Monday

Today I:

• Woke early after the first good night of sleep I've had in months.


• Celebrated that good night by actually writing in my journal for a bit.


• Wished that I had packed my camera along when I saw my girls walk into the school together, hand in hand.


• Met my new personal trainer, who is exactly the sort of trainer I wanted.


• Remembered how wonderful those tough workouts could be...as evidenced by the fact that I got the giggles half way through when the endorphins kicked in.


• Left the gym feeling all shaky and weak....and very, very happy.


• Bought a whole cart full of 'fun' foods to jazz up my girls' lunches.


• Laughed at the dogs' failed attempt to get into the new trashcan.


• Made a little boy very happy by fixing his favorite lunch.


• Made a baby laugh by changing her poopy diapers. Who knew that could be so funny?!


• Snuggled both of my borrowed children, appreciating them greatly.


• Caught up on a few of my favorite podcasts.


• Was proud of my eldest daughter when I heard her own up to one of her shortcomings.


• Worried about my youngest's adjustment to school.


• Tried out my new mandolin kitchen slicer. How, oh how?! did I ever live without one?!


• Made Remy's Ratatouille. It was quite possibly the most beautiful food I've ever made.


• Took pictures of said dish. I am so not a food photographer.


• Laughed over the fact that I made cartoon food because the idea of cartoon food has been a running joke in our household for YEARS.


• Worked on my scrapbook blanket quite a bit. Good for the soul.


• Snuggled two little girls as they got ready for bed....adding some extra love to help ease them through the transition.

It was a very ordinary and very good day.