Right now, I am...
...cold. Blogging is too sedentary to keep me warm.
...working on my post about why I homeschool. I'm having fun writing it, and it's almost done. But it's the sort of post I want to read over carefully before I publish it, both because I want it to be accurate and because I want it to be positive, not defensive.
...wishing there were more hours in the day. There are so many wonderful things to do, I really can't fathom ever being bored, even if I had 48 hours every day.
...having fun cleaning out my bookshelves. Getting rid of clutter is cathartic in an addicting sort of way.
...learning to let go of books.
...happy that people from Freecycle have already taken some of my clutter.
...hoping some of my book clutter will sell promptly on half.com.
...remembering how much fun my lunch date with Mr. FG was on Monday.
...thankful for a sister who watched my kids for said lunch date.
...looking very much forward to the day when Joshua is old enough to watch all of the kids (woo, woo!)
...planning Zoe's birthday celebration (She's going to be six. My goodness.)
....also planning special things for Mr. FG, who shares a birthday with Zoe. (at lunch yesterday, she cheerfully said, "I stole your birthday, Daddy!")
...needing to make some whole wheat bread. We're down to a heel.
...wanting to make some more granola. I've been eating it with thawed local fruit (blueberries and peaches) at breakfast.
...trying not to be too impatient for longer periods of daylight.
...thrilled that I got my grocery shopping done.
...anxious to hang up a shelf I bought at Goodwill (it's going into Lisey and Sonia's room).
...grateful that my husband loves me. It seems like bloggers all over the blogosphere are divorcing/separating right now, and watching that makes me more thankful for what I have.
How about you? If you want, you can list 4 "Right Now" items of your own in the comments. It's pretty fun...give it a try!
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Today's 365 post: Cutest Cello Ever
-happy to be healthy at 6.5 months pregnant
-anxious to see the little man inside me, 2.5 months seems like a long time!
-impressed with the healthy(ish) cookie recipe I made yesterday
-grateful for a thoughtful husband who brought me home a Valentine's Day Sandwich, he remembered exactly the way I order it
Tired.5:00 is way early but I get to spend extra time with hubby so it's worth it!
Happy that my son is up finishing his homework gives us more time together too!
Anxious that our oldest daughter is coming home today ,any extra time I get to spend with her is wonderful.
Thrilled for my nieces birthday today,cake is always good!
Your right I do feel good,thanks!
Thankful that I got a bonus and can pay off an event I bought tickets to and that I have a job and a boss who thinks I'm worth it.
Thankful for a husband who loves me no matter how I act!
Thankful for a roof over my head, bills are being paid, and animals who love me unconditionally.
Thankful that I'm getting organized with debt and clutter. That does feel good!
Drinking coffee,reading my favorite blog
Thankful I have a husband who works hard in order for me to be a SAHM and he appreciates what I do.
Greatful that said husband puts the family he created above all else.
Trying not to jump the gun on gardening, seeed planting, etc. It will come in Gods time, not my wishing it would hurry up time!
-Thankful and thrilled that my husband reported to his new job today, after being unemployed for exactly 3 months! : )
-Amazed that we were able to to make it 3 months with 1/4 of his normal earnings, because of savings and frugal living.
-Seriously considering homeschooling my youngest boy, because 1st grade in public school has been such a negative experience. Sad to see my little boy who loved every moment of Kindergarten not wanting to go to school because he is so overwhelmed and stressed out (in 1st grade!!!!!!)
-Happy to see sunlight pouring into the living room windows this morning, and that the temps are supposed to be in the 60s today and tomorrow! Cannot wait for spring!
Yay! What a wonderful day for you and your family and your husband! I'm so happy for you.
And for your little boy who hated first grade - I too hated first grade. I cried every day during spelling. I don't know why; I was pretty good at spelling. My teacher called my parents and I was so ashamed and sad. Second grade, on the other hand, was the best ever. Thank you Ms. Schroeder!
I hope school works out, however it's supposed to, and he enjoys learning again.
