June 30, 2020
Day 1,361
Thankful for:
coffee with half and half.
the wide open sky.
my children.
hugs from my children.
my husband.
Higbee.
a fun day at the sound.
finding clams and little rocks in the sound.
not knowing where the water begins and they sky ends.
laying in bed after a long day at the sound.
watching AGT as a family.
having the best husband ever.
Patty and I have plans to go watch the sunrise tomorrow morning.
blond whispy hair.
chili for dinner.
ice cream for dessert.
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Monday, June 29, 2020
Five things on a Monday.
June 29, 2020
Day 1,360
Thankful for:
Mondays that start off good because you're at the beach with your whole family.
Burgers and hot dogs for dinner.
Ice cream and cookies for dessert.
Family.
Vacation.
Day 1,360
Thankful for:
Mondays that start off good because you're at the beach with your whole family.
Burgers and hot dogs for dinner.
Ice cream and cookies for dessert.
Family.
Vacation.
Sunday, June 28, 2020
Hot coffee.
June 28, 2020
Day 1,359
Thankful for:
Sundays at the beach.
Bro's for lunch.
stuffed shells.
a pool day.
hot coffee from a percolator.
being able to hold Odette and Oliver whenever I want.
Adelyn's very blue eyes.
Tobin's very green eyes.
Matt's very green eyes.
Higbee's brown eyes.
Day 1,359
Thankful for:
Sundays at the beach.
Bro's for lunch.
stuffed shells.
a pool day.
hot coffee from a percolator.
being able to hold Odette and Oliver whenever I want.
Adelyn's very blue eyes.
Tobin's very green eyes.
Matt's very green eyes.
Higbee's brown eyes.
Saturday, June 27, 2020
An early rise and an early start.
June 27, 2020
Day 1,358
Thankful for:
an early rise and an early start.
a clean house.
excited kids.
two weeks of vacation coming up.
the beach.
the sound.
family.
road trips.
being able to bring Higbee along.
Chick-fil-a breakfast.
being the first to arrive at the vacation house.
Day 1,358
Thankful for:
an early rise and an early start.
a clean house.
excited kids.
two weeks of vacation coming up.
the beach.
the sound.
family.
road trips.
being able to bring Higbee along.
Chick-fil-a breakfast.
being the first to arrive at the vacation house.
Friday, June 26, 2020
Even when my path is uncertain...
June 26, 2020
Day 1,357
Thankful for:
Seinfeld.
Perfect Strangers.
Laughter.
Time with my husband.
Time with my kids.
Panera for dinner.
Soup and sandwiches for dinner. It's the best.
The knowledge that tomorrow we're driving away to the beach.
Packing for vacation. It's the worst, but it's for a good reason.
Excited kids.
Higbee is nervous and needs a lot of love and comfort right now.
Tea.
Afternoon delight. Twice.
A nap after said delight.
Being able to go into my garden and smell my lavender.
Chick-fil-a for breakfast tomorrow.
Packing bags of toys for vacation.
A fun time shopping with Patty and my mom today.
A quick chat with my friend, Jason.
A cute picture of Jason's baby girl.
A good catch-up talk with my friend, Crystal.
Things to be thankful for. Even when I'm stressed and my path seems uncertain, there are always things to be thankful for.
Day 1,357
Thankful for:
Seinfeld.
Perfect Strangers.
Laughter.
Time with my husband.
Time with my kids.
Panera for dinner.
Soup and sandwiches for dinner. It's the best.
The knowledge that tomorrow we're driving away to the beach.
Packing for vacation. It's the worst, but it's for a good reason.
Excited kids.
Higbee is nervous and needs a lot of love and comfort right now.
Tea.
Afternoon delight. Twice.
A nap after said delight.
Being able to go into my garden and smell my lavender.
Chick-fil-a for breakfast tomorrow.
Packing bags of toys for vacation.
A fun time shopping with Patty and my mom today.
A quick chat with my friend, Jason.
A cute picture of Jason's baby girl.
A good catch-up talk with my friend, Crystal.
Things to be thankful for. Even when I'm stressed and my path seems uncertain, there are always things to be thankful for.
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Giant Lists.
June 25, 2020
Day 1,356
Thankful for:
Perfect Strangers on Hulu.
Seinfeld on Hulu.
Mugs of tea.
Morning sex.
Eggs for dinner.
We're getting a new roof.
Talking with my husband.
Making a giant list of things we need for vacation.
