Grateful – End of January Edition

January 25, 2009 by Not Fainthearted

It’s been quite a week at Chez Journey. Even though it has been quite stressful and filled to the brim with work stuff there has been quite a lot that has made me happy this week and for which I am very grateful. Here’s a partial list:

30 or so friends that came over to celebrate Tuesday night
DS2 earning the Honor Roll at the end of the marking period this week.
Getting the first level of the house cleaned up for the party.
Seeing a terrific performance of Bernstein’s Mass! on Thursday night with my friend SB
Staying home all day Saturday
Not having to buy a new water-heater this week
Having hot water again after 5 days
Playing well last Sunday (a very fun arrangement) and getting through the rehearsal on Wednesday for my solo on the 25th (first vocal solo since grade school!)
A break in the weather earlier this week that even saw high temperatures touching the freezing mark
Watching Emma on Friday night – even having DS2 watching a part of it with me.
Finding all the financial information I needed to give DS1 for his scholarship application
Finding letters from the two schools DS1 has been accepted to that offer him school academic scholarship money based on his high school courses and grades so far.
A great meeting with a new staff member at church.

Author: Not Fainthearted

A paradox wrapped in an enigma playing the accordion. I'm a sinner-saint, child of God working at the cross-roads of church and world. A Deaconess called to connect people living near the center with people on the edge and to help your life sing (literally and figuratively) while doing it. People don't always get the deaconess part. Could be the swearing, the corporate job, or the wine.