I teach first grade and I'm stressed out, for my kids and for myself. So many tests to take, so much to do, so many expectations to meet. But yesterday was Valentines Day and we all got to be kids for awhile, me included. When I talk to our parents--none of us remembers first grade being so busy or so demanding academically!
WRITING an article about a farmer
SURPRISED and thankful that my husband made me cookies last night after a long night at work (and that he's started putting mustard on sandwiches...whoa)
ANTICIPATING my day of working from home tomorrow! Woo hoo no commute!
THINKING ABOUT a possible career change/grad school.
Don't you love the little things? Like the addition of condiments to foods? 😉 It's what matters!
Feeling overwhelmed - my son is competing in the Jr Olympics for fencing in Salt Lake City and we are flying out tomorrow. Still WAY TOO MUCH to do!
Wishing I did a better job of riding herd on my To Do lists.
Grateful to have a few minutes this morning to watch the birds dive bombing the bird feeder.
Eating a delicious red grapefruit. It is like eating sunshine on this cloudy, gray morning!
Savoring my early morning cup of tea.
Happy to see the sun rising after yesterdays gray and misty skies.
Delighted to have a whole day ahead to BE.
Grateful for this moment.
Drinking a half cup of coffee....I'm wanting to cut down on caffiene.
Thinking about how wonderful our family Valentines day was last night.
Listening to the pitter patter of my 15 month old running around the room.
Thankful that my 5 year old is feeling all better after being sick.
What if you drank a full cup of Half-Caf? Might seem like you're getting more? 🙂
Sick...I have a terrible headcold or sinus infection UGH.
Excited...for my husband as he is going to the Chicago Auto Show and he is like a kid in a candy store when he goes.
Happy...I will have the house to myself for a few hours.
Content...when the family is happy, I'm happy.
PLEASED to be near the bottom of my "current" stack of paper. I've had a "current" stack for years, hard to believe it might be done. (Done = I've done everything I can, any outstanding issues are waiting for others. For example, I've gone through a years' big pile of filing but have to wait to do my taxes.)
UNPLEASED about the monster outstanding task - a new will. Sounds like it could be simple but in my case, it isn't.
PLEASED that this is my only outstanding big task. All the others are done, done, done. There are more I can find to add to my lift (cough *photos* cough) but none of them matter: no financial burden involved, no untidyness to address, etc.
UNHAPPY that my office is chilly enough that I run a space heater several times a week. Space heaters are very inefficient.
Worried about things out of my control.
Concerned for a friend, at her mother's passing.
Wishing I had the confidence to homeschool.
Pausing to be thankful for all.
I can do all things through Christ, which strengthens me. Let that knowledge take root, take a deep breath, say ALOUD, "Thank You, Lord, You promised to go before me AND be my rear guard. Please give me courage to follow You even while I feel afraid." Lean on Him, lift your friend up to Him, and ask if He wants you to homeschool to bring people alongside you for help and encouragement. I will pray for you, too.
Greatful--For my job, since so many are without one!
enjoying--my morning cup of decaf tea, while reading my favorite blogg....
Looking--at the beautiful roses my husband sent me for Valentines Day! (he is not a flower sender person!)
Hopeful--to get rid of some clutter in the house,(its starting to overwelm me!)
Thankful: that Husband works so hard to provide for me and our family so that I can stay home with the kids and home school (I recently wrote a post about why we home school also and it felt good).
Tired: because I'm not sleeping well due to late pregnancy discomforts, but that's okay...
Excited: to see the sweet babe on the sonogram today 🙂
Sick: of painting stuff that needs to be painted! And I gotta do more today in preparation for the new baby!
EXCITED about going to the library later this morning
GRATEFUL for the cool homemade edible arrangement my hubby and daughter made for me yesterday, I was totally suprised!
GLAD we had a warmer day yesterday!
FULL from just having a smoothie and indulging in some chocolate covered raisins! My favorite!
