Living a Joyful Life

What We're Eating This Week... Monday: My mom and I went out to dinner at this Italian place that we love. I had chicken parm, which is what I get every time I go there. What can I say, I love me some yummy chicken parm. Tuesday: Home-made pizza Wednesday: Tonight I'm making pasta carbonara. Thursday: Leftovers Friday: My mom's homemade turkey soup Saturday & Sunday: Not sure What I'm Reminiscing About... All of the wonderful memories made during the Christmas season while growing up as well as my trips back to NY to celebrate the season with my family! What I'm Loving... I took this week off of work as a stay-cation and I'm really enjoying the mental and physical break of not working. I have rheumatoid arthritis and other health issues and this break has been much needed. During the week off, my mom and I have been spending tons of time together, which I'm loving. We have been watching lots of Christmas movies, ate

1. Have you ever kept a Gratitude Journal? Yes or No? No, but I've kept gratitude notes in my planners. 2. Hosting Thanksgiving at your house? Yes or No? Yes, my mom and step-dad are hosting Thanksgiving here. 3. Favorite Food from the Thanksgiving Meal? Mashed potatoes, sweet potato pie, and pumpkin pie for desert. 4. What one thing in Nature are you most grateful for? The different seasons, especially Fall. 5. Pumpkin Pie: Yes or No? Yes, it's my absolute favorite. 6. Traditional Cookbook: Yes or No? No. 7. Oven Baked or Deep-Fried Turkey? Oven-Baked. 8. Thanksgiving Leftovers: Yes or No? Yes, of course! 9. What is one household product you are most grateful for? Really nice smelling soap and Method cleaning sprays. 10. Are you most grateful home cooked meals or restaurant meals? Home cooked meals.

What I'm Eating This Week... Monday: Cheeseburger and Veggies Tuesday: Beef Stir-Fry Wednesday: Sausage & Peppers Thursday: Leftovers Friday: Pizza night Saturday: Tacos at Moe's with my friend and her children Sunday: Chicken Parm at my favorite Italian restaurant. I'm taking my mom and my step-dad out to celebrate their birthdays. What I'm Reminiscing About... Three years ago, when the NY Mets were in the World Series and I went to NY to visit my family for the weekend during the middle of the World Series. What I'm Loving... Spending time with my mom and my friends, making Plan With Me planner videos on IG Live, watching post-season baseball even though Boston won and I don't like Boston sports teams. What I've Been Up To... At work, my hours have switched from 8:30-5:30 to 8-5 which I've been enjoying. At work, I celebrated my 1 year anniversary. We had our class Halloween party, had staff training