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Bits of Joy: Over 100 Ideas That Will Make You Jump for Joy | Yvonne Conte
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Joy-Filled activities to do at home or in the workplace. Family traditions finding joy.
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DebinHawaii
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My #5JoysFriday list this week. TBH it wasn‘t a great week overall again & some of my joys may look familiar as I haven‘t had much chance to vary where my simple joys come from.🤷🏻‍♀️

1. I took a wellness day today & have Monday off for Labor Day, so it‘s a much needed 4-day weekend.🗓️

2. I made today peaceful overall-staying off of the news & social media, getting my haircut, eating what I wanted & doing what I wanted, including a nap. 💛

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DebinHawaii …3. 1 trip to Hilo this week with upgrades & pretty views was joyful.

4.-5. Part of my restful day included a tasty poke bowl & watching the sunset at the boat dock. Joyful zen. 🌅💙

Thanks to all who joined in. I will do my best to get around & see your joys this weekend. 💛🤗💛
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AnnCrystal
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Bookwormjillk Enjoy the time off! 2d
dabbe 🩶🤍🖤 1d
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DebinHawaii
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The week was a total blur as they are when I‘m prepping & presenting for a board meeting which I “get” to do 3 times a year. Still, there were some joyful moments for my day-late #5JoysFriday post.

1. The sunrises from my planes this week. If you look closely at the bottom photo, you can see Waikiki to Diamond head. Scenery joy! 🖼️

2. Also day trip related, neighbor island upgrades always give me joy & I had 3 of 4 segments this week.

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DebinHawaii … 3. My favorite poke bowl is never not joyful.🐟🩵

4. This Turkey pesto panini was so good & joyful with its green goddess pesto dipping sauce. 😋

5. A mini lemon tart-lemon desserts always bring me flavorful joy! 💛🍋

Thanks to all who joined in spreading joy this week! 💛🤗💛
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mcctrish I just want to say it‘s a joy to get a glimpse of Hawaiian life every week 1w
AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 1w
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kspenmoll Love these! Gorgeous skies & delicious food!!!!! 1w
dabbe 😍🤩😍 1w
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staci.reads I "get" to do that a couple times a year as well ? 1w
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DebinHawaii
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My #5JoysFriday post is a tad late again but here it is:

1. The view from my hotel in Hilo never fails to bring me zen & joy.🙏🏼💛

2. My free “welcome” drink in the hotel bar labeled a “Paradise Punch”—it was fruity, refreshing & joyful.🍹

3. The mushroom-bacon burger with crispy fries that I had for dinner in the hotel bar was cooked perfectly, delicious & joyful.🍔😋

4. Vanilla ice cream with warm fudge sauce for dessert at one of my ⬇️

DebinHawaii …meetings brought me much joy—especially after I added a little coffee for an affogato experience.🍨☕️🍫😋

5. Going to my first silent book club Thursday night added a little social anxiety but in the end it was a good thing & I‘ll likely go again. There‘s great joy in doing something that makes you uncomfortable. 💛 (I wrote 2 haikus about it too.)

Thanks to all who joined in to spread some joy around! 💛🤗💛
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Aims42 The silent book clubs are scary at first, I‘ve always gone with a friend so you‘re more brave than me!! Glad you had a good time and persevered 🤩🥰 2w
Leftcoastzen All great joys ! 2w
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DebinHawaii
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My late #5JoysFriday post. July-August is filled with meetings, trips to Hilo & stress, but there are still small joys:💛

1. Pringles Mingles Dill Pickle & Ranch crisps are my newest pickle 🥒obsession. Lots of mouth joy!😋

2. The Blackened Ahi Cesar Salad I had for lunch at a meeting last week was so ono-super fresh & full of joyful flavor!🥗💚

3. Out of my 4 Hilo flight segments this week, I got upgrades on 3 ✈️🩵 plus extra reading time.
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DebinHawaii … 4. I bought these pretty painted wood earrings at an art gallery last weekend & find them very joyful.💛

5. There have been some beautiful sunsets this week. I had takeout & watched paddlers practice. Relaxing & joyful.🚣🏼🩵💜🩷🧡💛

Thanks to all who joined in this week! 🤗
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5feet.of.fury The earrings are gorgeous! 3w
TheBookHippie Yay for upgrades!!! 3w
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Bookwormjillk Love those earrings! 3w
AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝...LOVE those Earrings 👏🏼🤩. 3w
JenReadsAlot Love those Pringles too! 3w
Aims42 Love those earrings! 😍 3w
lil1inblue 😍🤩😍🤩😍 I need to try those pringles. 3w
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DebinHawaii
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Very late on my #5JoysFriday post & haven‘t been around the last couple of days. Catching up on sleep & went to a funeral & gathering for a friend‘s mom yesterday, then came home & slept, but better late than never.

1. That the tsunami warning ended with minimal issues or damages to the islands. We got lucky again.💙

2. Was almost too busy & stressed to go to an HR Director roundtable Thursday but ended up glad I did both for the discussion ⬇️

DebinHawaii … & the lei making craft we did there. Winding the eyelash yarn was very zen as we talked & the lilikoi canelé & iced coffee was also joyful. ?? And I love the color of my lei. ?

3. An upgrade & uninterrupted reading time with a good book on the plane Friday was very peaceful & joyful. ?

4. Lunch at my Hilo meeting (shrimp scampi pasta) was so good, it brought me mouth joy. ?? ⬇️
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DebinHawaii … 5. The combination of lemon & blueberry is joyful & one of my favorites. This little cake was so moist & ono. 🍋🫐💛

Thanks to all who joined in #5JoysFriday this week! 💛🤗💛
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TheBookHippie I love lemon! 😊 3w
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DebinHawaii
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It‘s still Friday & I actually finished work by 5 PM tonight which is much better than last Friday. Anyway it was a week & I mostly worked, but here‘s my #5JoysFriday list:

1. That it‘s FINALLY Friday gives me much joy!💛

2. I had my favorite poke bowl today as a reward for a hard week—instant joy! 💛

3. I ordered in a bowl of Zippy‘s chili & rice—joyful comfort food was needed.😋💛

4. I love fruity tea drinks & this one with butterfly pea ⬇️

DebinHawaii …tea, pineapple & guava juices & lychee jelly slices in the bottom was beautifully joyful!🦋

5. It‘s been a crappy week for lots of reasons but writing daily haikus with the 🐝#HaikuHive hosted by @Dabbe has been my zen & one of the only non-work things I‘ve kept up with. Zen joy🧘💛

Thanks to all who joined in! 💛🤗💛
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AnnCrystal 🥳💝💝💝💝💝. 1mo
lil1inblue 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 That poke bowl looks delish! 😋 I hope you have a restful weekend. 🥰 1mo
dabbe I hope you have a relaxing weekend! You've more than earned it! 🖤🐝💛 1mo
JenlovesJT47 💛💛💛 1mo
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DebinHawaii
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It‘s still Friday which has been a bit unending & it wasn‘t the best of weeks, still there were joys for #5JoysFriday

1. I did manage to squeeze in my favorite poke bowl for lunch today & got enough points for the cute thermal bag you can barely see behind it. Both gave me joy.🐟💛

2. I don‘t know why it took me so long to watch the Gilded Age but it‘s giving me binge-joy.💛📺

3. When I was at my indie bookstore a couple weeks ago I bought ⬇️

DebinHawaii …Nathalie Lété sticker book I‘ve been covering. I love the unique art in the stickers-creative joy. (Tagging it below)

4. I had to go to a meeting in town & sit through an HR session but there were deviled eggs & that always gives me joy. ??

