Already this is my 5th weekly recap and although five is not a lot, it means that five weeks have gone by in a blink of an eye! Time waits for no one, time doesn't say "hold on Melissa needs to _______", we don't get second chances for 'do overs' if today isn't what we wanted it to be, if what we are doing or who we are doing it with isn't making us happy and moving us forward...what are we doing wasting that time?
This is something I have been trying to learn over the years and have taken it a step further this year by paying special attention to the little things that bring me moments of gratitude. Here we go, Feb 20-26, 2011:
Over the weekend I started a tiny bit of spring clean-up in my yard by cleaning up some of the dead perennials so that when the weather warms up the yard is ready for a new season of growth. With that being said, I was not wearing my work gloves and wound up getting several stickers in my right thumb. Most were sticking out that I could get hold of, but one was under the skin and not being left-handed I was having difficulty working it out. After about three days I went over to my mom's house and had her do what mom's do...dig splinters out of their kids! So thanks Mom, I am grateful you can still skillfully work a needle without causing too much pain! :)
I believe it was Monday although it could've been Tuesday I received a call from Nathan. Our conversation lasted about an hour and a half and was the source of so many giggles (for me). Who knew my bestest friend was a danger to society? Ha ha ha, Canada! Oh, this just tickles me to death. Nathan, you are just a gem and I wouldn't know what I would do without you? You, my dear, I am thankful for more than you will ever know! 'Cause apparently we don't talk about those sorts of things. ILY
One big ticket item that I am super enthusiastic and grateful for this week is my trip to Seattle that has been planned, scheduled, and airline tickets secured that will be taking me to see my best friend the second weekend of September. Can I get a whoop whoop....
This may sound a bit Sesame Street-ish, but I am thankful for the letter "Q" this week! My first Q was a dear dear friend, Quentin, who I reconnected with this past week. The sheer joy that filled my heart was overflowing and I cannot wait to build on that friendship again! My second Q was the Panera Bread employee, Quanita, who asked me just today, when I gave her my phone number to look up my Panera Bread Card account, if I was Victoria's sister? My daughter, Victoria, frequents this Panera daily as she works just next door, since we both use the same phone number on our separate cards, we always have to specify the card the purchase is to be credited to, whether Melissa or Victoria. Well, Quanita knows Victoria from her frequent visits and when she pulled up our number and saw her name there with mine, she assumed we were sisters! It felt good to say "Nope, I am her mom."
A big thank you shout out goes to Peyton and Sasha who left me a gift card on the kitchen counter of their home in appreciation of my efforts in the arena of food, water, kitty box clean up and play time. Not sure how you two knew I was wanting to visit Hobby Lobby again, especially you Sasha! But again...thank you and I will see you tomorrow - same time - same place!
There were lots of little things this week and could go on and on, but will leave it at what is above for this week. Pay attention and acknowledge your own 'thankful' things, it will change you attitude in ways you won't believe.
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