July 31, 2020
Day 1,392
Thankful for:
Time to spent with Matt out running errands; my mom was kind enough to babysit.
Breakfast and coffee with my mom.
A very lazy rainy day.
Snacks.
Movies.
Easy dinner.
Video games.
Quiet.
Naps.
Early bed time.
More rain.
A lovely home to relax and refresh in.
Friday, July 31, 2020
Thursday, July 30, 2020
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Time.
July 29, 2020
Day 1,390
Thankful for:
Time left during this summer break.
Time with my children.
Time at home.
Time with Patty's children.
Time with Higbee.
Time spent at home.
Time with my husband.
Time to read.
Time to sleep.
Time to cook.
Time to write.
Time to clean.
Time to watch shows.
Time to eat ice cream on the couch.
Time to live and breath and have a heartbeat.
Day 1,390
Thankful for:
Time left during this summer break.
Time with my children.
Time at home.
Time with Patty's children.
Time with Higbee.
Time spent at home.
Time with my husband.
Time to read.
Time to sleep.
Time to cook.
Time to write.
Time to clean.
Time to watch shows.
Time to eat ice cream on the couch.
Time to live and breath and have a heartbeat.
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Time with my mom.
July 28, 2020
Day 1,389
Thankful for:
Time with my mom.
A quiet day spent inside.
Chicken soup for dinner.
Bread and butter.
Ice cream and a little candy for dessert.
Time spent with Casey, Sophia, and Odette.
Time left during our summer break.
Rain.
Lots of plants on my deck.
Watching TV in bed.
Day 1,389
Thankful for:
Time with my mom.
A quiet day spent inside.
Chicken soup for dinner.
Bread and butter.
Ice cream and a little candy for dessert.
Time spent with Casey, Sophia, and Odette.
Time left during our summer break.
Rain.
Lots of plants on my deck.
Watching TV in bed.
Monday, July 27, 2020
Sunday, July 26, 2020
A very fine Sunday, indeed.
July 26, 2020
Day 1,387
Thankful for:
Making up from a fight with Matt.
Matt telling me all the reasons he loves me.
Kissing and cuddling.
Feeling like I can breathe again.
Matt went to the grocery store for us.
The song, "Wagon Wheel," by Darius Rucker.
Driving through the country to Shane and Cheyenne's house.
Eating a delicious Sunday family dinner.
Getting to meet Shane and Cheyenne's new puppy.
A beautiful sunset.
Shane showing me pictures of bears and woodpeckers.
Getting to see Ryker and Oliver.
A very fine Sunday, indeed.
Day 1,387
Thankful for:
Making up from a fight with Matt.
Matt telling me all the reasons he loves me.
Kissing and cuddling.
Feeling like I can breathe again.
Matt went to the grocery store for us.
The song, "Wagon Wheel," by Darius Rucker.
Driving through the country to Shane and Cheyenne's house.
Eating a delicious Sunday family dinner.
Getting to meet Shane and Cheyenne's new puppy.
A beautiful sunset.
Shane showing me pictures of bears and woodpeckers.
Getting to see Ryker and Oliver.
A very fine Sunday, indeed.
Saturday, July 25, 2020
Holding hands.
July 25, 2020
Day 1,386
Thankful for:
Saturday mornings at home.
A fun Saturday evening spent at Steph, Mario, and Matt's mom's house playing games.
Steak.
Mac and cheese.
Cake and ice cream.
Laughter.
Wine.
Patty and AJ watching our kids even though they had so much to do.
Holding hands with Matt even when we're fighting.
Day 1,386
Thankful for:
Saturday mornings at home.
A fun Saturday evening spent at Steph, Mario, and Matt's mom's house playing games.
Steak.
Mac and cheese.
Cake and ice cream.
Laughter.
Wine.
Patty and AJ watching our kids even though they had so much to do.
Holding hands with Matt even when we're fighting.
Friday, July 24, 2020
Friday Five.
July 24, 2020
Day 1,385
Thankful for:
Fridays.
Summer.
Time with my babies.
Food to cook.
A house to call home.
Day 1,385
Thankful for:
Fridays.
Summer.
Time with my babies.
Food to cook.
A house to call home.
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Right now, it's all peaches and cream.
July 23, 2020
Day 1,384
Thankful for:
The kids getting some math and writing work done today.
Homemade chicken noodle soup for lunch. Addy helped me make it. It was delicious.
A movie in the morning.
Games in the afternoon.
Adventuring in the late afternoon. We went looking for a watery place, and we found one.
