Finding Joy in the day, Day 87

Sunning myself
Rather be sweating than shivering
New friends

Word of the day:
Panegyric- (pan-e-gyr-ic)
noun

1. a public speech or published text in praise of someone or something.

Finding Joy in the day, Day 86

A sense of validation
Understanding and non-judgement
Goofy Talk

Word of the day:
Fantasia- (fan-ta-sia)
noun

1. a musical composition with a free form and often an improvisatory style.

Finding Joy in the day, Day 85

Hot, Sunny day
Excitement to see a old familiar friend
Connections with mutual friends

Word of the day:
Amalgamate- (a-mal-ga-mate)
verb

1. combine or unite to form one organization or structure.

Finding Joy in the day, Day 84

A new view
Pretty flowers to look at
Welcome greetings

Word of the day:
Terse- (terse)
adjective

1. smoothly elegant; polished

Finding Joy in the day, Day 83

Answered prayers
Words of affirmation
Connections with those around me

Word of the day:
Connection- (con-nec-tion)
noun

plural noun: connections

1. 1.

   a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else.

Finding Joy in the day, Day 82

Hot day
Pictures of baby Charlie on Memorial day
Chat with a friend

Word of the day:
Cathartic- (ca-thar-tic)
adjective

1. 1.

   providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions; causing catharsis.

Finding Joy in the day, Day 81

Mass
Visit from a great Priest with insight and confession
Chatting with a friend

Word of the day:
Chiasmus- (chi-as-mus)
noun

1. a rhetorical or literary figure in which words, grammatical constructions, or concepts are repeated in reverse order, in the same or a modified form

Finding Joy in the day, Day 80

No basement adventures today
A story of an overcomer
Able to share some thoughts with someone I care about

Word of the day:
Sanctuary- (sanc-tu-ar-y)
noun

1. 1.

   a place of refuge or safety.

Finding Joy in the day, Day 79

Field trip
Walgreens rewards
Flowers (tulips my favorite)

Word of the day:
Maelstrom- (mael-strom)
noun

1. a powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river.
2.      a situation or state of confused movement or violent turmoil.

Finding Joy in the day, Day 78

Tornado #2
Bragging rights to the cutes nieces and nephews ever
Seeing baby Charlotte swimming in a tub

Word of the day:
Hoi polloi- (hoi pol-loi)
noun

derogatory

1. the masses; the common people.

Finding Joy in the day, Day 77

Shelter from the storm
Not being awake since 2am this morning
Hearing the sound of pouring rain

Word of the day:
Vortex- (vor-tex)
noun

1. 1.

   a mass of whirling fluid or air, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind.

Finding Joy in the day, Day 76

Sarcastic humor (its a love language)
Table talk
Lovely visit with my friend

Word of the day:
Abecedarian- (a-be-ce-dar-i-an)
adjective

1. 1.

   arranged alphabetically.

noun

1. 1.

   a person who is just learning; a novice.

Finding Joy in the day, Day 75

Getting a hold of someone unexpectedly
Making a gift
Braggin about my nieces and nephews

Word of the day-
Clemency- (clem-en-cy)
noun

1. mercy; lenience.

Finding Joy in the day, Day 74

Mass and Confession
Seeing one of my favorite people here
Anticipating a friend coming to visit

Word of the day:
Syzygy- (syz-y-gy)
noun

ASTRONOMY

1. a conjunction or opposition, especially of the moon with the sun.

Finding Joy in the day, Day 73

Blessing a visit from a wonderful minister of Christ, bringing me the sacraments
Compassion with good counsel
A day almost ended

Word of the day:
Omni- (omni-)
combining form

1. all; of all things.

Finding Joy in the day, Day 72

My new headband
A cute warm sweatshirt borrowed from a friend (love you B)

Word of the day:
Torpor- (tor-por)
noun

1. a state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy.

Finding Joy in the day, Day 71

A letter from my friend
Sunny warmth
Raw reality

Word of the day:
Quixotic- (quix-ot-ic)
adjective

1. exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.

Finding Joy in the day, Day 70

Google VideoChat craziness with nieces and nephews
Seeing baby Vivi on Google VideoChat
Feeling a little more respect

Word of they day:
Pending- (pend-ing)
adjective

1. 1.

   awaiting decision or settlement.

Finding Joy in the day, Day 69

A chance for change
Awesome crisply clear view of mountains after 2 days of snow
A Mass offered for me

Word of the day:
Exculpate- (ex-cul-pate)
verb

formal

1. show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing.

Finding Joy in the day, Day 68

Snow is pretty from an inside view
Words from friends
Cat nap

Word of the day:
Frippery- (frip-per-y)
noun

1. showy or unnecessary ornament in architecture, dress, or language.

Finding Joy in the day, Day 67

Happy Mother's Day

For my Momma
The gift of confession and forgiveness
Finding a lost article

Finding Joy in the day, Day 66

Sunny day
Massage
Book on Peace

Word of the day:
Dichotomy- (di-chot-o-my)
noun

1. a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.

Finding Joy in the day, Day 65

Talking Cali
Connection to others

Word of the day:
Mien- (mien)
noun

literary

1. a person's look or manner, especially one of a particular kind indicating their character or mood.
2. 
   

Finding Joy in the day, Day 64

Compliments (they sure do mean a lot)
Thunder claps in the sky
Pretty good nights sleep

Word of the day:
Carpe diem- (car-pe di-em)
exclamation

1. used to urge someone to make the most of the present time and give little thought to the future.

Finding Joy in the day, Day 63

Quotes
My friend who so graciously sends me the Magnificat each month (T- THANK YOU)
"Catching Fire" movie date

Word of the day:
Magnificat- (Mag-nif-i-cat)
noun

1. a canticle used in Christian liturgy, especially at vespers and evensong, the text being the hymn of the Virgin Mary (Luke 1:46–55).

Finding Joy in the day, Day 62

Sunny day
Finally putting together a package to mail, such a procrastinator
A really nice nurse

Word of the day:
Id- (id)
noun

PSYCHOANALYSIS

1. the part of the mind in which innate instinctive impulses and primary processes are manifest.

Finding Joy in the day, Day 61

hmmm?? today has been a day and it is only 3pm
I guess when its warm and sunny and the mountains are crisp and clear I can always be thankful for the weather and the view

Word of the day:
Extremity- (ex-trem-i-ty)
noun

1. 1.

   the furthest point or limit of something.

Finding Joy in the day, Day 60

I'd rather be too hot than too cold, bring on the 80 degree weather
Witnessing a Good Samaritan act
Always grateful for the Sunday newspaper

Word of the day:
Ablution- (ab-lu-tion)
noun

     the washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite)

Finding Joy in the day, Day 59

A little bit of peace and quiet
Sunning on the deck in a sun heated chair
A reminder of the Great- Reggie White (Go Pack Go)

Word of the day:
Vagary- (va-gar-y)
noun

1. an unexpected and inexplicable change in a situation or in someone's behavior.

Finding Joy in the day, Day 58

Love from so many friends in the mail
G coming to visit and listen to me
No shame from B

Word of the day:
Paschal- (pas-chal)
adjective

formal

1. 1.

   of or relating to Easter.
2. 2.

   of or relating to the Jewish Passover.

Finding Joy in the day, Day 57

Finding some comfort
A perk in the weather
Going on a Field trip

Word of the day:
Elucidate- (e-lu-ci-date)
verb

1. make (something) clear; explain.