Super fun meals last weekend! Lunch with Katie & Cina (& Josie!) and Sarah & Ida, then on the SAME DAY dinner with Terri & Ellis & Ruby and Sarah and Ida. Good food, amazing people, so much love. ❤️

Big batch cooking with Sarah. So lovely to spend time together making food. Plus…she has a food processor!! And now I know how to use it, too! Whee!! 😀

Weather and energy for yard work and garden planning.

Zero emails in my inbox. (Temporary, but satisfying).

Spring flowers in MN. Gorgeous!

Our window sill in the kitchen. I love it!

Planning super fun plans.

Chickens!!!!!! (See item above ⬆️)

5 good energy days in a row. 10,000+ steps & work & household stuff!

Being self-employed so when the 0 energy days hit, it’s not such a big deal. 😉

Epic series of 4 errands that includes…
• Stopping to a get a couple things at 2 different stores — and EVERYTHING on the list is on sale.

• Coffee

• Supremely fun and entertaining interaction with barista (who laughs at my puns AND tells me I’m so cute!)

• This license plate – CRE8JOY 💜

• Utterly delightful conversations with check out clerks – complete with laughter and a real sense of connection.

• People who go above and beyond.

Day 28 of downsizing… more than 406 unnecessary items removed from the household so far! Pretty soon I will be surrounded only by things I need, use, or love! Next month is for computer desktop cleanup by the same method. June will be cyber clean up month. Thank you, Alison for your brilliant inspiration!

These should do the trick! 😊

https://youtu.be/Gesy9IUcAHw

Wonderful birthday visit with my darling Pamela. It is always such a delight to spend time with her! 💜

Fantastic zoo day with the Duncans! The animals were so lively and engaging. I felt like they were stopping by specifically to say “hi” to us. I let them know how much I appreciate them for letting us know them a little as we watch and learn about them. Plus, Sarah and Ida were just so so so so so much fun to spend the day with! 💚

More gorgeous weather on Saturday. Clocked in over 11,000 steps! Yay, heart! Way to keep on keepin’ on!! ❤️

Working with Sarah on Seriously Happy plans. We made good progress and I just have to say, I am SO excited about what we have coming up!! 💛 (If you want to be in the loop, you can sign up for our newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/o5a9D)

More wonderful sidewalk chalk creations. I love our artsy little home! 💙

Pirate cyclops hunchback birds.

IRL Easter bunnies spotted on Easter walk (4 in one yard!)

IRL Easter bunny fun.

Crystal Effects window markers!

Cinnamon Jelly Bellys.

Rain & thunder. WIND! Sunshine.

Saturday morning fun with Sarah, Ida, and Ruby. The rest of Saturday with the delightful Duncans.

Fabulous file folders. Yes, I WILL make everything fun.

The smiley purple badge holder today’s nurse, Georgina, was wearing. Her sister gave it to her. She was delighted that I wanted a photo! 😃

Sidewalk chalk. Yes, I’m allowed to appreciate that more than once. 😜

Bubbles.

My wonderful GI doc who is not only thoughtful and funny, but who is also willing to take time to explain stuff — even science-y stuff that piques my interest but is only tangentially related to my story. 😉

Walking outside!!

You know what’s awesome about waking up before 5 am? I get to play with my Seriously Happy stuff instead of working on other work, since I wouldn’t be work-working yet, anyway. 😉#queenofrationalizations #happyfriday

MDFun Bingo cards coming soon!

Minneapolis sights: A full-on clown walking a dog down the street, yarn bombs of epic proportions, a hand-painted van with these words: Vehicle of Expression. 💜

Chalk art and bubble magic.

Easter egg fun.

Unscheduled weekend days.

Warm weather.
Colder weather.
SNOW!
GREEN GRASS!

New family members. Welcome to the world, Owen! ❤️

Lilac buds.

Clean floors.

Luna Balloona.

Sir Reginald Butterbritches.

New family members. Welcome to the family, Josie!

Amy Poehler.

Terry Pratchett.

PG Wodehouse.

Ida snuggles.
Ida wiggles.
Ida giggles.

Delaney dinner.

Salpica salsa.

My wonderful kids.
My wonderful parents.
My wonderful siblings.
My wonderful cousins.

Coffee.

Ahahaha fun with words “… blessed with the twin gifts of idiocy and misfortune…” (Thanks, Eoin Colfer)

Coffee warnings.

Sunshine.

Brilliantly talented, generous, and funny friends.

Today’s luxurious visit with Pam. It is so much fun to get goosebumps, gab, giggle, grouse, gladden, and guffaw. Such glorious gals, we two. 😄

Saturday morning with two of my favorite kiddos on the planet!

First crocus!

Garden dreaming.

Ida’s new request to play hide and seek – “Find you me!”

The jump to light speed – right here in Minneapolis!

TFW you’re in a hurry to get out of the house so you grab everything you’ll need…And then get to the car to find that you not only remembered your water, phone, and wallet, but also your 25-foot tape measure. You know, just in case… 😉

More fun with our window art shadows – leaves on the tv! ❤️

Day one of my April downsizing game (thanks for the inspiration, Alison!)

My dearest, darlingest Pam, who inspires me and makes me laugh daily, and who as the first person to show me how any situation can include fun. (Just ask yourself, “How could this be fun and easy?”) One of the best lessons I have ever learned! ❤️

Ida’s language right now!
Bellanean = jelly bean
Ephanant = elephant
Meatfoaf = meatloaf
and best of all…Allelcome = you’re welcome. 😄