This day was good.

November 17, 2017

Day 408

This day was good. 

It's Friday. Tomorrow I get to be home with my loves. 

God is good to me and he's good to my family.

I went out to a concert with a friend and it was amazing. So powerful. 

I'm exhausted. It's time to sleep. 

Thankful. Grateful. 

Four.

November 16, 2017
Day 407

Thankful for a very good Thursday.

Thankful that tomorrow is Friday.

Thankful that God is good to me.

Thankful for bedtime.

True Sentences.

November 15, 2017
Day 406

     Whenever I'm having trouble writing, I think of this direction: "All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence that you know."

     This day was good.

     I'm grateful that my husband loves me so madly.

     Adelyn and Tobin are the sweetest when I'm kissing them goodnight.

     I talked with Patty for more than five minutes today, and it fed my soul. I need to be with her.

     Higbee smells good. He smells comforting. When I feel less than completely calm, I smell Higbee.

     I love writing in bed with my husband snoring next to me, my favorite show on, and a big mug of hot tea sitting on the nightstand beside me.

     I am excited for Thanksgiving.

     My students are so silly. They are so silly that sometimes, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. That's what I did today. It's fun to be silly.

    I totally bribe my students into behaving with candy. Hershey's Kisses to be exact. When I pull those things out, they are different kids.

     Matt, the kids, and I have started this new thing during dinner where we tell jokes and see who can guess riddles. I'm pretty good at riddles.

     My dad sent me a picture of a turducken sitting in his fridge. He is a true chef. Already preparing for Thanksgiving more than a week in advance.

     I had a good night at home with Matt.

     Tomorrow is Thursday. That means the next day is Friday.

     Higbee sleeps in bed with us, and it makes me so happy.

   
     These are true sentences.
     Thankful. 

Productive Day.

November 14, 2017
Day 405

Today was a productive day. It was long, but it was good.

Tobin was very cuddly today.

Adelyn helped me out this morning with packing her bookbag and Tobin's bookbag.

It was a good day at school.

Higbee likes to cuddle at night.

Matt always kisses me hello.

It's bedtime, and I'm exhausted. So I'm ready and thankful for bed.

Bright Spots.

November 13, 2017
Day 404

It was cold today.

I made a chickenless chicken and vegetable soup for dinner. I love soup.

Higbee was happy to see me when I came home today.

Adelyn and Tobin both got great report cards.

It's not even 8 o'clock, and I'm in bed. That fact makes me happy and thankful.

Next week is a short week. I cannot wait to have time off with my family for Thanksgiving.

I have soup for lunch tomorrow. It's so good to have something warm and cozy and comforting to eat for lunch.

I found pretty rocks on the playground today. Both Adelyn and Tobin have rock collections in their rooms.

I played Christmas music today during dismissal, and because it was cold out, it felt Christmassy, and I felt excited.

It's time for bed.


This day was rough for me for some reason. I felt frustrated. I felt dissatisfied. I felt irritable. I felt like screaming sometimes. But even though this day was tough, there were still more things to be thankful for than to complain about. I'm thankful for the bright spots in this day. Bright spots shine brighter when the days are gloomy and dark.

Thankful. 

Four things and some pictures.

November 12, 2017
Day 403

     Thankful for the spectacular gift of the sunrise on the beach this morning. It was incredible. It was breathtaking. I love to think that no matter what is going on in the world, there are incredible sunrises happening all over the place.

     Thankful for a fun drive back from the beach with my love.

     Thankful for seashells.

     Thankful for bedtime. I'm beyond exhausted.

Adventuring!

November 11, 2017
Day 402

     Today was wonderful. We went adventuring! We took the ferry over to Ocracoke Island, and we went beach combing. I found some lovely conch shells. We ate delicious food. We laughed a lot. We saw another gorgeous sunset sky. We talked about our favorite moments of this trip over dinner. My favorite thing about this trip has been laughing with Matt. So often life gets so busy and hectic that we forget to take time to have fun and laugh with each other. It has been so good to laugh with Matt, to have fun with Matt, and to joke with Matt. We have been laughing this entire weekend. I am beyond thankful for the time I got to spend with my love these past few days.

     This trip has been so good for my soul.
     Thankful.

Mad Love

November 10, 2017
Day 401

     This day was filled with all things lovely and beautiful and cozy and relaxing and old. New things are good. But old things have soul. Old things like old houses. Old things like the same beaches we have been visiting for many years now. Old things like a relationship that has been around for almost 18 years.

