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Thanks for the tag. It has been an emotional week after my partner had a cardiac arrest last Friday evening and was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. His body is better but he‘s disoriented and confused. Having heart procedure tomorrow. Wish I had better news to share. I miss my grands💔

#5joysfriday @DebinHawaii

Roary47 I‘m so sorry. That must be difficult and scary. My thoughts and prayers are with your partner. 💛 4d

LiseWorks 🫂 4d

Yuki_Onna Thinking of you and sending hugs ❣️ 4d

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Jari-chan Sending strength and hugs your way ❤️🫂 4d

AnnCrystal 💕🙏💝. 4d

MallenNC I am so sorry! Thinking of you and your family. 4d

rubyslippersreads Sending your family ❤️❤️❤️ 4d

Ruthiella ❤️❤️❤️ 4d

jdiehr 🙏🏻 4d

xicanti I hope everything goes well tomorrow and he has a smooth recovery. ❤️ 4d

Susanita I‘m praying for you both. 🫂 4d

Deblovestoread Thinking of you and sending prayers and love! 4d

dabbe Sending all the ❣️❣️❣️ that I can. 4d

DebinHawaii Sending you love and strength. 💜💜💜 You and your partner are in my thoughts and prayers. 3d

TheLudicReader Thanks for the update. I will continue to keep you in my thoughts. 3d

BookmarkTavern Sending positive vibes and hugs! ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹 3d

peaKnit I‘m so sorry to read this. Prayers for your partner (and you, too!). Take care. 3d

TheBookgeekFrau Sending hugs 💕🙏🏼 3d

Anna40 Sending hugs too 3d

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DebinHawaii

Bits of Joy: Over 100 Ideas That Will Make You Jump for Joy | Yvonne Conte

A day late with my #5JoysFriday I went home & crashed last night after traveling yesterday for work & hit the ground running errands this morning. In a busy week, most of my joy came from food but it was delicious & joyful.

1-2. I don‘t get joy from tiny planes but I did get to see a lot of beautiful joyful scenery on my first trip to Lanai. I spotted a reader in the wild on our tiny plane which gives me joy!💛

3-5. Food eaten: 3. Breakfasts:⬇️

DebinHawaii
… Egg Salad Toast & the most decadent corned beef hash Benedict with tater tot‘s.😋

4. Our retail branches have popcorn machines & smelling & eating fresh popcorn is fun & gives me joy!🍿💛

5. Lunches: Poke gives joy always & a delicious Ruben with (yes, twice this week) tater tots. 😋

I‘ll be around to see your joys soon. 🤗 (edited) 4d

AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 4d

kspenmoll Food is always a joy!!! 💖💖 popcorn is my favorite snack!🍿 (edited) 4d

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Daisey That is quite a wonderful list of joys, and food of some sort almost always makes it on my list as well. 4d

dabbe 🧡🍁🤎 4d

Lesliereadsalot Each food thing looks better than the next! 🩷 (edited) 4d

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mabell

Autumn from the Heart of the Home | Susan Branch

1. Cranberries (bread, cake, jam, sugared - everything!)
2. My friends ❤️
3. Fall candles
4. Early morning latte and picture books
5. Crisp outdoor lunch at a nursery

#5joysfriday

Thank you for the tag last week @CoffeeK8 ! And thank you for doing this @DebinHawaii ! I love reading everyone‘s joys each week 💛

kspenmoll I afore cranberry anything! Lovely list! 5d

tpixie Starbucks has a new cranberry drink. I think the spices are a little heavy on cinnamon, but it was a fun change from a strawberry refresher. Frozen cranberries in plain Greek yogurt is really good. ❤️❤️❤️ 5d

CoffeeK8 That lunch location looks so cozy for the fall! 5d

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Daisey I love cranberries this time of year as well. I canned some juice last week and am planning on a batch of cranberry eggnog bread soon. 4d

dabbe 🧡🍁🤎 4d

DebinHawaii A lovely list of fall joys! 💛💛💛Cranberries are perfect this time of year! Thanks for joining in. 🤗 3d

mabell @kspenmoll Same! Do you have any favorite recipes? 3d

mabell @tpixie Oh I may have to try that! I rarely get the cold drinks (I‘m a big mocha fan!), but that one sounds fun for the season! And I never would have thought of frozen cranberries with yogurt! 3d

mabell @CoffeeK8 It was! They also had tower heaters that were very welcome 😄 3d

mabell @Daisey Wow - how did you can juice?? And please share your bread recipe! What a unique combo! I think cranberries would be perfect for balancing rich eggnog 3d

mabell @DebinHawaii @dabbe Thank you! 3d

Daisey This is one of my favorite winter quick breads! https://www.yourcupofcake.com/eggnog-cranberry-bread/ 3d