Day 1,384
Thankful for:
The kids getting some math and writing work done today.
Homemade chicken noodle soup for lunch. Addy helped me make it. It was delicious.
A movie in the morning.
Games in the afternoon.
Adventuring in the late afternoon. We went looking for a watery place, and we found one.
Time spent watching Harry Potter. We rewatched the first movie.
The kids and I took a quiz on my phone to see which house we would be in for Harry Potter. I'm a Hufflepuff. The kids are both Gryffindors. We can't wait for Matt to come home so we can see which house he'd be in.
Time spent at home. All too soon...we will be running and busy and homework and stressed and schedules and cleaning and cooking and day in day out going going going...
Right now, it's all peaches and cream. And it's lovely.
Time spent with my little loves. They make every day lovely and beautiful and worth living.
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Wine and one American Spirit.
July 22, 2020
Day 1,383
Thankful for:
My husband. He knows how to talk to me when I'm feeling anxious. He knows how to calm me when I'm feeling overwhelmed. He knows how to love me the way I need to be loved. There is not another man on earth that could love me the way Matt does. God knew I needed him.
Time spent with my grandmother and my mom and my kids and Patty's kids.
Looking at old family pictures.
Driving all the way to the lake to get out and swim for literally 2 minutes before we had to leave because of a thunderstorm.
Pizza for lunch.
Cinnamon rolls for dessert. Also chocolate cake and pumpkin cake.
Uno.
Charades.
Wine and one American Spirit. It was a necessity today. I broke into my super emergency back up stash. I keep in Matt's dresser. I usually just have one smoke every year on my birthday. But today...today called for one.
Burger King for dinner. I love the impossible whopper with cheese. It's the best!
A video chat with Patty and Armando.
A new day tomorrow.
Day 1,383
Thankful for:
My husband. He knows how to talk to me when I'm feeling anxious. He knows how to calm me when I'm feeling overwhelmed. He knows how to love me the way I need to be loved. There is not another man on earth that could love me the way Matt does. God knew I needed him.
Time spent with my grandmother and my mom and my kids and Patty's kids.
Looking at old family pictures.
Driving all the way to the lake to get out and swim for literally 2 minutes before we had to leave because of a thunderstorm.
Pizza for lunch.
Cinnamon rolls for dessert. Also chocolate cake and pumpkin cake.
Uno.
Charades.
Wine and one American Spirit. It was a necessity today. I broke into my super emergency back up stash. I keep in Matt's dresser. I usually just have one smoke every year on my birthday. But today...today called for one.
Burger King for dinner. I love the impossible whopper with cheese. It's the best!
A video chat with Patty and Armando.
A new day tomorrow.
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Watery places are my favorites.
July 21, 2020
Day 1,382
Thankful for:
Another Harry Potter movie day. We kept our makeshift curtains up to keep our house dark for watching movies and cool during this heatwave.
Lazy summer days at home.
Popcorn and a movie. It's like peanut butter and jelly.
Blankets.
Words.
I'm reading Hemingway's A Movable Feast. I'm enjoying it. I love the way he writes.
There is still lots of summertime left.
The way my husband loves me.
The way my children love me.
The way Higbee loves me.
I don't deserve such happiness.
Plans to go swimming in the lake at my grandma's house tomorrow.
Watery places are my favorite places.
Day 1,382
Thankful for:
Another Harry Potter movie day. We kept our makeshift curtains up to keep our house dark for watching movies and cool during this heatwave.
Lazy summer days at home.
Popcorn and a movie. It's like peanut butter and jelly.
Blankets.
Words.
I'm reading Hemingway's A Movable Feast. I'm enjoying it. I love the way he writes.
There is still lots of summertime left.
The way my husband loves me.
The way my children love me.
The way Higbee loves me.
I don't deserve such happiness.
Plans to go swimming in the lake at my grandma's house tomorrow.
Watery places are my favorite places.
Monday, July 20, 2020
The calm after a huge storm.
July 20, 2020
Day 1,381
Thankful for:
A lazy day at home with my loves.
Another day to watch Harry Potter.
Delia's for dinner, compliments of Jason.
Jason.
An incredible sunset.
The calm after a huge storm.
The way Matt kisses me.
Watching TV in bed.
Sleeping naked. It's a glorious feeling.
Makeshift curtains over the windows so our movie watching can be in complete darkness even during the day.
Prayers before bed.
Day 1,381
Thankful for:
A lazy day at home with my loves.