     There was laughter and talking and kissing and cuddling today. There was beach walking, and beach combing, and beach gazing. There was sunset marveling. There was delicious food. There was wind. There were movies. There was quiet and stillness. There was the sound of waves pounding and splashing.

     This day was good for my soul. And I am thankful to God for giving it to me. I am thankful for my sweet love, Matt. He loves me so madly. And I am unworthy of such love and devotion and dedication.

Rodanthe.

November 9, 2017
Day 400

Matt and I just arrived at our home away from home in Rodanthe for the long weekend. The drive was fun, but long. I am exhausted, but I can smell the ocean. I can hear it roaring outside our window. And I can see the white caps crashing even in the dark. I cannot wait to get my feet in the sand tomorrow.

Thankful. 

Salutations!

November 8, 2017
Day 399

Tomorrow, I get to drive away to the beach with my love after school.

Tomorrow is dress like your favorite book character day in 3rd grade. I'm going as Charlotte. I think I'll wear a name tag that says, "Salutations!"

It's not even 9, and I'm calling it a night. There are days when one just needs to sleep.

Tobin told me the other day that I was the love of his heart.

Adelyn didn't want to stop reading tonight. She kept asking for one more chapter.  I know how she feels.

Higbee was very happy to come home today. He spent the day at Patty's because we had a showing. I like when he's happy to come home because it makes me feel like even if he is a wild coyote, he still loves us.

I cuddled with Matt for a long time in bed last night and it was the coziest cuddle I've ever had.

It was cold today. And it felt glorious.

I spoke with my mom and dad several times today. I love talking with my parents.

Thankful. 

Dreary, lovely day.

November 7, 2017
Day 398

     This day was a gift. It was cold and rainy and dreary. We stayed inside and ate good food and watched shows and cuddled. I did school work. Tobin slept in and stayed in his pajamas until about 3. I love these kind of days. I love watching the rain fall on the leaves outside the window. I'm thankful for this warm home, and our cozy blankets and beds. I'm thankful for Higbee even though most days he acts like a crazy coyote. My mom is convinced he is actually part coyote. This is a short week. And it's bedtime.

     Thankful. 

Cozy and quiet and restful.

November 6, 2017
Day 397

     This day was stressful, but this evening was cozy and quiet and restful. I took a shower, and then I took a bath. Matt and I put the kids to bed, and then we laid in bed and watched a chick flic.

     I'm exhausted, so I'm going to bed. It was a good day. Love my husband and my family.

Thankful

Lovely Sunday.

November 5, 2017
Day 396

I spent the day with family.

We had a lovely brunch this morning.

We spent the afternoon quietly. Napping. Folding laundry.

We read books.

I'm exhausted. I'm so thankful it's a longish weekend.

Drop Biscuits.

November 4, 2017
Day 395

     This day was wonderful. Adelyn made us breakfast this morning. It consisted of 1/4 of banana each, one piece of cold bread from the fridge, some sunflower seeds, and water. She likes to take care of people. I feel blessed and privileged to call her my daughter. We went to Cox Farms. It was a great day for it. The kids had a blast. It was perfect weather to be out today. We got some delicious treats like ice cream cones and kettle corn. I especially loved seeing the baby cows. They have the prettiest, most gentle eyes, and the most feathery eyelashes. Tobin still asks to be held when he's tired. That always makes me happy because it makes me feel like the baby part of him is not yet gone forever. One day, it will be. We came home and rested. I actually took a nap in bed under the covers. Taking a nap in bed under the covers is a much different nap than one on the couch. I would call a nap in bed under the covers, a formal nap. We had a delicious and hearty dinner on this chilly, rainy night; homemade chicken and stars soup with drop biscuits. Drop biscuits are the informal version of regular cut and rolled biscuits, but they're my favorite. They remind me of the word, home. After dinner, we worked on puzzles. We watched shows. I had many a cup of tea with honey. And now I'm watching an old movie in bed with the sound of the falling rain as my company.

     It was a very good day. And I am thankful for it.

Thoughts Flying.

November 3, 2017
Day 394

I came home to a clean house thanks to a showing this afternoon and Matt being off today. It worked out perfectly for me. :)

The sunrise was simply breathtaking this morning.

I am so so so excited for Christmas this year. Christmas is so full of magic and wonder and all things good and lovely. 