5. Lemonade always brings me joy—this one was lychee with mango bursting boba.??? Flavor joy!

Thanks for joining in the joy this week! ???
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AmyG The Guilded Age is so good! 1mo
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AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 1mo
Amiable What a fun and fabulous list of joys! 1mo
Aims42 I would be much more willing to attend in-person meetings if deviled eggs were included 😋🙌 That would be a joy for me also lol 1mo
MemoirsForMe ❤️❤️❤️ 1mo
TheLudicReader I only recently started watching The Gilded Age, too and, like you, I am not sure what took me so long especially since I love Downton Abbey and it's the same writer. 😂 1mo
dabbe 🩵💙🩵 1mo
peaKnit I positively need to watch the Gilded Age! I‘m looking forward and also sad for the Downton Finale movie. 1mo
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DebinHawaii
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A day late with my #5JoysFriday post as it was a busy work week.

1. Had gorgeous morning views of Oahu we took off for Hilo from my upgraded window seat—also a joy. ⛅️💙

2. These 2 Saffron Finches chirping away at each other at the Hilo Starbucks drive-thru. Used the Merlin app to identify them before I saw them.🐦joys💛

3. Wanted to spark food joy in the office & found a little bakery cafe in Hilo that made these little filled puffs.😋💛
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DebinHawaii … 4. The new Art Journaling magazine brings me creative joy & inspiration.🎨💛

5. I got this reusable tote bag at the Powell‘s kiosk in PDX on my trip & love the it features “works by female & queer authors & banned books” on it & the colors 🧡💙 give me joy.

Thanks to all who have joined in! 💛💛💛
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Aims42 I‘m checking out the Merlin app you mentioned for the birds in my front yard 😁 Those puffs look sooooo good!!! 2mo
kspenmoll Wonderful joys! I just posted a day late too. 2mo
AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 2mo
dabbe 🩵💙🩵 2mo
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#5JoysFriday posted on Friday! It‘s been a while since I‘ve done that.

1. Hanging out with my sisters & the rest of my family over this past weekend, represented by the daily ice coffee at her house.

2. I got upgraded for both segments between PDX & HNL & being in a bigger seat with free food & drinks is very joyful, as was watching a couple of good/interesting movies on the way back.

3. Sadly my Kindle died on my last morning in Boise &
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DebinHawaii …since it‘s like a part of me & I‘ve used it multiple times a day for 4 years it was time for a new one, with more memory & ordering it from my sister & having it delivered & set up the day before my return flight gave me much joy. Plus I still had the remains of a large gift card so I paid about $70 for it & a new case. Using it brings me daily joy.

4. Da Painted Tree in my neighborhood is refreshed, bright & ready for summer—very joyful. ⬇️
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DebinHawaii … 5. The food from yesterday‘s field trip: fresh mango lemonade-icy cold & the egg roll sampler from the farmer‘s market for dinner last night were both ono & joyful. I finally tried the mango sticky rice smoothie from the local natural food store & the mango flavor gave me much joy! 🥭💛

Hope you all are finding some joy in your week & weekend. I look forward to reading your posts! 💛🤗💛
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kspenmoll What a fabulous week of joys! Festive food, plane upgrades, family, a new kindle, painted tree!!!! So happy for you! 2mo
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Sace Plane upgrade is definitely a joy! Sorry about the kindle though. 2mo
TheBookHippie Lots of good stuff!!! 💙 2mo
AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 2mo
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I‘m late to the #5JoysFriday party once again. It‘s Saturday night in Oregon & family time won out, so here goes:

1. I had a 4 hour lay over in PDX on the way to Boise & I treated myself to a joyful breakfast (Quiche Lorraine & a mimosa) before getting Stumptown coffee & relaxing in the Alaska lounge & ⬇️

2. This joyful view of Mount Hood flying into PDX yesterday—I wrote a haiku about it today(next post down).

3. On the flight from Boise ⬇️

DebinHawaii …I was handed this little chocolate bar from the flight attendant for being a gold member. Surprise & delight joy! 😋🍫

4. & 5. I did a little shopping at the PDX Powell‘s Books kiosk & then at a cute little store in Boise. Lots of fun postcards, stickers, bookmarks & other bookish goodies brought me joy.

I will try to get around & read your #5JoysFriday posts. Thanks to all who joined in! 💛🤗💛
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TheBookHippie Enjoy your time!!! ♥️ 2mo
AnnCrystal 🥳💝💝💝💝💝. 2mo
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I‘m really late to my own #5JoysFriday this week & a lot of life stuff. I‘m gearing up to travel to Boise for an industry roundtable & stopping in Oregon to visit family for a couple of days after. Still there were joys…

1. It‘s been a while since I had the joy of a new pickle flavor thing but these Doritos are the right amount of tangy.🤤

2. Joy of a haircut & highlights last week & a dinner reading at Barnes & Noble with quiche & ice tea.✂️
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DebinHawaii … 3-4. Ramen & gyoza always bring me mouth joy as does my favorite poke bowl for lunch on a busy day.

5. Receiving #SummerCardSwap cards is a guilty joy because mine are so late. I promise they are coming!

Thanks for joining in the joy party this week! 💛🤗💛 I‘ll try to be more timely for the next one.
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Aims42 The new spicy dill pickle goldfish are so addicting!! Highly recommend! Spicy level is just a “warm” feeling 2mo
DebinHawaii @Aims42 Oooh, I‘ll have to look for them. I can‘t do too spicy but “warm feeling” sounds like a good level! 2mo
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Aims42 @DebinHawaii it‘s the perfect spice level for me, I‘m with you and can‘t do too spicy 🙊🥵 2mo
AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 2mo
peaKnit Oh those Doritos! 2mo
Aims42 Update on the spicy dill pickle goldfish: the second bag I bought was VERY spicy!! Idk if my first bag didn‘t get much seasoning on them or what but yikes! I‘d try mixing them in a bowl with regular goldfish to balance the spice level out 😬 2mo
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DebinHawaii
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A day late to #5JoysFriday but here‘s my post:

1. Upgrade back from Hilo because of the extra room, drink & gorgeous blue skies I got to see out my window. I wrote a #HaikuADay about it.???