Another day to watch Harry Potter.
Delia's for dinner, compliments of Jason.
Jason.
An incredible sunset.
The calm after a huge storm.
The way Matt kisses me.
Watching TV in bed.
Sleeping naked. It's a glorious feeling.
Makeshift curtains over the windows so our movie watching can be in complete darkness even during the day.
Prayers before bed.
Sunday, July 19, 2020
This life is lovely.
July 19, 2020
Day 1,380
This was a good day. There was music and sunlight. Kisses and hugs. Laughter. Snuggles. Rabbits in the yard. Cleaning. Cooking. Open windows. Hand holding. Quiet. Reading. Rocks. Chats with friends. Chats with family. Texts from my husband. Prayers. Books in bed. A show in bed. Big plans for tomorrow. We're having an indoor game day. We'll play Uno, board games, hide and seek, and I think we'll watch the next Harry Potter movie. We've been watching the movies with Addy and Tobin. We've watched the first and second one so far.
Thankful for all of the beautiful things that I don't deserve. This life is lovely. I never imagined it would be so good or so wonderful or so sweet and and simple. I wouldn't change one thing about it.
Day 1,380
This was a good day. There was music and sunlight. Kisses and hugs. Laughter. Snuggles. Rabbits in the yard. Cleaning. Cooking. Open windows. Hand holding. Quiet. Reading. Rocks. Chats with friends. Chats with family. Texts from my husband. Prayers. Books in bed. A show in bed. Big plans for tomorrow. We're having an indoor game day. We'll play Uno, board games, hide and seek, and I think we'll watch the next Harry Potter movie. We've been watching the movies with Addy and Tobin. We've watched the first and second one so far.
Thankful for all of the beautiful things that I don't deserve. This life is lovely. I never imagined it would be so good or so wonderful or so sweet and and simple. I wouldn't change one thing about it.
Saturday, July 18, 2020
Family dinners.
July 18, 2020
Day 1,379
Thankful for:
family dinners.
burgers and hot dogs.
salad.
corn on the cob.
homemade ice cream.
cookies.
family talks outside.
bats.
hugs from Odette.
smiles from baby Oliver.
seeing my dad walk in with bags of groceries for us.
plans for next summer.
Day 1,379
Thankful for:
family dinners.
burgers and hot dogs.
salad.
corn on the cob.
homemade ice cream.
cookies.
family talks outside.
bats.
hugs from Odette.
smiles from baby Oliver.
seeing my dad walk in with bags of groceries for us.
plans for next summer.
Friday, July 17, 2020
Lots of summer left.
July 17, 2020
Day 1,378
Thankful for:
Fridays. Even in the summertime, Fridays have a feel. They feel good.
Sophia spent the night.
I love hearing Addy, Tobin, and Phia play.
Good days at home with my family.
The way that Matt loves me.
Books to read.
Decorating with pages of broken books.
The feeling of the wood floor on my bare feet.
The creek of the wood as I walk on it.
The smell of our house.
Still having lots of summer left.
Day 1,378
Thankful for:
Fridays. Even in the summertime, Fridays have a feel. They feel good.
Sophia spent the night.
I love hearing Addy, Tobin, and Phia play.
Good days at home with my family.
The way that Matt loves me.
Books to read.
Decorating with pages of broken books.
The feeling of the wood floor on my bare feet.
The creek of the wood as I walk on it.
The smell of our house.
Still having lots of summer left.
Thursday, July 16, 2020
Seven things.
July 16, 2020
Day 1,377
Thankful for:
lazy days.
hugs, cuddles, and kisses.
blue eyes and green eyes.
watching the Harry Potter movies with the kids.
little bento boxes filled with snacks for the movie.
blankets.
days with no agenda or schedule whatsoever.
Day 1,377
Thankful for:
lazy days.
hugs, cuddles, and kisses.
blue eyes and green eyes.
watching the Harry Potter movies with the kids.
little bento boxes filled with snacks for the movie.
blankets.
days with no agenda or schedule whatsoever.
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
I'm strapped in. And I'm waiting for words to come.
July 15, 2020
Day 1,376
I feel anxious. Not because there is something happening. Not because of what might happen. But for the first time, I feel anxious because of what is not happening.
Have you ever felt that you are on the verge of something great? Have you ever felt that you on standing on the doorstep to some magical crossroads? If you choose one way, you'll live a ho-hum life where nothing particularly bad will happen, but nothing particularly wonderful will happen either. If you choose the other way, you will fall smack dab into the middle of exactly where you wanted to be? You'll fall right into something great. You'll fall into something greater and bigger than your greatest and biggest dream.
