A blank screen.
That is what I have.
I somehow completely forgot to write things down daily. Now thinking back over the week my brain is all
“uh what?”
So reconstructing through pictures. I am fairly good at least at taking one photo a day. At least one. Otherwise the days often blur together. It is shocking to me how little not writing down the good almost blots it from my brain. I could tell you what days I had poor sleep. I could tell you what days I woke up feeling very much like a zombie. I could tell you what part of my back bothered me the most. It is amazing to me how quickly the dark can over power the light. I am glad I had pictures of the happy things. It has also renewed my desire to keep taking pictures daily. Lots and lots and lots of pictures.
SUNDAY
1. My daughter was almost literally bouncing off the walls because it was her Sunday to pass out the order of service at the door.
2. We went for a walk after taking hubby to work, my daughter and I. It was a great walk. It was exactly what I needed.
Monday
3. APPLES! The apples are back the apples are back! All the apples. Any apple you can think of this farmers market most likely has them.
4. Also This. This deliciousness was a special treat. I like sodas but this , this is a special treat.
Tuesday
5. I did go on my walk so four miles down. We even shaved a few seconds off our pace.
Then I had a committee meeting.
Wednesday
6. I am so thankful that I get to be part of my friends kids lives. This guy right here was starting to really show some great progress on holding his head up all on his own. Six weeks, they have flown by.
Thursday
7. We had a nice walk to school Thursday morning. That little white dot above the trees. That was the moon. We probably stood there for a good five minutes just looking at it. To which my daughter summed it up. That shadow really does look like a man. There really is a man in the moon.
8. It has been slow and steady weight loss and this mark seemed to be eluding me but finally. Finally I got there. Also Thursday I walked almost five miles.
Friday
9. Went for a walk today and forgot how much I missed hearing the church bells.
10. I did not mean to capture this expression. Some people walked in behind me and said something. This look though… it is priceless! We go almost every friday normally as a family to have frozen yogurt. My daughter looks forward to it all week long.
Well look at that, now I am not feeling so bad about my week!
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chronicallysickmanicmother 
Congrats on the weight loss – all that walking is not only scenic, it’s been healthy too. Oh, the PA Dutch Birch Beer! I do not like soda generally but I would not be able to refuse a sip of that if offered. We once bought a glass jar of birch beer directly from an Amish farm. It was clear and it was the best soda I ever had in my life. I hope you have another great week coming up!
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This one was not clear but I have had that one as well. They are amazing!
Thank you
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Walking really does us good, doesn’t it? On another note, congrats on the weight loss! To another week of great things happening to us!
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It really does! Thank you!
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I see no crap in this post at all! It’s actually fantastic. Your daughter looks just lovely standing at the church door in her gorgeous dress. Thank goodness for all the walks you take because you get the best photos from them. The moon? It was stunning this week. I love ‘there really is a man in the moon’.
Great post!
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Aw thank you Sandy. Mostly meant that well crap as I did not write it all week.
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I love your list and photos. Congrats on your weight loss efforts and the walking in a beautiful setting.
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Thank you.
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Congrats on your weight loss – such a good feeling when you hit those milestones. I love the picture of your daughter at church – just made me smile.
Walks, bells, babies – sounds like a good week!
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It was a good week. I am thankful for the ability to reflect and let the good outweigh the bad
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Agreed – me too! I always feel better about life after doing my list 🙂
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Thursday night’s moon–I did the same thing! It was stunning! I even noticed the face of the man in the moon, too.
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Oh my that sweet little baby bobble head! I am fascinated by how many people actually do keep a weekly running list…
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It makes it amazingly easier to look back and say yeah that was a good week. The good way way way out weighed the bad or not so good parts.
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I almost always go through my phone photos to see what happened earlier in the week. It’s hard to remember a whole 5 days ago! 🙂
Congrats on getting to that elusive number!
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For reals. Twenty four hours is a super long time to remember back. I don’t know what I did. Let me look oh yeah!
Thank you!
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Walks are terrific and a weight loss goal in the process is even better! Hooray!
Looks like a whole lot of great here for the week – I love how excited your daughter was for her turn to hand out at church!
PA Dutch Birch Beer??? Are we neighbors???
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It was at our local farmers market that is run by an amish family. I was pretty excited to find it in Florida.
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Those apples look FABULOUS! And well done on the weight loss marker. It’s always nice to achieve one of those. And yep – I’ve sometimes had to turn to photos to try to remember what good things happened in the week. You did well 🙂
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I’m with zoe on this, I am amazed at people’s ability to be organized enough to keep track of things (of whatever nature), in the course of a week. The best I’ve managed: Monday….. Tues
but, then you’ve read my blog, so the above is not such a huge revelation.
I really like the idea of Ten things via photos.
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“Otherwise the days often blur together. It is shocking to me how little not writing down the good almost blots it from my brain.”
Didn’t you hit that nail on the head! I can so relate to that.
What a fab post this week. Keep up the most excellent work on the weight loss. All the walking you’re doing is going to go a long a way towards improved health and energy.
I’m kinda bummed I didn’t make more of an effort to catch the eclipse.
Birch Beer! I used to hear about it when I was young. Never tasted it though. The apples. I love apples. Have one every day:)
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Now that the apples are in season.. We wont be able to keep them in the house we will go through them that fast.
Thanks!
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I totally go through my pictures to reconstruct my week and make my list, because I seldom write down my thankfuls as I go, so sure am I that I will remember when I write the post (and I don’t).
Congrats on your weight loss! It’s HARD to lose weight!
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Thank you. It has been hard. Mainly because I like food a lot. I have always had an emotional tie to food so it makes it harder I think.
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This is a great list.
Your daughter is lovely.
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THank you
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This is so beautiful. I love how you started off not being able to remember the good and then you ended with feeling like the week wasn’t so bad at all. I think my friend Kristi is right. Time outside makes everything feel less depressing and more positive…always! 🙂
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I simply have no motivation to exercise inside. Thank you!
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you did a great job of remembering your fantastic week. Congratulations on reaching a goal~it can be frustrating but the feeling of hitting a mark feels so good! Have another great week!
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It does feel good to reach that goal and also re-inspires me to keep working at it!
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THAT look!! What a great shot. Thanks for the reminder to take a picture every day. I’ve dropped the ball on that along with the Thankfuls daily. Well done on the walking and the scale number. Managing chronic illness is a full time job and you get a gold star for your week!
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THank you
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Hooray for a good week!
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Wow, I am so happy for you. I need to loose 80 pounds. I hope you will pray for me. I will continue to pray for your success. Walking is hard for me though. 🙂
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Mary I also struggle with walking. I have taken almost two years to build up to these walks. I started with ten minute walks twice a day and they wore me out. Start slow and be patient with yourself.
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