2. 3 Desserts that gave me joy: Banana Olive Oil Cake w vanilla bean ice cream, Coconut Cake, Raspberry Almond Tart All joyfully good!??

3. 2 joyful lunches: Japanese bento? for with tempura, poke & fried tofu & THE BEST Bánh mì (also a haiku)??

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DebinHawaii … 4. This picture my niece sent of her daughter‘s first dance recital. Little kids dancing & enjoying it always brings me joy! 💛💛💛

5. I‘m starting to get some #SummerCardSwap cards in. Always joyful to get happy mail. Mine will be a little late—finishing them up this weekend. ✉️💛

Thanks for joining in the joy this week! I will try to get around to see your posts! 💛🤗💛
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KadaGul Your good vibes are helping so many of us through this lonnnnf week! 🤍😌🤍☺️🙃 3mo
Bookwormjillk Those tiny dancer pics are adorable 😊 3mo
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AnnCrystal 👏🏼🥳🩰💝💝💝💝💝. 3mo
Lesliereadsalot Coconut cake is the very best! 3mo
TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️♥️ 2mo
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I‘m late to the #5JoysFriday party again. It‘s been another crazy work week but I‘m optimistic next will be a bit less insane. Anyway, here goes:

1. Beautiful sunset views of Mauna Kea out my plane window that I wrote a haiku about & getting upgraded both ways on the flight.??

2. Creme brûlée, dessert for Conscious Leadership class was ono ? & joyful.?

3. Yesterday‘s Zippy‘s chili (wrote a haiku about it too) ?also ono ?& joyful.?

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DebinHawaii
4. Japanese ice cream sandwich—vanilla ice cream, strawberry jam in a cute fish-shaped “waffle”- it hit a joyful spot! 💛

5. Another month of writing a #HaikuADay with the #HaikuHive —it brings a joyful peace to my day! 💛✍️

Thanks to all who joined in. I will try to get around to see your posts as best I can! 💛🤗💛
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AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 3mo
kspenmoll Crème brulee! ?? 3mo
dabbe 🖤🐝🖤 3mo
TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 3mo
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Better late than never for my #5JoysFriday post for a short week than nonetheless felt unending. Here are my joyful moments.

1. I love flying into the different islands—this is Kauai & seeing the beauty will never cease to be joyful.💙

2. In my neighbor is Da Painted Tree—a tall stump that the owners paint seasonally for holiday & such. It got knocked down somehow in January & I was afraid it was done for but this week it popped up again ⬇️

DebinHawaii … painted with a joyful graduation theme. I‘m happy to see it back.

3. Best thing I ate this week was a turkey pesto panini a coworker got for me when I didn‘t think I was getting lunch. It might look unassuming but it was amazing as was the green hidden dip & taro chips. Stomach joy! 😋💛
4. Noodle joy—this pad Thai from lunch in Kauai was delicious as was the unpictured papaya salad & mango sticky rice we shared. 😋💛 ⬇️
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DebinHawaii 5. Finally, I‘v said this before but the #HaikuADay & our #HaikuHive have been so joyful this month! I really love seeing what everyone writes. Thank you @Dabbe for hosting this fun event. I‘m going to try to keep it up.💛🐝💛

I hope to get along to all your posts soon!
Thanks for joining in the joy! 💛
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AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 3mo
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dabbe @DebinHawaii It has brought such joy, hasn't it? I can't believe we've kept it up for a whole month! Let's keep it going, my dear bee! 🖤🐝🖤 3mo
JenlovesJT47 💛🖤💛 3mo
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DebinHawaii
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2 days late with my #5JoysFriday list. I confess that after running my errands yesterday, I mostly slept the day away recovering from a busy week which is why:

1. I‘m joyful it‘s a 3-day weekend because I need the extra day for rest & to gear up for next week which will be equally long & crazy with day trips to Kauai & Hilo.

2. I will never not get joy from seeing blue skies, clouds & other sights out the window when flying neighbor island.

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DebinHawaii
3. Lay‘s Do Us a Flavor finalist Bacon Grilled Cheese chips give my mouth joy. 🥓🧀😋

4-5. Library book store joy from last Saturday. When checking out June‘s book for #NancyDrewBR the librarian mentioned the library bookstore got a donation of Nancy Drew & Trixie Belden books & I found the 3 Trixie books I was missing from the original series 34 books for $1 each. Kismet! Then I found ⬇️
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DebinHawaii … an old favorite childhood book I have been looking for. Published in 1969, this is one of the books I learned to read on & the line …”and a frog who was a particular friend has stayed with me forever. The illustrator Doris Burn also wrote & illustrated The Summerfolk, another favorite. Nostalgic joy for just $1. 📚💛

I‘ll get around to seeing your posts hopefully today. 💛🤗💛
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Well, it‘s still Friday here & I‘m getting my #5JoysFriday post up. It was a long week so I had to go more basic for my list because my stuffy head & cough have not been that joyful, so here goes!

1. When you can taste much & need to clear the sinuses, brothy noodle soups are the best. Heck they give me joy any time.🍜😋

2. I had a perfect poke bowl for lunch today & I left my house to pick it up & could taste it! 😋Joy!

3. A perfect🍪!

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DebinHawaii … 4. I‘ve been working & sleeping & not much reading in between but I have been binging West Wing again (a girl can dream about a good President) & Poker Face is back for Season 2. Natasha Lyonne gives me joy! 🤩

5. Repeat from last week but the #HaikuADay & #HaikuHive group with @dabbe give me creative joy! So relaxing.

I‘ll try hard to get around to all your 💛posts! Thanks for joining in! 🤗
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AnnCrystal May you find more time to rest and recover swiftly 🙏🏼💝💝💝💝💝. 4mo
Jari-chan Get better soon 💖💖💖 4mo
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Lesliereadsalot Wonderful joys! 4mo
MemoirsForMe Feel better! ❤️ 4mo
dabbe Hope you're coming out of da funk soon! And yay for your joys--esp. the #haikuhive! 🤣😍🤗 3mo
julieclair Great joys! Especially since you‘ve had a rough week. Hope you continue to feel better each day. 3mo
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dabbe 💚💜💚 3mo
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TheBookHippie I am glad you are feeling better. 4mo
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My #5JoysFriday post, on Friday…

1. My favorite food truck was finally back at the maker‘s market last weekend. I can‘t help but keep ordering their Peruvian Pesto Pasta w/Lemongrass Shortribs and Huancaina Potatoes. I‘m missing it already. Total mouth & stomach joy! 😋

2. Got upgraded both ways on my Hilo flight this week. Nothing matches a dragonfruit hard cider for joyful refreshment on the way home.

