June 2023 W.I.S.H. Thread - New Season, New Start

[Summer2018]

 

[PollyannaMom]

I'm thankful that it's not raining this morning!!

And I'm thankful for the new puzzle I started yesterday.

 

[TheOneWithTheTriplets]

I'm thankful for flexible employers. My in laws have a cold, so I have to work from home while watching the kids this afternoon. My office is fine with me flexing when the need arises.

 

[ShannyMcB]

Same @TheOneWithTheTriplets was going to say the same (as I have SSSOOO many times)
Thankful for decent weather
Thankful for our mini-vaca coming up next week

I can take the week of 07/31 if no one else is available

 

[Summer2018]

July Schedule

July 3-9: Summer
July 10-16: Oneanne
July 17-23: TheOneWithTheTriplets
July 24-30: PollyannaMom
July 31-August 6: ShannyMcB

Thank you for hosting!

 

[Summer2018]

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Context: DD's friend is a foster parent who specializes in emergency placements. DCF just placed a 16 year-old 8th grader with her. She was being abused by her foster parents in ways I cannot put into words. This child is an orphan and has been mistreated her entire life and suffers from PTSD as a result.

I am thankful that this child and her foster siblings were rescued by an observant person who insisted that she go to the hospital and followed through until a medical professional intervened.

I am thankful for foster parents with a mission to rescue and truly care for children and are not doing it to get paid as many neglectful foster parents do.

I am thankful that the system actually works sometimes.

I am thankful that I am able to make a difference in my students' lives whether they just need to be seen and appreciated or they need someone to intervene.

I am thankful that my DD genuinely cares for complete strangers and not only actively helps others, she also gets others involved to help too.

I am thankful that even though my family had it's issues, I always felt safe and loved, and I was blessed with an outstanding Mother who provided me with the best example enabling me to be a good mother to my child.

I am thankful for goodness in this sometimes scary world.

 

[PollyannaMom]

Another one since my early post - I'm thankful my lawn guy mowed this morning!! (The rain had him behind schedule.)

 

[Oneanne]

I am thankful I tested negative for covid. I am also thankful I turned the corner last evening and got several hours of good sleep last night. And I am thankful that this is tracking like a "normal" cold, so I should be in much better shape for the coming weekend.

I am thankful for the beautiful summer we're having this year. Now that the cruise has happened I feel like I have the next two months open and clear to do other fun summer stuff... I'm going to be putting together a list to make sure I do a couple special things each week, not just walking and yard work.

 

[PAsFab5]

July 3-9: Summer
July 10-16: Oneanne
July 17-23: TheOneWithTheTriplets
July 24-30: PollyannaMom
July 31-August 6:

Only one week left!

I can do the last week!!!

*Edit-I see we are covered!!!! Thanks everyone!!

 

[PAsFab5]

Catching up here after a hectic week!!!

Whoooohooooo for a 5 day weekend for me starting…now!! My day off, the weekend, one vacation day and 4th of July Holiday give me 5 days off from work!!!! Work has been HECTIC and I am so so glad to be off!!!

Thankful that DH and I came to the decision to adopt our foster puppy you may recall she was adopted and returned. She got a 2nd approved adopter who seemed…uncommitted and not urgently interested in meeting her and I had a absolute emotional breakdown in my car, alone, last weekend at the thought of her being adopted and returned again. So I immediately went home and told DH-I don’t think I can live without her-he said-me neither So here we are! Welcome Gemma

 

[Oneanne]

Catching up here after a hectic week!!!

Whoooohooooo for a 5 day weekend for me starting…now!! My day off, the weekend, one vacation day and 4th of July Holiday give me 5 days off from work!!!! Work has been HECTIC and I am so so glad to be off!!!

Thankful that DH and I came to the decision to adopt our foster puppy you may recall she was adopted and returned. She got a 2nd approved adopter who seemed…uncommitted and not urgently interested in meeting her and I had a absolute emotional breakdown in my car, alone, last weekend at the thought of her being adopted and returned again. So I immediately went home and told DH-I don’t think I can live without her-he said-me neither So here we are! Welcome Gemma View attachment 772938

Awwww... what a beauty.