Thankful- That my husband loves his job and I can stay home
Happy - That my daughter will be here from college for the weekend
Blessed- That my 16 year old is a great son, and a blessing
Grateful - That we won all of our Volleyball games last night and I can still play at the age of 48.
Congrats on those volleyball games. Teehee. 🙂
Thankful for daily breath that comes easily without the struggle some face
Happy that the sun is shining, the kids are doing school, and I have 10 free mins!
Blessed to have a husband who loves me because he loves me period.
Grateful for last minute inspiration in the form of FG's Scalloped Potatoes for our family Valentine Dinner -scrumptious and highly recommended!
- Laughing at my own comments on other readers' comments. At least I amuse myself, right?
- Enjoying my morning coffee. I'm always drinking coffee when I read your blog; it's how I start my day!
- Frustrated that I lost my metronome - I think I left it in a practice room the other night and now it's not there. I know it's not that hard to get another one, and I have the money, but it's frustrating to lose something you use every day!
- So glad my husband is picking up eye drops for the cat so I can go to knitting.
- Thankful that I will be done working for the day in 7 minutes.
- Taking Rachel to the doctor because she has some type of itchy eye thing that won't go away 🙁
- Skipping school today because I just have SO MUCH TO DO and the thought of spending 5 hours of this day on school has me panicked.
- Wishing I could get a workout in on this busy day. Which is super busy WITHOUT me going downtown for a 3 hour class. Oy.
... hoping to get pregnant this year.
... delighted that my 2.5yo was a perfect gentleman at the memorial service last night.
... happy my husband managed to buy me flowers yesterday, despite the hectic day.
... overwhelmingly grateful that my son is happy, healthy, and thriving despite his extra challenges and that we have always been able to provide him everything he needs.
Going home to Georgia after 5 days in Arizona. It's been a great trip, but I'm ready to get back into routine!
Excited to watch last week's Downton Abbey!!!!!
Reading and becoming addicted to The Girl With The Dragon Tatoo.
Anxious for some big things coming up. In an excited way.
-Happy that I can make a little extra dough having furry house guests despite the stress they can bring
-Thankful for the amazing preschool N is headed to right now
-Grateful for a kid's show I can stand watching (Yo Gabba Gabba)
-Like you, immensely happy my relationship w/ The Hubs is going strong
GRATEFUL that I am LOVED by my husband of 22 years.
THANKFUL that my young teens made/wrote Valentine's Day cards that made me cry - with happy tears.
HAPPY to be done with my workout (walk, hula hoop and sit-ups).
THRILLED with my Valentine's Day gifts from my husband - a dark chocolate bar and a bathroom door that was hung and painted yesterday!
GLAD that Kristen went out to lunch with her sweetie on Valentine's Day! Bless your sister 🙂
*Thankful for a husband that understands my anxiety issues and hold me together when I'm falling apart (or think I am). He doesn't judge or tell me I'm crazy, he just listens and hugs.
*Happy that our daughter is thriving in school and brought home another fantastic report card.
*Stunned that my son turns TWENTY today....not sure how that happened.
*Grateful for all the blessings in our life.
-So happy that I read the comments today. They upped my level of happiness and contentment!
-Well-rested after a night of sleeping with an eye mask (gift from the hubs!)
-Very happy to have a good job with supportive coworkers. Someone got fired yesterday and it was very hard for everyone to hear. We were each other's crutch to get through the day.
-Excited for food tonight. No clue what I'm making, but I think it involves dinner rolls and cream!
Enjoying my cup of tea and homemade granola for breakfast.
Looking forward to the next two days off, without a lot of stuff already planned. Unstructed time has been in short supply lately.
Grateful to have a job I enjoy and that payday is today.
Anxious about some upcoming medical appointments and treatments.
Right now I am . . .
Tired from working the past couple of days.
Happy that the kids both have 2-hour late starts todays.
A little addicted to Pinterest, but in a good way.
Annoyed with how disheveled the house is.
Anxious to get started on a couple of different home decor projects. And happy that my husband is also home from work today and can lend a hand.