3. This fun regency romance let me ⬇️

DebinHawaii …escape & gave me reading joy. Can‘t wait to start the ARC of Book 2 in the series.📚💛

4. Being part of #HaikuADay & the #HaikuHive gives me simple, relaxing poetry joy! Thanks @dabbe! 💛🐝

5. My Print Club subscription—a pretty print & sticker plus an extra little piece of ephemera for journaling (& that packaging!) Art joy for $7.95 a month.🎨💛

I will get around to visiting posts soon! Thanks for joining in! 🤗
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TheBookHippie I am enjoying the Haikus!! 4mo
Reggie I gained 5lbs by just reading #1. lol sounds delicious. 4mo
Lesliereadsalot Short ribs and potatoes sounds like heaven! 4mo
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It‘s still Friday here & so my #5JoysFriday post is actually on time this week.

1. I made 3 day trips this week & while I‘m exhausted, I get great joy from the beautiful island views.💙🌤️

2-3. I got joy from the most blueberry-filled scone, a veggie eggs Benedict & a fresh Vietnamese shrimp salad. All of it gave my tastebuds joy.😋

4. A lychee-mango lemonade with mango bursting boba was very joyful.🍋🍋🧋

5. Joy in my mailbox this week from⬇️

DebinHawaii  @thebookhippie I won a book of Edna St. Vincent Millay‘s early poems. After reading her journals through #SundayBuddyRead I am excited to dive into her poems. Thank you, Christine! 💛🤗💛

I‘m trying my best to get around to everyone‘s posts this weekend. Thank you for joining in! 🤗 We‘ve just made a year of #FiveJoysFriday & I love reading your joys each week! 💛💛💛
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Bookwormjillk Has it been a year? Thank you so much for hosting this every week! 4mo
LiseWorks I love #5JoysFriday as I look for joys all week to prepare for it. A whole year already 4mo
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AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝...a YEAR! 5JoysFridays has been a wonderful treasure in this chaotic world. Thank You for reminding us each week to look for the gems in our lives 😘💕💝. 4mo
TheBookHippie @DebinHawaii YAY ENJOY!!!!! ♥️ 4mo
peaKnit I look forward to my joys every week and have tried to be more mindful of capturing them❤️ do you have a favorite Big Island eating spot? Thanks! 4mo
julieclair And what a year it has been! Thank you for starting this very positive activity - perfectly timed to help us remember that there is still so much good, despite the craziness. 🥰 4mo
Lesliereadsalot Wow…a year! I have saved all my joys posts on my iPad and every once in awhile I call them up to smile again! Thanks Deb for reminding us to find joy. 🩷 4mo
dabbe 💙💚💙 4mo
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As has become a habit lately, I‘m a day late to #5JoysFriday but here‘s my list:

1. I went to the Easter BYOB (bag) 20%-off sale at my local craft store chain to stock up on my favorite pens & other goodies including:

2. Washi tape. I get a lot of joy from washi tape & got a few cute rolls. I especially💛the books one so I got 2.

3. Thursday afternoon I went to an HR Director roundtable event where we made bamboo cups & got books & Kimbap

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DebinHawaii … (Korean “sushi” rolls) & banana bread for snacks.💛

4. Since I‘d eaten lunch, I took my roll home & paired it with takeout nigiri for dinner. Mouth joy! 😋

5. Also bringing mouth joy was this strawberry Mont Blanc pastry.🍓😋

I‘ll try to visit your posts as soon as I can. Thanks to all who joined in. 💛🤗💛
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TheBookHippie I love washi tape!!!!!! 4mo
mcctrish I have that bookish washi tape and you are smart for getting 2 4mo
dabbe 🩵💙🩵 4mo
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Late again with my #5JoysFriday post & another crazy week where most of my joy came from food.🤦🏻‍♀️Oh well!

1. Joy while on trips to Hilo: a glimpse of Diamond Head when landing & two upgrades-one morning & one evening with time for reading of course.🛩️🩵

2. Ramen with creamy paitan broth is joyful comfort.💛

3. A perfect poke bowl-so fresh & joyful. 🐟💙

4. I don‘t eat them often but sometimes a good loco moco breakfast brings joy.😋

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DebinHawaii … 5. Cadbury Mini Eggs are seasonal/Easter joy. 🐰
I‘m still so behind with visiting #5JoysFriday posts but I hope to get around to appreciate them soon! The world needs more joy & so do I, so thank you for joining in! 💛🤗💛
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TheBookHippie Yum yum yum!!! 4mo
Lesliereadsalot We had the same Biscoff cookies on a 7 am flight this morning. That‘s the airlines idea of breakfast now! 4mo
AnnCrystal 💕🥚🍫💝💝💝💝💝. 4mo
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My late #5JoysFriday list:

1-3. Loot from last week‘s makers mart & artist vendors. Post cards by Sara, who I‘m trading books with next month. I 💛them & the little bags/envelopes she makes from leftover paper. Favorite new print/card from Becky (it‘s so peaceful) who gives me free cards & positive vibes each time I see her. The cyanotype earrings I got from a new vendor, they are mother fern & beautiful. Joy from supporting local artists!
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DebinHawaii … 4. I found this cute used book at the local bookstore (tagged below) that has “potage” recipes on little cards stuck in envelopes throughout. So charming & soup is joy! 🥣

5. My hotel in Hilo had the bay view (joy) & although I had to finish my presentation, the room service fish & chips were outstanding—especially the herby remoulade served with them. Food joy! 😋💛
I promise to get by your joys soon! 🤗 Thank you for joining in!
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TheBookHippie Oh fish & chips!!! Sounds so good! 5mo
Lesliereadsalot Cool earrings! 5mo
AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 5mo
dabbe 💙🩵💙 5mo
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1. April 1 was Library Giving Day so I donated $5 to Houston Public Library & $5 to Harris County Public Library.
2. I ordered coffee from an online shop called Kitty Town Coffee. The proceeds from sales feed cats in shelters.
3. I signed up for a webinar about trees.
4. I made more progress in the #realmofelderlings buddy read.
5. I signed up for another webinar about birds.

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Even without traveling to Hilo, it was a long busy week & there was joy,💛so here‘s my #5JoysFriday list:

1. I just finished this book that was like a sweet hug. Cozy fantasy brings me joy & soothes my soul.📚

2. This poke bowl I grabbed at lunch yesterday brought me lots of mouth joy.🐟

3. I left a little early today & got my hair cut & went to Barnes & Noble where I got 2 favorite joyful magazines.

4. Candy joy with a new peeling gummy ⬇️

DebinHawaii … flavor: pineapple🍍& my favorite spring candy, Cadbury mini eggs!🪺Both bring me joy!😋

5. The #SpringCardSwap cards keep coming in & bring joy to my mailbox.💌

Thanks to all who joined in this week! I will be around to visit your joy lists soon! 🤗💛
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AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 5mo
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JenReadsAlot Cadbury mini eggs are the best!! 5mo
BooksandCoffee4Me It‘s been too long since I‘ve been to a bookstore and since I‘ve even browsed magazines. Those two look intriguing. When I can drive and walk again, I‘ll be looking for those! 5mo
BooksandCoffee4Me @JenReadsAlot And now I need chocolate!! 😂 5mo
dabbe 🩵💙🩵 5mo
Daisey I‘m picked up some Cadbury mini eggs on a recent grocery trip as well! 5mo
DebinHawaii @AnnCrystal It was so good! 🪄✨💛 5mo
DebinHawaii @JenReadsAlot @Daisey You have to have them! Tis the season! 🐰 5mo
DebinHawaii @BooksandCoffee4Me Hope you heal up soon! 💜 5mo
BooksandCoffee4Me @DebinHawaii Thank you!! 💛 5mo
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A crazy week for work with 2 Hilo trips & all day meetings & when I got home last night I just crashed so, it‘s a Saturday #5JoysFriday list for me.

