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Final Figs: Week 4


I want to start out by saying what a positive, affirming part of the month this practice was. All the gold stars to Elisabeth for running this and keeping track of everyone’s posts. It’s been so fun to see the bright spots in so many of your lives, and to focus on what’s good. February at times felt like a slog, and having this practice balanced out the very easy tendency to focus on the negative. We were all in much better health last week, which is a huge FIG in and of itself. Here’s a rundown of this final week of FIGs.

Monday, February 23
*We played family charades with our friend who comes for regular dinners. So silly! Love how M participated even if she didn’t quite have all the rules down. She’d pick a card and then just do her craziest jumping or dance moves. We all got super into this.

Tuesday, February 24
*We finished Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone with A. Joel, A, and I all curled up to finish this together.
*I want to remember lying in the backyard on a picnic blanket looking at clouds with A.
*M kept asking where my back hurts and giving it kisses.

Wednesday, February 25
*We went out to dinner and to a park with friends--it was nice to mix up the routine and be with another family. We rarely go out to dinner midweek, so this was a spontaneous treat! Also, the kids are much more patient at restaurants with other kids to hang with.
*I saw so many birds! Nuttall’s Woodpecker and lots of Western Bluebirds.

Thursday, February 26
*My back felt so much better! I did a 10 minute workout that felt good.

Friday, February 27
*I’m grateful for a peaceful Friday afternoon/evening--a park playdate after school, a simple and delicious shabbat dinner, and an early bedtime.

Saturday, February 28
*A huge highlight of the day was a trip to the beach. The beach is our family’s happy place, and we are so lucky to live nearby. We saw a sea lion, lots of sandpipers, and the kids had fun looking for sand crabs. I forgot to take pictures, but it was so pretty!

Sunday, March 1
*Some bonus FIGS even though the challenge ended: getting to see one of my college roommates and catch up at the Japanese Friendship Garden with M along for the ride. It was fun to see the cherry blossoms bloom and chat. Also, I’m so glad we had friends over for dinner. It was a nice way to end the weekend with friends to chat with, kids entertaining each other, and delicious homemade pizza.

Is anyone else kind of sad the challenge is ending? I’m thinking of continuing gratitude focused posts since I’ve benefitted from it so much. Maybe a Monday Mood Lift post or something?
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