A day late...

I didn't get around to posting yesterday. Not enough free time. The boys were home from school due to an inservice day, Thomas had two basketball games, and then we had his team party.

What am I happy about this week??

1. The Huskies continue to dance in the Big Dance. I surprised the boys on Thursday and took them out of school early so they could watch the big game. I loved surprising them. Now, it's T minus 50 minutes and counting until they take on Purdue. Go Dawgs!

2. Our new camera arrived! This is the camera I've been wishing for for nearly a year. Now it's here, and I'm intimidated by it. I have visions of taking beautifully clear candid portraits of the boys. But true to form, I feel the need to read the instruction manual before I begin. I just need to go against my normal ways and jump in and start shooting.

3. I had the realization this week that my former least favorite time of the day is now not so bad. Ever since I had children, the time from 3:00 pm until 6:00 pm had the potential to be dreadful. That was the time of day when each boy, as an infant, experienced the "5 o'clock Fussies"...crabbiness and irritability. Couple this with keeping the older brother(s) happy and entertained, and I dreaded that part of the day. Oh, don't forget figuring out dinner and making it. As the boys got older, the neediness of the baby mellowed, but I still felt like I was counting the minutes until Scott walked through the door. Then, this week, I realized that this time of the day is not so bad. Everyone is home from school, and happy to be. We eat snack, talk about the day, work on homework together, and then they play. I'm able to fix dinner while listening to some tunes and sipping on my wine. It's actually a very nice time of the day. A happy realization indeed.

Still thinking...

This has been a strange week for us. There are rumors swirling around Scott's office that an "organizational audit" will lead to layoffs...possibly for Scott because he is the newest member of the staff. So, we've been forced to face what so many people are facing in these uncertain economic times. Feeling positive and optimistic has been harder this week and so I'm still thinking about 3 things that make me happy this week. Perhaps this exercise is exactly what I need to remember the good and stay grounded in the moment. So, after pondering, this is what I've come up with this week other than the obvious thankfulness I feel for having a healthy and happy home:

1. Homemade Fettuccine Alfredo: we will eat this twice this week. Warm, cheesy pasta is my ultimate comfort food.

2. UW Men's Basketball: they continue to win and Overton's scrappy style of play makes me smile every time.

3. American Idol: I think Adam Lambert is going all the way. Thomas is pulling for Danny.

PAC-10 Champs!

The champions are wearing purple once again! Go Dawgs!

The three things:

1. Antibiotics. After 3 weeks of being sick and not getting better, I visited my favorite Dr. Tammy and learned that I had bronchitis. Antibiotics to the rescue. I feel like a million bucks now.

2. Scott took Murphy to take his CGC (Canine Good Citizen) Test this week and Murph passed! At 7 months! He is such a good dog...so mellow and wants to please...a perfect good citizen.

3. Aunt Theresa started chemo this week, and Uncle Bob started radiation. Hopefully this means that they are on the road to recovery. We wait and pray and hope.