Vision, decorations, and winner

 1 Seeing less pushback and more willingness means our grandson is seeing things in a new light.

2 Mini Christmas trees adorn our entrance. 

3 Watching our youngest grandson's face light up when he wins the snowball fight. 

Quiet day, it is what it is, and a memory

 1 Silence. 

2 Christmas is now mostly lights and a meal.

3 My red velvet ribbon.

God, learning, and support

 1 Prayers for a good man. 

2 Watching our asd non verbal beginning to blossom. 

3 Finding support and giving it back. 

Sharing, listening, and thoughtfulness

 1 A deep and profound moment shared. 

2 He was a good boy today. 

3 Her kindness touched my heart.

The cold list, grounding, and paint me a picture

 1 I'm done with teas, soups, cough drops, and kleenex. Hot showers can stay. 

2 I'm remembering why I've always loved my yoga mat. 

3 Watercolour you are my love. 

Finished, very good, and melts

 1 They say things come in threes. I've had 3, I'm ready for a new day.

2 He was with me for a bit today and was very compliant and even eager.

3 Steak that's so soft it's like butter. 

Heart, heart, heart

 1 Aflutter, cardioversion and a plan. 

2 Very supportive family and friends.

3 Seeing the real picture.

His big love, the goodness and more questions than answers

 1 The messiness is evident in every aspect of the situation. Still there is love between the children and their daddy and he is the glue that holds them together.

2 Looking for the bright side of my own situation. 

3 Hoping that the drs have the answers for me. 

Praying, trying and comfort

 1 On my knees in prayer for them all. 

2 Trying my best, stumbling, apologizing and trying again. 

3 A cat on my lap, hand on my knee and God's hand on my shoulder. 

Him, her, and cleaning up

 1 Finding comfort with the man I love.

2 Enjoying her big smile and stories of her weekend. So lovely to see.

3 Putting the veggie garden to bed for the winter. Just garlic and tulips to plant later.

Connections, mouthwatering, and spicy

 1 Visits on the weekend with my oldest son, granddaughter, her bf and my niece. Wonderful to spend time together reconnecting.

2 Tuna poke bowls for the win. 3 choices of marinated chunks plus 2 seared tuna steaks. Yes please.

3 Kitty enjoyed her back scratches as my niece has exceptionally long nails. It was so good her tail swished and she was pronounced to be officially "spicy".

Choose, pray, and live

 1 Realizing that time is going by at warp speed and making different choices.

2 Praying for healing for 2 of my beloveds.

3 Enjoying the late bloomers. 

Sons, touch, and take care of the children

 1 Sons. God's blessings.

2 His hand touches me with a tenderness that I always wanted.

3 They've returned to school. I pray that they will be nurtured and cared for. 

Making progress, drawing, and perspective

 1 Overcoming or at least getting a handle on a phobia. Not easy, not fixed, but manageable.

2 Spending time with a pencil, paper and an eraser. 

3 Learning something new. Drawing using a vanishing point to create perspective. 

Rain, tomatoes, and yummy

 1 Filling all of my senses with the rain that's here today.

2 Salvaging a few cherry tomatoes after the hornworms feasted.

3 Baking his favorite cookies.

Thoughts, pictures, and his voice

 1 Realizing that you are overthinking and doing your best to readjust that brain function.

2 Finding joy in old photos. Mr P's grandfather used to take pictures of his daughter for contests. A person on a Chesterfield FB group posted 2 newspaper clippings. Really, so lovely.

3 A surprise phone call from our youngest son. Oh how wonderful it was to hear his voice. 

Kindness, researcher, and keep it cool

 1 Having a partner who has empathy and is kind just when I need it most.

2 Truck shopping, then trailer. He's enjoying the experience and figuring out what truck is a good fit.

3 Air conditioning.

Joy, littlest, and friendship

 1 Finding joy in the veggie patch.

2 The littlest little turned 6. It was so much fun putting together a birthday party for him.

3 Hearing my friends voice and appreciating her. 

Real, fun, and bed

 1 Meeting a lovely couple who were exactly as they were. Genuine.

2 Watching a silly TV show and enjoying a few good laughs. Clarkson's Farm. 

3 Getting a new mattress for the tiny house trailer. Fingers crossed it works.

21, memories, and blessings

 1 21 years married to my best guy. We celebrated with dinner out with a view of the lake, a dessert with Happy Anniversary written in chocolate script and a walk.