1. Good flights, a couple of upgrades, & seat-mate readers in the wild bring me joy. I love readers! 📚💛

2. Last Saturday on my field trip, a favorite Indian restaurant that was closed was reopening. 🎉 I got takeout & asked if they had their mango lassi & she gave me a free one & a big glass ⬇️

DebinHawaii … of ice water while I waited “because it‘s so warm & you came by on our first day back.” Delicious mango lassis & great customer service bring me joy! 😋

3. Not going to lie, Wendy‘s vanilla Thin Mint Frosty gave my mouth joy.😋

4. I did a Succession Planning session at yesterday‘s meeting & it went really well which gives me joy for the work put in on it. ⬇️
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DebinHawaii … Our CEO (my boss) wants the slides in my board meeting presentation & for an industry talk he‘s giving. 💪🏼

5. Lots of #SpringCardSwap cards to open this weekend are joyful. Thanks @TheBookHippie for hosting! 🌱💚
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BooksandCoffee4Me @DebinHawaii Wow! Congratulations!! 5mo
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BooksandCoffee4Me We have a favorite Indian restaurant in Ventura that often serves appetizers or desserts gratis. When you find an excellent Indian restaurant, it‘s such a joy. 5mo
ravenlee Mango lassi!!!! 5mo
Susanita ♥️mango lassi 5mo
AnnCrystal 👏🏼💝💝💝💝💝. 5mo
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Today was long & jam-packed but I‘m finally done working & ready to share my #5JoysFriday list for this week!💛

1. This morning as I was getting ready there was a rather loud “lecture” going on between 2 birds outside my bathroom window. Identifying a Red-Vented Bulbul as the lecturer with the Merlin app gave me joy!🐦

Favorite foods give me joy! 😋
2. I ate 2 poke bowls this week &
3. had grilled smoked pork belly at a brunch with vendors.
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DebinHawaii … 4. My library system gives me joy! 🌺❤️I went after work last night & picked up holds for next month that I‘m excited to read. I love that I can transfer books in from any library in the state fairly quickly.

5. Litsy & card swaps give me great joy! I‘m getting #SpringCardSwap cards in & I got mine out (finally) this week! 🌿💌🌷

Thanks to all who joined in! I‘ll be around to look at your posts over the weekend.🤗
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Singout Love that Merlin app! 5mo
Lesliereadsalot Wonderful joys this week! You find little happinesses everywhere. 5mo
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TheBookHippie Yay!!!! I love the Merlin app! The card swap is pure zen. 5mo
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AnnCrystal 🐦🎶💝💝💝💝💝. 5mo
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It was such a fast work-filled week, not a lot of different types of joy in my #5JoysFriday list:

1. The morning sunrise from the plane takeoff yesterday was so pretty, the bad photo doesn‘t do it justice.🌅

2. I was behind this pretty & sleepy service pup in the boarding line. While I was sad to not be seated next to her it always gives me joy to see animals on planes! 🐕 ✈️

3. I went for a walk between meetings at our corporate office ⬇️

DebinHawaii … yesterday & found a Lebanese food truck & grabbed a chicken sandwich. The pickles, garlic sauce & spiced fries gave my mouth joy! 😋

4. I finally got to try the mango Japanese ice cream that‘s always sold out. It was good but the joy was to finally see it in the case. 🥭💛 ⬇️
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DebinHawaii … 5. Pickle things give me joy & this dill pickle mustard spread gives my mouth extra joy! It‘s very good! 🥒😋
I‘m late posting this & probably will be late getting around to see your posts but thanks to all who joined it with the #5JoysFriday joys! 💛🤗
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TheBookHippie I love food. 🙃 this all sounds wonderful. 6mo
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Susanita Mango ice cream! 😋 6mo
AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 6mo
Deblovestoread Yummy! 6mo
Lesliereadsalot Very jealous of the mango ice cream! Your food pictures are always amazing. 6mo
kspenmoll Mango ice cream -yum! Love your joys!💕 6mo
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DebinHawaii Sounds like some good joys! 💛 Hope you like the audiobooks you got. 🎧 6mo
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Happy Friday! It‘s not been a perfect week but there was joy! 💛 Here‘s my #5JoysFriday list:

1. I took a few PT0 days this week that were a joy even if I had to work on a project during them. ⬇️
2. It was a joy to not get work calls & work out of a coffeeshop to make it seem less work-ish & get fed & caffeinated.

3. An underrated joy is to see a book come out Tues, put a “notify me” on Libby, get the book added notification & be the first ⬇️

DebinHawaii …one in line & then getting loan without waiting! I loved Killers of a Certain Age & I‘m looking forward to this follow up! 📚

4. Getting my first snail mail print & sticker from The Print Club (subscription for $7.95 per month-US). It‘s wrapped so pretty & will be fun for journaling for less than the cost of a latte.🍀
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DebinHawaii … 5. Trying momo & other Nepalese food & treating myself to lunch on a deck with a breeze yesterday just to read & enjoy. (Food details on an earlier post.) 😋

Thanks for joining in & spreading the joy! I‘ll be around to look at posts soon! 💛🤗
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TheBookHippie Alllll sounds wonderful!!! I love stickers. ♥️ 6mo
Aims42 💛🧡🩷 6mo
Amiable I‘m #3 on my library‘s waitlist for this book—so excited! 6mo
AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 6mo
tpixie @DebinHawaii Great joys! Also good to hear about a follow up to the fun 6mo
Deblovestoread Wonderful! 6mo
mcctrish Sounds like a great week 6mo
Bookwormjillk I love when that happens on Libby. Feels like such a win! 6mo
Lesliereadsalot I absolutely love reading everybody‘s joys! You make such a difference in our lives Deb. So many of us now stop and smell the roses. 🩷🩷🩷 6mo
DebinHawaii @TheBookHippie Me too! Stickers & pretty paper are my weaknesses! 💛 6mo
DebinHawaii @Amiable @tpixie Me too! I loved the first book! 🖤 (edited) 6mo
DebinHawaii @Lesliereadsalot Aww, thank you! I love reading all the posts too! 💛💛💛 6mo
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1. My walk-in shower was resurfaced and the missing grout from the shower bench was filled in. The leak I had came from my shower bench. The grout was missing from my shower bench but it‘s fixed now.
2. New Read Now books from St. Martin‘s Press
3. I‘m going to be doing a collaborative art project.
4. I joined a buddy read.
5. I cross stitched this Chicken on a cross stitching app called Cross Stitch World.

