A day in the life . . . .

Today has been one of those days (again) where I have felt so many emotions and feelings and I have written 5 different blog posts in my head

like the one where all I really want is a new SLR camera, and how great would it be if someone wanted to "sponsor me" and a little parachute would float out of the sky and deliver my new camera to me. Then I could capture that darling face that climbs up on my bed in the morning and asks "you wake?"

or there was the one about the lady who has decided to have $5 dinners every night. No not per person but for the whole family. Seriously?? why?? I understand budgeting and all but I don't want to become a slave to it. And I want to buy the big tub of blue cheese and add it generously to everything- and I am sure that would not fit in the budget.

or the one about how "my cycle" and paying the bills always seems to coordinate. not a good thing. got to see about switching on of those up!

And then there was the answer to Matti's question about what we mom's all really do every day. Yep I played along and I kept track and I had one of the MOST productive days of my mom career. Actually if I was honest with myself (and you) I would say that my life feels a lot like "Groundhog Day." Everyday I get up and do a little cleaning, wash, blog/facebook stalking, mixed with driving carpool, cleaning, feeling overwhelmed about the budget (and my long list of "wants- which seem so out of place when I consider the recent disaster in Haiti), dinner, Ellen, working out (much less than I actually want to), cleaning up, family time and then looking around the house in defeat to find that the house is still a mess. (and if that was a huge and horrible run on sentence- so is my daily life!) So if I do it all PERFECT- do I not have to do it again tomorrow? or am I going to have to do it again tomorrow so you might as well let the dishes sit??

and then there was the one about Meg. and how she makes me laugh and cry almost every single day. With my "new SLR"-of my dreams- I could feature a day in the life of MEG.

and finally maybe i should just commit to a 1/2 marathon and buy the stinking membership with the cash in my shoebox- and run away some of these crazy emotions.

Blessed

i recently came across this necklace that reminded me- in the midst of feeling a whole host of emotions (almost to where I don't know how to feel) to focus first on my many blessings.



building homes in mexico is an amazing opportunity. to provide someone with a modest home who in turn wants to use it to bless the life of others - is humbling.



we recently had a leak in our radiant floors- it emptied the entire 50 gallon system right into a drain! how lucky is that? no water damage.



my computer had a virus- nasty thing- i am feeling very blessed that i didn't lose a single thing off my computer.



work for dan has been slow. i am feeling blessed that we have a rainy day account and that i have a very flexible job at the hospital.



and just tonight i am feeling very blessed about work for dan starting to pick back up again.



annie had a new years resolution to read the scriptures. we are blessed as we gather as a family to read together.



kate's classroom helper fell and broke her ankle. kate wanted to contribute "a couple bucks" to the group gift. she gave some money from her own piggy bank. love that kate!



i recently visited some homes where people live in less that ideal situations- i came home feeling so blessed.

i am surrounded by family & friends that inspire me! make me laugh! and bless my life!



p.s. i found this necklace at the Rusted Chain a portion of the proceed will go to support the relief efforts in Haiti.



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