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Grateful: Flag Day edition

I’ve been making these lists for just over a year now. Mostly on Sundays (this one is back-dated, btw). So, for Flag Day here’s a partial listing of the things for which I’m grateful this week.

School’s out for the summer!
DS2 is completing his daily ToDo lists and I’m able to keep them reasonable.
DS1 is getting into working with DJ on the backyard project
DJ and DS1 are making good progress on the backyard project
Attended a vow renewal on Wednesday with G. Everyone cried a little, we ate a few delicious cupcakes and then I went out to G’s for the evening. It was good to have some alone time with him.
I’m grateful that I’m dating a man who doesn’t procrastinate visiting a relative who has early dementia…even when that means a 12 hour drive to Indiana.
I’m grateful that I fell on the idea of a “commute playlist” and have enjoyed it quite a bit this week.
Grateful for my ISAIAH development table, even when I really don’t think they have the vaguest idea of how to help.
A beautiful weekend.
Spending Saturday morning at Gerten’s admiring the different patio bricks, dreaming about having lots and lots of money, but being grateful that I have saved enough to put in a nice new patio (as long as I don’t go overboard.)
I’m grateful I have really good taste… or at least expensive taste! and the good sense not to indulge it (very often)
Giving myself permission to take a little nap on Saturday afternoon before going over to the grad party.
Helping LS with Corey’s graduation party on Saturday afternoon. She did a beautiful job of it, but I feel like I could do it even more simply and have a very nice event for DS1.
Having dinner at Brasa Rotisserie with LE on Saturday after the graduation party.
Sitting outside under the umbrella on Sunday afternoon finishing “Eat, Pray, Love” by Elizabeth Gilbert. I now understand why so many friends have recommended I read that book.
G coming home to me on Sunday. OK, really he was there to pick up his dog, but somehow it felt like he was coming home to me. I think he felt that way a little bit too.