Happy Tuesday!
Today’s Top Five Tuesday list features things that I am really, really grateful for. Because I really just can’t think of anything else to write about.
- My husband. Today is a perfect example of why I married him. He got up a little early so I could finish my work on time, and he’s currently running a van full of dead electronics and recyclables to the local recycling center. And then picking up cheese for tomorrow night’s dinner. Later, he is watching Becca while I take a long bath, and then he’s also taking lead on putting her to bed tonight. I get an (almost) day off. He also puts up with my horrible mandolin playing and my aversion to housework.
- My daughter(s). Whether it is Becca running around the house, or Fiona trying to run around my insides, I am constantly aware of how much my two little girls mean to me. Becca has brought so much into my life, and I can’t wait to see how Fiona adds to that.
- My job. I get paid to work at home, in my pajamas. And I’m usually sitting in my recliner while doing it. You can’t find perks like that in the “real” work world. I also get to work with some fascinating people, and I get paid to write. I love what I do.
- Mark’s job (and my uncle, who helped get him hired). I get to stay at home with Becca, work very part time, and we still don’t starve. In fact, we’re doing fairly well, for being a young one-income (mostly) household. Mark works a lot of hours, but he’s paid well and the benefits are great. I still miss him being home on the weekends, but I like seeing more of him during the week. And there’s a lot of potential for moving up in the company, which is what he was looking for.
- Family. There’s nothing like having a sister who’ll listen to you complain, or having a dad and step-mom who’ll go the extra mile to get your ornery van fixed. There’s also nothing like have a child-expert for a sister, who can answer almost all of my questions about Becca. This was really, really useful when Becca was a lot younger. I had no idea what I was doing (okay, I kinda did), and she knew just about everything. And there are other family members who’ve helped out along the way.. I haven’t forgotten, I just can’t list everything here.
Of course, I am also thankful for chocolate, banana split sundaes (or any sundae. Or any ice cream, really…), and good books. 