• About
  • Speaking
  • Consulting
  • Amber Hinds

  • Journal
  • Press
  • Contact

Amber Hinds

Nantucket, MA
30 Days of Thanks
/
November 22, 2011

30 Days of Thanks: Little Things

Today, I’m thankful for the wonderful comments I’ve been receiving from friends, family, and readers on my blog, Facebook, and via email about selling (or not) our car.  I really appreciate getting a third party perspective on all this, plus it’s so nice to know people are reading my writings and that they aren’t just lost in the depths of the internet.

I’m thankful for the lovely weather that facilitated grocery shopping the old school way, sans car plus wagon.When we first moved to Nantucket and I was so thrilled to be less than a mile to the grocery store, this is the only way I went.  Now if we don’t drive, grocery trips usually happen with the bike and trailer or the stroller.  It was fun to pull her up and down the aisles in attention-grabbing red again.  But, oh, how did she get so big?  Was it really that long ago?  I guess it was.

Even if I do sometimes miss my sweet chubby baby, I’m also incredibly thankful for Nora’s amazing little girl personality.  I can’t get over how excited she gets about tractors and excavators and don’t-even-get-me-started about fire trucks.  We can’t pass a single one without stopping to investigate and admire, and, you know what, that’s OK.  Today it was all about the tractor behind the high school.

Her joy is contagious, even Dada got in on the excitement.  (I’m thankful too that Chris rallied and came along for a second walk this afternoon. I’ll take as much family time as I can get.)

I’m thankful for Skype.  For the quick hello I just had with my Uncle Chuck, who just wanted to say “hi” because he saw that I was online.  Thankful for how much Nora enjoys it and is able to stay connected with our family across the country.

Last night, we played a fun little “game” with Grandpa Derick and Grandma Shari — drawing names for Christmas gifts.  We are really excited (and thankful!) that my parents bought us tickets to visit them in Dallas over the holiday.  My mom’s entire close family will be there and most of my brothers, several of whom have not met Nora yet.  It will be a wonderful time and a nice change of pace from island life.  I’m also thankful that everyone agreed to a name drawing so we don’t have to stress about getting/making gifts for such a large crowd.  My mom came up with the clever idea of drawing names via Skype.  Nora chose a name of a person and then Grandpa Derick chose the name of the person getting the gift for them.Nora loved it.

The last thing I’m thankful for might be a little bit of braggery:

I’m thankful for my increasing ability to make something yummy and appealing out of nothing.  I used to have a really hard time cooking without a cookbook or making something up out of thin air, but in the last few months, I feel like I’ve been getting much braver and better about trying new things, and that they’ve actually been working out well!  I’m thankful for the food we have and that even on a limited budget I’m able to try new things.

Lastly, I’m thankful that it’s 10:30 and I’m getting off the computer and going to bed!

 

TAGS:FoodLifeNo-Car Experiment
2 Comments
Share
  • Marika Ujvari
    November 23, 2011

    You give so many good ideas and post so many great pictures, that your blog is my first “go to” in the mornings to start my day out right. Thank you Amber and have a great Thanksgiving with your loving family!

    Reply
    • Amber
      Marika Ujvari
      November 25, 2011

      Thank you for the compliment, Marika! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving too.

      Reply

Leave a Comment Cancel Comment

Recipe Rating




Previous Post
The Great Experiment & 30 Days of Thanks
Next Post
Wordless Wednesday, 30 Days of Thanks: A Chef Husband and Pizza

Life Right Now

aucoeur

View

Feb 7

8 1
Open
I started a podcast with Chris and our business partner, Steve! We'll be releasing episodes every Monday on website accessibility and craft beverages. Check it out or subscribe at AccessibilityCraft.com.

#podcast #podcaster #accessibility #accessibilityforall #accessibilitymatters #accessible #a11y #WordPress #webdesign #webdevelopment #websitedesign #ux #usability

aucoeur

View

Jan 22

12 2
Open
It's that time again... Girl Scout cookies! And this year we have two selling. Help them meet their cookies sales goals by ordering online. 

If you live nearby, choose girl delivery and help get cookie boxes out of our garage... Otherwise we're going to be giving them Girl Scout  Cookies for birthday and Christmas presents all year.

Addie's link: https://tinyurl.com/2os3rmdy

Zara's link: https://tinyurl.com/2nev4fs3

aucoeur

View

Nov 30

15 2
Open
Bus stop selfie with Nora. This week she moved from her tiny charter school with only 18 eighth graders to the public middle school with over 200. And now she rides the bus.

The charter school wasn't challenging her enough, has a huge percentage of students who are disruptive in the classroom, and has been having trouble keeping teachers. Last year she loved it. But this year it was one thing after another, so right before Thanksgiving she and I went to go tour our neighborhood  middle school, and she immediately wanted to make the switch.

We've never had a kid in public school and I was nervous about how the transition would go from such a small school to a big one, but so far she's loving it and is glad she decided to move schools. It helps that she knows kids there already from her dance team. Hopefully she'll still be happy when she starts getting homework. Coming from a no homework school that may be a shock to us all.

aucoeur

View

Nov 16

7 0
Open
My three year old girl. 💕

aucoeur

View

Nov 1

11 0
Open
Halloween 2022. Two witches, a murderous cat, and a creepy Victorian doll. 

Zara's costume was my favorite this year - Nora did her makeup and she wore my flower girl dress from my mom and step-dad's wedding. She might have worn it better. 😂
  • Start Reading
  • Explore Topics
  • Get in Touch
  • Subscribe

COPYRIGHT © 2020 AMBER HINDS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Site Powered by Pix & Hue.