2021 Year in Review - Day 7

[Granny_Weatherwax]

Time well spent in 2021

[Granny_Weatherwax]

The five weeks I lived with DD and her family after her surgery. It was in January and February and the worst of the winter weather was upon us(lows regularly in the -20s). I am grateful I was able to move up there with my elderly dog (this was pre-puppy, thank goodness). It was a busy, emotional time but the opportunity to be with my DGDs everyday was priceless.

[regentrude]

all the days on the river.

[SKL]

Time well spent in 2021:  all the time I spent with my daughters.  We had some good conversations and I think bonded more closely than before.  I know how blessed we are that my daughters talk to me about many things.

[mom31257]

The six weeks dh and I spent on the road in between house closings. 

We traveled through Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. We tried to avoid big crowds and went to out of the way places. We tracked down waterfalls that weren't too hard to get to. I'm not a big wilderness girl, and after having Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever last year from when I tried to be one, I wasn't up for too much in the deep woods.

We saw family and friends, and didn't stay anywhere longer than three nights to not overstay our welcome. We loved southern Indiana. Bloomington is a neat city, and we loved Brown county. We visited the Lincoln sites in Springfield, and ended our trip in Chicago visiting friends in Wheaton. We love, love, love visiting there! It was our 4th time in 6 years. 

Our only disagreements were over where to eat! Not bad for being together 24/7. After 30 years, it's good to know we can get along like that. We aren't what you call a lovey-dovey couple, but we're steadfast and true. I wish everyone could have that. 

[Slache]

Me, none.

Hubby got licensed to do home inspections. Lotsa hours well spent.

[ScoutTN]

Time spent reading and thinking about literature has been refreshing and enjoyable this year.

Same with time spent in outdoor adventures.

I hope time spent in counseling will prove a good investment. Hard to tell at this point.

[Ditto]

Time spent with my kids and reading.  Both are good for the soul  

[MooCow]

Hanging with my family especially my little peanut ( granddaughter) 

Also, I spent 4 months being the primary caregiver for my daughter-in-law while she had much needed foot surgery and taking care of my granddaughter. It was quite a struggle especially since I was also doing my college classes and of course taking care of my own family. But I'm so glad I did it because she healed so nicely! All the praise goes to God!! 

[SounderChick]

The month spent living with my best friends family.  It was so nice to be surrounded by like minded people and lots of covid safe fun.  The kids will always remember the summer they planted a vineyard in exchange for a ton of ice cream.  

[TexasProud]

Time with my husband: traveling in the RV, enjoying a few day trips places, and walking together 3 times a week ( or whenever I am in town)

Going to my daughter's college right before Thanksgiving to see her show and visit with her friends, visiting with her on break, heart to heart Facetimes several times over the semester,

Hugging my oldest son, talking with him in the car on the way to my mom's for Thanksgiving

A few telephone conversations with middle one...wish he would talk more, he is a great kid

Taking care of mom, I guess, though honestly, this feels like a duty. But it is well spent because it is what I am supposed to do.

Going to an ice cream parlor for my best friend's birthday a couple of months ago with 3 other friends and talking past 10:30 pm. 

[DreamerGirl]

1. Going to home country to see my family of origin.

2. We made our world very small as a family especially at the height of Delta. We made lovely family memories. 

[elegantlion]

Time well spent in 2021: moving my proper desk over from my mom's. It's just an IKEA desk but it's wider and deeper than the one that was here. It allows me to have two monitors and still enough working space. 

[Melissa Louise]

Probably the time I spent moving into a different bedroom so I can kinda live in here when I don't want to engage with the rest of the household. 

[Corraleno]

Honestly I feel like the time I spent reading all the covid-related threads here in the Hive last year was time well spent, because there isn't anywhere else I've found that has had so much info in one places, plus intelligent well-informed people to discuss it with. Staying on top of the current news/science/developments allowed me to feel more in control and more able to make well-informed decisions, which really helped keep my anxiety levels down.

[Eos]

Outside: hiking and bushwacking in all weather.  Inside: deep organizing the archives.

[Minerva]

1 hour ago, Corraleno said:

Honestly I feel like the time I spent reading all the covid-related threads here in the Hive last year was time well spent, because there isn't anywhere else I've found that has had so much info in one places, plus intelligent well-informed people to discuss it with. Staying on top of the current news/science/developments allowed me to feel more in control and more able to make well-informed decisions, which really helped keep my anxiety levels down.

Reading the covid threads has also been time well spent for me, especially your insightful posts. You have such a gift for articulating complex (to me) scientific data. A deep thank you for taking the time for helping me be safer and more knowledgeable. 

[dirty ethel rackham]

Studying for my board exams.  I had 3 this year and had 1 year after graduation to get them done.  My efforts paid off and I passed them all.  

Time with each of my kids individually.  With ds28, it's mostly Zoom calls, but it's just so lovely to keep up across the miles.  With K, it is hard - not an easy, relaxed relationship, but working on that connection is important.  With dd21 ... She and I just "get" each other.  She values a connected relationship with me and that means so much to me.  

Time connecting with dh.  I haven't been very present to this relationship this year, with all the stress, school, exams, clinicals, etc.  But when I make that time, it is so worth it.  He has the patience of a saint.

Time debriefing with one of my school friends.  We often call each other on our commute home from clinicals (and now, our jobs.)  Supporting each other through this has kept us both sane.  

[marbel]

Time I spent biting my tongue when people I live with and love were annoying the heck out of me. Sometimes it's best just to keep quiet for the sake of the relationship.

Time spent walking in the woods. It really is calming and rejuvenating for me.

[sassenach]

Dates with DH. They're fewer and farther between than they used to be but Covid has made me appreciate how lovely it is to sit at a bar across from my husband.