Daily 5 Revisited - Day 5

Today's Daily 5:

1. leftover Christmas day hashbrowns for breakfast
2. sleeping late and starting the morning slowly
3. sneaking out to do a couple errands
4. found a cheap but seemingly sturdy blender to use for a thirty day green smoothie challenge I joined
5. a bubble bath
6. lazy afternoon
7. turkey on toasted french bread with sweet pickles
8. mom's peanut butter squares
9. reading a trashy novel as a sort of brain break
10. heading to bed early(ish) knowing I will have an easier time at work in the morning if I am sufficiently rested

Daily 5 Revisited - Day 4

Today's Daily 5:

1. sleeping late at mom and dad's place - not feeling stressed the instant I woke up like I often do at home at Grandma's
2. the feeling of freshly brushed teeth
3. the first sip of water when you wake up with a dry mouth in the morning
4. recognizing financial limits right now, and being able to say no to some amazing deals online for products and restaurant gift cards that I'd very much like to have
5. playing Stampede Run on my iPhone
6. simple snacks and leftovers from the last few days as meals
7. puttering on my laptop, reading and catching up on some personal work stuff
8. beginning to dream and plan for 2014
9. browsing a number of healthy eating websites and finding some inspiration for ongoing health goals
10. a lazy afternoon
11. magic bags to keep me warm
12. episodes of Castle on DVD
13. laughing at some Steve Bell anecdotes from his "Story and Song" album
14. introducing my dad to a couple of Jimmy Fallon youtube favorites. This video and this one.
15. re-watching Elf with my parents

Daily 5 Revisited - Day 3

Today's daily 5:

1. the beauty and intricacy of the inside of a pomegranate
2. texting with a friend who gets me
3. the dance of sharing a kitchen while working with my dad to make the annual Christmas day brunch
4. the smile on my niece's face as she revelled in being loved on by the whole family all day
5. the fun of Christmas with a baby around
6. a gift of travel points that mean I'm going to have a chance to escape winter sometime soon here
7. baby cuddles
8. a mostly laid-back, not too much stress or triggers for anxiety kind of family day
9. a hot shower to wake me up early this morning
10. a few minutes alone at the end of the day to decompress, before needing to go to sleep

Daily 5 Revisited - Day 2

Today's Daily 5:

1. some funny pinterest finds
2. knowing I'm leaving my house clean as I head to my folks for the next few days
3. instagram loveliness
4. packaging up the baking I worked hard on to give as gifts
5. working to prep our annual Christmas Eve appetizer feast with my mom
6. bubble bath while watching old episodes of Castle on my laptop
7. the chaos of a "children's mass" for Christmas eve
8. walking to mass as the skies glowed with sunset and dusk
9. sharing my favorite meal of the year - the Christmas eve appetizer feast - with family and friends
10. this post on Stuff Christians Like

Daily 5 Revisited - Day 1

Today's Daily 5:

1. a very unexpected scholarship cheque in the mail
2. Glancing up to notice the Christmas cards that I've been received, displayed on a string
3. pictures of friends that arrive in Christmas cards - my wall of smiles is getting an update!
4. that it was actually sunny
5. episodes of M*A*S*H*
6. the slowly growing ability to recognize shifts and changes in mood and address them with grace
7. marking things off a to do list
8. Steve Bell's "Keening for the Dawn" Advent album
9. 4 lit advent candles
10. texting and photos from a faraway dear friend
11. the satisfaction of wrapping carefully purchased or handmade Christmas gifts
12. my tiny Christmas tree with its bright decorations
13. ferrero rocher
14. Pink Lemonade Tea from David's Tea
15. the process of starting to dream and plan for 2014