Count your blessings - February 2023

1. Finally returning to the east of Belgium!! (of course after all snow melted. boohoo). 
2. The week of Belgian music on the radio, especially StuBru and a full day of Belpop 100 on Radio 1. Woohooo. So many goosebumps. 
3.  A streak of 13 days with more than 8 hours sleep a day...A record since many years.  (yet not sure if that means if I am really well rested or rather exhausted?) .
4. Seeing that first tiny weight loss on the scale after 2 weeks of dieting. 
5. Good news for Jan's job
6. Picking up the routine again at my work after a hectic emotional January
7. A walk outside with jacket open in a blue sky
8. Finally spending some decent time again in the east of Belgium multiple days there. 
9. With that also picking up more frequent walks again and being outdoors in nature! 
10. Lunch with a friend...finally seeming to achieve our good resolution.
11. A lazy stretched out big cat totally sound asleep next to you
12. Nice evaluation talks at work.
13. After slopping off, having nice fresh soup at home on a daily basis again
14. Simple vacation time at home
15. Kicking myself out of the chair last minute to run to the yoga class after weeks of absence...but also deciding to not rush and stay at home the week after.  It's all good. 
16. Birds whistling in the woods
17. An extensive family breakfast out
18. Visiting the Zwin in the sun.
19. Drumming with both boys vigorously in the car on Safri Duo. 

This is a monthly list of simple things in my life that make me happy or that make me smile.  

As the world often seems full of negativity and disaster, I want to pay attention to these small things that make me happy in my daily life and be grateful for them. You can find all of them via this link