Thursday, April 30, 2020

Heights.

April 30, 2020
Day 1,310

Here are all the lovely things about today:

It rained.

It was cloudy and wet outside and cozy and dry inside.

Matt was home today.

Tobin likes to come in and cuddle with me in the mornings.

Tomorrow is Friday.

I get to smell lavender all day long while I work from home.

Watching Tobin ride his bike.

Measuring the heights of Addy and Tobin on the doorframes to their rooms.




There are people that I love.

There are people that love me.

What else matters?



It was a good day. I'm thankful for it.

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Patty.

April 29, 2020
Day 1,309

Thankful for:

Patty.

There is no one else like her.

If it wasn't for her, I wouldn't be here.

She has saved me more times than I can count.

She's my very best friend in the whole wide world.

When I'm with her, I feel safe, I feel home, I feel grounded.

Thankful.


Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Silver linings.

April 28, 2020
Day 1,308

Thankful for:

family walks/bike rides.

family dinner time.

being at home with my children.

silver linings.

the green of the forest in the spring.

the smell of rain in the forest.

hugs and kisses from my children.

Patty's birthday is tomorrow.

Monday, April 27, 2020

Healing balm for the soul.

April 27, 2020
Day 1,307

     This day was amazing. The weather was lovely. The sky was blue. The clouds were puffy and white. The sun was warm. The wind was cool. We went for a bike ride in the neighborhood. Matt and I walked while the kids rode their bikes. Then we played catch in the backyard. Matt and I took some time to sit quietly and watch the trees. We had a delicious dinner; chicken with parsley, tomato, garlic, chicken stock, and parmesan cheese served over rice, with green beans, and a salad of tomato, cucumber, olives, red onion, and feta. No dressing, just a drizzle of olive oil. Then we had cupcakes for dessert. I talked with Matt's grandparents and my friends, Carmella, and Jason. It was a grand day.

     Thankful for days that are grand and good and a healing balm for the soul.

Sunday, April 26, 2020

Big Breakfast Sunday.

April 26, 2020
Day 1,306

     Today was lovely. It was rainy and cozy. We spent this day watching movies, playing games, and eating good food. We went for several rainy walks. We cuddled on the couch. It was simple, but it was good. These are the slow, lazy days that I will miss and my heart will ache for when they're gone. Childhood moves swiftly. I need to remember to keep my eyes wide open. I don't want to miss a thing.

     Thankful for:

-french toast made with brioche bread with strawberries on top, and sausage.

-"Big Breakfast Sunday." Matt thinks Sundays are for big breakfasts.

-homemade pizza.

-cupcakes.

-movies with the family.

-rainy walks down the driveway.

-umbrellas.

-the sound of Adelyn and Tobin running to catch up with me and Matt while we walk down the driveway.

-kisses.

-bedtime.

-time to read.

-time to write.

-time to crochet.

-time with family.

-time to be home.

Saturday, April 25, 2020

Matt holds my hand even when we're fighting.

April 25, 2020
Day 1,305

Thankful for:

days that threaten rain.

cloudy, overcast, dreary days.

days that end in rain.

quiet walks down the driveway.

my husband; he's literally the greatest man. God knew I needed Matt.

huge mugs of tea with apples.

this for dinner: curry chicken, basmati rice, a salad of: cucumber, tomato, red onion, black olives, and mint, and naan and a big plate of onions, curly leaf parsley, and feta cheese.

walks with Higbee.

a quiet, pleasant evening at home; the kids are watching a movie with apples, Matt's watching a show, and I'm going to take some time to write.

time for crocheting blankets.

my library; it's filled with words and books and things for writing. I love this room.

the fact that my husband loves me even when I'm unlovable.

Matt holds my hand even when we're fighting.

Frozen, frozen pops; my kids are obsessed with them right now.

it was a good day; I'm glad for it.

Friday, April 24, 2020

Reading books in bed.

April 24, 2020
Day 1,304

Thankful for:

long walks down our driveway.

bike rides and scooter rides in the neighborhood.

sitting down after a long walk.

time to crochet.

the feeling of a weekend ahead.

making pizza for dinner with the kids.

reading books to the kids in bed.

Tobin reading to us in bed.

Adelyn reading to us in bed.

time to crochet.

Matt will be home for four days starting tomorrow.

phone calls with people that I love.