Golden Gratitude - Z is for Zip Lock Bags

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Z is for zip lock bags. I especially love the ones that slide closed so you don't need to line it up just right. I rarely use them for food (I try to use as little plastic as possible in the kitchen), but they work great when storing puzzle pieces. After I finish a puzzle, I first take apart the edge pieces. I put those pieces in a small zip lock bag. Then I take apart the rest of the puzzle and store those in a larger bag (or the same size bag if it's a smaller puzzle). Then I put both bags of pieces in the box.

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And that concludes Golden Gratitude 2025-2026! Thanks to everyone who participated. While it lasted longer than usual, I don't think that's a bad thing. What better way to ring in the new year than with an attitude of gratitude? May it last through the entire year.

Golden Gratitude - Y is for Year

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Y is for year. I'm grateful that a shiny new year has begun. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

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Golden Gratitude - X is for Xenomenia

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X is for Xenomenia. Xenomenia is the appreciation and celebration of diverse customs. (Yes, I did a Google search to find this.) How beautiful it is when we can celebrate in harmony each other's differences.

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Golden Gratitude - W is for Winter

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W is for Winter. I love when winter actually feels like winter. I'm grateful for highs in the 30s that we have this week. I just wish it would snow!!

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Golden Gratitude - V is for Vendors

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V is for vendors. I'm grateful for all the vendors who consistently sell their locally made or locally grown products at various markets. Farmers market and Christmas market seasons are over, but a nearby farm has a winter market for the first time. I'm planning to check it out sometime in January.

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Golden Gratitude - U is for Understated

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U is for understated. When something is understated, its beauty shines through its simplicity. I love this kind of beauty.

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Golden Gratitude - T is for Therapists

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T is for therapists. I'm grateful for all kinds of therapists who work to keep us mobile and mentally healthy.

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Golden Gratitude - S is for Simplicity

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S is for simplicity. I'm grateful for keeping it simple on a Saturday and Sunday. I have no place to go this weekend, which has been rare over the past few months.

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Golden Gratitude - R is for Remembering

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R is for remembering. Although it makes me sad to think that some things are not the same as they were in the past, it does make me joyful to remember all of the good times. I'm grateful for remembering happy memories that formed my childhood and therefore made me the person I am today.

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Golden Gratitude - Q is for Quick

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Q is for quick. I'm grateful for how quick my drive is to and from therapy. It definitely motivates me more to go since it isn't a long drive.

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Golden Gratitude - P is for Podiatrist

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P is for podiatrist. I'm grateful for my podiatrist, who I see every nine weeks, and that my most recent appointment went very well.

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Golden Gratitude - O is for Older Movies

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O is for older movies! I'm specifically talking about Hallmark movies because that's where my headspace resides. I love when they air the older movies so I can record them and catch up on them when I have time. My goal is to watch every Hallmark movie that has ever aired on the channel. Don't worry, I'm making use of the Hallmark Checklist app so I can keep track. The channel launched in 2001and I started watching it in 2021, so I have a ways to go. :)

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Golden Gratitude - N is for No Place to Go!

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N is for no place to go! I'm grateful that I had no place to go to today. I miss the days when this was the norm!

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Golden Gratitude - M is for Market

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I know I'm stretching this out way longer than I usually do, but such is life. I just haven't been turning on my computer everyday. Besides, gratitude should be a year-long attitude anyway.

M is for Market. Although it was small and a bit tight to move around, I enjoyed visiting a Christmas market today. I came home with nothing Christmas-related - a pack of bookish stickers. I'll put them on my water bottle (they are water-proof stickers) and on my Bullet Journal.

I'm looking forward to visiting another Christmas market next Saturday. Hopefully this one will have gnomes for sale!

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Golden Gratitude - L is for Libraries

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L is for libraries. I use my library for so many things. In fact, I am a member of three different library systems. They each provide a different selection of books I can borrow. I use my local library for borrowing movies and physical books, but I use all three libraries for borrowing audiobooks. (Most e-books I read are ARCs, so I rarely borrow those from any library.)

I also love that my local library hosts a variety of events that I can attend in person or virtually. The library is where my friend and I practice speed puzzling. They have a glass-enclosed room where we can sit, puzzle, and chat. The next speed puzzling event that will be at the library will be in February, so we've been practicing for that. The library also has an eating area. You can buy from the vending machines or sit down at one of the tables and eat your own food that you bring. It's perfect if you plan on spending a long time at the library.

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Golden Gratitude - K is for Kitchen

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K is for kitchen. I love that my kitchen is fairly easy to navigate. There's plenty of counter space. There are cabinets up high out of my reach, but there are also several cabinets and drawers lower down that I can easily access.  Unfortunately, so can Bell. Hence the need for childproof locks!

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Golden Gratitude - J is for Jewelry

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J is for jewelry. It had been a while since I worked with any jewelry, but this week I finally repaired a pair of earrings I made several years ago. It felt good to hold the tools in my hands again and work with them.

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Golden Gratitude - I is for Invitation

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I is for invitation. I'm grateful for an invitation that was extended to me to join a small online book club of sorts. The genre will be cozy mysteries, but instead of us all reading the same book, we will read whichever books we want to and gather online monthly to discuss them. My library has a book club that is run in a similar, but not for any specific genre. I went once and enjoyed it, but the time is not ideal for me. This new online book club will be the perfect fit for me! I love that we're keeping it small and discussing cozies of our own choosing.

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Golden Gratitude - H is for Hoopla

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H is for Hoopla. I use Hoopla through my library a lot to listen to audiobooks. I've also occasionally used it to watch some movies using the Hallmark+ bingepass. It's a great free resource for patrons and I'm so thankful all three libraries I'm a member of still use it. Each library has a different selection on Hoopla and there's also a monthly limit, so it helps to have the option to use it through all three libraries.

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Golden Gratitude - G is for Grids

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G is for grids. Sometimes it's the little things in life. I'm grateful for grids that are given to complete logic puzzles. One example is Murdle. I'm sure some of you out there can solve those puzzles without the grids, but they are so helpful to me and they make completing the puzzles so much more enjoyable.

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