list 5 things I am grateful for daily

I am grateful….

1. That the roof did not completely blow off.
2. That the fellas came by and removed the fallen tree (one of three) that was blocking the drive.
3. That Mr. Meticulous will be able to fly home tomorrow.
4. That we had water even though we did not have electricity.
5. That it was 50 degrees instead of in the teens.

What a horrid 24 hours….

to something more suitable. I still reflect nightly in a notebook. Sometimes I reflect internally. Occasionally I will still reflect here, which has been the case for quite some time now.

The now what moments in the conversation. I have come to love them. They give me a moment to connect to the person behind the presentation. Most people talk too much anyway,(myself included). That brief connection; almost always, makes me smile.

I am grateful for:

D.E.A.R. time with Neem. (Drop Everything And Read).
calls from E.
worrying less and loving more.
Classic movies at the library.

Neem; for giving me a hug when you thought I needed one.

Bailey: for allowing us to be your “home skillet biscuits”.

Eva: for Christmas dinner.

for all the holiday calls from loved ones back home.

being homebound on a cloudy, rainy, day.

This is one of those things were for the most part: we fake it until we make it. Experiencing ups and downs until we allow ourselves to feel it, in the moment. Inner peace.

I am grateful for:

All the unsettling growth that comes along with the holiday season

knowing better

the ability to forgive

laughter

christmas cookies

The countdown until Christmas and everything feels so rushed. I am grateful for the peacefulness that floats through the house during the still of the night when everyone is asleep.

I am grateful for:

the wisdom that comes with experience. It allows me to enjoy the season no matter how hectic it may seem.

Cheese cake. What can I say? It’s my fav.

My daughter’s new friends. When she’s happy, I’m happy.

Audio books and the chance to listen to them with my kids while we do something productive. Makes for great conversation.

1. Hair done and eyebrows waxed…I feel goooood.
2. Playdate for youngest son, seemed to go well.
3. Five year old aced his sight word test…way to go. And, yes, he studied this morning with me!
4. Finishing his makeup work in 15 min. increments…no problems.
5. Getting together with friends for one of those cooking party things on Sat….then breakfast with friends on Sunday am. I miss my friends, I feel rather isolated lately.

Sunny Novembers

happy children

honest conversations

The off button on my cell phone.

Good Food.

1. Day off from school. Well, public school. Our kids all went to the preschool and we had a very nice morning together and capped it off with lunch at a neighborhood famiy restaurant (not Burger King!) A man made a huge sweeping announcement in front of everyone….indicating our table of five children….and complimented everyone’s behavior. (Including the adults, guess we kept ourselves in check!)

2. Mr. Meticulous had the day off today. He made dinner and did the dishes. Still in shock.

3. And let me nap for an hour and a half after I came home. He played with the boys and they “worked out” on the exercise equipment.

4. The cleaning person came and my house smelled wonderful when I walked in the door.

5. I am going to get my classwork done tonight. I’m starting to get to a point where I feel comfortable, really comfortable, with the material…and realizing what I need help with, yet finding that I’m “good” at certain things as well. That some of my natural instincts are not completely off.

1. My desk is a horrible mess…but at least I know where everything goes.

2. My kitchen is a horrible mess…but at least I know I can get it clean in an hour.

3. My laundry is all over the place…but I have no problem putting some things in a sack and running them by Goodwill tomorrow. The rest can be washed and put away in a day or two.

4. The boys’ room is driving me crazy….and it can be tidied.

5. I am grateful that I rediscovered this site. I have had an enjoyable morning rereading old entries and catching up with old friends.