March 7, 2008

It's Western NY and it's snowing. Surprise to you? I need to deliver books, but don't want to brave the NY weather. Don't want to drag around Miss Whiny either... She has not had a nap yet and seriously overdue...sure wish I had earplugs!
I picked up Emma and McKinley from the babysitter's yesterday and usually they ignore me when I walk through the door (how's that for motherly adoration?) this time was greeted with hugs and kisses and an overabundance (I'm not complaining!) of affection. Unfortunately, it wasn't for my sake but for the other two mothers that were behind me waiting for their kids. I didn't care, I'm shameless , I took full advantage. Better this then the ignoring I usually receive when I walk through the door. I used to get looks of adoration, now Emma says "I don't wanna go home"
I have finally decided that my life is boring with a capital B. McKinley broke the phone last week and instead of rushing right out to get another, we have done nothing... Guess we're not too concerned with phone calls, huh? Actually, the phone works on the speaker phone setting - there are no private conversations... So be warned when we don't call you back, the only thing that alerts us to a incoming call is the disembodied voice coming from the computer armoire. Sure freaked me out the night I came home and heard it and didn't know the phone was broken...
I used to tease my parents (and still do) about not sharing information with each other. Well, now I know what it's like. Someone will call/tell me (usually family) and remind me about an event that I know nothing about. When I look blank or ask what they are talking about, they of course know the gritty details of our house. Neither Brian or I write anything on the calendar or share pertinent details like holiday plans as that isn't immediate "need to know" information. Remember my last blog about talking to each other?
It was important to write each and every event on the calendar when Emma was a baby or even when Brian and I actually saw each other during the week. But now that we are essentially on our own, and think we will remember to tell each other - yeah, right! I can't remember what I didn't remember to tell him because I've got two pint sized dictators clamoring for my attention. One has their arm and feet wrapped around one leg and the other is doing the same to my other leg. You would think I had the strength of an Olympic body builder for all this exercise I'm getting, but no, I'm still the same!
My grandmother never said a bad word about anyone... and to honor my grandmother I decided to let people know just what they meant to me - complimenting them on their sunny disposition or their ability to easily put someone at ease. Well, I have to say, it made me feel better! Imagine that! It felt great to make someone else's day. I highly recommend doing it at least once a day. So my daily goal is to compliment someone on what I see as their wonderful selves.

So your goal is try it for a week, just imagine the consequences! Have a beautiful day!