Feta cheese.
Gray socks with white bunnies on them.
Lavender.
Day 1,356
Thankful for:
Perfect Strangers on Hulu.
Seinfeld on Hulu.
Mugs of tea.
Morning sex.
Eggs for dinner.
We're getting a new roof.
Talking with my husband.
Making a giant list of things we need for vacation.
Feta cheese.
Gray socks with white bunnies on them.
Lavender.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Change is uncomfortable.
June 24, 2020
Day 1,355
Thankful for these things:
I interviewed at a new school today, and it went well.
Change is uncomfortable, but it can be a good thing.
Patty came over to watch the kids for me while I interviewed.
Long walks.
Higbee being cuddly. It's so rare for him to want to cuddle.
Tobin cuddling with me in the morning.
Coffee; decaf americano with half and half.
Panera for dinner.
Watching Adelyn enjoy eating soup and sandwich.
Remembering a fun date I had with Adelyn: We went to get new books and then went to Panera. Adelyn wanting to do it again.
Day 1,355
Thankful for these things:
I interviewed at a new school today, and it went well.
Change is uncomfortable, but it can be a good thing.
Patty came over to watch the kids for me while I interviewed.
Long walks.
Higbee being cuddly. It's so rare for him to want to cuddle.
Tobin cuddling with me in the morning.
Coffee; decaf americano with half and half.
Panera for dinner.
Watching Adelyn enjoy eating soup and sandwich.
Remembering a fun date I had with Adelyn: We went to get new books and then went to Panera. Adelyn wanting to do it again.
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Four things to be thankful for.
June 23, 2020
Day 1,354
Thankful for:
Long walks in the neighborhood. It clears my mind.
My husband and the way he loves me.
Hugs in the monring from Addy and Tobin.
The fact that we'll be at the beach this weekend.
Day 1,354
Thankful for:
Long walks in the neighborhood. It clears my mind.
My husband and the way he loves me.
Hugs in the monring from Addy and Tobin.
The fact that we'll be at the beach this weekend.
Monday, June 22, 2020
There will sunrises and sunsets.
June 22, 2020
Day 1,353
Thankful for:
Our home. It's warm and dry and cool. It's a refuge during stormy times; both thunderstorms and the storms of life.
Sitting on the couch with my babies.
Reading to them. Seeing them fall in love with book characters.
Higbee. Being able to comfort him when he's afraid.
Playing charades with Addy and Tobin.
Time to watch movies.
Time to be home.
Time to read.
Salad with sheep's milk feta cheese.
Plants growing in my window.
Plants growing outside.
Music.
The freedom to pray aloud whenever I need to.
Phone calls with my mom and my grandma.
Texts about our upcoming vacation.
The knowledge that very soon there will be sand between my toes and my fingers. There will be water all around. There will sunrises and sunsets. There will be the wide open sky. There will be smiles.
The strength and courage that can only come from God.
Day 1,353
Thankful for:
Our home. It's warm and dry and cool. It's a refuge during stormy times; both thunderstorms and the storms of life.
Sitting on the couch with my babies.
Reading to them. Seeing them fall in love with book characters.
Higbee. Being able to comfort him when he's afraid.
Playing charades with Addy and Tobin.
Time to watch movies.
Time to be home.
Time to read.
Salad with sheep's milk feta cheese.
Plants growing in my window.
Plants growing outside.
Music.
The freedom to pray aloud whenever I need to.
Phone calls with my mom and my grandma.
Texts about our upcoming vacation.
The knowledge that very soon there will be sand between my toes and my fingers. There will be water all around. There will sunrises and sunsets. There will be the wide open sky. There will be smiles.
The strength and courage that can only come from God.
Sunday, June 21, 2020
A very fine Father's Day.
June 21, 2020
Day 1,352
Thankful for:
Bowls of cherries. They're so pretty.
Watermelon.
Matt. He's the greatest father to our babies.
My dad. He's the greatest father to me and my siblings.
A lovely day with family.
A fun morning spent with Matt's family.
Good conversation.
Sitting in a room with loved ones and talking.
Pastries from Moving Meadows Bakery.
The feeling of a new week ahead.
Burgers and hot dogs on the grill.
Freshly cut grass.
Hugs and kisses from my babies.
Saying goodnight to Addy and Tobin.
A clean kitchen after a big meal has been made in it.
We're going to the beach soon.
Huge mugs of tea.
There was a turtle in our yard. He was a male box turtle. We could tell because he had a red eye.
