Hello, hello!
Is everyone still here? Did we lose anyone? Is anyone feeling poorly on account of the motion sickness from the wild ride that was October??
No? Just me?
Let’s just say there wasn’t much REST in October. I can’t tell if November is going to be any calmer so I think that’s why I gave myself the day off yesterday. However, I’m also drinking a cup of coffee at 3:45 in the afternoon so clearly the tired is still winning. (And no, it won’t keep me up tonight. I kinda wish my caffeine worked better than that but I will also be grateful for falling asleep rather easy. Even if I don’t always STAY asleep as easy.)
But here is what I will tell you: there’s something about the flip of the November calendar that just lit me up. I’m so excited for the holidays and this time of year. Like, stupid excited. And maybe when I asked my husband how early was too early to put up the tree and he said, “We can put it up now?” I think it made me love him more than I already did.
I know everyone has different plans and differing opinions on stuff like this but, dang…I freaking love the joy it brings no matter the timeline.
✨JOY in Real Life!✨
While I *did* need the day off, it’s also important to note that it was ALSO my anniversary. 24 years ago yesterday two really young (and dumb) teenagers got married with their two and half month old baby by their side. It paints a picture, no? By God’s grace, and a whole bunch of stubbornness, those two teenagers are still married.
There are a LOT of things I’m grateful for, but I love that I LIKE him so much. (And not just because he’s totally on board for the first Christmas tree to go up.)
While next year we’re planning on a bigger type of celebration, I love that we were both super content with a wonderful (and delicious) dinner out and catching up on a tv show we both like. It was just so…nice. And cozy. And just kinda wonderful.
✨Song of the Week!✨
Am I thinking about a HOLIDAY playlist? Yes. Yes, I am. But for now…this song just felt like the perfect one for the week:
✨JOY From the Internet!✨
The internet can be a scary place. I’m so glad we can find the joy and the fun (and the funny) together:
🤯 I’m starting to hate all these funnies that talk about 30 years ago like it doesn’t hurt my feelings:
🎁 I…I have nothing to add here. It is what it is:
☕️ Soooo…this is the wrong way to ask for an iced coffee?
😂 I don’t have this kind of patience. But I love surprises like this:
🐶 This is just cute.
😬 Is this or is this not Jill?
✨Inexplicable Joy✨
I think I’ll have more to say once I repair my brain from being mush. Or when I’m feeling better after the emotional motion sickness October left behind. But for now, thank you for being here…thank you for sharing this space with me…thank you for fighting for joy.
Which makes me love that I just opened up our Big Book of Prayers to see today’s prayer:
Our Father
God, we are so used to seeing ourselves as individuals with personal destinies. Remind us that we are made in Your image, the image of COMMUNITY. Help us to love each other and be made one as You are one. Whisper Your love to us and let us whisper Your love to the world today. Amen.
Love you ALL…have an amazing week!!
💛 Jill
Another beautiful post. Thank you Jill, and happy anniversary to you two crazy kids.