Katy Wolk-Stanley
"Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without"
"A little addicted to Pinterest, but in a good way." <--That's the only way to be addicted to it, in my book. 😉
Thankful....that my wonderful Hubby gave me red roses for Valentine's Day.
Exasperated...that mopping the floors keeps getting put on the backburner.
Tired...because some random neighbor thought using power tools early in the morning was a good thing and I didn't get enough sleep.
Excited...because we are having salmon tonight which is one of my favorites!
--Wishing my hair would grow faster
--Happy that my son started preschool so I have time to do my reading for seminary before work, instead of every night from 8-10:30 p.m. Oh yeah!
--Outlining a sermon on 1 Corinthians 15
--Laughing that my computer geek husband wrote "I love you" in binary code in my valentine yesterday.
thankful for my wonderful husband and the good valentine's meal and day we had yesterday.
enjoying some left overs from the valentine's meal for lunch. (Cocoa powder rolls with some leftovers from earlier, a half cup of chili. Delicious together!)
thankful that it is sunny outside and wondering when I can get in an outdoor walk instead of on the treadmill in the basement.
Right now I am:
Trying - to keep my balance typing whilst my 3 year old hangs from my neck
Pleased - that I took my Mom out for the day (with the Kids), as I spend too little time with her
Full - We had pancakes for dinner as I couldn't face cooking
Eagerly awaiting - to continue reading Twilight once the kids are tucked up in bed.
Might I add...
Wondering if I should be called a referee rather than a parent?
Right now I am...
*full from-- a good lunch.... basic garden salad, turkey breast and swiss sandwich and cheddar sunchips
*needing to-- declutter my dining room and kitchen (desperately)
*pleased to-- have the rest of the main areas of the house acceptable for company
*looking forward to-- a lake/mountain vacation scheduled for July
Grateful for a computer that opened my world to new blessings in recipes, crafts, thoughts, ideas. Glad for a good job, but gladder for a day off with little pressure. Thankful for my sweet dog, Molly. Happy to be reminded of the positives things in this life instead of irritations.
What a great post!
Excited that my husband is returning from a business trip today!
Busy watching an extra child today, she is an angel in my house of sons.
Happy to be healthy!
Thinking about creating a new Plant-based recipe for my blog.
Thankful beyond measure for a husband who still loves and cherishes me 28 years into the marriage.
Thankful for my dog and my two sheep.
Looking forward to gardening season starting.
Wishing I were more successful at self-improvement.
So in love- with my husband of 4 months (as of today!). We had such a simple but awesome Valentine's Day and I just love the peas out of him!
Relieved - that my doc appt this AM went well and skin cancer has been avoided again!
A little tight - from my run this AM
Enjoying the sun coming in my office window - esp b/c it means the days are getting longer
Congratulations!
Right now I am...
Eating lunch between work shifts
Both dreading and anticipating my long day with the kids at work (early release day!)
Struggling with my depression in a bout that came out of nowhere 🙁
Excited about my upcoming vacation to Hawaii next week!
Pleased to have gone to the gym 2 days this week!
Happy to see the sun (kinda) out when I leave work at 5 or 5:30 🙂
Right now I am:
Wanting to make granola and whole grain bread, too!
Thankful for fresh, delicious fruit to start my day with!
Enjoying the view of Kansas wheatfields outside my window as I type. I love the sense of eternity and freedom I get gazing out at a way-distant horizon.
Happy to have my kitty to play with inside (where it is warm!) today!
*getting ready to make peanut butter cookies to share tomorrow when I read to seniors
*thankful to be retired and to find that my pension income is more than adequate
*putting off packing up some items that need to be returned from a mail order
*happy that we're having rain today, rather than snow
Right now I am truly enjoying this Henry Milleresque post and here that my husband has just arrived home. Thanks for the treat at the end of a long day.
Right now I am:
--sitting in a hospital bed listening to the sound of my baby boy's heartbeat on the monitor.
--waiting for this baby to be born (having blood pressure issues, so they're inducing me)
--STARVING! I haven't eaten since 3:30 pm yesterday and it's now 6pm.
