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Thankfulness Project: Day 21
I am thankful for time that I get to spend with my family and friends. -
Thankfulness Project: Day 20
I am thankful that we have the resources to move to a house that better suits our needs than the place we are in now. -
Thankfulness Project: Day 19
I am thankful for a partner who helps when I am over my head. I am showing this today by making a great dinner before running off to class.
I am thankful for a body that (usually) works the way I tell it to, every time I tell it to. I am showing that today by listening to it when it says STOP. -
Thankfulness Project: Day 18
I am thankful for my long-term partner, who is totally accepting of the crazy ideas I come home with which are sometimes generated by the internet--and is usually willing to come along for the ride. I am showing this today by having crazy internet-generated plans for the future that also involve some longer-term goals he has for me as well. -
House Update and Scary Internet Stuff
First, scary 'tube stuff:
This article from MPR makes me a bit nervous. Basically, the crime lab in St Paul is not practicing good science.
This article about the BSA makes me really angry. It's not exactly a surprise, but that doesn't make it any less aggravating. They are sticking with "don't ask, don't tell." ( Read more... ) -
Thankfulness Project: Day 17
I am thankful for the skill and experience of the people who have been involved in our home buying journey. I am showing this today by doing my part to help pay their bills. -
Thankfulness Project: Day 16
I am thankful for the blog A Slob Comes Clean and Nony, who writes it. I am showing this today by drafting a letter (email, really) to her in order to let her know how much I enjoy her blog. -
Thankfulness Project: Day 15
I am thankful for a patient real estate agent and friends who are willing to come and assist with the "silly" things I want to do before we move. I am showing that today by posting this email and also thanking them, individually ( Read more... ) -
Thankfulness Project: Day 14
I am thankful for time available to run around and get chores done, as well as the money not just for the errands, but also for the gas to get around and to be able to splurge on lunch out with the Mr. I am showing this today by being a good conservator of my funds--grouping our errands together and making a minimum number of "wasteful" trips, ( Read more... ) -
Thankfulness Project: Day 13
I am thankful for a flexible job, even though I am very rigid about my own hours. I am showing this today by following my boss's advice and leaving work early! I am also showing this by using its flexibility to leave early on Inspection Day in order to be there with Mr. M to go over the house as well as taking the closing day off ( Read more... )