#63 My quaint apartment

The "Big 5". I only saw 4 (Leopard, I'm coming back for you!)

 Yes, yes. This IS in almost direct contrast with my post from two days ago.  

Same Joy, same apartment. 

After I awoke I was shocked at how nice everything looked. 

Here's what's changed:

1. I washed the dishes

2. I cleaned the rugs

3. I scrubbed the sinks and counters

4. I had the girls over for Wolt Wednesday and they filled my house with love

5. The recycling is out

6. I made a gratitude list (see yesterday's post)

7. I hung up my tapestry from Tanzania that I love

8. I slept 7 hours last night

Basically, I got into action and got busy caring for and tending to the things that are mine to do.

Put another way, the only thing that really changed...is me. 

#34 Whatever THIS is!

At Wolt Wednesday tonight I was introduced to Ylvis. All I know is that they are a Norwegian due who have a talk show and also make strange, funny or just downright weird videos. We laughed so hard!

How can we not be grateful for people who give us such creative distraction! 

This is the one I found hysterical.

But apparently they are known for this one. It has almost a billion watches on YouTube.

Have you found any fun distractions lately? Feel free to share them in the comment section!

#13 Wolt Wednesdays

 It's Wedensday! Time to order from Wolt! 

When school started at the beginning of the year I believe it was "Happy Hour Wednesday". I went to that once, but of course Happy Hour isn't so much my thing. Maybe it's because I don't drink or maybe because I'm not great at small talk, but I only went once. 

However, I love to eat. So when Happy Hour turn into dinner delivered through the Wolt food delivery app at someone's house, I was there--I haven't missed one since! It became the substitute when things were sort-of open but restaurants were restricted to delivery only. Wait--that's still how it is :(

With nothing else to do and no one to do it with, Wolt Wednesday is an event I look forward to. Some weeks it is the event I look forward to! It is such nourishment to the soul to gather (in a very small group, of course), laugh, cry, share stories and emotions. Every week I leave refreshed and reassured that the feelings of loneliness, emptiness and depression that randomly visit throughout the week also visit other isolated souls. I can listen to a hundred podcasts recounting the suffering that others are experiencing all over the world due to isolation, but hearing these women, whom I have grown to love and trust in the last 6 moths, say they, too have dark days is more powerful than a monthful of podcasts. 

Bon Appetite!