2 Just time to remember why we're together and laugh about different things we've been through. ❤️

3 We are very blessed to have love to fill the heart, support for the tough times and laughter to soothe our souls. 

Hearts, he fixes, and let's grow

 1 Spending time with my grandson and son. They're the heart of my heart.

2 Appreciating the chiropractor for his soft presence.

3 Finding a few extra veggies to grow. 

Family, message, and gifts

 1 Visiting with family from California. Such lovely people with caring hearts.

2 Getting a special text from my sister. Her words were exactly what I needed.

3 Mr P gave me roses and a pedi but it's his birthday and Father's Day. Very sweet.

Tiny, needle and thread, and green

 1 Getting organized in the tiny house trailer for a trial run camping.

2 Sewing a seat/bed cover by hand. What was I thinking? I did it!

3 Seeing the potatoes peeking their leaves up. 

Gentle, how did I miss this, and whoosh

1 Finding comfort in the soft words from my son.

2 Realizing that there is more to it than I thought.

3 Windy days. Oh I just love the smell and feel of the wind on my face. 

Our boy, seeds, and bears

 1 Our littlest little is under the weather but he still manages to chat a bit before he is sleeping again. Big prayers 

2 Sowing seeds in the hope that the birds leave some to grow into strong, colourful flowers.

3 The bird feeder is 10 feet up a pole. Here's hoping that the bears lose interest and find a different area to visit. 

Friends, kite, and hold the brush

 1 Our friendship has grown and blossomed over the years. It's good to have a closeness that is shared and safe. 

2 Kite flying was probably more fun for us than the littles. Grateful he tried. 

3 Getting my watercolour painting supplies out and diving in again. It's been a while.

Hugs, thoughts and maybe

 1 Finding comfort in the hug of a friend.

2 Realizing that there are limitations. Those can be a stumbling block or a step forward. What will you choose ?

3 The calm before the storm. Littles may be here soon.

Out, song, and singing

 1 Out walking along the beach observing the bits of spring popping up.

2 Hearing the ospreys cry as it searches for food in the forest below our home.

3 Enjoying the bright sunshiney day and singing that song too. 

Good morning, book, and prepping

 1 Seeing blue skies and sunshine first thing in the morning makes for a great start to the day.

2 Reading "The Alchemist" 

3 Getting organized for Easter egg hunt and lunch with family and friends this Sunday. 

SC, plants and the other side

1 Taking time for a little self care. 

2 Organizing seeds and getting ready for planting 🌱 

3 Talking to my brother even though he's passed. Sometimes it just feels right. 

Party time, Dad, and lights

 1 Seeing her excitement for the sleepover tomorrow. Plus she likes a boy. 

2 Watching my son be the father he was always meant to be. 

3 New modern style black sconces are replacing are the big outdated ones today! 

Oh to be 14, TV room reno, and hopeful

 1  Happy Birthday to our remarkable 14-year-old granddaughter. You bring us joy and pride with your intelligence, humor, kindness, passion for karate, inquisitive nature and willingness to explore new things. The world became a better place when you were born. Love you so much Lovey

2 Mr P is doing a terrific job on our tv room project. Love the colour, brightness and feel of an airy room. 

3 Looking for the good when you're feeling sick is hard, but positive thinking can can make such a difference in the healing process.

Two, littlest, and oldest

 1 Lunch with friends two days in a row. Feeling grateful to have you in my life.

2 Picking up the littlest little from school and having his face light up when he sees me.

3 My oldest son gave me his honest thoughts on a very sensitive question and I appreciate him. 

Okay, sun, and oh fudge

 1 Still have a coughing tickle but basically recovered.

2 Seeing the sunshine after an overcast morning.

3 Making peanut butter honey fudge for book club tomorrow.

My heart, songs, and time together

 1 Having an unexpected donut date with my son. He's such a busy guy so I loved that he took the time to visit with me. 

2 Sunshine just makes the heart sing.

3 We are taking our granddaughter to karate practice tonight and will grab some butter chicken from her favorite take out restaurant. 

