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Monday, December 15, 2025

Joy List Monday

 

Joy List Monday

♥ a weekly ritual  ♥

a reminder to stop and pay attention to the beauties and graces that make life magical and to set aside time for gratitude each day

♥ a cozy home ... we had a major cold snap here this weekend ... waking up to -15 degrees .. so thankful we have heat and a warm house to call home

 ♥ watching the birds visiting the bird feeder

 ♥ snow, snow, snow, beautiful white snow twinkling in the sunlight

 ♥ a cup of hot chocolate waiting for me as I come in from a cold walk

 ♥ birthday greetings .. my birthday was 12/12 

 

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Wishing you a beautiful week full of little things that make you smile. 

 

16 comments:

  1. I hope you had a wonderful birthday! We aren´t quite as cold as you guys are but we´re pretty cold here, too, with temps that feel in the negative and NO SCHOOL today due to a combination (I guess?) of cold and snow from a storm on Saturday. I, too, am grateful for a warm and cozy home. Have a great Monday!

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  2. Thank you God for heating our homes for sure here in the midwest. We are climbing some and getting out of the single digits this week. Maybe even 40 by Wednesday so that will feel great. Stay warm and cozy. Hugs. Kris

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  3. It is cold here in Alabama, too, but not as cold as -15! Our low last night was in the upper teens which is brrrrrr!

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  4. Happy Belated Birthday Carla. My brother's birthday was on the 12th. Great people are born on that day. These are some great reminders of the goodness all around us.

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  5. All good reminders for each day, all throughout the year! Yum on the hot chocolate after a very cold walk! Happy Birthday, Carla. May you this new year for you, be a blessing to yourself and to others. 😘

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  6. Beautiful post, ❤️ dear friend. I hope your birthday 🎂 was great.

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  7. Wow, 15 degrees, that IS cold. I know you must be so thankful for the heat during this time. We are also having very cold days, so all the heaters are turned on at this point. And you got snow! Hot cocoa is so wonderful on a cold day. Happy Birthday to you, dear friend, and it just makes sense that you were born in December, that very special month.

    ~Sheri

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  8. Happy Belated Birthday, my new friend! Lovely list of joyful things. Stay warm and cozy!

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  9. Happy Belated Birthday! We got some snow yesterday and we also have a cold snap but not as cold as you're getting. Brrr!! I hope you had a great birthday!

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  10. A belated Happy Birthday!! I am totally with you on the cozy home one!!

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  11. Eek to the cold snap! I hope you are managing to stay warm OK. Happy belated birthday to you.

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  12. Happy Birthday! I love the reminders to be grateful - for the small and big things. 15° is enough to make your skin sting, I'm glad you were warm inside.

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  13. Happy Belated Birthday wishes, dear Carla! I hope you had a joyful one.

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  14. I hope you had a wonderful birthday ... my very good wishes.

    All the best Jan

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  15. That's a lovely Joy list. Happy Birthday to you!

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High Fives from Wisconsin!