Thanksgiving Countdown

With a week to go until Thanksgiving- I have many things to do! I tried to do my FRIDAY cleaning (you know- get everything done so I can take it easy-ish for the weekend) so tomorrow I can do extra super cleaning. (Like clean the washer and dryer- baseboards, and tubs.) That leaves Monday for tornado cleanup, Tuesday for Shopping, Wednesday for cooking pies, and Thursday the big Wahoo! So much busy busy. But ya know? I LOVE it. I love having tons to do! IT feels good to be busy- but not so busy to not get to do some of my favorite daily rituals.

So today I am thankful for my daily rituals.

• Checking my email and maybe a new post on my blog
• Watching something on the DVR- all alone!
• Read either my scriptures or the Ensign. (I usually have it read in one day but conference issue I like to read SLOW!)
• Take a hot bath Yes- I Do this EVERY single day. I only shower after every few days.
• Scan a few web sites until I find the perfect idea for dinner. Lucky family.
• Take a walk
  

I do those things EVERY single day. I am grateful for my time to my self. I was bored at first when all my kids went to school, but I have been able to do things to help myself become a better person. I actually can see the difference. There are things that I think I had become desensitized to that are sensitive to me now, I rely on the spirit for so much more than when all I could hear were the beautiful sounds of children's voices (which I do miss), and I see my mind and heart becomeing more relaxed, calm, and patient. (Which I am still in the high strung catogory- but hey! Its coming!) I am so grateful for many other things- but today- that is what is on my mind!

Oh! and believe it or not- I wish it would snow. Just once- go away- never to return. But I have a place I want to go and see snow covered. SNOW!!!!!