Wah wah waaaah...
And I don't even have anything major to complain about. This, however, is not going to stop me! A list of things that are making me wah right now (in no particular order):
1. I have a scratchy throat and my nose is feeling a little sniffly. Which means I'm probably getting Tai's cold. Hope it's as mild for me as it's been for him.
2. The XBox has taking a major dump and won't play any of our games or DVDs. Which means no Guitar Hero/Rock Band for me.
3. I am tired.
4. I am not getting the family (read: Tom, Tai and me without extended family) vacation that I was looking forward to because Tom can't take time off work.
5. It is going to be only 60-ish in the desert when we go, so it's going to be cold for swimming, and Tai is going to be disappointed. Or I am going to be very cold.
6. Tai had a hard time falling asleep for both nap and bed, and was a bit of a Wild Child today. (Maybe there's something in the air? There were a number of kids at the playground who were clearly in a Mood too.)
7. Someone at the playground left with Tai's green shovel. I should not care, but I had an unreasonable like for that shovel - it was a perfect color and an unusual shape - sorta scoopy.
8. I have done no writing on my novel since last week.
9. My back and neck hurt.
10. Tom is not treating me like the queen I clearly am. (Ok, this is not serious. He's being fine. I just want pampering, dammit.)
Now - a few things I'm grateful for, so I can quit whining.
1. I don't have to worry about the family's financial situation (in general, and during the holidays, in particular).
2. I am pretty much healthy over all. My illnesses tend to be fleeting and not very severe.
3. I have a kick ass son, who I love with an irrational fire and wouldn't trade for the world, even if it meant less sniffles.
4. I have a bunch of cool mama friends who I see at the playground and in the neighborhood and in the City and online. They make the hard stuff less hard and the fun stuff even more awesome.
5. I have an extended family who loves us and wants us around - and who I want to be around.
6. I don't have insomnia, so when Tai isn't keeping me awake and I'm not wasting time online, I can sleep.
7. I do have time to spend writing, whether it's just a few stolen minutes, or a couple of hours on the weekend.
8. Tom is a pretty great husband - imperfect, just like me.
9. I have a therapist, meds, friends, and family to help me when things start going wonky in the head.
10. Overall, things are good in my life. First world problems, all.
1. I have a scratchy throat and my nose is feeling a little sniffly. Which means I'm probably getting Tai's cold. Hope it's as mild for me as it's been for him.
2. The XBox has taking a major dump and won't play any of our games or DVDs. Which means no Guitar Hero/Rock Band for me.
3. I am tired.
4. I am not getting the family (read: Tom, Tai and me without extended family) vacation that I was looking forward to because Tom can't take time off work.
5. It is going to be only 60-ish in the desert when we go, so it's going to be cold for swimming, and Tai is going to be disappointed. Or I am going to be very cold.
6. Tai had a hard time falling asleep for both nap and bed, and was a bit of a Wild Child today. (Maybe there's something in the air? There were a number of kids at the playground who were clearly in a Mood too.)
7. Someone at the playground left with Tai's green shovel. I should not care, but I had an unreasonable like for that shovel - it was a perfect color and an unusual shape - sorta scoopy.
8. I have done no writing on my novel since last week.
9. My back and neck hurt.
10. Tom is not treating me like the queen I clearly am. (Ok, this is not serious. He's being fine. I just want pampering, dammit.)
Now - a few things I'm grateful for, so I can quit whining.
1. I don't have to worry about the family's financial situation (in general, and during the holidays, in particular).
2. I am pretty much healthy over all. My illnesses tend to be fleeting and not very severe.
3. I have a kick ass son, who I love with an irrational fire and wouldn't trade for the world, even if it meant less sniffles.
4. I have a bunch of cool mama friends who I see at the playground and in the neighborhood and in the City and online. They make the hard stuff less hard and the fun stuff even more awesome.
5. I have an extended family who loves us and wants us around - and who I want to be around.
6. I don't have insomnia, so when Tai isn't keeping me awake and I'm not wasting time online, I can sleep.
7. I do have time to spend writing, whether it's just a few stolen minutes, or a couple of hours on the weekend.
8. Tom is a pretty great husband - imperfect, just like me.
9. I have a therapist, meds, friends, and family to help me when things start going wonky in the head.
10. Overall, things are good in my life. First world problems, all.