Monday, January 4, 2010

Taking it Easy and Being Thankful


Today is a weird day for me. I have NO typing to do, so am doing some normal household things that I never get to do unless I am running around like a maniac trying to get them all done. Granted, they get done routinely, but not without a lot of hubbub and racing around to finish the normal household tasks (dishes, laundry, etc.). I am enjoying just being "normal" again and not trying to accomplish too much today. In some ways, that is good, in some ways that is bad. I seem to get more done when I "have to" do them, so to speak. Days like this make me feel like I need to lie down and take a nap instead of doing housework! When I have things that are under deadline (like my work), I get a lot more done. I guess I do need a few days like this every once in a while, but probably not too many! It is nice, though, sometimes to have a "free" day like this.

We had a nice Christmas and New Year's. All the kids made it home on the weekend of the 11th through the 13th, so that was when we had our Christmas. It was a fun time and I really enjoyed having all three grandbabies here at one time to hug and kiss as much as I wanted (or as much as they could stand!). We did get a nice family picture, which is now my wallpaper on my computer. I love looking at it every time I walk into my office on my big computer screen. Oh, and next year, we will actually be able to see our fourth grandbaby, since Jesse and Jodi are expecting their first baby in June! Do you think I'm excited?? I am beside myself waiting for the big event. I know they are both anxiously awaiting the arrival of their little one also. I remember those days - waiting for my first to be born and I had the wonderful blessing of having TWO babies the first time! Wow! Talk about exciting!! Anyway, I am thankful for my family and what God has blessed us all with. I am thankful for the good health He has allowed all of us to have for the most part. He has blessed us with so much. Thank you, Lord! You are so good!

I wish everyone a very Happy New Year. May God bless you richly.