Daisey I used the simpler method to can one batch of juice and it should be ready just in time for Christmas. https://practicalselfreliance.com/canning-cranberry-juice/ 3d

tpixie @mabell your wee one with the puppy is adorable 🥰 3d

tpixie @Daisey thanks for the recipe! I love both cranberries & eggnog! But I‘ve never had them together!!! 3d

mabell @tpixie They are my sweethearts! She loves him so much, and he loves her when food is involved 😂 2d

mabell @Daisey I‘ve printed the bread recipe! I just have to pick up a couple of ingredients & I‘m definitely making that this week! The simpler method sounds like a fun, tasty experiment! If I were more comfortable canning, I‘d do it. Once I‘ve done some canning, I‘ll try the drink too! I wonder how it would be with some spices added with the sugar. You‘ll have to report back on how this is too! (I don‘t remember if you mentioned you had made it before) 2d

Daisey @tpixie @mabell I hope you both enjoy the bread! As for the juice, I‘ve read about people making fruit blends and spiced versions (although you need to be careful to keep acid content because of water bathing), but I‘ve only made plain cranberry myself. 2d

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julieclair

Simple Joys: Discovering Wonder in the Everyday | Candace Payne

#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii

kspenmoll How wonderful to see the ultra sound of your grandbaby! Wonderful list! 💕💕 5d

julieclair @kspenmoll There may have been happy tears… 💙 5d

Read4life Congratulations!!! Two babies coming to your family. ❤️❤️ 5d

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TheBookHippie Babies are the best. 💕 5d

tpixie 😀💛🧡 This backdrop reminds me of the book cover of

Daughter of Fair Verona

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tpixie Congrats on your grandson!!! 💙🩵💙 5d

Deblovestoread Babies! Congrats to all! 🎉 5d

julieclair @Read4life @tpixie @Deblovestoread Thank you! 😍 4d

julieclair @TheBookHippie Indeed they are! 😘 4d

julieclair @tpixie A less sinister version. LOL!! 4d

dabbe 🧡🍁🤎 4d

tpixie @julieclair true!! 🧡💛🧡 Enjoy cuddling with the babies 👶🏼 👶🏼 when they arrive!!! (edited) 4d

DebinHawaii A lovely list of joys! 💛💛💛 Yay for babies! 🎉 Thanks for joining in. 🤗 3d

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CoffeeNBooks

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#5JoysFriday, a day late as always 😁
🌸 my husband & I went to Savannah last weekend
🌸 the beautiful strained glass windows and pipe organ at The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist in Savannah
🌸 this adorable squirrel that we watched while sitting in one of the squares (I have a great video of this squirrel, too!)
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CoffeeNBooks 🌸 that I spent 3 days this week at a great conference for work, learned a lot, and met many of my wonderful colleagues from throughout the state
🌸 I'm so happy to be back home- I missed my husband and my cats!

@debinhawaii 5d

kspenmoll Savanah is such a beautiful city! 5d

dabbe 🧡🍁🤎 4d

DebinHawaii A lovely list of joys! 💛💛💛 I‘ve always wanted to visit Savanah. Thanks for joining in! 🤗 3d

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Daisey

Simple Joys: Discovering Wonder in the Everyday | Candace Payne

💛 Using fall pumpkins not only as decoration but also for delicious meals
💛 Baking pumpkin cinnamon rolls & bacon cheddar scones to share at a church breakfast
💛 Flowers from a student just because they wanted to share some joy
💛 Great colleagues at school who are also great friends
💛 Cozy blankets and snuggly pets as the weather turns cooler

#5JoysFriday #DaiseysJoys

DebinHawaii

kspenmoll Love all your joys!🧡 5d

mcctrish I can smell this post 🥰🥰🥰🥰 5d

Sace What a precious pup! 5d

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Lesliereadsalot Wonderful joys! 4d

Daisey @kspenmoll @mcctrish @Sace @Lesliereadsalot Thank you all! 💕 4d

DebinHawaii A lovely list of joys! 💛💛💛 Yay for pet snuggles & fall cooking! Thanks for sharing! 🤗 3d

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DogMomIrene

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#5JoysFriday

🇺🇸Election + ☔️🌧️💧= ☹️ so I decided to be intentional with some decisions this week.

