gratitude
The pace and pressure of this program is finally catching up with me. I've had a stuffed up nose for a week and now with the lovely post-nasal drip, my throat is scratchy and tickly which makes me cough up yuckiness. It's delightful. I'm surrounded with kleenex, hot tea with lots of honey, cough drops, and a tiny pot of salt next to my nasal rinse bottle. I take my health for granted until I'm feeling crappy, unfortunately.
So, I'm thankful for my health, hot tea, and my dollar store cough drops.
The house here is slowly filling up with people, there is satellite station playing music loudly on the tv, and there is enough food here to feed the neighborhood. It feels really odd to not be with my own people today and makes me feel quite sad that Jack and the girls will be having supper with my SIL and her family tonight, without me. Jack reminded that we already had our family Thanksgiving supper last weekend when I was home, which is true, but I feel a bit lost here. I've offered to contribute something to the meal or help in the kitchen but they've got it all under control. It feels very strange to join a Thanksgiving feast when I haven't had to spend hours in the kitchen mashing potatoes or basting a turkey.
So, I'm thankful for my family even though they're far away today, I'm thankful for the abundance of food and kind people who include me in their celebration. And I'm also thankful that I am able to sit back and enjoy a meal that I haven't had to stress over.
I watched a couple of episodes of Big Bang Theory this morning, and had a nap this afternoon. Not much real studying getting done but I am working through Newman's breastfeeding book (my, but that man has a huge ego!). It's very nice, and necessary, to slow down for a while.
So, I'm thankful for my computer, for shows that make me laugh, and for naps.
So, I'm thankful for my health, hot tea, and my dollar store cough drops.
The house here is slowly filling up with people, there is satellite station playing music loudly on the tv, and there is enough food here to feed the neighborhood. It feels really odd to not be with my own people today and makes me feel quite sad that Jack and the girls will be having supper with my SIL and her family tonight, without me. Jack reminded that we already had our family Thanksgiving supper last weekend when I was home, which is true, but I feel a bit lost here. I've offered to contribute something to the meal or help in the kitchen but they've got it all under control. It feels very strange to join a Thanksgiving feast when I haven't had to spend hours in the kitchen mashing potatoes or basting a turkey.
So, I'm thankful for my family even though they're far away today, I'm thankful for the abundance of food and kind people who include me in their celebration. And I'm also thankful that I am able to sit back and enjoy a meal that I haven't had to stress over.
I watched a couple of episodes of Big Bang Theory this morning, and had a nap this afternoon. Not much real studying getting done but I am working through Newman's breastfeeding book (my, but that man has a huge ego!). It's very nice, and necessary, to slow down for a while.
So, I'm thankful for my computer, for shows that make me laugh, and for naps.