#5joysfriday

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And another week it was. Here‘s my #5JoysFriday list:

1. A 4-Day work week brings me joy—I needed an extra day off. 💛

2. I got this little heart-shaped hot/cold pack from a vendor at a benefits summit. The rainbow colors & “Powered By Love” message is joyful.🌈

3. My local library brings me joy when they are open until 7 PM on Thursdays & my favorite librarian gave me this cozy fantasy ARC-extra joy! 📒💛

4. Got this fun botanical sticker,⬇️

DebinHawaii …color & activity book at Barnes & Noble today. Joyful scrapbooking fun.✂️🧡

5. Had lunch with an old colleague today & ordered the chicken piccata. Lemon & capers bring me joy! 🍋💛

I‘ll be around to see your joys this weekend. Thanks to everyone who joined in! 💛🤗
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Aims42 That was so sweet of your librarian! I hope this is a good read, I really liked his first book 😊 6mo
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AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 6mo
kspenmoll Libraries are so wonderful! And the people in them! Happy you had a day off & could relax. 💖💖 6mo
Lesliereadsalot Chicken piccata looks delish! 6mo
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My #5JoysFriday for this week:

1. Lunch for 1 with a book & a joyful bowl of delicious pho-noodle-y soup always brings me joy.

2-4. (2) Started up our Conscious Leadership program for 2025, led by our CEO. It gives me joy that our employee-owners (& I) can take advantage of this mindfulness training & I do find it helps with my stress when I apply the principles & techniques. (3) Coffee (in particular a cinnamon dolce latte with oatmilk & ⬇️

DebinHawaii … an extra shot of espresso brings me joy. (4) Poi donuts from Liliha Bakery are chewy, delicious & purple on the inside.💜Very joyful!

5. Dill Pickle Pringles bring my mouth joy!🥒💚
I promise this week I will get to all of your joy lists to comment! Thanks to all who join in & spread the joy!
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Aims42 The Pickle Mayo you shared a few weeks ago is amazing! Now I‘m looking for these Pringle‘s 😆🤤🙌 6mo
TheBookHippie Omg pickle Pringles my grandson is gonna be so thrilled! 6mo
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AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 6mo
DebinHawaii @Aims42 I‘m for all the pickle things! 😉🥒💚😋😆 6mo
DebinHawaii @TheBookHippie They are pretty yummy! 💚🥒 6mo
KadaGul @DebinHawaii That PHO looks 👀 delicious🤤🤤🤤🤤. 6mo
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1. The Backstreet Boys were on the Today Show this morning. I recorded it and watched it tonight because I don‘t get up early.
2. I crocheted a rose.
3. My oracle card from my Unicorn oracle deck
4. My mom got me a stuffed animal and some chocolate for Valentine‘s Day
5. Taylor Bradshaw (an independent folk musician I listen to) set up his private discord group and I introduced myself to everyone in there.

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#FeelinTheLove

My #5JoysFriday list for this week& #ValentinesDay

1. Went to a workplace wellness conference yesterday & it was really informative. We did some breath work in the afternoon session & it was a good asthma breathing day for me which always gives me joy.🧘🏻‍♀️💨

2. Since I was already in town, I got my hair cut after the conference & not being “shaggy” gives me joy. ✂️

3. I stopped at Barnes & Noble after my haircut & got ⬇️

DebinHawaii … this Flow: A Book That Loves You for $10 as a Valentine‘s Day treat. It‘s a joy to collage with pretty paper & I love the self-care focus of this one. 🩵

4. Chocolate & this Lindor salted caramel bar gives me joy.🍫🤎

5. Poke again-this was a midweek treat. 🐟💙
I will get around to see your joys! Thanks for joining in! 💛🤗
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kspenmoll Deb your list makes me feel centered! Love your joys.💖 7mo
TheBookHippie Love all of this!!!! 7mo
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Bookwormjillk Great list! 7mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💛💛💛 6mo
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bookandbedandtea All of your joys sound lovely! 6mo
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1. I bought a rope basket at Costco to put my stuffed animals in.
2. My oracle card this week from my Unicorn oracle deck.
3. I picked up my new eyeglasses today at Costco. My prescription only changed a little bit but not that much.
4. Post Malone Oreos were released this month so we bought some at Costco today. They‘re good.
5. Before my mom and I left Costco, we bought their $1.50 beef hot dog with a drink. It was good.

#5joysfriday

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TGIF! Yes, my #5JoysFriday lists are mostly food but it‘s been a tough few weeks & sometimes food is what I‘ve got to give me joy.🤷🏻‍♀️

1. My non-food pic is one my niece posted of her daughter in the park playground. She is a vibe & that brings me joy!🤩

2. Went to a meeting with vendors & they brought a box of pastries that included the buttery crisp kouign-amann which was well worth the bazillion calories.😋🥐

3. Since I didn‘t get a ⬇️

DebinHawaii … chance to eat lunch until 2:30 pm, I ran out & got a poke bowl that was joyous perfection! 💙🐟

4. The makers market by my house last weekend had my favorite food vendor who serves Peruvian Laos Fusion that fills with stomach with joy!😋💛

5. Found this pickle mayonnaise dressing & I‘ve been using it on everything! Pickle Joy!🥒💚

I am behind on posts but will be around soon to see your joys! 💛🤗
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AnnCrystal 💝😋😋😋😋. 7mo
Lesliereadsalot Every time I get a pickle with a burger I think of you! 7mo
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DogMomIrene Mayo = 😋 7mo
Susanita Everything looks delicious! 7mo
JenReadsAlot I had lots of food this week too! And I need to find pickle mayo! 7mo
kspenmoll Pickle mayo! Sorry about your tough weeks- food is pleasure! 7mo
mcctrish Your niece‘s vibe is an inspiration ❤️❤️ I‘m going to see if I can find a pickle mayo hack on Pinterest because that sounds perfect for Super Bowl #foodislife 7mo
Aims42 I love all your joys!! 💛🧡🩷 From one foodie to another, I get it that delicious food brings the most joy sometimes 🤩 (I‘ll be looking for pickle Mayo now, yum!!) And I love your niece‘s vibe 😂👍 7mo
dabbe 🩶🩷🩶 7mo
Aims42 I found the Pickle Mayo 🙌 Can‘t wait to try it 😋 7mo
DebinHawaii @Aims42 Yay! I hope you like it! 🎉 7mo
Aims42 @DebinHawaii The Pickle Mayo is amazing! I‘ll definitely make this a staple grocery item 👍🤩 7mo
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It‘s still Friday here& here‘s my list of joys for the week:

1. Between work & the state of the world, I thought that January would never end & it brings me joy it finally did. February has to be better, right?! 😬

2. The ocean of clouds as I flew home Tuesday with the Sun beginning to set & the mountain in the background.☁️🤍

3 I got the upgrade on the morning flight this trip, so coffee, cookies, my Kindle & another gorgeous sunrise.🌅

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DebinHawaii … 4 & 5 My vendor lunch today brought me much 😋 joy—chicken pot pie with puff pastry & coconut milk & luau (taro) leaves blended in the sauce. Normally I like a standard pot pie, but this one was a little different & so delicious. Dessert was a lilikoi (passion fruit) posset-so creamy & good. Tasty comfort food after a stormy couple of days was much needed.