Watching AGT with my family and crying.
Watching AFV with my family and laughing.
A very fine Father's Day.
Day 1,352
Thankful for:
Bowls of cherries. They're so pretty.
Watermelon.
Matt. He's the greatest father to our babies.
My dad. He's the greatest father to me and my siblings.
A lovely day with family.
A fun morning spent with Matt's family.
Good conversation.
Sitting in a room with loved ones and talking.
Pastries from Moving Meadows Bakery.
The feeling of a new week ahead.
Burgers and hot dogs on the grill.
Freshly cut grass.
Hugs and kisses from my babies.
Saying goodnight to Addy and Tobin.
A clean kitchen after a big meal has been made in it.
We're going to the beach soon.
Huge mugs of tea.
There was a turtle in our yard. He was a male box turtle. We could tell because he had a red eye.
Watching AGT with my family and crying.
Watching AFV with my family and laughing.
A very fine Father's Day.
Saturday, June 20, 2020
Nice things to eat tomorrow.
June 20, 2020
Day 1,351
Thankful for:
the feeling of getting in a long walk just before a big thunderstorm hits.
Matt came looking for me in the neighborhood when it started to storm.
Seinfeld.
hugs from Matt, Adelyn, and Tobin.
Higbee was so scared of the storm yesterday so we had lots of opportunities to comfort him.
delicious salads for dinner with chicken.
a clean house.
nice things to eat tomorrow for Father's Day.
time with Matt.
hearing my kids making Father's Day cards for Matt.
a fun day coming up tomorrow.
Day 1,351
Thankful for:
the feeling of getting in a long walk just before a big thunderstorm hits.
Matt came looking for me in the neighborhood when it started to storm.
Seinfeld.
hugs from Matt, Adelyn, and Tobin.
Higbee was so scared of the storm yesterday so we had lots of opportunities to comfort him.
delicious salads for dinner with chicken.
a clean house.
nice things to eat tomorrow for Father's Day.
time with Matt.
hearing my kids making Father's Day cards for Matt.
a fun day coming up tomorrow.
Friday, June 19, 2020
The smell of the forest after it rains.
June 19, 2020
Day 1,350
Thankful for:
Fridays
long, long walks.
good food to eat.
the feeling of a Friday night, even in summertime.
my plants; I have lavender, rosemary, basil, mint, cilantro, curly leaf parsely, thyme, cucumber, and tomato.
rain.
the smell of the forest after it rains.
Day 1,350
Thankful for:
Fridays
long, long walks.
good food to eat.
the feeling of a Friday night, even in summertime.
my plants; I have lavender, rosemary, basil, mint, cilantro, curly leaf parsely, thyme, cucumber, and tomato.
rain.
the smell of the forest after it rains.
Thursday, June 18, 2020
It's way more than I deserve.
June 18, 2020
Day 1,349
Thankful for:
1. A lovely day; breezy, sunny, cloudy, rainy, cool in the shade, warm in the sunlight. It was a wonderful mix of all my favorites.
2. A quick visit with my friend and her daughter.
3. Coffee.
4. Coming home after work and being very missed.
5. Long walks with Higbee around our hilly neighborhood.
6. Sandwiches with turkey, cheese, avocado, tomato, onion, and pickles. I could eat sandwiches for the rest of my life and be perfectly happy.
7. Water with cucumber, mint, and lime.
8. Water with mint, lime, and cherries.
9. Ice.
10. My husband saying this when I came home, "You just missed it...a mama and two fawns were just in our yard." Then he showed me a picture.
11. Seeing my husband ride around on his "new" bike with a smile on his face. We bought it from a neighbor for $50.
12. Making a nice meal for my family for dinner.
13. Matt cleaning up from dinner for me.
14. Going to the store and buying things like moon cheese and parsley.
15. I bought a beautiful painting at a store that was going out of business. It's so pretty. I have to find the perfect spot to hang it.
16. Matt folding laundry and putting it away for me.
17. Apples and tea.
18. Seinfeld.
19. The way Higbee looks at me when I say, "Good boy!"
20. Our driveway. Our forest. Our home. My family. It's way more than I deserve.
Day 1,349
Thankful for:
1. A lovely day; breezy, sunny, cloudy, rainy, cool in the shade, warm in the sunlight. It was a wonderful mix of all my favorites.