1. Completed placing/cutting the flooring mats in our basement, our indoor dog training/play area
2. Deleted my FB & Instagram accounts
3. Made a yummy batch of minestrone
4. Have a big bin of household goods ready for donation
5. Deleted some apps on my phone, so reorganized my screens, adjusted widget

Seeing this post? You‘re tagged😊

DebinHawaii

mcctrish I made minestrone this week too ❤️ the perfect comfort soup 5d

DogMomIrene @mcctrish 🍲 I‘m a minestrone fiend! A fiend I tell you!😂 It‘s such an easy way to eat my veggies🍅🥕🥔🧅🥦 5d

Jari-chan Kudos for deleting your social media accounts 👏 5d

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mcctrish It was my dad‘s favourite soup and he loved all soup but minestrone is top tier soup 5d

DogMomIrene @Jari-chan Thank you! I‘ve been on a streak with my digital cleanse. 5d

DogMomIrene @mcctrish Totally! I‘m a late minestrone lover, but I think it‘s because I‘m making it myself. Such a huge difference. 5d

Amiable Your basement looks great! 5d

DogMomIrene @Amiable Thank you! We‘ve worked hard to remove wiring & old shelves, and install new lights and a heat pump to make it a good indoor space for blustery days. 5d

AnnCrystal 👏🤩👍💝💝💝💝💝. (edited) 5d

kspenmoll Lucky dogs! The basement looks great! 5d

TheBookHippie I made minestrone too this week!!!! 5d

DogMomIrene @kspenmoll Thank you! We love our indoor space during the winter☃️ 5d

DogMomIrene @TheBookHippie It‘s the yummiest!😋 5d

dabbe 🧡🍁🤎 4d

DebinHawaii Wonderful list of joys! 💛💛💛 Minestrone is the perfect Fall soup 🥣 Thanks for joining in! 3d

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Read4life

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#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii

1. Despite why we‘re here, Brian & I are remembering to take care of us too.
2. Sherlock. I miss him but get a daily “Mornings with Sherlock” pic from home.
3. I have 2 coffee shops on island that I love & lots of ebooks & audiobooks to choose from.
4. Overnight, one area put up a dozen winter inflatables. I love the holidays here. (Wasn‘t expecting holiday music before Thanksgiving)
5. Brian. Always. 💙💚💙

AnnCrystal 🙏💝💝💝💝💝. 5d

kspenmoll Awww so lovely!💖💖 5d

dabbe 🧡🍁🤎 4d

DebinHawaii A lovely list of joys! 💛💛💛 I‘m glad you are taking care of yourselves—thanks for joining in! 🤗 (edited) 3d

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Sace

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#5JoysFriday (a day late) @DebinHawaii

1. Litsy has a permanent place on my list of joys.

2 and 3 While I shouldn‘t be buying more books, Pango and ThriftBooks = spending a little less and not using Amazon as much.

4 and 5 Sunshine and nice temperatures mean sitting outside and reading.

Tag: @BookmarkTavern @kwmg40 @Enchanted_Bibliophile @EKonrad @PageShifter @julesG @CogsOfEncouragement

DogMomIrene Yes on Litsy‘s importance. I‘m so glad I decided to make Litsy my social media platform of choice. 5d

Sace @DogMomIrene Amen! It‘s not that I think it‘s pure escape and the world never appears, it‘s that it‘s a calm and respectful place even when opinions differ (though in the past I was not so calm, empathetic or kind myself. I see that now.) 5d

DogMomIrene @Sace Totally agree. Husband & I named our dogs Bernie & Lizzie after the Senators and we moved to 🇨🇦 because we‘re good with tax💸 going to social supports. Litsy feels very Canadian to me in that people do calmly express their views and folks remain respectful. Please don‘t be hard on yourself. In my early Litsy days, I remember a few people who I don‘t see here now being kind of not kind, and I have no recollection of that ever including you. 5d

