Today, I’m truly grateful for a good laugh. Everyone in my office and in my personal life has seemingly had a challenging week. This morning was filled with funk music, 90s R&B, karaoke, dancing and laughter. It was a great pick-me-up to an otherwise slogging day. Everyone was smiling and joking for most of the rest of the day and the cherry on top was a Buzzfeed article of 27 photos to warm your cold dead heart- or something to that effect. They were all HILARIOUS, but one of them had me absolutely dying. I was laughing so hard my coworkers were looking at me like I was nuts. The photo was of a small girl, around 3-4 years old; three of them side-by-side. The text accompanying it was of an aunt who was surprised to find out that her niece was attached to a plastic owl; the one you find on houses to scare off birds, instead of something the average child would have- a blanket or something. Apparently the owl was her thing that she took everywhere. She even sleeps with it! This will be my kid in no time. I’m sure of it. She’s always doing weird kid stuff… I love it. But I loved the article and it was certainly a great way to get me through the final hour or my work day. I’m thankful we can go out with a smile today.
Day 35- Gratitude Project
I’m grateful for adventuring spirits. I am so fortunate to have surrounded myself with friends and family that love adventures. I’m a traveler, people watcher, and all around adventurer. My husband and I share the love of going places, albeit for different reasons. My bestie and I could easily spend an entire day watching the world walk by sitting on a bench. I’m pretty sure we’ve basically done just that more than I can count. My mom loves going places too. It’s great to have people to wanderlust with. Now, if I could only shake my need for the ocean that only gets worse the longer I’m away, I might be able to concentrate. 😊
Anyway, I’m thankful for adventures and adventure planning. It calms my brain, and I’m glad I have people that want to do it with me.
Day 34- Gratitude Project
Today I’m grateful for flexibility. Remaining fluid in life allows a person the ability to sway in the wind, rather than to snap. This has been a challenging week once again, but not letting things get to me and just rolling with the punches has allowed me the ability to not murder people and to also be nicer to my family. I know last week I was kind of terrible to my husband and I’m trying to be better. He’s also been helping more so that I don’t feel under so much pressure. I’m thankful for this too. He loves me and is willing to help me keep my sanity. I like that about him, amongst other things. Being flexible has helped not just at work, but also at home. I could be freaking out because our baby was up 100 times again last night, but I know these times are fleeting and she will be grown before I know it. Instead, I roll with it and get back to sleep as soon as possible after she settles down again. I’m grateful that she usually settles down fairly quickly.
Day 33- Gratitude Project
I’m grateful for a good lunch. Yesterday my husband made pasta salad. He doesn’t cook often, but when he does, it’s normally pretty good. One of the things that he makes that I like a bunch is his pasta salad.
He usually cooks for a small army so there’s usually extra, so I can take some to work the next day for lunch. I cut up some lettuce and took the extra cucumbers too. Toss the pasta salad with the lettuce, yummy green salad, already dressed. I had some hummus at the office for the cucumbers.
Perfect, well rounded lunch. Thanks babe! I’m grateful for having most of my lunch already prepared.
Day 31 and 32- Gratitude Project
So, I was sidetracked yesterday with family and errands yesterday. I missed my post, but I’m making up for it now.
I’m grateful for the ability to run errands. We have a vehicle that works most of the time, even though it’s incredibly finicky. I have a job to pay for the car and it gets me to that job every day. It’s a safe car that keeps my family safe when we’re riding in it and I have to say it’s pretty fun to drive. I love the brand of car we have (Subaru, for those that are wondering), and will not likely own a different brand. I trust them with not only my life, but also the lives of my friends and family; my most precious cargo.
I’ve got the time to devote to things other than work, such as spending time with family and friends, because I only work one job at the moment. I use this “spare time” to run errands, like grocery shopping and taking pets to the vet. I’m grateful for this ability.
I’m also thankful for the fact that my husband is able to stay home with our daughter. I’m sure I’ve mentioned this before, but it needs to be mentioned again. Last night was very challenging sleeping. She woke up every 30-60 minutes from about 9pm until 6am. I was up with her during those hours so she could get the attention she obviously craved from me. But the highlights of my day are getting phone calls from my husband on speakerphone, with her cooing and chattering on his lap. They call me when she wakes up in the mornings, and often when she gets up from her naps. It makes my day. If she were in daycare, not only would she be being raised by strangers, but I wouldn’t get to “talk” to her several times a day. I’m grateful for these moments, since she is growing up so fast, this time is fleeting. I’m also grateful for the cost savings of him being home and in school, rather than trying to eke out a living while paying the outrageous costs of childcare. I’m grateful for his willingness to be a stay-at-home-dad/ student.
My heart is full today, as is my caffeine level. I’m grateful and so very fortunate to live this challenging, fantastic life.