--thankful. For an amazing husband and a healthy baby boy despite of my current issues-he shows no signs of stress at all and I'm so very thankful for that
A hospital bed with internet access. Cool. Wish I had that when my son was born 14 years ago. I was also induced. Takes awhile when they decide to induce, but it all works out. Hope it goes well for you!
Thanks so much!! I am so thankful for the internet access right now. I sent my hubby home to get some rest so I'm bored outta my mind! haha
Right now I'm....
Wishing I was home with husband and son instead of at work when it is raining.
Praying that I am pregnant with baby number 2, we have been trying for a while.
Happy that my husband is off tomorrow and we have the whole day together.
Excited....about everything...all the possiblities...
Right now I am...
Resting and listening to my audiobook while my boys happily crash their Beyblades around the house.
Thinking about making dinner.
Tired from work last night and not wanting to go to a school meeting tonight.
Right now I am...
-thankful for my therapist.
-getting ready for bed.
-hoping for a successful day tomorrow.
-thinking about my to-do list.
Right now I am....
....watching my wonderful husband do last nights valentines dinner dishes.
.....feeling grateful that I have no homework to grade tonight!
.....looking forward to searching the web for house plans with my husband.
Right now, trusting God in this new state we moved to, so different than any place I have lived before...eager to get the house unpacked and functional...needing to adapt to new shopping places, long drives to everywhere and learning how to be frugal in this place...looking forward to get the kids back on to schooling!
Hating .....that our families 2 week vacation comes to an end tomorrow.
Thankful.....that we could afford such a wonderful vacation
Tired....its been a long fun filled day
Blessed....to have 3 wonderful children, and a life that allows me to spend hours a day with them.
Four things I'm thankful for:
1 I love my job--I found myself spontaneously thinking that today; I love to be at work.
2. That my feelings about faith can vary, by God's love for me does not, and that God takes the long view.
3. My pets.
4. Friends and loved ones.
And I am grateful for websites like this!
I teach and want to work with disabled kids, but am afraid that I might have to leave teaching because I can't really make it now financially, or in retirement, at our pay level.
I log on often to be reminded of how you can take small, inexpensive things, and make them very rich and flavorful. This gives me hope that I can stay in my work that I love so much.
Thankful to God for having blessed my husband Derick with the determination to be disciplined and for blessing him with the desire to change things around for us for the better.
Happy - that i was able to make yummy breakfast this morning and that Derick relished so much .....
Grateful - for still having my job when they are so many layoffs happening around
Connected - to my two sisters who are far away from me -- thanks to my new phone which lets keep in touch through chat constantly :-)...
1. Watching the clock, willing it to skip over the next 20 minutes so I can leave work 😛
2. Extremely grateful to be on my way to a new career, however early in the process I may be currently.
3. Thinking that I really need to get on this whole idea of planning a menu and then shopping from that list...
4. Quite sleepy, and determining that I *will* go to bed earlier tonight.
Thanks Kristin, this was fun 😀
Ah, what a peaceful picture. I would like to come read on your couch, too. Do you have room for another homeschooler? I'm only 31. 🙂
Yes! There's room on the loveseat. 😉
I have so many books that I need to let go of (hard to do!) and have never sold them via half.com. Any tips?
Really quickly: Don't bother with the ones that seem to be selling for only a dollar or two (too much work!), save shipping envelopes to use for shipping out your books, and price your books so that they undercut the other ones listed by just a bit. That way they'll get top billing on the product page.
Thankful for my husband who works hard so I can be a stay at home mom.
Blessed to have a healthy and happy 6 month old!
Sad that he is growing up so fast-he is sitting all by himself now!
Grateful for loving family and friends
I can't wait to read your post on homeschooling 🙂
Use caution with the big brother babysitting thing! When our oldest son was old enough to babysit his three siblings, he used to make them stand in the corner holding a book over their heads! We didn't find out about it until years later! They still talk to him, though... chuckle.. although none of them seem to like books anymore.. lol