Day 1, March 1, 2024
Today is SHARE A SMILE DAY, so give someone the gift of receiving one of your smiles.
Enjoying dawn and the first part of the day are my best highlights during a twenty-four-hour day. I look out the window above my bed into my ceiling and smile. Gratitude swells in my heart, and I am thankful I live on a quiet street without traffic and fewer kids. Not that I dislike children, but my tendency to sleep at irregular hours is sometimes disrupted when I hear workers working on the children’s playground behind my yard or the loud voices of the kids.
Depending on the time I go to bed and when I wake, most of the adults have gone to work.
My life rhythm has changed since I participated in the first RRBC Blogging challenge. Before, I had a habit of writing in the early morning, but now I write three hours during the day and three to five hours during the night. I usually get seven hours of sleep now instead of six, so that has changed, too. It took me a few weeks to recognize that my inner clock was ticking differently. But as I began to listen to my body, I knew that I would have to get used to a new schedule for living and adapt myself to what my inner clock desired if I wanted to continue smiling through life.
I like smiling at people. Wednesday, I went to my knitting group. It is slowly, and I mean a gradual slow, moving toward nine degrees Celsius, so I walk in with a coat and a beanie cap on my head. One of the ladies asked if I was cold, and I answered, “Of course. It’s wintertime,” and they laughed. It was about 8 degrees Celsius, but for them, it was like spring because the sun was shining. For me, it was winter. Unknowingly, I do many things here in this cold country that make people laugh.
Take care everyone. I have work to do before I enjoy my evening.
See you tomorrow.
Shalom shalom
Pat Garcia
Hi, Pat! What a lovely post! I would love to know about some of the things you do there that make the people laugh? Unknowingly, just like Maura Beth and Joy G., you are one who tickles me pink, because you’re funny, even when you’re not trying to be and I love that about you all! Keep sharing your smile, because your smile is absolutely beautiful!
NJ
Hello, Nonnie,
I don’t know how I do that. I do know I don’t try to be that way. Even in my concerts when I speak with the people in German, they laugh. They aren’t laughing at me, but laughing with me. People see me as humorous, but I can’t explain why and that is good.
Have a lovely evening, and take care of yourself.
Shalom shalom
Keep on smiling Pat as you always do.
I’m happy to see you returned for the blogging challenge. I’ll follow along each day. I hope to join in the next time around.
Hey, bud! Good luck on your venture. I am not a morning person and like to sleep in since I’ve retired. Kids, today, are not an issue as in the past. They stay more indoors and do things vs. playing outside like we used to while growing up. So I don’t hear them at all. As for your temperature, 8 deg. C. here in Michigan is t-shirt and shorts weather. Keep the faith!
Hello, JP,
Thank you. I can very well understand wanting to sleep a little bit longer. That darling granddaughter of yours is smart, and I am quite sure that she has a smart brain and wants to play more intelligent games than playing on a playground. As for 8 deg.C, JP that is winter for me. Some people here also walk around in t-shirts and shorts but I don’t. That’s do cold for me.
Thank you so much for dropping by and encouraging me.
Take care and many greetings on your lovely family.
Shalom shalom
Pat, for some reason my first comment did not show up. I’m glad you’re listening to your inner clock (very wise) and smiling! And if you write 8 hours a day, you are a superstar! We love benefiting from all your hard work when we read your awesome works.
Good Evening, Maura Beth,
Listening to my inner clock is so important to me because if I don’t listen, I find myself making commitments that I cannot fulfil. I am not a superstar. I do other things in those eight hours like editing, writing down ideas and research. I am not always writing in those eight hours but I count in those things that I have to do to make a piece readable.
I benefit from all the hard work of the authors at RRBC, and I am glad to be among you.
Thank you so much for dropping by and have a lovely day.
Shalom shalom
What I love most about your smile, Pat, is that it always reaches your heart, no doubt because it’s firmly founded in gratitude. 😊 Great post! 😊
Yvette M Calleiro 😊
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
My Dear Yvette,
Thank you. That compliment I accept because I want to have a grateful heart.
Take care of yourself and enjoy today.
Shalom shalom
Hi Pat. You are wise to listen to your body changing. I don’t know if you’d say you listened or felt the changes. Enjoyed your first blog during this March challenge. Have fun with it!!
Good Evening, JQ,
Thank you for dropping. I say I listened to my body. I have to think about that. Does one listen and react or feel and react. Good question my dear.
Have a lovely Sunday.
Shalom shalom
Hi, Pat! Keep smiling! Waking up with gratitude and a smile can set the tone for your entire day. I’m glad to hear you do that. Today, while shopping, I met an older woman whose face shone with joy. She engaged me in conversation and I soon realized she lives in gratitude. I couldn’t believe she’s 95, as the light in her spirit makes her seem so much younger. Your spirit has that same light, and your smile is sure to brighten everyone’s day when they see you.
Blessings!
Patty
Good Evening, Patty,
Thank you. Isn’t it amazing how other people see us? Thank you for your very kind and wise words.
I miss you this year on the Challenge.
Take care and have a lovely Sunday.
Shalom shalom
This morning I went grocery shopping and I’m sure I smiled at someone. Most were looking rather dour and needed some cheer.
You’re smart to adapt to your body’s clock ticking differently nowadays. As I mentioned to you in yesterday’s comment, I blog regularly but not daily these days. Breaking my long-time ritual of once weekly, readers know to expect me every other Wednesday now, (twice a month). I can keep up with that.
Kudos to you for accepting this challenge, Pat! 😀
Hello Marian,
Thank you for dropping by and also informing me that you have changed the rhythmus of your blog. Now I know and will put it in the calendar for blogs that I follow.
Have a lovely Sunday.
Shalom shalom
Hi Pat. You painted a vivid picture and my imagination went to work seeing and feeling what you are experiencing. The sun is shining bright in my country but it’s been warm and cold. I think we are experiencing a very mild winter.
Thank you for sharing your morning with us.
Good Evening, My Dear Shirley,
Thank you for leaving a comment on my blog. I truly appreciate it.
I was looking forward to reading your blog on the challenge. I will miss you.
Enjoy your day and have a lovely Sunday.
Take care.
Shalom shalom
Lovely post, Pat. Smiling back at you!
Good Afternoon, Wanda,
Thank you, and I send you back smiles.
Have a lovely Sunday and take care.
Shalom shalom
🙂
Hi, Pat! Keep warm in those cold German temperatures. Happy Challenge Day 2!
Hello, Karen,
I need to send some of this cold weather to you. I know you would enjoy it.
Thank you for dropping by.
Shalom shalom