2. A quick visit with my friend and her daughter.
3. Coffee.
4. Coming home after work and being very missed.
5. Long walks with Higbee around our hilly neighborhood.
6. Sandwiches with turkey, cheese, avocado, tomato, onion, and pickles. I could eat sandwiches for the rest of my life and be perfectly happy.
7. Water with cucumber, mint, and lime.
8. Water with mint, lime, and cherries.
9. Ice.
10. My husband saying this when I came home, "You just missed it...a mama and two fawns were just in our yard." Then he showed me a picture.
11. Seeing my husband ride around on his "new" bike with a smile on his face. We bought it from a neighbor for $50.
12. Making a nice meal for my family for dinner.
13. Matt cleaning up from dinner for me.
14. Going to the store and buying things like moon cheese and parsley.
15. I bought a beautiful painting at a store that was going out of business. It's so pretty. I have to find the perfect spot to hang it.
16. Matt folding laundry and putting it away for me.
17. Apples and tea.
18. Seinfeld.
19. The way Higbee looks at me when I say, "Good boy!"
20. Our driveway. Our forest. Our home. My family. It's way more than I deserve.
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Sheep's Milk Feta Cheese.
June 17, 2020
Day 1,348
Thankful for a lovely day. It was lovely for these reasons:
1. It rained.
2. It was cool.
3. It was breezy.
4. The kids and I went to Patty's.
5. Cheyenne and baby Oliver came too.
6. Holding a baby makes me so happy.
7. Smelling a baby makes me feel peaceful.
8. Patty made a delicious salad.
9. Phia came over for a sleepover.
10. We all went for a walk in the pouring rain with umbrellas.
11. Higbee enjoyed our rain walk, too. Even though he hates the water, he wanted to keep on walking.
12. I've been watching Seinfeld. It makes me happy.
13. Hot tea.
14. Sweet summertime.
15. Fresh mint, cucumber, and lime water.
16. Sheep's milk feta cheese.
17. There is a sheep farm in our neighborhood.
18. The sound of the rain in the forest.
19. America's Got Talent.
20. Americanos. Decaf with cream. It's the best.
21. Matt got a new bike today for $50. I picked it up from a neighbor. Now we can go on family bike rides together.
22. Nights when I have to set my alarm.
23. A clean sink in the bathroom.
24. A clean kitchen.
25. Higbee. When Matt is gone, he stays downstairs and patrols.
Thankful.
Day 1,348
Thankful for a lovely day. It was lovely for these reasons:
1. It rained.
2. It was cool.
3. It was breezy.
4. The kids and I went to Patty's.
5. Cheyenne and baby Oliver came too.
6. Holding a baby makes me so happy.
7. Smelling a baby makes me feel peaceful.
8. Patty made a delicious salad.
9. Phia came over for a sleepover.
10. We all went for a walk in the pouring rain with umbrellas.
11. Higbee enjoyed our rain walk, too. Even though he hates the water, he wanted to keep on walking.
12. I've been watching Seinfeld. It makes me happy.
13. Hot tea.
14. Sweet summertime.
15. Fresh mint, cucumber, and lime water.
16. Sheep's milk feta cheese.
17. There is a sheep farm in our neighborhood.
18. The sound of the rain in the forest.
19. America's Got Talent.
20. Americanos. Decaf with cream. It's the best.
21. Matt got a new bike today for $50. I picked it up from a neighbor. Now we can go on family bike rides together.
22. Nights when I have to set my alarm.
23. A clean sink in the bathroom.
24. A clean kitchen.
25. Higbee. When Matt is gone, he stays downstairs and patrols.
Thankful.
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Words of Wisdom.
June 16, 2020
Day 1,347
I have this little book I bought online called, "C.S. Lewis' Little Book of Wisdom: Meditations on Faith, Life, Love, and Literature." I love it. Well, I love C.S. Lewis. He's my favorite author of all time. I love him because he writes the truth beautifully. I love the way he uses words. When I read his words, I feel as though I'm in the a quiet room with a cup of tea, a crackling fire in the fireplace, rain on the windows, and nothing but time. I feel as though I'm in the presense of a great man who has great wisdom to impart.
I wanted to write just a few of my favorite words from my book here:
"'You have a traitor there, Aslan,' said the Witch. Of course everyone present knew that she meant Edmund. But Edmund had got past thinking about himself after all he'd been through and after the talk he'd had that morning. He just went on looking at Aslan. It didn't seem to matter what the Witch said."
