Christmas tree closeup

Some Thoughts on a Thursday #4

It’s Thursday, and you’d best believe I’m joining Amanda’s party and sharing what’s on my mind. Let’s get to it!

  • I’m still making my way through the Mindy Project and I just started season two. I won’t talk about it too much for fear of spoilers or spoiling for others, but I’ll just cryptically say that there are things I really hope will happen romantically for Mindy that I think they are just delaying for a while until the show is a little further along. Those of you who have watched the show probably know what I’m talking about. Don’t tell me if it happens, though! Sometimes when I watch lots of episodes of a TV show I get way too in to it and almost feel like the characters are part of my real life. Haha.

Christmas tree Benny

Christmas tree Julia Benny

    • We bought our Christmas tree on Monday and its HUGE! It’s hard to tell what the true size of the tree is when it’s all wrapped up at the lot, so it was a bit of a surprise to see it settle out in to a full-figured giant. It’s a gorgeous tree, though. My sister came over and helped me decorate it last night, and even though we only decorated three sides (one side is next to a side window so it’s pretty much impossible to see at any angle) we really didn’t have enough lights or ornaments to fill it up. I’m not too worried about it – it just means we’ll have to enjoy the tree’s natural beauty. I think I’m going to try and pick up some more ornaments to add to our collection, and a star for the top if I see anything cute.

Christmas stockings

  • I have to get gifts for two different gift exchanges and I have no idea what I’m going to get. I always have trouble deciding what to buy for these things – it’s hard to figure out whether something I’m into will appeal to lots of the people that will be there. One of them is just for the girls on my soccer team, so at least I don’t have to go gender-neutral with that one. I’m going to do some shopping at Market Collective, a craft market in town, this weekend in hopes of finding some great stuff!
  • Instagram is my favourite social media platform, and lately I’ve been really obsessed with a couple of different dog accounts that I recently started following. I have a pretty intense love for puppy pictures, and The Dogist and Aspen the Mountain Pup are my current favourites. The Dogist has been posting photos of service dogs lately, and I just think they’re so amazing. The fact that these pups can open doors and safely guide people around is incredible to me. Dogs are such amazing animals!
  • I’ve been doing a bit more yoga lately and it’s reminded me how much I love it. I seem to go through phases where I don’t go for a while, and then when I go back again I can’t remember why I stopped. I always feel so great after a class. On Tuesday I was feeling a little down about life, and then I went to an amazing hot class with my sister and felt so blissed out and zen afterwards. Working out in general is so important for my mental well-being, and yoga especially gives me an amazing mental boost.

Thinking Out Loud Thursday

What are your favourite animal accounts to follow in Instagram?
Have you ever given or received an amazing gift at a gift exchange? Help me out!

5 Comments

    1. Can’t wait to see your tree Heather! You could make teeny snowflakes for it….
      I’ll have to sneak in on one of those Yoga classes. Love the Bodhi Tree studio.

      1. Snowflakes are a good idea! I made some a few years ago but I’m not sure where they went…

      1. Haha, right? It’s a little crazy. I had to move a table to make it fit properly.

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