January 2012 puzzle: done.

I meant to post this way back in the first week of January, when I completed it, but here it is: the fourth of our set of 10 puzzles that my brothers gave to my hubby and me for our first Christmas together. Yay! The analytical, organized part of me loves this puzzle thing.

little things

This morning, I woke (as usual) before my alarm, and was so pleasantly surprised to be blessed with a sunny January day! I enjoyed the gentle glow filtering through my white curtains, said a prayer of thanks, and snuggled deeper into my cozy sheets for just a few more minutes.

I was ready for school earlier than usual, and decided to spend a little time outside before leaving. I grabbed my sparkling sunglasses, pulled on fuzzy warm boots, donned my white dress coat, and went out.

...and it was way too warm!

The sun was warm on my face, and most of the 6” of snow we had received yesterday was already melting away.

So, naturally, I seized the opportunity to make a snowman.

...with a mustache, of course!

He didn’t last all day, but the little happy memory did.

Thankful for the little things:

Brilliant blue sky
Fluffy clouds, just barely tinged pink, orange, purple, gray
Warm sunshine in January in New York (what???)
Extra time in my morning
Seizing moments to be creative
Peace in my home
Friends to take me to school
A little extra vitamin D in my day
Moments of happy

fetish

coconut covered marshmallows. oh. my. goodness. I understand it's all sugar and absolutely non-nutritional, but I love them. What a find - only $1 at WalMart. I want to try this with s'mores when we have a campfire this weekend... pretty sure chocolate will only make it more amazing.

jolly good fun

on Sunday, we had been at my in-laws' house for the weekend, so we had a three hour drive back to our house. after that, my husband went directly to ultimate frisbee practice and a meeting, and i was stuck at home. no way i was doing clean up right away!
so i went for a run in the mild 32 degrees-F weather. it was beautiful! I took some pictures and really enjoyed running for a bit.

since it was perfect snowman weather, i made one. here he is:


it was also a great day for sunsets and snowy landscapes:



and i have much for which to be thankful.