Letting go, do it later, and optimistic

1 Coming to the realization that it's okay to walk away. Some people say they're there, but really it's just empty words.

2 Getting all of the pieces together for an unusual craft. Then procrastinating the day away. Sometimes it's perfectly okay to change your mind.

3 Having enough of cold weather and packing away my winter clothes despite it being chilly. 

Snow day, techie, and I like it

 1 It snowed overnight and created a bit of driving chaos for some. Thankfully we both were home just before it really came down. Thankful for the neighbor who plowed our driveway this morning too.

2 Our furnace was misbehaving but I managed to fix it by reprogramming one tiny bit. All is well and warm now.

3 I'm often a bit disappointed after I get a hair cut but this time I really love it. My stylist was in a good mood, maybe that helped? 

Sportsmanship, buds, and timing

 1 Our beautiful and talented granddaughter competed in the BC Winter Games and got 4th in Advanced Kata, a Gold medal in Advanced Kumite and the very prestigious award for sportsmanship. We couldn't be prouder and happier for her. 

2 Pussy willows to add to the mantle and for crafts. 

3 Having my guy there at just the right moment. He really is my person. 

Steam, cookies, and sauce

 1 Days pass by and we are still in the throes of this cold. This morning we take turns sharing the boiled tea kettle. We place a towel over our head to make a steam tent. I'm pretending it's a fancy facial.

2 Yesterday I made peanut butter cookies for Mr P. Sadly he's got no sense of taste or smell but he's really going to enjoy eating them once he's well. Most are in the freezer.

3 We had extra cherry tomatoes and garlic going soft so I added olive oil, salt and pepper and roasted then blended everything together. Oooh I'm thinking it just might be perfect for a pizza sauce or maybe just a dip on crackers.

Quiet, still breathing, and must eat

 1 Finding solace in the quiet of my room. 

2 This cold is brutal but I'm alive.

3 Doing my best to make nutritious food for recovery. 

Love, hugs, purrs and effort

 1 Happy Valentine's Day

2 Waking up to a Valentine's Day hug from the ladies group. 

3 Giving kitty a good brushing and hearing those purrs 

4 Despite his cold, he spoils me with a dozen white roses and dinner at one of our favorite restaurants in this tiny community. I appreciate him making the effort for me even as he's not feeling well at all.

Cuppa, sugary, and a glimmer

 1 Coffee.

2 Finding what I needed at the grocery store to make Mr P 2 jam roly-poly treats. 

3 Feeling like there's hope for this wonky back of mine. Changing my mindset. 

Word, bit by bit, and happiness is

 1 I'd promised to go to the volunteer office and despite my tender back, I managed to get there. Short and sweet but I kept my word.

2 Doing little things add up to lots when you're not 100%. 

3 He's happy having homemade dinners ready for him each night. I'm happy to make them 

Happy birthday, help, and friendship

 1 Our sons 38th birthday. We spent the weekend with the grandkidlets, then late lunch with cake with the whole family.

2 Getting help from the chiropractor. Now my job is physio exercises.

3 Reconnecting with a friend.

Create, sugary, and Vim

 1 Creating a Valentine's heart mantle. Two different fabrics, glued, stuffed, buttoned, and handled, then strung on fairie lights.

2 I baked a lemon blueberry loaf. 

3 Cleaning up. 

Lunch first, contest, and experimentation

 1 Taking a walk but inevitably stopping for lunch first. We did walk after, in the rain. 

2 He loves his burgers and is on a quest to try every burger everywhere. He's got a favourite one but isn't saying it's the winner just yet. 

3 Making an assortment of valentines hearts from fabric and wire. I'm thinking I'll make a garland of them for the mantle. Do you think it's best to use traditional reds for fabric or maybe green or yellow might be a cool switch? Maybe I'll experiment. 

