Count your blessings - October 2025

  1.  The boys pick up the start of the scouting year with enthusiasm
  2. A long weekend after the scouting start that enabled us to go to the east of Belgium anyhow
  3. A high on the Fagne Walonne on my birthday
  4. Spotting 6 squirrels crossing the road safely in one week!
  5. Deeper conversations with Kabouter
  6. Kabouter having his first victory ever at a judo tournament....followed immediately with 2 more victories and therefore having gold in his poule.
  7. Doing a day of volunteering work at a nature reserve with some colleagues. Spending a day outdoor in a gorgeous, quiet environment at the edge of Brussels
  8. Super yummy paella take-out
  9. Manage to control my emotions in a difficult discussion at work and take rational, open approach.
  10. Having a drink with other judo parents during practise
  11. Leaving on vacation to the sun
  12. Migrating geese
  13. Driving along the E40 at Affligem/Ternat with beautiful coloured chestnut trees along the highway or commuting daily to work along the absolutely stunning forests of Vlaams-Brabant.
  14. Autumn walks in the forest
  15. "Harvesting" a pile of books in the library
  16. The round-about under construction during my commute, that caused 5 months of monster traffic jams, is finally finished and open.  Woohoo looking forward to smooth traffic again. 
  17. Dozens of storks resting on the highway light poles. 
  18. Calm homeworking days
  19. A well organised safe "young teen" party for Kabouter, organised by the city of Leuven. 



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

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