"We are always falling in love or quarreling, looking for jobs or fearing to lose them, getting ill and recovering, following public affairs. If we let ourselves, we shall always be waiting for some distraction or other to end before we can really get down to our work. The only people who achieve much are those who want knowledge so badly that they seek it while the conditions are still unfavorable. Favorable conditions never come."
"Look for yourself, and you will find in the long run only hatred, loneliness, despair, rage, ruin, and decay. But look for Christ and you will find Him, and with Him everything else thrown in."
"If we are going to be destroyed by an atomic bomb, let that bomb when it comes find us doing sensible and human things--praying, working, teaching, reading, listening to music, bathing the children, playing tennis, chatting to our friends over a pint and game of darts--not huddled together like frightened sheep and thinking about bombs. They might break our bodies (a microbe can do that) but they need not dominate our minds."
"It is simply no good trying to keep any thrill: that is the very worst thing you can do. Let the thrill go--let it die away--go on through that period of death into the quieter interest and happiness that follow--and you will find you are living in a world of new thrills all the time. But if you decide to make thrills your regular diet and try to prolong them artifically, they will all get weaker and weaker, and fewer and fewer, and you will be a bored, disillusioned old man for the rest of your life. It is because so few people understand this that you may find many middle-aged men and women maundering about their lost youth, at the very age when new horizons ought to be appearing and new doors opening all round them. It is much better fun to learn to swim than to go on endlessly (and hopelessly) trying to get back the feeling you had when you first went paddling as a small boy."
"Crying is all right in its way while it lasts. But you have to stop sooner or later, and then you still have to decide what to do."
"Love is something more stern and splendid than mere kindness."
"Miracles are a retelling in small letters of the very same story which is written across the whole world in letters too large for some of us to see."
Thankful for words of wisdom.
Day 1,347
I have this little book I bought online called, "C.S. Lewis' Little Book of Wisdom: Meditations on Faith, Life, Love, and Literature." I love it. Well, I love C.S. Lewis. He's my favorite author of all time. I love him because he writes the truth beautifully. I love the way he uses words. When I read his words, I feel as though I'm in the a quiet room with a cup of tea, a crackling fire in the fireplace, rain on the windows, and nothing but time. I feel as though I'm in the presense of a great man who has great wisdom to impart.
I wanted to write just a few of my favorite words from my book here:
"'You have a traitor there, Aslan,' said the Witch. Of course everyone present knew that she meant Edmund. But Edmund had got past thinking about himself after all he'd been through and after the talk he'd had that morning. He just went on looking at Aslan. It didn't seem to matter what the Witch said."
"We are always falling in love or quarreling, looking for jobs or fearing to lose them, getting ill and recovering, following public affairs. If we let ourselves, we shall always be waiting for some distraction or other to end before we can really get down to our work. The only people who achieve much are those who want knowledge so badly that they seek it while the conditions are still unfavorable. Favorable conditions never come."
"Look for yourself, and you will find in the long run only hatred, loneliness, despair, rage, ruin, and decay. But look for Christ and you will find Him, and with Him everything else thrown in."
"If we are going to be destroyed by an atomic bomb, let that bomb when it comes find us doing sensible and human things--praying, working, teaching, reading, listening to music, bathing the children, playing tennis, chatting to our friends over a pint and game of darts--not huddled together like frightened sheep and thinking about bombs. They might break our bodies (a microbe can do that) but they need not dominate our minds."
"It is simply no good trying to keep any thrill: that is the very worst thing you can do. Let the thrill go--let it die away--go on through that period of death into the quieter interest and happiness that follow--and you will find you are living in a world of new thrills all the time. But if you decide to make thrills your regular diet and try to prolong them artifically, they will all get weaker and weaker, and fewer and fewer, and you will be a bored, disillusioned old man for the rest of your life. It is because so few people understand this that you may find many middle-aged men and women maundering about their lost youth, at the very age when new horizons ought to be appearing and new doors opening all round them. It is much better fun to learn to swim than to go on endlessly (and hopelessly) trying to get back the feeling you had when you first went paddling as a small boy."
"Crying is all right in its way while it lasts. But you have to stop sooner or later, and then you still have to decide what to do."
"Love is something more stern and splendid than mere kindness."
"Miracles are a retelling in small letters of the very same story which is written across the whole world in letters too large for some of us to see."
Thankful for words of wisdom.
Monday, June 15, 2020
Haircut and wax.