I love writing in my bedroom with the windows wide open so I can see the sky. I wish I could swim in the sky. And I love writing with Higbee laying at my feet. There must be something about thoughts flying that attracts dogs. Roxy laid on my feet every night while I wrote. And now Higbee does the same thing. Sometimes, I get so lonely for Roxy. The other day, I thought for a second that I saw her laying on the floor, but it was just a black jacket. I need not be sad for her. I know she's in heaven. God wouldn't make dogs so soulful if He had no intention of bringing them home to be with Him. 

Matt's going to a movie tonight, so I get to lay in bed and watch whatever girly movie I want without feeling silly about crying about the sad parts. 

I'm currently watching Little Women for the second time this week. I'm not even ashamed to say it. I'm feeling a burning desire to go to China Grove Court, pop some popcorn, and watch Little Woman in the basement with my sister. My mom would call us up for dinner in the middle of the movie. Dinner would be roasted turkey breast, rice, and salad.

We had a dinner of appetizers tonight. And I don't care because it's Friday night. It was good, and it was an easy clean up. 

Next week will be an easy week. The students are off Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. And on Wednesday and Thursday, I'm holding a writer's workshop. We will spend two whole days writing about what we are thankful for. I'm excited. 

Thankful. 

Thursday Nights.

November 2, 2017
Day 393

Thursday night means that Friday is tomorrow. And Friday means the weekend is coming.

I love Thursday nights.

The cool breeze was lovely at recess today. The sun was warm, and the breeze was cool.

I'm exhausted, and my bed is so cozy, so I'm going to sleep now.

Thankful. 

Cold and windy and wild.

October 30, 2017
Day 390

I needed a new desk at school, and I found one at Lowe's.

I talked with my good friend tonight, and it was so good to laugh and catch up. I love friends that are honest and real.

I got a sweet text message from another good friend.

The sky was seriously spectacular this morning. Fall and winter sunrises and sunsets are the greatest.

It was cold and windy and wild this morning. And I loved it.

This was a tough day. But it ended good.

My bed is especially comfy in the fall and winter.

Thankful. 

Today was a good Sunday.

October 29, 2017
Day 389

     Today was a good Sunday. We went to church. I love our pastor. Then we went out to lunch with Matt's mom, Steph, and Mario. We went to Sweetwater, and it was delicious. I love their salads. They have the best salads. We looked at Christmas decorations at Wal-Mart. For some reason, I am in the Christmas spirit super early this year. I've been listening to Christmas music for a couple weeks now. Christmas music is bubbling over with hope and joy. It spills out into my life when I listen to it. So, I'm going to keep doing it. Matt's mom got the kids each a new toy. Tobin picked a stuffed animal, and Adelyn picked a baby. Matt's mom is always so giving. We went to Patty and Armando's house for our Sunday night family dinner. Patty made a lovely meal. Her house always smells of warm and comforting things cooking. If I were to describe her house as a meal, it would be this: roasted chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, roasted potatoes, and salad. It is pouring right now. It is pouring rain and extremely windy. I am beyond thankful for the roof over my head. For warm clothes, and cozy beds. For a warm, snugly, tired pup. On a side note, Higbee is exhausted from his night of trying to sneak into the the trash can at Patty's house. My dad helped me put up my white board at school, and fixed a desk for me. I love that I can ask my dad to help me with anything, and he's always willing and more than happy to help. He has always been my hero, and he always will be. It was so good to spend this day with my family. I have the most amazing people to call my own.

     I feel blessed.
     I feel thankful.

Sweet time with my littles.

October 28, 2017

Day 388

     Thankful for the most glorious windy day. I love listening to the wind in the trees. Thankful for a quiet walk with Higbee this morning. Thankful for a quiet moment on my favorite hill. Higbee and I sat down in the quiet warmth of this afternoon. The only sound was the wind and the leaves blowing. It was so peaceful. Thankful for Phia. She said out of the blue, "I love you, Kiki." Thankful for a drive through adventure with Higbee, Adelyn, and Tobin. We had to find something to do during our showing. We got some fries and sat in a parking lot and watched Shreck. It was a sweet time with my littles. It was a good day. 

Thankful. 

Thankful on this Thursday.

October 26, 2017
Day 386

     Today was a good day. I got a new classroom, and I moved into it. I had lots of help from the kindest people. My new classroom is pretty and bright and bigger than my last classroom. I'm excited to be in it. I got some pink lady apples. They're my favorite. An apple with almond or peanut butter is my dessert every night. Tomorrow is Friday. I'm so excited for the weekend. I'm ready to rest and be still and quiet. It was cold and windy and blue today. I'm in love with this weather. I'm happy it's time to sleep. My bed feels like heaven when I'm tired.

Thankful.