That's not a phrase you hear often, is it? However, according to the people at the National Today website, the first Monday in January is National Thank God Its Monday Day. They say "A Monday can represent new opportunities, new beginnings, or simply a brand new chance."
That's how I felt this morning when I rolled out of bed. It was dark and cold, but I was excited to get the day started. It felt like the first real day of the new year and I was going to take advantage of it.
It has been a long time since things have been normal. I spent the first two weeks of November quarantining for a trip to visit family. We were gone for two weeks, then I spent the first half of December quarantining again. After I was free to move about, I felt the stores were too crowded with people shopping for Christmas and stayed home as much as possible. From December 25th through the end of the year my schedule was all out of sorts, and it was even hard to remember what day it was. This year, because New Year's Day was right before the weekend that end of the year feeling lasted a couple of extra days.
But today it was time to get back to normal. Before I left the house I packed myself a standard 'Kathy lunch' of finger foods to eat in between stops. I had one work commitment, and popped into stores along the way there and back home for errands or just for fun. The schools were back in session, which meant the stores weren't crowded and it felt safe to browse.
All in all, it was an uneventful, wonderful day.
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Glad you had a wonderful day, welcome to the New Year!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you, too!
DeleteBack to normal??? Nothing is normal on my side of the state... covid stats are still getting higher and higher and most kids are not in physical school !
ReplyDeleteBettina, thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I see from your blog that we have our friend Joanne Noragon in common.
DeleteIn this area things seem to be a little better. We can now eat inside restaurants in the county (subject to limits) and it's my understanding most are going back to school buildings. Although it could all be a house of cards and come tumbling back down quickly.
These days, uneventful is as wonderful as it gets. Happy New Year to you.
ReplyDeleteI would be thrilled to have a long string of uneventful days.
DeleteBest wishes for all your Mondays and the other days too.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Thank you.
DeleteMy husband and I go shopping early, and we enjoy the lack of crowds. Every day has been a Monday since March 2019. I am catching up on reading. Enjoy the sunshine.
ReplyDeleteI'm a pretty early riser, but I like to move slowly in the morning; by the time I'm ready to leave the house so is everyone else.
DeleteIt is crazy. I was happy to see 2021 arrive!
ReplyDeleteThat makes two of us :-)
DeleteSo good to have holidays behind us now.
ReplyDeleteAMEN!
DeleteI haven't been in a store for a long time. I go to the grocery store every few weeks. I'm happy to hear yours aren't too crowded. The kids here are supposed to go back to school soon and I'm sure lots of parents are anxious for that to get going.
ReplyDeleteI've learned to scan an area (such as an aisle or department) before I enter. If it's too crowded I go somewhere else.
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