June 15, 2020
Day 1,346
Today was a good day because:
1. Tobin got a haircut and said he felt so much better. Poor guy hasn't had a haircut since February or March.
2. I bought wax so I could wax my legs and Adelyn's legs for the first time.
3. We had a lovely lunch: eggs on ezekial bread toast with avocado and bacon. It was delicious.
4. We went on a very long walk in the neighborhood. Higbee loves long walks. The kids brought along two very long sticks and had fun walking and playing with their sticks. I love them.
5. We set up several obstacle courses in the backyard to get some extra exercise in. The kids got a kick out of setting up their own obstacle course.
6. I waxed Adelyn's legs and arms, per her numerous requests, and she was very brave. She's so grown up now. We talked about birthday party plans while we waxed.
7. I had several good conversations with Jason today.
8. I had a good conversation with Patty today.
9. I made delicious water to drink: lots of ice, fresh water, several slice of cucumber, 7 or so leaves of fresh mint from my garden, and lime juice. It was amazing. Adelyn loved it too.
10. The air was cool. The forest was very green.
11. There are only two weeks left until our Outer Banks vacation.
12. Higbee was especially cute and cuddly today.
13. Our home was especially cozy today.
Thankful.
Day 1,346
Today was a good day because:
1. Tobin got a haircut and said he felt so much better. Poor guy hasn't had a haircut since February or March.
2. I bought wax so I could wax my legs and Adelyn's legs for the first time.
3. We had a lovely lunch: eggs on ezekial bread toast with avocado and bacon. It was delicious.
4. We went on a very long walk in the neighborhood. Higbee loves long walks. The kids brought along two very long sticks and had fun walking and playing with their sticks. I love them.
5. We set up several obstacle courses in the backyard to get some extra exercise in. The kids got a kick out of setting up their own obstacle course.
6. I waxed Adelyn's legs and arms, per her numerous requests, and she was very brave. She's so grown up now. We talked about birthday party plans while we waxed.
7. I had several good conversations with Jason today.
8. I had a good conversation with Patty today.
9. I made delicious water to drink: lots of ice, fresh water, several slice of cucumber, 7 or so leaves of fresh mint from my garden, and lime juice. It was amazing. Adelyn loved it too.
10. The air was cool. The forest was very green.
11. There are only two weeks left until our Outer Banks vacation.
12. Higbee was especially cute and cuddly today.
13. Our home was especially cozy today.
Thankful.
Sunday, June 14, 2020
Watermelon.
June 14, 2020
Day 1,345
Thankful for:
Sunday family dinners.
Seinfeld.
big glasses full of ice water.
burgers and hot dogs.
watermelon.
time to hold baby Oliver.
time with family.
new clothes from my mom for the kids.
being able to sit on the deck because it's so lovely outside.
ice cream sandwiches.
a lovely Sunday.
my husband; he helps me feel better no matter what.
catching up with friends.
Matt cleaned the kitchen up for me today.
cuddling with Higbee.
Day 1,345
Thankful for:
Sunday family dinners.
Seinfeld.
big glasses full of ice water.
burgers and hot dogs.
watermelon.
time to hold baby Oliver.
time with family.
new clothes from my mom for the kids.
being able to sit on the deck because it's so lovely outside.
ice cream sandwiches.
a lovely Sunday.
my husband; he helps me feel better no matter what.
catching up with friends.
Matt cleaned the kitchen up for me today.
cuddling with Higbee.
Saturday, June 13, 2020
Friday, June 12, 2020
Sweet Cream.
June 12, 2020
Day 1,343
Thankful for:
My last official day of school was today.
A cleaned out classroom.
A celebration dinner at Foster's Grille with my family.
A celebration dessert at Moo Thru with my family.
Sweet Cream ice cream.
laughing at the stinky smell of toots in the car.
my husband, Addy, and Tobin.
our home.
Day 1,343
Thankful for:
My last official day of school was today.
A cleaned out classroom.
A celebration dinner at Foster's Grille with my family.
A celebration dessert at Moo Thru with my family.
Sweet Cream ice cream.
laughing at the stinky smell of toots in the car.
my husband, Addy, and Tobin.
our home.
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Our driveway.
June 11, 2020
Day 1,342
Thankful for:
a whole day at home with nothing to do at all except whatever we want to do.
Seinfeld.
our driveway that doubles as a private path through our private forest.
a doe and her fawn that live in our forest.
mornings.
the sunlight in the forest.
Day 1,342
Thankful for:
a whole day at home with nothing to do at all except whatever we want to do.
