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tenacity

noun

Definition: persistent determination in holding to something, especially opinions, valuables, and routines

Synonyms: persistence, stubbornness, resolve, toughness, strength, nerve

The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life; and the procedure , the process is its own reward.

Amelia Earhart

While Lileigh Grace napped today, i took a break from dishes, laundry, cleaning up the toys, and serving the meals that have been delivered almost daily by the friends of my daughter and son in law. We are truly blessed to have these people in our lives. For an hour and a half, i was free to do what i wanted, so i dashed home to make sure the cat boxes were clean for my 3 furries, and then took my camera to do a little macro communing with nature, halfway between my house and my daughters across town. i came upon so many pretty wildflowers (to some short sighted folks, they are known as weeds!) that have met their match in mother natures frosty mornings and 6 inches of the wet S word that have occurred in the past 2 weeks. This past week has been delightfully warm for NJ November....with crisp mornings, as a reminder that it is heading toward the season on dreary. Lileigh Grace and i were barefoot while playing in the park 2 days last week...it was close to 70 degrees....tonight we are back down to 32 degrees and tomorrow it is said it will hit the low 60’s.....with a steady rise throughout the week.......see me smile, as my tenacious side hangs on tightly to the warm days that mom nature offers, as she attempts to soothe my soul!

I hope your days are just as you like them...and that you are making the most of some “you” time. My days have been full, (fun filled!) and i am truly tired by the time my head hits the pillow, but i am very happy that i can do this.

i have some work to do tomorrow for my business....so that i will be able to fill an order for 60-70 Christmas cards for a local company!

PS. Try not to think about the fact that the weekend is halfway over and that mONDAY is looming and lurking...

i am going to try to approach this mONDAY with a bit of silliness.....it doesn’t mean i like it any better....just means i am going to try not to whine about it!! :)