Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Alone on the path

Today I am grateful for....

Seeing my mom, Dennis, and all the parents of Taylor's friends last night at her choir concert.

Watching Taylor sing, her huge sunshine grin because she felt special for being chosen to sing in the small ensemble at the concert last night.

All the help I get with things around the house from Kelsey.

Kelsey's uniqueness.

Finally getting a good amount of sleep!

Seeing the beautiful sun rise this morning.

Leaving the windows open and waking up to the chill in the air with my favorite cozy comforter over my head.

Being the only one on the path today. ....it's good to have someone to walk with, but today it was nice to walk alone, no distractions. Being alone allowed me to focus on all the things I am grateful for today and every day :)

Storing my gloves and ear muffs on top of the box of nag champa in my closet. So while I was on my walk today Michael's scent was carried with me, on my ears and my hands. Every so often I caught a whiff of the nag champa and smiled.

All things Michael.

A text from Jones.

Discovering a new place to walk.

All the colors and life along my walk..... acorns, grass, leaves, water, clouds, frogs, birds, cattails, trees, squirrels.

The friendly old man with the crooked walk.

Catching the Farmers Market while on my walk this afternoon! Fresh veggies for our dinner and home made pie for dessert :)

Teaching Taylor how to use an electric razor, ....she's shaving her legs now.

Helping Taylor prepare for the pep rally tomorrow, preparing her uniform, posters, and practicing the school song.

Hearing Kelsey aced her math test.

Jack Johnson

Missing lunch with my girlfriends so I could stay home and rest yesterday....trying to get rid of this cold.

Raising the blinds in my bedroom and leaving them up so I can see more of the sunshine.

Knowing that although I've been looking, I will surely find the perfect gift for Kyleigh.

My favorite pair of blue crocs.

My favorite pair of black flojos (my flip flops from Kauai).

Feta cheese

All the soft muted shades of green.

My gate being rebuilt this Friday!

Enjoying the sun set through my bedroom window right this moment.

The smell of fresh clean laundry.....I guess that should be the smell of laundry soap :)

Getting the last coat of resin sealer on Gary's tray.

Good things are happening for the people I love.

You my little acorn, you.