Gratitude | today I am thankful for KCLS and the patient staff that work with two teenagers who won't listen to their mom (for book suggestions).
Giving | I can't think where I gave today, how sad. Must work on this.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011
Gratitude| Day 6
Gratitude | today I'm thankful that I got to spend another day with Brandon. The sun was shining, Pandora "Pet Shop Boys" was on Pandora and I made a yummy breakfast of eggs, pancakes, bacon and sausage. We headed out to Bothel around 11am, dropped Brandon off in Renton, watched Sofia's game, picked up Brandon in Renton, went to Ashli's for dinner. Home at 8pm. Note to self: our family will not go to Ashli's house again....it's a zoo...2 cats and a dog makes for itchy, watery eyes times 6. My kids (not Sofia) and their allergies don't do well with furry creatures.
Giving | time. Time to be with family, time away from home, time for monopoly playing, time (and patience) for car games at nauseam.
Giving | time. Time to be with family, time away from home, time for monopoly playing, time (and patience) for car games at nauseam.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Gratitude | Day 5
Gratitude | today I am grateful for my family. Specifically my 17 year old nephew Brandon who decided he wanted to come hang out at my house and to spend the night. My kids were ecstatic, as we only see Brandon a few times a year. I can still hear him and Lilia talking in their fort they made in the loft. We are blessed.
Giving | a gave my kids dinner out and me not having to cook dinner. Win win. I know, it's a stretch.
Giving | a gave my kids dinner out and me not having to cook dinner. Win win. I know, it's a stretch.
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| occupy my loft |
Friday, November 4, 2011
Gratitude| Day 4
Gratitude | I am so thankful it's Friday. A busy week coming to an end makes a happy mama.
Giving | Today I sent two cards in the mail. One was sent to my cousin Elizabeth. She is about 15 years my junior. I would spend my summers up in Bellingham watching her and her older brother Ben. We were close years ago, very close. She's grown now, a single mama living in Seattle. She's supporting herself and her son, and headed back to college to get her degree. Her birthday is coming up, I thought it would be nice to send her a card.
My ex-colleague and friend retired a few years ago. She was recently diagnosed with cancer and had a double mastectomy about a week ago. I sent her a card today. Teri and I had a good friendship while we worked together. When I was in my early 20's, her and I would workout every week. We'd talk and critique people while on the treadmill and laugh at each other as we did aerobic classes. We were also both in the women studies program at UW. We thought it was weird how our conversations would go, considering I was a similar age of her daughter. We'd talk about things that she'd never talk about with her daughter (so she said) and I'd have to suggest to her how she was being seen as a mother (from her daughter's view). I miss her presence at work, she was always supportive and easy to talk to. So today I sent her a card to feel better and to know she is missed.
We all have jammies on and teeth brushed. I'm getting ready to read with Lilia, while the boys watch Gold Rush. Sofia is at a sleepover. Nice and mellow.
Giving | Today I sent two cards in the mail. One was sent to my cousin Elizabeth. She is about 15 years my junior. I would spend my summers up in Bellingham watching her and her older brother Ben. We were close years ago, very close. She's grown now, a single mama living in Seattle. She's supporting herself and her son, and headed back to college to get her degree. Her birthday is coming up, I thought it would be nice to send her a card.
My ex-colleague and friend retired a few years ago. She was recently diagnosed with cancer and had a double mastectomy about a week ago. I sent her a card today. Teri and I had a good friendship while we worked together. When I was in my early 20's, her and I would workout every week. We'd talk and critique people while on the treadmill and laugh at each other as we did aerobic classes. We were also both in the women studies program at UW. We thought it was weird how our conversations would go, considering I was a similar age of her daughter. We'd talk about things that she'd never talk about with her daughter (so she said) and I'd have to suggest to her how she was being seen as a mother (from her daughter's view). I miss her presence at work, she was always supportive and easy to talk to. So today I sent her a card to feel better and to know she is missed.