 

[glss1/2fll]

Thankful I am on vacation. Not thankful DH didn't do some scrubbing and now I have to.
Thankful that in two hours we will be on the road to the airport.

I'll be gone 2.5 weeks so will just be reading everyone's journeys. I'm hoping for some inspiration because I'm very close to leaving onederland. AGGGHHHH I'm glad work is done and I won't be eating my stress all the time. I think I'm finally getting my head around just being healthier in general and I'm going to love my traveling!

 

[Summer2018]

 

[Summer2018]

Well, I'm a bit bummed out. The Canadian wildfires which are affecting the midwest, and mid Atlantic states have made it to the the entire eastern seaboard. Yesterday was 84, in the yellow, and today was predicted to be 102, in the orange, which my lungs can tolerate. Overnight it went to 151, red. My school BFF was supposed to come over for lunch and a pool day today. Earlier in the week, Friday was the only day with 30% chance of thunderstorms, so it seemed like the safest day. Too bad we didn't get together yesterday because once again, there were no thunderstorms and the air quality was okay. I stepped outside for under a minute this morning and couldn't breathe. I quickly used my albuterol and cancelled our plans.

Except for my 4 days in Cape Cod in June when the air quality was outrageously dangerous (over 400) in Connecticut and NYC, I have been trapped inside since April because of severe allergies and dangerous air quality due to these wildfires which apparently continue to burn uncontrollably. Climate change seems to be the cause of both, and I'm really concerned for the future. I can already picture myself carrying around an oxygen tank when I leave the house.

I know many of you are dealing with the terrible breathing conditions as well, and I pray that it gets better for all of us. I just needed to vent my frustrations.

Hopefully there will be more healthy days than unhealthy days this summer...At least for one week in July, I should be safe. Where we go in Cape Cod is surrounded by the bay and ocean, so the breezes seem to keep the air clean.

The idea of retiring on Cape Cod is becoming more and more attractive...

 

[Oneanne]

We've had several summers impacted with wildfire smoke, so I understand the stress it causes. Hopefully things will clear up some time soon.

No really big or exciting plans for the weekend, still hoping to get past the coughing and drippy nose so I can feel comfortable being out-and-about.

I'm on version 3.0 of my deer deterrent plan... evidently the wire fencing I put up wasn't high enough because many things were eaten while I was away. So I'll be working on that over the weekend.

I've barely gotten any steps in this week, so need to get in a couple long walks, starting today, in order to make my minutes goal for June.

And of course there is always housework to delight and amuse ones self with.

 

[PollyannaMom]

I'm on version 3.0 of my deer deterrent plan... evidently the wire fencing I put up wasn't high enough because many things were eaten while I was away. So I'll be working on that over the weekend.

For laughs only, not my official advice -

 

[Oneanne]

For laughs only, not my official advice -

I love that movie and just re-watched it recently! I can assure you I haven't sunk to peeing in the yard... yet.

 

[PAsFab5]

Happy Friday!!

@Oneanne i hope you feel better
@Summer2018 i hope you feel better too!

We are also suffering from the wildfire smoke. I am not impacted by it and I know I am blessed for that. I know it’s not good to breathe in though and it causes so many issues for others, it’s terrible.

I babysat my niece today and we had a great time. She’s so fun, 18 months is my most favorite age!!!

I hope everyone has a great Friday!

 

[ShannyMcB]

For laughs only, not my official advice -

Ok so this just came up in conversation last weekend, the practice not the movie! A friend of mine started doing it outside their garden....albeit with "product" collected in doors but still....
If I hear a follow up on the success/failure I will report back

 

[TheOneWithTheTriplets]

Yesterday was my first every-other-Friday since January that I didn't have to go plunk my butt back down in the infusion chair! I hosted a couple of friends and their kids at my mom's pool to celebrate, which was nice.

No big weekend plans for me. The kids have some stuff up, so I'll have chill time.