Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Five (really) good things about (today)

An invitation from Liz in the ethereal "blogosphere"...

1.  A quiet morning in my new house.  I slept in a little and, after getting J & S out the door, am enjoying a huge cup of french pressed coffee.

2. Warm, persistent sunshine.  After what even hardy Vermonters have called a long winter, we have enjoyed a full week of gorgeous weather.

3.  Gardening.  Over the weekend, my mom dug a bunch of her fool-proof perennials and I've gotten them in the ground.  Sweet pea and I planted loads of Cosmos seeds that are reaching high.  I'm going to pick up a composter for our new home today.

4.  My renewed gym membership.  I let it lapse this fall as I was working a lot and on the road often.  Not good.  Not good at all.  After spending several weeks revisiting the university gym and remembering why I hate going there (do I need to see the thong emerging from your butt shorts?  do I care that the bouncer overlooked your obviously fake id?  do I want to hear about your walk of shame?  That would be no, no and NO).  I went to yoga last night and am off to Zumba this morning.  (Try Zumba- it's so fun!)  I love my gym- great hours (even when I'm working a lot), great classes, great pools (even a splash one for S).  Love it.

5.  My sweetheart.  Who didn't grumble while I danced the night away when he wasn't feeling so hot.  Who lovingly and patiently puts his nose to the grindstone and gets stuff done while I pursue my dream.  Who is an amazing parent to our little guy.  Who challenges me and comforts me- and forgives me when I am not so kind.  Who has the warmest heart and softest arms to snuggle into.

I am so lucky.

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