Thankful Thursday

I have a rather random list today. :)

1. TBT. Love Throwback Thursday...thankful for it. I found this photo in the bins of pictures from my mom's house a couple years ago...

This photo is from a cousin's wedding...just me dancing with my dad. Despite our unfortunate hair, lol, I love the fact that I have this photo.

2. Boots. Okay, actually this is sad. Last week, while I was out and about, my FAVORITE boots broke. They just broke. I wasn't doing anything wrong. But the entire sole of both boots split...all the way. I took them to the awesome local store where I bought them and asked for advice. They understood my sadness and helped me try on some new boots for when I'm ready to move on, lol. I then took them to the boot & shoe repair place recommended by the shoe store and was told that they can't fix them. Sad. I even emailed the manufacturer. They can't fix them either. :(

But. I'm choosing to look on the bright side and be thankful for the many (at least 13) years of joy these boots have brought me. They were so comfy and beautiful and versatile. I'm sad to see them go, but I'm starting to come around to the idea of replacing them...and shopping is always fun. :)

3. Ladies night. Had another fabulous time with my boot camp crew! I love that we seem to try a new place every time and am always so thankful for the wonderful conversation. This time we met at Avuncular Bob's and remembered to grab a photo before we left...

One of these days we really will invite the boot camp guys, lol.

4. Movable mirrors. So, Lynne and I started trying a yoga deck of cards this month...because neither of us likes yoga (to date) and both of us recognize that it's probably good for us, lol. In trying these, I've appreciated the mirrors we still have in the basement (installed way back in the day when the boys first started karate and needed a place to practice). But I was feeling that our addition of the weight rack interfered with the useable mirror space. See (in the left photo) how the weight rack is pretty much in the main area where the mirrors are useful?

But, yesterday morning I suddenly realized that our mirrors are actually sliding closet doors! (I mean...I *knew* that's what they were but I'd just forgotten that meant they could actually slide, lol.) Check it out! I can slide the doors to the right!! Yes, I know it's a little ridiculous but realizing this delighted me. :)

5. Local eats. We love eating at The Fox & The Crow and have gotten our meats and cheeses for New Year's Eve charcuterie there more than once. Sadly, though, they will be closing their doors at the end of 2023. Having just learned this yesterday, the obvious thing was to go do date lunch there today, right?

(This is the shared small meat & cheese platter. We also split a delicious Thanksgiving themed sandwich...turkey, stuffing, gravy, etc on a house-made baguette. And also a pot de creme for dessert. It was all good.) So. Again...sad to see them leaving but very thankful for the times we've enjoyed there.

And that's my random list for this week. :)