Bad Gratitude Monday: Someone Stole My Car, and All I Got Was This Lousy Blog Post
It was an eventful weekend, readers. Friday night, the Gonzos were supposed to have dinner at my parents’ house. It was a Big Deal, because we were going to meet my older sister for the first time, ever. In spite of this event being a Big Deal, we were running late, as usual. At 5:42, … Read more
Bad Gratitude Monday: I’m Alive. You? Happy Memorial Day!
Poor Gonzo Mama spent the last week in bed with a nasty bacteria that caused her to have pneumonia and collapsed lung tissue and all manner of nastiness. I’m telling the story over on Jaren’s blog. Thanks to the healing provision of the Lord and some high-powered antibiotics, I’m up and running again. If that’s … Read more
Bad Gratitude Monday: WEEDS
That’s right – I said it. I’m grateful for weeds.Ordinarily, I try to ignore them. I tend to adopt a “live and let live” principle, and I’ve even been known to opine weeds are just flowers that no one wants. Unfortunately, Mr. Wright does not share my opinions. So, this morning, I took an antihistamine … Read more
Bad Gratitude Monday: A Fearless Kid
I spent the summer of 1994 in the library at Fairchild Air Force Base, where Pockets’s dad was stationed, because I was 19 years old, enormously pregnant, and on a quest to read every book on pregnancy and childbirth that the United States military saw fit to stack on its shelves. Plus, the library was … Read more
Bad Gratitude Monday: Family Treasures, Poetry & Cutter Racing
Did y’all know I’ve written a little poetry in my time? Well, I have. You can stop laughing, now. The thing is, I never had a gift for rhymed verse, though I wanted to. I totally wanted to rock that ABAB or ABBA or ABCBA rhyming scheme, but I actually sucked at it. I like … Read more
Bad Gratitude Monday: About That Haircut…
When last you saw me, perhaps I looked like this: I’m pleased to report that I got a haircut and did not walk out of the salon, cringing. The barber wasn’t in, though, so the ‘stache remains: Just kidding. I was feeling a bit left out at Cantina’s second annual Mustache Fiesta. I didn’t win … Read more
Bad Gratitude Monday: School Days with Curlytop
Curlytop is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get. Some days, she wakes up like a lightning storm, all flashes of anger and tantrums. Other days, like today, she’s full of wit, smiles and playfulness. She was excited to go out and wait for the school bus today. She … Read more
Bad Gratitude Monday: Thanks for the Global Warming, Mr. Gore!
Last Monday, due to the holiday, both the school and the daycare were closed. Fortunately, the weather was glorious and most of the snow had melted. I took Curlytop and Snugglebug to the Japanese garden for a little run-around-a-lot-because-Mommy-wants-us-to-take-a-nap time. For once in my life, I had my camera with me and planned on posing … Read more
Bad Gratitude Monday: I Know Who Stole the Cookies from the Cookie Jar
I haven’t done a Bad Gratitude Monday for a while. That doesn’t mean I haven’t had anything to be grateful for. It just means I’ve been distracted. Today, I’m grateful for the innocence and honesty of toddlers. In the span of five quiet minutes, Curlytop and Snugglebug managed to sneak every single cookie left over … Read more
Bad Gratitude Monday (Adoption)
Today, I’m grateful for the adoption of our two youngest ones, which was finalized on September 22, 2009. Please welcome Lilliana AnnMarie (Curlytop) and Symphony Sinclaire (Snugglebug) to our family, officially! Remember when you helped name them? What are YOU grateful for today?
Bad Gratitude Monday (Wednesday Back-to-School Edition!)
Whew! I know you darlings didn’t actually expect me to post Bad Gratitude Monday on MONDAY this week (or any other week, for that matter – it’s rarely posted on Monday)! So much to do, so much to buy, so much to stress over… Melody Beattie has a wonderful quote about gratitude, and it’s very … Read more
Bad Gratitude Monday (Gratitude from the Road)
I’m on the road today, posting from the passenger seat of my very full Expedition. We’re headed to Washington State University for Princess’s orientation. See the pic of my full car? It’s tough to think that our car will never will this full again. *sniffle* What am I grateful for? Let’s see… 1. One of … Read more
Bad Gratitude Monday (Even Though…)
1. Even though one of my acts canceled for the Motherhood: From Egg to Zine (and everything in between) festival coming up on Saturday, I am grateful for the amazing women (and men) who are committed to making it a great show. 2. Even though the three-person belly dance that I’m performing in on Saturday … Read more
Bad Gratitude Monday (on Friday)
It’s taken me all week to get to my gratitude post. I suppose I’ve been overlooking small, daily gratitude opportunities in my manic scramble to organize the upcoming Motherhood: From Egg to Zine (and everything in between) show, but yesterday, I got my gratitude socks knocked off, and I couldn’t put off the weekly gratitude … Read more
Bad Gratitude Monday (on Wednesday)
I’m just getting around to blogging today, but I couldn’t forget about gratitude this week, because I have a lot to be grateful for. This week, I’m feeling oodles of gratitude for: 1. The amazing mamas affiliated with Motherhood: From Egg to Zine (and everything in between). These hot mamas are helping to pull everything … Read more
Bad Gratitude Monday (Blushing Bride)
Look… I had long hair once. That’s me, June 30, 2004. Any guess what I was doing that day? This week’s Bad Gratitude Monday is all about Mr. Wright, as we prepare to celebrate our five year anniversary. Let me tell you, readers: Mr. Wright’s list of talents is extensive, and I am grateful for … Read more
Bad Gratitude Monday (Feelin’ Groovy!)
I’m taking a welcome break from feeling blue. The past week has been amazing, and I’m ready for more of the same. Today, I’m grateful for: 1. My brother, Bubba, and his thirteen years post-transplant recovery from erythroleukemia… AND everyone who helped spread the word about the national bone marrow donor registry “Marrowthon.” Today is … Read more
Bad Gratitude Monday
What a wonderfully wild weekend! Even with the heartache of Princess moving for the summer, it was great to be surrounded by loving friends and forgetting all about feeling sorry for myself for a while. Today, I am grateful for: 1. Good friends! My talented mama-in-crime, Corbin Lewars, rented a house in my ‘hood on … Read more
Bad Gratitude Monday
This weekend has been tough. I mean, really, really tough. Especially tough is trying to emotionally deal with a child leaving home… and failing miserably. I’m not ready for Princess to leave, but she is going to, nonetheless, in just under three weeks. I’m sure I’ll post more on that later. Today, however, I am … Read more
