I have been trying to keep an active list of the positive things that happen each day. I find if I keep notes daily I see that even the cruddiest day is filled with random joys and blessings, so I am sharing them here. If I feel obligated to post them thinking about them becomes a daily action and it keeps me from wallowing in self pity when every single thing does not go my way.
Monday: I was doing an intense cleaning of the laundry room and found several things I thought were lost forever. Though none were huge and life altering I did find the mate to my favorite pair of earrings I had been searching for that little bugger for weeks with no success. Earrings can be sneaky critters!
Tuesday: After all the harping I do to Mom about taking her medicine on a timely basis, she saw her pulmonary guy and for the first time in years everything sounded good and her blood oxygen level was great. It is amazing how much better those meds work when used daily.
Wednesday: The weekly weigh in was pretty nice.
Thursday: Had time to tidy the kitchen, wash the sheets and remake the bed before catching a plane! The flight was uneventful until we got to LGA at 8:00. We sat and sat and sat, then they let us sit a little more until they then let us off and loaded us on buses to take us to the gate. We had reservations for the 2nd set at Dizzy's for the 9:30 show. Instead of checking our coats we checked our luggage ( had to go straight to the airport, not the hotel first) and got there about 10 minutes before showtime. Thankfully Girlfriend 3 was there to snag our table saving our reservation. (If you are not there 15 minutes before showtime they release the reservation to those who are waiting for a table)
Friday: Got to spend some time with Son3 and Girlfriend3. She is a lovely, talented, and beautiful young woman. Son2 arrived for dinner right after the food was delivered. Ate Dominican with them.(Cuban/Dominican are one in the same and my favorite ethnic food) Great food and even better company!
Also extremely thankful that Girlfriend2 stayed at our house to take care of Shelby, the dog. (She is a wonderful person.)
Saturday: Scored orchestra tickets for half price to Bandstand, a new musical about musician veterans post WW2. Nice high energy performance with some killer choreography. After that we met up with Son2 for a quick cup of coffee, then we all went to Dizzy's again for both sets of jazz.
Sunday: We must have hit some terrific tailwinds because our flight was only about 1 hour and thirty minutes. We got home in time to run down to Mom's and wish her a Happy Mother's day and found out that Girlfriend2 not only babysat the dog but she also babysat the Mom. She went to Mom's house Thursday, Friday and Saturday night, as well as Sunday early afternoon. She is a veritable saintly being!
This lovely young woman is Girlfriend3. I have told Son3 (whom I love with all my heart) that I am pretty sure he has out kicked his coverage here!
Monday: I was doing an intense cleaning of the laundry room and found several things I thought were lost forever. Though none were huge and life altering I did find the mate to my favorite pair of earrings I had been searching for that little bugger for weeks with no success. Earrings can be sneaky critters!
Tuesday: After all the harping I do to Mom about taking her medicine on a timely basis, she saw her pulmonary guy and for the first time in years everything sounded good and her blood oxygen level was great. It is amazing how much better those meds work when used daily.
Wednesday: The weekly weigh in was pretty nice.
Thursday: Had time to tidy the kitchen, wash the sheets and remake the bed before catching a plane! The flight was uneventful until we got to LGA at 8:00. We sat and sat and sat, then they let us sit a little more until they then let us off and loaded us on buses to take us to the gate. We had reservations for the 2nd set at Dizzy's for the 9:30 show. Instead of checking our coats we checked our luggage ( had to go straight to the airport, not the hotel first) and got there about 10 minutes before showtime. Thankfully Girlfriend 3 was there to snag our table saving our reservation. (If you are not there 15 minutes before showtime they release the reservation to those who are waiting for a table)
Friday: Got to spend some time with Son3 and Girlfriend3. She is a lovely, talented, and beautiful young woman. Son2 arrived for dinner right after the food was delivered. Ate Dominican with them.(Cuban/Dominican are one in the same and my favorite ethnic food) Great food and even better company!
Also extremely thankful that Girlfriend2 stayed at our house to take care of Shelby, the dog. (She is a wonderful person.)
Saturday: Scored orchestra tickets for half price to Bandstand, a new musical about musician veterans post WW2. Nice high energy performance with some killer choreography. After that we met up with Son2 for a quick cup of coffee, then we all went to Dizzy's again for both sets of jazz.
Sunday: We must have hit some terrific tailwinds because our flight was only about 1 hour and thirty minutes. We got home in time to run down to Mom's and wish her a Happy Mother's day and found out that Girlfriend2 not only babysat the dog but she also babysat the Mom. She went to Mom's house Thursday, Friday and Saturday night, as well as Sunday early afternoon. She is a veritable saintly being!
This lovely young woman is Girlfriend3. I have told Son3 (whom I love with all my heart) that I am pretty sure he has out kicked his coverage here!
Isn't it lovely when your kids pick great partners. I love all my son in laws. Happy mothers day to a great mom.
ReplyDeleteIt is! I am not sure if this is "the one" or not, (they are both still young) but if she is Son3 will be a lucky fellow!
DeleteHappy Mother's day to you too!
She does sound wonderful. I finally gave up on finding some earring mates and mailed them to Lorraine/Clamco.
ReplyDeleteShe has a beautiful voice, is a beautiful girl and has a beautiful heart!
DeleteShe is gorgeous. And Girlfriend2 sounds incredible too.
ReplyDeleteShe is a lovely young woman, so is G2! They both are keepers, now it is up to the guys to be worthy of keeping!
DeleteSounds like you had a great week and weekend, too! So glad you made it to the show just in time! Both girlfriends sound like they are treasures!
ReplyDeleteThey are wonderful women.
DeleteGf #2 visited your mother while you were in NYC visiting Gf # 3 with such a lovely voice. I think you've found the magic formula. :)
ReplyDeleteI didn't find anything or anyone but I can tell you how happy we are that these 2 women and our sons found each other.
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