We all have jammies on and teeth brushed. I'm getting ready to read with Lilia, while the boys watch Gold Rush. Sofia is at a sleepover. Nice and mellow.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Gratitude | Day 3
I had a meeting in Olympia today. It was a beautiful drive home. The sun was shining on Mt. Rainier, and it was breath taking. I got home at 5pm, and, guess what, I didn't have to drive to soccer, yet. I actually was home in daylight and enjoyed the sun shining in my yellow room for an hour before I had to take off. I was able to cut and assemble my WITL album. Just need to fill in some gaps.
Gratitude | today I'm thankful for the sun.
Giving | I spent 10 minutes on the phone with my parents. They both were on the line and we talked. I haven't seen them in a while, a couple of weeks, and I could hear in their voices that they miss me and were thankful for the conversation.
Gratitude | today I'm thankful for the sun.
Giving | I spent 10 minutes on the phone with my parents. They both were on the line and we talked. I haven't seen them in a while, a couple of weeks, and I could hear in their voices that they miss me and were thankful for the conversation.
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| and what are you thankful for.... |
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Gratitude | Day 2
Gratitude | Today I am thankful for long car rides without the "noise" of kids or radio. My brain loves to wonder, thinking of the most lovely things.
Giving | I intentionally gave CHASE Bank my thoughts on Occupy Wall Street. I checked my mail and they had sent me five credit card offers. Even one with Disney points. How thoughtful. I wrote them a nice note and stuffed the contents of their offers into the return envelope to be mailed back to them. This may be a stretch, but I'm counting it, and it felt good.
I have started receiving my supplies for my December Daily 2011. I'm excited to get that prepped this month. Ali Edwards is my inspiration again. I can't wait. And I'm finalizing my Week In the Life 2011. I hope to get locked in my yellow room some this weekend.
Giving | I intentionally gave CHASE Bank my thoughts on Occupy Wall Street. I checked my mail and they had sent me five credit card offers. Even one with Disney points. How thoughtful. I wrote them a nice note and stuffed the contents of their offers into the return envelope to be mailed back to them. This may be a stretch, but I'm counting it, and it felt good.
I have started receiving my supplies for my December Daily 2011. I'm excited to get that prepped this month. Ali Edwards is my inspiration again. I can't wait. And I'm finalizing my Week In the Life 2011. I hope to get locked in my yellow room some this weekend.
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| Oh, how their feet have grown. |
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Gratitude and Giving
I am inspired tonight by my friend Melody Ross and a post by Andrea Scher and Andrea Jenkins.
November is going to be a busy month.
Melody has inspired me to share (via FB) something I am grateful for each day.
Andrea S has inspired me to be giving this month. Tonight, instead of getting irritated at the two times I attempted to back out of the parking spot at soccer practice, only to put it in forward again as others kept doing the same. I sat and waited patiently as I let everyone leave before me. Does that count as giving? Giving them a turn first? I counted it as such. I also gave out many compliments tonight...thanks for cleaning the kitchen. Thanks for cleaning your bedroom. Thanks for taking down the Halloween decor. I don't acknowledge enough. It felt good.
Andrea J let me know it's nablopomo, aka national blog posting month. It's the idea to post something every day for the month of November. 11/1/11, check.
And what's a post without a picture.
November is going to be a busy month.
Melody has inspired me to share (via FB) something I am grateful for each day.
Andrea S has inspired me to be giving this month. Tonight, instead of getting irritated at the two times I attempted to back out of the parking spot at soccer practice, only to put it in forward again as others kept doing the same. I sat and waited patiently as I let everyone leave before me. Does that count as giving? Giving them a turn first? I counted it as such. I also gave out many compliments tonight...thanks for cleaning the kitchen. Thanks for cleaning your bedroom. Thanks for taking down the Halloween decor. I don't acknowledge enough. It felt good.
Andrea J let me know it's nablopomo, aka national blog posting month. It's the idea to post something every day for the month of November. 11/1/11, check.
And what's a post without a picture.
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| I wish for snow.... |
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