Just thinking

[CathieJ7]

So, to begin with, I'm just sitting here thinking.  My daycare kids are sleeping nicely.  My animals are sleeping as well.  The house is quiet, other than the music.  Such a weird thing to have in this house.  So, while I'm waiting for my peppermint tea to cool I thought I would join in the blogging here.  I've been reading some blogs today.  All I can say is I have it made.  God has granted me with a great life.  Currently both Will and I have full time jobs.  Both getting paid decent wage.  When I look back at the last 21 years with him, we've just been through so much that today, things look great for us. 

We've been through only one income, no income, "legally" homeless (according to the state), living all 4 of us(before Tanis) in one bedroom of a friends house, layoffs, more financial struggles than we want to remember, yet, here we stand today.  Being able to pay our bills on time.  Have plenty of food on the table (yes, I even started cooking again too).  Being able to afford to get the kids things even when they don't earn it. 

Then there's the other things we've been through, which I won't post about here since I don't want to think about those bad times.  Now, I want to think about what's ahead. 

I can't believe that Angel is 16.  She graduates next year!  She's a Junior!  Wow.  She's working and has her drivers license.  This is weird to think about even though it's "normal" now.  Wow, she grew up so fast. 

I'm grateful for so much today.  I can  breathe and feed myself without someone else helping me.  I can work and do the best I can at my job.  I can laugh and pray.  So, I'm healthy, strong, and live in a free country.  Hmmm.  Don't take advantage of this.  I look at the blogs here and see all the freedom we really have.  We have such choices to make that other's in the world can't.  Every day is such a blessing. 

Just 100 years ago, NO ONE would think that we could sit at home and "talk" (IM) each other on the computer.  BTW, what's a computer 100 years ago.  Will's grandma turns 100 this year.  WHen I think about this, it's just so weird.  Did everyone have a phone?  NO What else do we have that are luxuries that we didn't have 100 years ago????  Inside plumbing, educated doctors, better education...  There's much much more but I just can't think of it all. 

So, there's just so much for me personally to be grateful for.  I have a husband that loves me, which I love him as well.  My kids are healthy.  I don't have hardly any "problems" today. 

On another note... I'm really hoping Will is up to going out tonight.  I'm going through karaoke withdrawl.  It's been a week and a half since I've gone out.  Even longer since I went out with him!  He's such an awesome singer.  Once I figure out how to retrieve my video off my miniDVDs I will try to put some of the karaoke nights on here.  Him and Tony singing Save a Horse and 8th of November by Big and Rich is totally awesome.  OK, they're better than Big and Rich in my opinion. 

So, in all I am quite content with my life.  Things are good.  Unfortunately, my tea is still HOT! 

[littlebrightone]

Jan. 15, 2008 at 3:17 PM Sounds like you are having a good day, and life has come to a point of satisfaction. I am happy for you.  I also run a daycare. I love my job, and all the things you give thanks for I feel similar. I have 4 children and a husband. Unfortunately, we are at some of those earlier stages you spoke of, or the not so nice ones. Gosh it's hard to keep it all together. But you send light at the end of the tunnel.

[ajs_mommom]

Jan. 15, 2008 at 5:34 PM

Great blog, Cathie! I cannot seem to get started on mine. I never know what to write or what people will want to read about, and I haven't been impressed by the topics they have been giving lately to get us started (sorry CafeMom!). Anyway, it was great to hear your thoughts! Talk to you soon!

Julie