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Much to be thankful for... Today has been one of those really nice days. And it's only 2pm, with much to look forward to still. It's lame, really, but the best thing about today is that we had a maid service come in to clean the house. It just isn't getting done. Between work (learning the 8th grade curriculum plus teaching an extra class period this year) and school (physics this quarter--hopefully astronomy next quarter), plus trying to be a good mom and spend time with the kids...the house was getting ignored. And, it's as if once it's dirty, there is no reason to pick up things and put them away. So then piles started popping up everywhere. It was awful and I just couldn't keep up. Today I felt like a huge weight was lifted. I work hard, I earn a decent paycheck (as decent as a public school teacher can earn anyway), and it's time that I use that money to help me. I spent some time the past few days putting things away and re-organizing some stuff. I'm just about done, too. I only have one small tub of "stuff" to go through and the closet in the guest room to straighten. And, now that the house is clean I actually want to be here and I'm motivated to finish it up (hee hee hee...tomorrow, though, because I need Ryan to lift some heavy stuff for me). While the maid service was here, I took the boys out for brunch at Hobee's and then we took the car to be washed and vacuumed. So, the car looks pretty and smells nice, too. The best part (OK, the second best part--not having to do the cleaning was the best part) is that the boys were so kind and appreciative. They didn't make a mess and expect the maids to clean it up. Instead, they were busy this morning putting toys away to help. And, when they came home and saw their beds made...they have bunk beds and 99% of the time I am too lazy to bother with making them...they were in awe. Bailey came downstairs and with sparkling eyes and a big grin, he said, "Thank you for cleaning my room. My bed looks beautiful." Damn, I did something right in raising that kid! As I said, there's still much to look forward to. Debra will be here in about 45 minutes. Ryan will be home shortly afterwards. We will be heading out for our big date--going to see RENT and having dinner sans children. All of this really kicks off that Thanksgiving-thankful spirit in me. I am thankful that I have a home and a car to clean. I am thankful that I have a great job now and that I can afford the luxury of some household help. I am thankful, so very thankful, for Debra--she is the best Nanny for my kids and just a great person in general. I am thankful that I have wonderful, supportive friends. I am thankful for my family--especially mom for preparing our feast tomorrow and keeping the boys overnight so that Ryan and I can hit the sales on Friday morning. Oh yeah, I almost forgot...I'm thankful that Kermit the Frog will be giving us a shopping wake-up call on Friday morning. past | future0 comments Listening to: Reading: Eating/drinking: Do what to me?!? - April 24, 2007 Wicked funny websearch - April 05, 2007 Trot out the dogs 'n ponies - March 31, 2007 Almost done... - March 20, 2007 Who am I? - March 12, 2007 READ ME |