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Amiable @DogMomIrene How are things looking with Canada‘s next election? I‘m reading things that concern me —Canada can‘t become the next North American hellscape! The U.S. already has that spot filled starting in 2025. 😖 5d

AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 5d

Sace @DogMomIrene You are too kind. I just remember a post 2020 election post from a Litten who truly feared what Biden‘s election would mean for her and while I don‘t think I was overly cruel, I also don‘t think I was very empathetic either. It‘s stuck with me. 5d

Sace @Amiable And by gum we have to be number one at something! We can‘t let Canada win. 🤣 🤣 🤣 (so I don‘t 😭😭😭) 5d

tpixie Nice!! I‘m trying to use bookshop.org more- alternating with proceeds going to my local bookstore & Friends & Fiction- since I live their podcast and what they have done for the literary world and Indy bookstores. 5d

DogMomIrene @Sace 🤗🤗🤗 5d

DogMomIrene @Amiable Answer Part 1: So we moved from BC to PEI. The riding we lived in out in BC was razor thin between NDP & Conservatives for the provincial election. The number of “🤬 Trudeau” signs I saw in our small town in 2021 - 2023 when we moved was surprising. The Maritimes are more conservative, but they‘re generally more polite about not agreeing with Liberals & Greens. NDP doesn‘t really get votes here. 4d

DogMomIrene @Amiable Answer Part 2: for federal election, I think anything can happen here. Pierre Poilievre, Conservative leader has his quips of a platform: “Axe the Tax, Build the Homes, Fix the Budget, & Stop the Crime”. And Federal govt is cutting back on # of immigrants they‘ll be allowing in. What I‘m hearing after the Trump win is that some Canadians are concerned about the border, and whether 🇺🇸 will honor Safe 3rd Country Agreement. 4d

DogMomIrene @Amiable Answer Part 3: Canadians I know are definitely concerned about what may happen with Trump. They may be voting for a party leader who they feel can handle Trump. Hence me saying I think it‘s in the air… at present. 4d

Sace @tpixie I have not heard of that podcast. I‘ll have to give it a listen. 4d

tpixie @Sace they are live on fb and YouTube every Wednesday. The episodes are also podcasted. They started in 2019 during Covid with five authors chatting weekly. And then they started having author guests. Now there are four authors who switch off every other week with a guest author & once a month all 4 are together. 4d

dabbe @DogMomIrene We are, too! 🧡🍁🤎 4d

dabbe 🧡🍁🤎 4d

Amiable @DogMomIrene Thank you for a thorough and thoughtful response! I appreciate the insights. Hubby and I scouted Montreal this spring as a potential Plan B— we like that it‘s only an hour train ride back to Burlington (VT) for healthcare if/when Medicare is our insurance. How are you liking PEI? I‘ve never been but want to visit. (edited) 4d

Amiable @Sace I just wish we could be number one at something other than misogyny, homophobia, xenophobia and bigotry. We‘re in a race to the bottom, for sure. 😖 4d

DogMomIrene @Amiable We‘re loving PEI. I do see some parallels btwn here & 🇺🇸South, like “Who‘s your daddy?” kind of attitude. Some Islanders resent Come From Aways moving here, like 1 of our neighbors whose daughter flat out told my husband she doesn‘t like people moving here and buying “their houses”, so I‘m cautious whenever I‘m talking to someone who may be politely resenting my presence. Upside is that more CFAs are here so more potential friends. 4d

DogMomIrene @Amiable Your Montreal Plan B sounds good. Check out Macleans magazine too. They had a cover story on private healthcare options in 🇨🇦. Would be worth exploring options in Montreal. I‘ve heard lots of views about private HC here from Canadians. What I‘ve noticed is that for services I‘ve looked at, the prices are more affordable than OOP expense in 🇺🇸. If you take any RXs, having a 🇨🇦 provider would be easier for refills. 4d

Sace @Amiable *nods head vigorously* 4d

DebinHawaii A great list of joys! 💛💛💛 Litsy is definitely a special place. Thanks for joining in! 🤗 3d

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