So, I decided to make a list of stuff that I'm not mad about. I'm growing increasingly tired of this "woe is me" thing I've got going on here. I'm not the "woe is me" type. I figured that this list will remind me that I have SOOOOO many things to be grateful for. So even when like this afternoon when a wave of dispair and intense sadness takes over, I have something to cling to. So here we go...
1. My husband...Jamie has been a absolute rock. When my very core was melting and my foundation was turning into quick sand, he's been there to throw me a life line and reel me back in. There are two people on this planet that when I'm with them I feel an absolute sense of safety. He's one and he shares that very small list with my daddy. Pretty impressive list huh?
2. Mom...my mom's better than you mom! :) This past Sunday she and I spent Mother's Day together playing in Galveston. We had the best time! I was dreading this Mother's Day on so many levels. I just really wanted to crawl in a hole until Sunday was over. However, it's mom's mother's day too and I wanted to celebrate with her. So I came up with the idea of just me and her going to hang out in Galveston for the day. It was all I was hoping for...fun, relaxing, memorable, and most importantly I didn't have to pretend to have fun. Her mother spidey senses kicked in and she knew when to talk and when to listen. It was amazing. Look how cute we are...
This is when we were playing in the water at what used to be Crystal Beach.
We were also playing with hats in one of the stores on the Strand. The tag on the hat actually says "Crazy Hat" Like we needed the explanation. LOL
3. That I have some AMAZING friends. Nothing happens by coincidence. I fully understand and believe that God puts people in our lives that will support us and keep us sane. One particular friend moved mountains to come to Xavier's memorial and somehow always manages to call at just the right time. I love him for that. There are a couple of other people that have been mentioned in previous blogs, without whom I'd probably be on the side of a road, slack jawed talking to mailboxes. You know who you are...
4. my job...as crazy as teaching jr. high can be. It has be a comfortable routine that I could fall back and rest on. Teaching is what I am made to do. It's my calling and it has been a constant. On that note, I can safely say that I'm REALLY REALLY REALLY ready for summer. I need to recharge my batteries, but I do love my job.
5. My faith...I've clung to it. I've mentioned in previous blogs that I was mad at God. Please don't confuse that with me giving up on God. Without church and my church family I would be a giant Mistylump. Sometimes I've clung by my fingernails, but none the less never let go.
6. I'm glad that Melissa made it to the finals in Dancing With the Stars. LOL...you didn't think this was all going to be serious did you?
7. I love my dogs...they are wildly intuitive. We could learn alot from dogs.
8. Our dinner and movie plans Saturday with great friends! Watch out Star Trek here we come. Do you know how hard it's been to hog tie Jamie so he wouldn't watch the movie before Saturday. WOW talk about a chore!
9. All TAKS are over. I loathe the TAKS with the fires of a thousand suns! Stupid state.
10. This one's more like an "I'm grateful" rather than things I'm not mad about. I'm glad that Mandy (sister) and I can still talk everyday and not be weird that I'm not pregnant and she is with her second. She understands how unbelievably difficult it is for me and I'm truly grateful for that. I do feel bad that we can't share the whole pregnancy thing, but I just can't do that right now and she gets that.
Wow, well I think this is a pretty awesome list. I feel better now. Feel free to comment or email. :)
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