Thursday, January 06, 2022
book report / 2021 faves.
Friday, November 12, 2021
happy friday!
I started today thinking it was Monday so I guess the happiest thing today is that it's actually Friday! It was a bit of a rough week because both Mabel and Clarke have been sick with a cold, but there were still happy moments:
+ Clarke was sick and had a bad dream Monday night, so he ended up sleeping in our bed for the first time and sleeping on me for half the night. (Obviously only the second part of that is the happy part.)
+ A colleague gave us this cute hand-me-down winter jacket for Clarke! He wanted to try it on as soon as he got it and then refused to take it off.
+ A friend gave me a chocolate croissant for a morning snack at work.
+ T and I had our weekly date on Thursday. Most of our dates are simple—a walk, eating, maybe shopping—but it's so nice to have a dedicated time to connect.
+ I participated in #OneDayHH and it was so fun to share my day and see others'. I'm such a curious person so I really enjoyed it!
What made you happy this week?
Sunday, November 07, 2021
the first snowfall of 2021.
Thursday, August 26, 2021
a trip to IKEA.
Saturday, August 21, 2021
happy saturday!
Will I ever write a blog post other than a "happy friday!" (on a Saturday or Sunday) post? That remains to be seen but stick with me.
I did my best to soak up the last few days of vacation and I think I did alright. Here are some things that made me happy this week:
+ A delicious lunch date with T at Larry the Bird. We got into a great routine of 1-2 lunch dates a week this summer. I'll miss them, but they'll be replaced by weekly date nights!
+ We walked home again from Sanlitun. I'm really trying to get into the habit of moving my body more in everyday ways. So far so good.
+ An IKEA date with Dani. 5 hours there and most of it was wonderful (except the part where the restaurant was closed—womp, womp).
+ Successfully updating my info at the bank, and opening Alipay and Taobao accounts! My fellow expats in China will understand that this is reason to celebrate!
+ Clarke saying great job and giving his version of a thumbs up. 2 is one of my favourite ages (so far).
+ My first visit to The Cheesecake Factory. It won't be my last!
+ A yummy pumpkin chocolate chip muffin made by thoughtful colleagues. Made me excited for autumn!
+ Celebrating the first day back to work with HeyTea (for me) and DQ (for the rest of the fam).
What made you happy this week?
Sunday, August 15, 2021
happy sunday!
This Sunday is my last Sunday without the "Sunday Scaries" because my summer vacation ends this week, as long as Covid doesn't have other plans again. (I was supposed to go back to work on August 4 and kids were set to return to school on August 9, but that was delayed because of a few new cases of Covid in BJ.)
I've been struggling a little with enjoying the last days of vacation. It's a mix of the kids being home all day, every day (even though we're lucky enough to have a nanny); not having fully processed the last year and a half; and wondering what this new school year will bring.
But this blog post title has the word "happy" in it, so let's get to it! Here are some of the things that made me happy this past week:
+ I ate at Shake Shack for the first time! It did not disappoint, and it felt a little extra exciting because of my love for NYC.
+ A dinner date at Taco Bar with Dani and Krista. Their "buy a drink, get a taco" happy hour was greatly enjoyed. (I recommend the Burro and the fish taco!)
+ A lunch date at Mosto with Tony. Eating lunch out feels extra special because being a teacher means it doesn't happen often September-June.
+ Walking home from Sanlitun along the canal after each of the above dates.
+ Getting new furniture for our bedroom! My love for IKEA's Kallax continues.
+ My hunch that Clarke and Mabel would love these folding gym mats from IKEA proving correct. So far the mats have been used as couches, beds, snack tables, yoga mats, forts, and a stage.
+ Krista and Dani urging me to start blogging again.
What made you happy this week?
Thursday, March 11, 2021
chinese new year 2021.
We FaceTimed with T's family and they sent us a photo of their dinner. I counted extra bowls and chopsticks and when we asked them about it, they said they set places for us. It was really touching. This was the first year T hadn't been with his family for the holiday. Hopefully next year we'll be there!
How did you celebrate your big holiday this year?