Beautiful Things

Posted on Dec 7, 2025 (Last updated: Dec 9, 2025)

2025 December 8

  • The daycare folks complimented the consistently tasty-looking snacks that I pack for S—.
  • The grocery store is walking distance away, even in winter.
  • Pears and papayas are a good price.
  • Every Saturday and Wednesday, the local farmer’s market is up.
  • The local farmer’s market is actually a farmer’s market and not an expensive-craft-doodad market.

2025 December 7, Sunday

  • My son can now say “I love mama”, and says so freely and randomly
  • The hot water heater works.
  • My new warm snow boots. (Steger Arctic model)
  • My time alone when L— takes our son to church and play dates.
  • I am able to participate in a local choir.
  • L— is always trying, and never gives up on our relationship.

2025 November 20

  • S— wants to help me feel better when I’m sad
  • The oven works
  • I can mooch off of my parents Netflix account on a bad day

2025 November 7

  • S— helped me plant garlic in the hay-covered field, handing me a new clove for each hole I made with my favourite walking stick. It’s a lovely, sunny day.
  • The gym has 2 hour childcare.