It’s totally okay with me if you’re getting tired of this. It really is. I know. There’s only so much of someone else’s cheeriness that a normal person can stand. For today, I’m giving you a list of 21 things that make me glad. Just to change things up.
1. It’s snowing. (Yes, it’s really me. It looks so pretty out there, I just got sucked into the moment for a moment.)
2. I’m no longer having the flu.
3. I’m 3 pounds closer to my goal weight, thanks to the aforementioned flu.
4. Husband asked for baked french fries for his birthday dinner. Yes. That is all he asked for. And a Tres Leches cake. Um, done.
5. The heater works.
6. Green olives stuffed with jalepenos and garlic.
7. I did such a good job on Kid 1’s Preference Hair. It was a masterpiece, and I’m still happy about it.
8. Email.
9. I’m going to try to make my first pecan pie today. Kid 2 played the violin in church yesterday, so she gets to choose a treat. I’ll let you know how it turns out.
10. My fingernails are all the same length.
11. You know heating pads? The kind normal people leave in a linen closet until, I don’t know, someone is sick or something? I sleep with one every night. And it makes me so glad.
12. Kid 4 wakes up at 5 M,W,and F mornings and has a quick shower then goes and watches his dad play basketball for an hour or so. He loves his dad. Also basketball.
15. Two days of school this week.
16. Half my kids have clean rooms to start the week.
17. I got a letter with very positive reviews of my subbing work. And a post-it thank you from my “supervisor” saying that I am an outstanding substitute. Don’t you think the word “outstanding” is going to make anyone feel pretty awesome?
18. Thanksgiving dinner is in the works, and most of the food on the menu is white. I am so all right with this.
19. I get to go to the chiropractor today. It’s a little like a twenty-minute massage, except I don’t have to wear someone else’s robe.
20. I think I could live for a long time on only Wheat Thins, brie cheese, and red grapes. Should I try it? Discuss.
21. Kid 3 might get The Appliance removed from her teeth by February. (She calls in Herbert. Or Frankenstein. I’m looking forward to her return to appliance-freedom.)
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Love Kid 1’s hair and I’ll be calling you for tips in about six years.
I love my heating pad too though I don’t sleep with it every night. Still, it’s my very good friend.
My kid 3 has gotten so tall he’s almost taller than his sister who’s two years older. He’s always been kind of a Goliath, I’m not sure why. He will be getting a basketball hoop for christmas. What can I say? I want him to go pro someday so I can retire early. (Don’t ask me what I’m retiring from. It just sounded good.)
Have a Happy Thanksgiving, Becca! It’s sound like you will.
Love Kid 1’s hair and I’ll be calling you for tips in about six years.
I love my heating pad too though I don’t sleep with it every night. Still, it’s my very good friend.
My kid 3 has gotten so tall he’s almost taller than his sister who’s two years older. He’s always been kind of a Goliath, I’m not sure why. He will be getting a basketball hoop for christmas. What can I say? I want him to go pro someday so I can retire early. (Don’t ask me what I’m retiring from. It just sounded good.)
Have a Happy Thanksgiving, Becca! It’s sound like you will.
Probably outstanding substitute means we’d really all rather have you than the incumbent.
Probably outstanding substitute means we’d really all rather have you than the incumbent.
GORGEOUS hair. Will need instructions as I have 3 girls. All of whom have hair, though in varying amounts. Not tired of your gratitude posts. Look forward to them everyday. Also, very much enjoying your manuscript. Sorry it’s taking me so long to read.
GORGEOUS hair. Will need instructions as I have 3 girls. All of whom have hair, though in varying amounts. Not tired of your gratitude posts. Look forward to them everyday. Also, very much enjoying your manuscript. Sorry it’s taking me so long to read.
My kids are stoked if I put their hair in pigtails. You are made of awesome.
And wheat thins are my current pregnancy addiction. With garlic and herb soft cheese smeared on. Mmm . . .
My kids are stoked if I put their hair in pigtails. You are made of awesome.
And wheat thins are my current pregnancy addiction. With garlic and herb soft cheese smeared on. Mmm . . .