I‘ll try to get around to your posts this weekend. Thanks for sharing your joy!💛😵‍💫
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AnnCrystal 💖💝💝💝💝. 7mo
Susanita That dessert looks delicious!😋 7mo
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Lesliereadsalot Beautiful joys as always! 7mo
Deblovestoread Yes! January felt like it would never end! Love your photos 🩷❤️🩷 7mo
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1. I deleted the Tik Tok app off of my phone and I can‘t redownload it but I can still watch it through an internet browser.
2. It snowed here in TX for 1 day and I played in it for the first time ever. I had so much fun.
3. I washed my bear from childhood and brushed out its fur.
4. I wrote down book recommendations from Tik Tok.
5. The neighbor‘s cat is still visiting us.

#5joysfriday

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 7mo
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Not going to lie, this has been another “what fresh hell is this?” kind of week so my #5JoysFriday list is a few bits that made it a bit better, starting with:

1. It‘s Friday! 🎉I set a hard stop for work at 4:30 PM so about 4 more hours to go.⏰

2. Another flight upgraded back from Hilo this week with my Kindle & a dragonfruit hard seltzer🤪

3. The last 2 nights have been 57-59 degrees C. & that means a blanket & not sweating at night. ⬇️

DebinHawaii … It‘s also been mid-70s c. during the day too!Finally getting to Hawaii “Winter!!!” 💙🏝️🧊😉

4. New peel-able lychee gummy candies. I love the mango best but these are tasty & the smell alone brings me tropical fruity joy. 😋

5. I have a fondness for Wendy‘s chili & now they are serving it with rice here which is how I like to eat chili.😋

I‘ll get around to your 💛 lists this weekend. Thanks for sharing the joy! 🤗
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wanderinglynn TGIF indeed. It‘s been a week. 💛 Glad you set a hard stop time & I hope you have a good weekend. 7mo
Aims42 I love Wendy‘s chili too! I found a decent copycat recipe of it and it‘s a part of our winter meal rotation 😋 Enjoy your weekend!! 💛 7mo
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Susanita Have you had chili with spaghetti? 😋 7mo
AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 7mo
inthegreensandblues I also love eating chili with rice 😊 7mo
TheBookHippie The upgrades are so fun!!! Yay for the weekend! 7mo
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1. I decided to join the #realmoftheelderlings readalong hosted by @PuddleJumper
2. I went for a walk 2 days this week and made progress in my walking game called Walking Planet
3. I signed up for Tome since TikTok is getting banned
4 & 5 - I gave feedback to Taylor Bradshaw on what he should focus on next for his music this year and as a thank you gift to me, he sent me a voice memo of a new song in progress and song lyrics.

#5joysfriday

PuddleJumper ❤️❤️ 7mo
DebinHawaii It sounds like a good week! 💛💛💛 Thanks for joining in. 🤗 7mo
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TGIF! What a long week. I‘m finally done with work for the day & ready to post my #5JoysFriday list:

1. I got an upgrade on Wednesday‘s Hilo trip & got to read in comfort & have a dragonfruit hard seltzer. 😋

2. I get joy from seeing readers in the wild & people reading books I enjoyed. She was reading Barbarian Days (I‘ll link it below)📚💛

3. Mid-week poke bowl joy!🐟😋💛

4. Team lunch with joyfully good chicken katsu with fried rice.😋

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DebinHawaii … 5. I went out to grab my mail last night & it was the clearest night sky with stars even, which I don‘t see that often in my neighborhood. (I didn‘t have my phone so I found an online pic). I get great joy from nature. ✨💛✨

Thanks for joining in the joy! 💛🤗💛
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AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝✨💖💫. 7mo
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peaKnit My fortune at a Chinese restaurant today was about nature bringing me great joy, and it really does. 7mo
Lesliereadsalot Your chicken katsu looks a lot better than my local chicken katsu! 7mo
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1. I crocheted this blanket a long time ago and it ended up turning into a hooded cape so I decided to put it on this bear that I have since it didn‘t have clothes to wear.
2. I figured out how to read Kindle books on my smart TV.
3 - 4. I got these things for Christmas.
5. My guy friend of 21 yrs sent me these stuffed animals for Christmas in the mail and I talked to him on the phone for 2 hrs.

#5joysfriday

Deblovestoread Lovely list. 🩵 8mo
DebinHawaii Wonderful joys! 💛💛💛 The stuffies are so cute! Thanks for joining in! 🤗 7mo
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It‘s still Friday for a few more hours here so I‘m on time for my #5JoysFriday post. I‘ve mostly been working long hours at home this week so not a lot of joyful experiences but here goes:

1. I saw this art journal online & wanted it. My Target happened to have it for $8.49. It‘s got lots of fun & creative prompts. 🎨🖌️

2. A bowl of ramen, gyoza 😋& my first book from 3. @JacqMac ‘s #AuldLangSpine list. It‘s joyful finding great new books!📚⬇️

DebinHawaii … 4 & 5. Two gifts from my “Christmas stocking box” from my best friend have been giving me joy. The box of cute kitty washi tape & the (100!) coffee forever stamps she put in there. Both are great for #LitsyLove & card swaps. 💌

OK, I promise to make it around to your joys this weekend. Thanks to all who joined in! 🤗
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TheBookHippie I love washi tape!!!! 8mo
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It was a tough week that felt long, even being shortened by holidays. Yesterday I flew to Hilo to let someone go which always sucks & then came home & slept so I‘m late as usual with my #5JoysFriday post but here goes:

1. My travel was the best part of going to Hilo yesterday. I had the exit row to myself & of course, a beautiful sunrise.

2. Due to all the work travel I hit Platinum status which means an upgrade to First Class when available ⬇️

DebinHawaii … & the upgrade list is based on who checked in earliest & on my return flight, that was me! It‘s only a 40 min flight but extra room, a full-size drink & snack is always joyful! ✈️ 💙

3. One of my team members gave me a late Christmas present & I loved that it was thoughtful-she knows I like to read & journal & we‘ve talked about being introverts. It‘s joyful to be seen. 💛
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4. My lips have been so dry, peeling & painful. I used the cute Bee Balm my friend put in my stocking for Christmas (picture from their site) & it was total relief in a couple of uses. 👄💛 (lip joy!)

