While I was cleaning out my laundry room I came across an old notebook. On the first page was a list with the title “A Week’s Worth of Smiles”. It was such a nice surprise that I wanted to share it with you…
1. Bath towels still warm from the dryer
2. A nap on a rainy afternoon
3. Baby ducks
4. Zipping up your jeans and finding that you can still breathe
5. Finding money in an old pocketbook
6. A box of new crayons
7. Fireworks
I haven’t posted a list in quite a while because things have been pretty tough around our house lately. Staples has an EASY button, but sometimes I just need a PAUSE button. Since I don’t have one, I do the next best thing. I read other people’s blogs. It must have been fate because the first one I read talked about not being negative all the time and finding 10 things to be thankful for. Naturally I had no choice but to come here and post my 10 (it’s that karma thing). So here goes…on second thought, hang on it may take awhile…..
1. The weather today was beautiful–sunny, but not too hot.
2. Did not have to use the air conditioning–saved money.
3. Our dog did not chew up ANY furniture today.
4. I cleaned out my bedroom closet–the bag for Goodwill even made it all the way to the car. This one is so big that it should probably count as at least 2 good things.
5. I moved furniture today and did not break anything.
6. My children are healthy–24 hours with no blood loss or broken bones. If you knew how active my children are, especially Sweetie #2, you would wonder why this wasn’t listed in the #1 spot.
7. I’m healthy!
8. Everything is working today–car, computer, kitchen appliances, etc. I hope I’m not tempting fate by listing this one.
9. Tomorrow’s Monday and it’s a school day. Don’t get me wrong. I love spending time with my children, but sometimes I really need a school day.
10. I’m tempted to list this one as “I’m thankful for making it to #10″, but that would be cheating. So the #10 spot goes to ….. Today was a good day. (Considering life at our house lately, this is a biggie.)
1. Birthday-October 27, ????
2. Single mom
3. Children-2 Boys
4. Pets-1 dog, 2 cats
5. I’m a night person-hate the alarm clock
6. Favorite Color-Pink or lavender (it changes)
7. Favorite Food-Seafood (I live on the coast)
8. Favorite Fast Food-Arby’s Chicken Salad Sandwich
9. Favorite Clothes-jeans
10. Favorite Weather-Cold
11. Favorite TV Shows-House, Grey’s Anatomy, Ugly Betty, Ghost Whisperer
12. Favorite Movies-It’s A Wonderful Life (I cry every time), Sabrina (old and new), anything with Diane Keaton
13. Favorite Addictions-Diet Pepsi and Chai Lattes
14. Favorite Car-Volkswagon Beetle
15. Favorite Way To Spend A Rainy Day-Stay in bed with a pile of new magazines
16. Latest Project-Making a tote bag for my mom’s birthday
17. Latest Pet Peeve-Rude sales clerks
18. When I’m Stressed Out I-Clean the house
19. Countries I’d Love To Visit-Ireland, England, and Austria
20. #1 on Wish List-digital camera
21. Reason for Starting A Blog-I’ve gotten hooked on reading them and decided to start one or two myself.
22. Dream Place To Live-on the beach
23. Something I’ve Never Done-flown on a plane
24. A Perfect Saturday Morning-Sleeping late
25. If I Won the Lottery I Would-Quit working, spend more time with my children, and get started on all the craft project I’ve been planning
