Welcome to my first Coffee Chat of the year. So far, it has been a good one, with books I have loved and activities that are bringing joy.
- Let’s begin with First Book of the Year. I love that event, and, of course, participated this year for the ninth time! I chose State of Terror, by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny…and finished the book on Tuesday.
- Now I am reading My Darling Husband, and the pages are flying by!
- On Monday, my daughter came by to take me shoe shopping…and brought an unexpected treasure from my past! My Fantasia Mickey, that I thought was lost to me. But she had it all along. My eldest son said: “Was she holding him HOSTAGE?” But apparently she hadn’t sold him, so why not let me have him? LOL
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BRUNCH WITH A FRIEND:
Yesterday I had brunch at Mimi’s with one of my oldest friends. We met almost 50 years ago, and were colleagues, friends, and now have been helping each other through the tough times of the past two years.
- We had toasted with our Mimosas (below), and right after the food came along, she got a phone call (above). A typical event in today’s world.
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What are you enjoying already in this New Year?
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AN INTERIOR JOURNEY 
Happy New Year – here’s to a better 2022 x
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Thanks, Emma, yes, I have hopes for a better year!
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Mimosas are on my list for brunches this year. Sometimes, that is. Enjoy!
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Thanks, Harvee, Mimosas make me feel happy! LOL
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Oh so happy you got your Mickey Mouse. Made me smile as I read what your son said. Looks like a nice meet up.
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Me, too, Kathryn, and as for my son’s comment: we have all been frustrated by how, when my daughter moved my stuff, she sold some things, gave some things away, and then stashed other things…but didn’t tell me! I guess she wanted Mickey to be like a gift, lol.
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I haven’t been out too much yet. Trying to stay home and be safe.
I have been reading and baking and cooking…haven’t been to the gym, but did walk a few days.
Snowed here, and it is frigid so not going to walk.
Enjoy your weekend, Laurel.
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Thanks, Elizabeth, I don’t get out much, either. Now our clubhouse here is open, after being closed almost the whole time I’ve lived here, and I’m looking forward to using the gym.
I do love reading and watching movies.
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