I am there.
Here's what I know:
1. I cannot dull my mind with mindless things like binge watching TV for hours at night. The night is when I write the things that I am the most proud of.
2. I cannot not write because I don't know where to start.
3. I have stories to tell.
4. I have truths to share.
5. I have things to discover.
6. I have work to do.
Thankful for the anxious. Thankful for the crossroads. Thankful for the feeling of being on the verge of something great. I'm going to hold on for this ride. I've no idea where it stops or lets up or goes around in loopty loops. I'm here. I'm strapped in. And I'm waiting for words to come.
Day 1,376
I feel anxious. Not because there is something happening. Not because of what might happen. But for the first time, I feel anxious because of what is not happening.
Have you ever felt that you are on the verge of something great? Have you ever felt that you on standing on the doorstep to some magical crossroads? If you choose one way, you'll live a ho-hum life where nothing particularly bad will happen, but nothing particularly wonderful will happen either. If you choose the other way, you will fall smack dab into the middle of exactly where you wanted to be? You'll fall right into something great. You'll fall into something greater and bigger than your greatest and biggest dream.
I am there.
Here's what I know:
1. I cannot dull my mind with mindless things like binge watching TV for hours at night. The night is when I write the things that I am the most proud of.
2. I cannot not write because I don't know where to start.
3. I have stories to tell.
4. I have truths to share.
5. I have things to discover.
6. I have work to do.
Thankful for the anxious. Thankful for the crossroads. Thankful for the feeling of being on the verge of something great. I'm going to hold on for this ride. I've no idea where it stops or lets up or goes around in loopty loops. I'm here. I'm strapped in. And I'm waiting for words to come.
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Baby Girl.
July 14, 2020
Day 1,375
Thankful for:
A day to meet Jason and Jen's baby girl; she was smiley and tiny and wobbly. And so beautiful.
A little time to see Jason and Jen face to face.
Bonus: we got to see Jason's mom and his nephew.
Bozzelli Deli subs. They were simply: glorious. I wish I could back and eat it again.
A very lazy day at home; couch snuggles, naps, blankets...it was a good afternoon and evening here.
When I ask Matt to do something, he does it right then. I ask him to hang a picture, he does it. I ask him if we can hang something on a tree, he does it. He never makes me wait and wait for things. I love him for that.
The cool of the evening.
Bunnies in the yard nibbling on clover.
Rosemary, basil, and mint growing nicely.
Adelyn's birthday plans hanging on the fridge.
Adelyn and Tobin calling me: Mama. I want them to call me that forever.
Hot tea.
Blister peanuts.
Higbee's soft fur and kind eyes.
Deer in the yard.
Pictures from the wildlife camera.
A phone call with my dad today.
I get to watch my nephew tomorrow.
Watching America's Got Talent.
Time to write about the good things.
Time to focus on the good things.
Good things.
Day 1,375
Thankful for:
A day to meet Jason and Jen's baby girl; she was smiley and tiny and wobbly. And so beautiful.
A little time to see Jason and Jen face to face.
Bonus: we got to see Jason's mom and his nephew.
Bozzelli Deli subs. They were simply: glorious. I wish I could back and eat it again.
A very lazy day at home; couch snuggles, naps, blankets...it was a good afternoon and evening here.
When I ask Matt to do something, he does it right then. I ask him to hang a picture, he does it. I ask him if we can hang something on a tree, he does it. He never makes me wait and wait for things. I love him for that.
The cool of the evening.
Bunnies in the yard nibbling on clover.
Rosemary, basil, and mint growing nicely.
Adelyn's birthday plans hanging on the fridge.
Adelyn and Tobin calling me: Mama. I want them to call me that forever.
Hot tea.
Blister peanuts.
Higbee's soft fur and kind eyes.
Deer in the yard.
Pictures from the wildlife camera.
A phone call with my dad today.
I get to watch my nephew tomorrow.
Watching America's Got Talent.
Time to write about the good things.
Time to focus on the good things.
Good things.
Monday, July 13, 2020
Goodbye, Greenie.
July 13, 2020
Day 1,374
Greenie left us for heaven today.
Thankful for Greenie. Thankful for family. Thankful for tears. Thankful for trees. Thankful for heaven.
Day 1,374
Greenie left us for heaven today.
Thankful for Greenie. Thankful for family. Thankful for tears. Thankful for trees. Thankful for heaven.
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