Seinfeld.
our driveway that doubles as a private path through our private forest.
a doe and her fawn that live in our forest.
mornings.
the sunlight in the forest.
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Today is my last day of school.
June 10, 2020
Day 1,341
Thankful for:
Today is my last day of school.
I have the whole summer ahead of me.
I can't wait to be at home with my babies and no agenda for the summer time.
cooler mornings.
walks through the woods with my family.
Day 1,341
Thankful for:
Today is my last day of school.
I have the whole summer ahead of me.
I can't wait to be at home with my babies and no agenda for the summer time.
cooler mornings.
walks through the woods with my family.
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
One more day left of school.
June 9, 2020
Day 1,340
Thankful for:
one more day left of school.
sweet students.
Adelyn and Tobin.
our home.
the smell of lavender.
the grassy sweet taste of fresh lavender.
my plants.
my husband.
Higbee.
Day 1,340
Thankful for:
one more day left of school.
sweet students.
Adelyn and Tobin.
our home.
the smell of lavender.
the grassy sweet taste of fresh lavender.
my plants.
my husband.
Higbee.
Monday, June 8, 2020
Monday Three.
June 8, 2020
Day 1,339
Thankful for:
only two more days left of school this year.
fresh Mondays.
the knowledge that I have all day long to stay home and be with my babies.
Day 1,339
Thankful for:
only two more days left of school this year.
fresh Mondays.
the knowledge that I have all day long to stay home and be with my babies.
Sunday, June 7, 2020
Sunday Family Dinners.
June 7, 2020
Day 1,338
Thankful for:
Sunday family dinners.
Sunday family dinner at my brother's house.
burgers and hot dogs.
watermelon.
lavender shortbread cookies.
time with family.
time to hold the sweetest baby: Oliver.
time to talk with my brother.
Day 1,338
Thankful for:
Sunday family dinners.
Sunday family dinner at my brother's house.
burgers and hot dogs.
watermelon.
lavender shortbread cookies.
time with family.
time to hold the sweetest baby: Oliver.
time to talk with my brother.
Saturday, June 6, 2020
Lavender Farm, Moo Thru.
June 6, 2020
Day 1,337
Today was wonderful.
1. I took the kids to a lavender farm: Lavender and Lace. We had a lovely time. We were the only ones there. We smelled lavender, searched for dragons, and bought some lovely items in the lavender shop: local honey and culinary lavender. Adelyn bought a lavender stress ball with her own money. She brought her wallet.
2. When we left the farm, we went to Moo Thru. It was delightful on such a hot day. I got sweet cream in a cup, Adelyn got vanilla on a cone, and Tobin got mint chocolate chip on a cone. It was messy and sticky, but good.
3. Then we came home and relaxed and had lunch; eggs. Addy likes hers fried. Tobin likes egg white omlettes. I had a western style omlet with salsa and a bit of cheddar cheese.
4. Then we walked Higbee. We saw the mother deer and her fawn nursing in the woods today.
5. We cleaned the house.
6. We danced.
7. We watched swing dancing videos. Addy and Tobin got all dressed up and danced a lot.
Day 1,337
Today was wonderful.
1. I took the kids to a lavender farm: Lavender and Lace. We had a lovely time. We were the only ones there. We smelled lavender, searched for dragons, and bought some lovely items in the lavender shop: local honey and culinary lavender. Adelyn bought a lavender stress ball with her own money. She brought her wallet.
2. When we left the farm, we went to Moo Thru. It was delightful on such a hot day. I got sweet cream in a cup, Adelyn got vanilla on a cone, and Tobin got mint chocolate chip on a cone. It was messy and sticky, but good.
3. Then we came home and relaxed and had lunch; eggs. Addy likes hers fried. Tobin likes egg white omlettes. I had a western style omlet with salsa and a bit of cheddar cheese.
4. Then we walked Higbee. We saw the mother deer and her fawn nursing in the woods today.
5. We cleaned the house.
6. We danced.
7. We watched swing dancing videos. Addy and Tobin got all dressed up and danced a lot.
8. We had tacos for dinner.
9. The kids said it was the best day ever.
10. I agree. Any day spent with them is the best day ever.
Thankful. Oh so very thankful for two beautiful people named Adelyn and Tobin.
Friday, June 5, 2020
This was a good day.
June 5, 2020
Day 1,336
This was a good day.
