“I am thankful my 2nd attempt to get my sourdough pancake recipe spot on happened today!” (Heather Houston 2-15-26)
“I am blessed that we had a successful grocery shop for the week and got to enjoy a Dick’s burger for lunch.” (Heather Houston 2-15-26)
“I appreciate being able to enjoy the Olympics and witness new sports that I have never seen before in the Winter Games.” (Heather Houston 2-15-26)
“I appreciate my husband creating a salmon pizza which won a 2019 World’s Best Pizza status in Italy.” (Heather Houston 2-15-26)
“I am thankful I got the laundry done for the week.” (Heather Houston 2-15-26)
“I am thankful I was able to get clarification at my bank for the auto loan I was applying for.” (Heather Houston 2-15-22)
“I appreciate the dealership making the purchase of my car swift and easy.” (Heather Houston 2-15-22)
“I am grateful for BECU giving me a line of credit to create the opportunity to place a deposit down on the car I was purchasing.” (Heather Houston 2-15-22)
“We are blessed that the Honda dealership was able to take back the leased car the same day as I purchased the new car.” (Heather Houston 2-15-22)
“I am grateful for a partner supporting me in my first auto purchase.” (Heather Houston 2-15-22)
Lyrics: Once upon a time there was a tavern Where we used to raise a glass or two Remember how we laughed away the hours Think of all the great things we would do? Those were the days, my friend We thought they’d never end We’d sing and dance forever and a day We’d live the life we choose We’d fight and never lose For we were young and sure to have our way La-la-la-da-da-da La-la-la-da-da-da Da-da-da-da, la-da-da-da-da Then the busy years went rushing by us We lost our starry notions on the way If by chance I’d see you in the tavern We’d smile at one another and we’d say Those were the days, my friend We thought they’d never end We’d sing and dance forever and a day We’d live the life we choose We’d fight and never lose Those were the days, oh yes, those were the days La-la-la-da-da-da La-la-la-da-da-da Da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da Just tonight I stood before the tavern Nothing seemed the way it used to be In the glass I saw a strange reflection Was that lonely woman really me? Those were the days, my friend We thought they’d never end We’d sing and dance forever and a day We’d live the life we choose We’d fight and never lose Those were the days, oh yes, those were the days La-la-la-da-da-da La-la-la-da-da-da Da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da La-la-la-da-da-da La-la-la-da-da-da Da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da Through the door, there came familiar laughter I saw your face and heard you call my name Oh, my friend, we’re older but no wiser For in our hearts, the dreams are still the same Those were the days, my friend We thought they’d never end We’d sing and dance forever and a day We’d live the life we choose We’d fight and never lose Those were the days, oh yes, those were the days La-la-la-da-da-da La-la-la-da-da-da Da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da La-la-la-da-da-da La-la-la-da-da-da Da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da La-la-la-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la-la-la-la
“Before my story began…” (Heather Houston 2-15-22)
1972 Me…at my Aunt Carrie’s Baby Shower
“Today was a red letter day! I bought my first car today…2009 MINI Cooper (2dr Hatchback; 1.6L 4cyl 6M) in excellent condition with 70k in miles. I was looking for a commuter car for the next couple years before finding what is next. YEAH ME!” (Heather Houston 2-15-26)
2-12-22 2009 MINI Cooper Getting Detailed Before Purchase
“Our authentic self discovery is the exploration of within. The most mysterious vista are the touchstones and transformation tiles that mark your personal exploration. I feel blessed to be cogent and brave enough to LOOK…look and BE.” (Heather Houston 2-15-26)
–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 49-50 of 501.
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