5. Poke always brings me joy! 🐟💙

I‘ll be around to visit your posts this weekend. 🤗
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kspenmoll What a fabulous flight! 🧡🧡 8mo
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AnnCrystal 🫂💝💝💝💝💝💖. 8mo
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Lesliereadsalot All that flying paid off in a big way! 🩷 8mo
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I‘m kind of making the late #5JoysFriday list a habit lately, but better late than never. Here‘s my list:

1. My Christmas Eve brunch of Mexican Street Avocado Toast was a joy but even better they finished it with a free warm chocolate chip kakimochi cookie with cereal milk.🍪🥛😋💛

2. Da Painted Tree by my house finally got its Christmas paint job- it‘s always a joy to see what‘s on it.❤️💚

3. My library e-book holds for the next books in 2 ⬇️

DebinHawaii … favorite series came in #SeriesLove2024 Book joy! 📚💛

4. My friend sent some of her mini pecan pies in my Christmas box. Foodie joy 😋

5. Wonderful #WinterCardSwap & #LitsyLove cards keep coming in. 💛💛💛

I will be around to see your joys this weekend. Thanks for joining in. 🤗
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kspenmoll 💛💛💛 8mo
TheBookHippie Hope you‘re feeling better!!! 💛💛💛💛 8mo
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Lesliereadsalot Great joys! 🩷 8mo
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Another late #5JoysFriday post but here they are:

1. I received my Black Friday Grab Bag from #OnceUponABookClub & the mystery book (shown) looks good. Book mail is always joyful.📚💛

2. Really yummy lilikoi cheesecake served with lunch at board meeting- tastes of joy.😋

3. Fresh fish I ate this week—two examples: Ahi Bibimbap for lunch—the ahi & egg were cooked perfectly 😋 Dinner of Mochiko-crusted Ono. The mashed Molokai sweet potatoes & ⬇️

DebinHawaii …ginger-citrus beurre blanc sauce added even more joy.😋

4. Sunrises & beautiful views always bring me joy.

5. I have a big stack of #WinterCardSwap & some #LitsyLove holiday cards I am opening today/tonight. ❄️💙❄️

Finally, I‘ll be around this weekend to catch up with your joys. Thanks to all who joined in! 🤗
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Lesliereadsalot Wonderful joys! 🩷 8mo
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AmyG Cheesecake is worth 5 joys in my book. 8mo
Deblovestoread All the food descriptions made my mouth water. 😊 8mo
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A day late with my #5JoysFriday post again this week. I‘ve been in lockdown mode getting documents & exhibits ready for our board meeting Tuesday in the midst of the rest of my job & sleeping when I‘m not working late. Joy did happen, (mostly food😋😉) so here goes:

1. Another lovely sunrise from my flight to Hilo-seeing the differences each week brings me joy.🌅

2. Best, most moist & delicious chicken katsu for lunch at our team meeting on ⬇️

DebinHawaii … Wed. It gave my tastebuds joy! 😋

3. Got to try the viral Japanese peach ice cream.🍑(Bad photo from the car) Still looking for the mango one🥭but fun to eat & joyful.

4. Yesterday I got my last exhibit doc in for the meeting, went to the post office & then to take my HR manager her bonus & stopped & got poke for lunch as a treat. ⬇️
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DebinHawaii … 5. Have been receiving lots of #Naturalitsywintercardswap cards & I received my #jolabokaflod package this week. (I got my jolabokaflod package out yesterday too @MaleficentBookDragon but I‘m still working on the cards.) 💚❤️💚

I‘ll be around to look at your #5JoysFriday posts this weekend. Thanks for joining in, everyone! 🤗💛
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LeahBergen That peach ice cream looks lovely! 9mo
AnnCrystal 😋👍💝💝💝💝💝. 9mo
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A day late with my #5JoysFriday list due to long meetings days & late flights back from Hilo. And, just one photo-the view from my hotel balcony because it represents many of my joys this week.

1. Having a hotel room with a big soft King bed & a view of “coconut island” 🏝️ for my overnight stay in Hilo.

2. Waking up early to have time to watch the sunrise over Mauna Kea on my balcony with a cup of coffee & my Kindle

3. Good in room coffee ⬇️

DebinHawaii … is joyful & coffee in general in order to get through long meetings.

4. The Merlin Bird App. I shared a granola bar with some House Sparrows & also saw & heard Myna birds, Saffron & House Finches, Cardinals & Spotted Doves. Birdsong at sunrise is a big joy.🐦💛

5. That I live in beautiful Hawaii & work for a company that even when not everything is joyful cares about their people & the leaders still manage to have fun & enjoy each other.💛 ⬇️
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DebinHawaii … I‘ll be around to visit all the joy posts soon! Thanks to everyone for joining in. 💛🤗 9mo
TheBookHippie How lovely!!!! Are you finally all better from nasty colds? I love coffee. And birds. 9mo
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Kimzey Definitely sounds joyful! 🤩 9mo
AllDebooks Wonderful 😍 9mo
DebinHawaii @TheBookHippie Knock on wood, I think so—at least from the endless rotation from the bronchitis & sinus stuff I was on since May! I have been feeling pretty good these last few weeks. 🙏🏼 9mo
TheBookHippie @DebinHawaii YAY!!! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 9mo
AmyG What a view! 9mo
AnnCrystal 🏝️🌞☕🐦💝. 9mo
Deblovestoread Lovely list and that view! 💙 9mo
kspenmoll How lovely! Views, coffee, sunrise. 9mo
Suet624 How wonderful. I'm happy for you. 9mo
Lesliereadsalot So wonderful to be happy in your work! And you get that view as a perk!! 9mo
dabbe 💙❄️💙 9mo
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A day-of #5JoysFriday after working all day. At least it was pretty quiet & I got some stuff done. But here‘s my list:

1. A vivid sunrise on my Hilo flight. 🌅💛

2. An overdue joy, my #travelingstars box from @BookwormAHN I was sick when it arrived Halloween week & I put it away to open when I felt better & forgot.🤦🏻‍♀️Ashley is always so generous & the Samhain box, cookbook, coloring book, book pouch & coffee brought me joy. 🧡Thank you! ⬇️

DebinHawaii … 3. These 2 books to read along with #Naturalitsy in December & a daily tree read in January with @alldebooks will bring me nature & comfort joy!🌳💚

4. This Plucky Pickle Dip I got at Target brought my mouth joy!🥒😋

5. I had poke twice for lunch this week: in Hilo & today. Poke always brings me joy! 🐟💙
I‘ll be around soon to see everyone‘s joys! 🤗
Thanks for joining in!
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peaKnit I‘m looking forward to the #naturalitsy reads also! 9mo
BookwormAHN Your welcome 🧡🖤🧡 9mo
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AllDebooks @DebinHawaii these are wonderful joys. 😍 9mo
Lesliereadsalot Great joys! 🩷 9mo
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