1. I spent the morning with some other teachers driving around to visit the 5th grade graduating class this year. It was so good to see them, to talk with them, to encourage them, to pray for them, and to watch them smile when they opened the door.
2. I went grocery shopping with my sister. I'm glad she was there. It was very crowded and hot. I've been wearing a mask to go to the store since this whole coronavirus started, but today...it felt like it was smothering me. I was on the verge of a panic episode. Just being near Patty helps me. She has a way of caring for people that makes them feel heard, validated, and cared for, but she doesn't make a big deal of it. She says things to comfort me like, "It's just because it's hot and crowded. Let's get you some water." And then when I make a big deal about drinking water with electrolytes in it, (I literally said, "I don't trust it.") she gets another bottle of water for us.
There is never a day that goes by that I am not thankful for my sister. I wouldn't want to do life without her.
3. I came home and we all relaxed all day long. Matt and I watched The Office on the couch while the kids played video games. It was a hot, humid, miserable afternoon so we stayed in. And it was so good to have a day like today.
4. I'm looking forward to tomororw. I am going to take the kids on an adventure. I'm not sure where we're going or what we're doing, but I think that makes it more fun and exciting. Adventuring is one of my favorite things to do with my babies. And we're in need of adventure, water, and new things to see.
5. Matt and I looked at pictures from our wildlife camera. I love looking at the life that happens in the forest when we're not looking. I will never tire of living in the woods. It's a grand life here among the trees and the animals.
Very thankful for this good day.
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Words that hold weight and have value.
June 4, 2020
Day 1,335
Day 1,335
"I am a new creature.
When I find
myself risking to trust this way of seeing, the power of the lie begins to
vanish and that increasing confidence in who I really am becomes the bedrock
that will break my shame and addiction so I get to live free for the rest of my
life."
Heard those words in a movie I watched today. I've been thinking on them all day.
Thankful for rescue missions.
Thankful for words that hold weight and have value.
Thankful for a new day just around the corner.
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Where the ocean meets the land.
June 3, 2020
Day 1,334
Thankful for:
days spent with my sister.
trying to play Uno with my sister and then having 5 little kids join us and ruin the game, but it's okay.
curry chicken, rice, chickpeas, naan, and cucumber, tomato, red onion, black olive, curly leaf parsley, and feta salad.
drizzles of olive oil; it's so golden and beautiful.
these words:
"There's not a prayer I've prayed You haven't heard
Not a tear I've shed that You didn't feel
You're the God who comes to raise the dead
I know You'll raise me up again
I know You'll raise me up again
Who can praise You from the grave
To see the life You gave
Just to see the life You gave
Just to see the life You gave
And every fear in me You've put to rest
It's the song I bring of Your faithfulness
And every tear has led my feet to stand
Where the ocean meets the land
Where the ocean meets the land."
Day 1,334
Thankful for:
days spent with my sister.
trying to play Uno with my sister and then having 5 little kids join us and ruin the game, but it's okay.
curry chicken, rice, chickpeas, naan, and cucumber, tomato, red onion, black olive, curly leaf parsley, and feta salad.
drizzles of olive oil; it's so golden and beautiful.
these words:
"There's not a prayer I've prayed You haven't heard
Not a tear I've shed that You didn't feel
You're the God who comes to raise the dead
I know You'll raise me up again
I know You'll raise me up again
Who can praise You from the grave
To see the life You gave
Just to see the life You gave
Just to see the life You gave
And every fear in me You've put to rest
It's the song I bring of Your faithfulness
And every tear has led my feet to stand
Where the ocean meets the land
Where the ocean meets the land."
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Hard days made better by warm smiles and big hugs.
June 2, 2020
Day 1,333
Thankful for:
hard days made better by warm smiles and big hugs.
words.
books.
the blank page.
the feeling that something big is on the horizon.
Day 1,333
Thankful for:
hard days made better by warm smiles and big hugs.
words.
books.
the blank page.
the feeling that something big is on the horizon.
Monday, June 1, 2020
A day called June 1st.
June 1, 2020
Day 1,332
Thankful for:
new beginnings.
a day called June 1st.
my friend, Jason; today's his birthday.
the knowledge that I can make tomorrow better than today.
small, humble lists of things to be thankful for when everything feels out of control.
Day 1,332
Thankful for:
new beginnings.
a day called June 1st.
my friend, Jason; today's his birthday.
the knowledge that I can make tomorrow better than today.
small, humble lists of things to be thankful for when everything feels out of control.
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