Saturday, March 20, 2010

Can't wait

Bad Day.
Originally I had titled this post 'sick' and then proceeded to list the things that I was sick of. 
But the list was long and awfully whiney (sp?).
So I decided to start over and try to change my attitude and make a list of things that I can't wait for.
Keep in mind that I am making Grumpy the dwarf look happy-go-lucky today.

I can't wait for it to be WARM.
I can't wait for the mud to be GONE.
I can't wait for the leaves to be back on the trees and it to be beautiful outside.
I can't wait till I finish cleaning up my yard from a whole winter of doggy doo.
I can't wait till Kev can be HOME before dark. 
I can't wait till Kev can be home for a FULL day besides Sunday.
I can't wait till my lawn is green.
I can't wait till Jack, Ollie and I can spend hours and hours outside.
I can't wait till I get my haircut.
I can't wait till I can plant my garden.
I can't wait till Jack stops throwing his food.
I can't wait till I don't have to mop 3 times a week.
I can't wait till I don't have to stress about our budget as much as I do now.
I can't wait for trade shows to be over.
I can't wait to be done making 40 little b-day gifts.
I can't wait for Jack to talk even more.

Ok fine, that still sounds like I am a big baby.
But trust me, it's better than it was. 
I just needed a catharsis and now I feel much better. 
Maybe I can actually stop wallowing and get something done.
I actually feel like I can't make a list of things that I am glad for today. 
I didn't feel like I could 10 minutes ago. So, here it goes.

I am glad that Jack is trying to talk a lot more.  Not only does it make life easier, but it's cute.
I am glad that Kev will be home all day tomorrow.  Even if we do have to go to church.
I am glad that the sun is out even if it isn't really warm.
I am glad that my seeds are taking off inside.
I am glad that I have great friends that could take Jack for me yesterday.
I am glad that we live by so much family who are so willing to help us out in every way imaginable.
I am so glad that I can even write this list today.
I am glad that Jack finally fell asleep for his nap.
I am glad that I will get one thing crossed off my list today. tbd.
I am glad for asprin.
I am glad that I can have a peanut butter and honey sandwhich with chocolate milk for lunch. Everyday.
I am glad for comments from friends that I can respond to and then find out what is going on with them.

I know it's probably not as long as my other list, but hey, I'm just glad I could do it.
Hope your day is better than mine. 
Not because it's a bad day for me, just because I'm in a slightly better than rotten mood.

5 comments:

Deanna said...

I've totally started eating peanut butter and honey sandwiches, by the way:) You introduced me to it before I moved haha. I hope things get better, babe! Miss you!

taryn said...

I feel ya on the warmer weather! I always think to myself that long days (with a grumpy/teething baby) inside would be so much easier if they could be spent outside.

I also feel ya on the missing your husband thing. Don't really have any comforting words, but just know I'm sympathizing with you! Tomorrow will be better :)

Leslie said...

Good post! It's okay to "whine" sometimes. I hear ya on the lawn thing. Our dogs destroyed ours this winter. I've been calling landscapers for estimates to fix it up. Why do we even have dogs sometimes I wonder? But, we love them... so we deal with it huh?

Megan said...

Oh Man...dy I am calling you tomorrow so we can get together and you don't have to worry about anything except maybe making Jack let go of Tucker's hair. Lol You can come here and we can eat good food and talk about life! Talk to you soon.

Scottie and Angie said...

hang in there Mandy!!! I appreciate your honestly in your post! Sometimes life is crazy, but is and has to be worth it in the end right?