You may have noticed the little speed bump we had on Thanksgiving Eve. But never you mind, we all made it through just fine. 😉 Actually, having mom stay here for a couple of nights made it easier on me. No transporting back and forth, forgetting her meds or her book, turning around and going … Continue reading Thanksgiving Day 2012
I was so proud of myself! All the groceries for Thanksgiving dinner were purchased ahead of time. I was straightening up the house since lots of stuff was moved around from all the painting. I was pondering what I might write about THIS year's Thanksgiving - I thought I'd later reminisce a little about past … Continue reading Thanksgiving Eve
Day 15 I'm thankful that the kids got so much painting done!! I'm thankful to be getting so much better with the near-daily meditation I'm thankful for peaceful mornings Day 16 I'm thankful that when I procrastinate most of the day, it really doesn't hurt anyone! I have such gratitude that Alyssa and I can … Continue reading Week 3 of Thankfulness
I often write about the pains of transitioning from full time Mom-dom to this new, the kids-don't-live-at-home- anymore way of life. With my mom's declining health, I'm not really footloose and fancy free. Plus, every third day, when Josh is on his 24-hour firefighter shift, Alyssa comes over to hang out, run errands, watch cable … Continue reading Dallas Road Trip: Chihuly Nights and the Pumpkin Village
Continuing on from last week... Day 8 I'm thankful to spend the evening with my friend, Cydney, shopping in IKEA until it closed. And then, of course, our hour of conversation in the car in the driveway. 🙂 I'm grateful for autumn evenings! It was a fabulous temperature and just the right amount of breeze. … Continue reading Week 2 of Thankfulness
November is all about thankfulness and gratitude, don't you think? I was inspired by the people on Facebook who are giving their Day-by-Day Thankfulness posts. I'll just lump them in here on a Week-by-Week basis. Day 1 I have so much gratitude for all those fun years of trick-or-treating, pumpkin-carving, costume-making. Halloween was great! I'm … Continue reading A Week of Thankfulness
