It’s been a while since I’ve documented some of the things for which I’m grateful. I’m spending way too much time in my head documenting the unending ToDo lists and their unrealistic deadlines. So here is a bit of an attempt to see that silver lining amongst the storm clouds! In no particular order and mostly in a back-handed way, here are some things for which I’m grateful this week.

• I have only 25 more working days to deal with SB the Sand Bat Extraordinaire!
• My taxes are done, filed and I’m getting a refund.
• I’ve had honest conversations with G about finances, current and future.
• I’m sleeping better and that means dreaming. The dreams are weird and on the verge of nightmarish, but I think I’m working out some of the stress through them.
• I got to have lunch with JH on Friday. It was really good to see her face.
• I got the invitations and response cards printed and cut.
• I got my expense check (FINALLY) for the stupid TSA locks for the loaner laptops at work.
• the pattern for my dress arrived in Saturday’s mail
• The seamstress has made the dress before, likes the pattern and is not at all worried about completing it before May 22. (we still haven’t talked price. doh!)
• I met with G’s doctor on Wednesday to talk G’s health and his knees and get some of my questions answered. He recommended SparkPeople.com so now G is using that too.
• I walked outside on Friday and while the air and wind still had a bitter edget to them, the snow was melting in the gutters and the sound of running water outside makes me very happy!!