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Better April 2021

4/30/2021

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​I love April

I've always loved this month. This April feels so much lighter and brighter, than the April a year ago.
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Since we were vaccinated in March, the world suddenly seems safer. But Don and I are still easing into this world. We spent some time at the cabin. Isolating by choice, is a good thing.

Friends

On the day before my birthday, I met up with two friends for a picnic. It's been way over a year since Christy, Shari and I have been together.
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We wore our masks when we greeted and hugged. Then off came the masks! We've all been vaccinated. It's amazing to suddenly be together and not worry about safety. Our picnic lasted for hours!

Lunch Outing

A year ago, I chose a birthday picnic. Even though we brought our own chairs to the park, I remember feeling guilty or stressed. Were we supposed to be staying home?  Was it okay to even be in a park?
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This year, Don and I had a glorious courtyard lunch at Brennan's, in Houston. What a great way to celebrate my birthday and being vaccinated.
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This was our first TX dine-out experience, in 13 months. I was giddy! Or maybe it was the 25-cent martini and Cosmo! You have to love a Friday lunch gimmick like that!

​Family

Just like last year, the best part of my birthday, was Zoom. It felt wonderful to see the faces and hear the voices, of our CA & OR kids! But this year, there was an extra Zoom voice! Baby Charlie made adorable squeals and coos!
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A week after my birthday, I celebrated by visiting my hairdresser! What s treat to see some of that straggly, discolored hair disappear. It was still frustrating, having to communicate through masks. But the post vaccine world seems so much more relaxed. Masks seems less bothersome!

Easter

I hate having no family in town, with holidays. But Don and I still put out the goofy china and threw some jellybeans on the table.
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In person is better, but pictures and FaceTime helps! Baby Charlotte made some comical faces on Easter!

Trailer Park Oscars

We didn't celebrate the Academy Awards with champagne this year. We dressed down and had popcorn and Cheetos. 
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Don and I had only seen one movie, (Nomadland) so we let that be our theme. We wore some of the bling that we recently purchased in Quartzsite, Arizona. Since that curious little trailer town was featured in the film, we cheered on the town and movie, with Topo Chico Hard Seltzer.

Simple celebrating, is something we learned to do well, during the pandemic months.
 
Walks

We had some pretty days in April and some good walks. 
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We started walking this route during the pandemic. No need to stop that habit ritual.

Plants Return

Don and I spent a lot of time this month, doing yard repair. So much was damaged and killed during the TX freeze in February. 
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Don put the chainsaw to work on our Oleanders and I've chopped away at the Sago Palms. Then we had a nice surprise at the end of the month!

I never knew that new Sago fronds were so sweet and curly and soft!, Cheers to yard surprises in April! Yay for getting a little closer to normal!
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    I started this blog, by thinking about the things that make me laugh and smile. My "Photo a Day" posting began on May 27, 2016.  I had just been diagnosed with Breast Cancer, and I found I could keep things positive, by sharing some of my favorite photographs. After 7 months, I stopped the daily habit and aimed for monthly posts. 

    ​Now, at the end of each month, I look back at all the things I enjoyed in the weeks before. I share some photos, along with a few words. It's a good reminder to myself, to feel grateful every day. 

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