Friendship, smile, and mine

 1 A sweet, kind and thoughtful friend. Thank you for reaching out. 

2 Navigating the grocery store is hard enough with grumpy clerks, so finding a sweet smile was a bonus.

3 The flip of my heart when his smile is just for me. 

Physio, coffee, and overtired

 1 Finding relief through simple exercises.  Restarting my physio for pelvic strength. 

2 Coffee with friends. What a great way to support others and fill my cup too. 

3 He's incredibly tired. So I feed him, try to engage with him a bit then he's off to bed extra early. 

Vit D, relief, and they work

 1 The sun broke through the clouds as I slipped into the hot tub. My spirit soaked in every bit of vitamin D.

2 Working through the pain via the yoga mat and finally finding relief. 

3 I'm encouraged by the use of my bionic fingers. Stuff, no pain, and functional. 

Indeed, one plate, and lazybones

 1 Some days are a walk in the park. And that's exactly what we did. 

2 After walking he invited me on a late lunch date. We shared a burger with fries and it's enough for two. 

3 The rest of the day was pure laziness. Luxury I'd say. 

Friends, farmer, and think about it

 1 Eggs Benny with new and old friends.

2 Sourcing a local farmer. Mr P says he's a great guy struggling with beaucracy that the government throws at them. 

3 Sharing our thoughts. Good stuff and thought provoking.

Painting, eating, and basking

 1 Painting mushrooms. They're delightful. 

2 Tonight's menu: Roast beef with potatoes, carrots and squash, smothered in gravy and horseradish.

3 Sunshine.  Oh yes, I need vitamin D.

Snowblower, the brush, and appreciation

 1 Having the driveway plowed. After the dump of snow it was such a blessing.

2 Finding my way back to watercolour painting. 

3 He's appreciative of the tasks that I can do. That really goes a long way. 

Opportunity, help, and sons

 1 A big mistake followed by action equals learning and growth.

2 He needs my help and I'm more than willing.

3 How did I ever get so lucky that my son's chose me to be their mom.  I love spending time with them. One son lives close by and today we had a visit, oh my heart is full. The other son lives on the other side of the country so even talking isn't as easy with the time difference, so when he calls or texts it's special too.

Food prep, therapy, and ice

 1 Homemade soup, granola and biscuits. It was a kitchen day, together.

2 Hot tubbing in the morning. Ooh my back says thank you. 

3 A walk to Hardy Falls was exactly what we expected. 90% frozen. It was beautiful.

More, hands, and deep freeze

 1 The job of a chiropractor is more than just a bone cracker. They're a counselor, nurse, dr and sometimes if you're lucky a friend. 

2 He massages my spine area with zero knowledge of what he's doing but goes slowly and carefully and it helps. Healing hands of comfort.

3 It was -26C. We're in an extended deep freeze here. Baby it's cold outside. No it's really, really freaking cold.

Time, home, and our girl, crazy hot tubbers

 1 Spending most of the day with the littles, a middle and 1 big. Loved it.

2 He's home from work early and enjoys his day instead of working in the deep freeze cold. 

3 She spends all of her time with us, sharing her ideas and we soak it all in. 

4 Who's crazy enough to go hot tubbing at -25 C?!? Uh huh, yup we sure did. Short and sweet 

Excitement, frozen, and presence

 1 We meet for a quick lunch, a few hugs and I can feel her excitement to be spending a week with her granddaughter. Just the two of them. 

2 A brisk quick walk in these frigid temperatures. I found frozen ice on the creek and wondered how long it would take for it to freeze solid. 

3 Seeing how he looks at me after a very long workday. I appreciate his presence. 

Snowy, the best traits and good news

 1 Snow days are the best. I love hearing the stillness. 

2 I'm overwhelmed at times at the kindness and goodness that is the foundation of my husband's character. 

3 Hearing the good news she has means that things are definitely hopeful. 

Schedules, birthdays and happiness is

 1 Having a flexible schedule means time for family and friends.

2 Her birthday's Saturday and I'm enjoying the planning. 

3 Pork tenderloin with applesauce, roast veggies and a green salad. He's happy to be fed and looked after, especially after a tough, long work day. I'm happy to give this to him. 

Happy New Year, together and warm

 1 Happy New Year

2 The bigs and littles are starting off the new year with lunch at our home.

3 Warm temperatures and green grass on January first 2024. Yes please.