17 Day Break

17 days ago I posted a "Take a Break" Tuesday.  I haven't written a word since then.  I also haven't really read anything not related to work either.  We have Sustained Silent Reading for 20 minutes everyday in my school.  I usually love that time because I have something really good to read.  However, over the last few weeks, I have been flip flopping back and forth between a few books trying  to find my mood.  That doesn't even make sense.  Find my mood.  Well, maybe it does.  I think I am in the winter "mood," but I don't want to be.  I don't want to be depressing or read depressing, but fluffy and happy doesn't seem right either.  Really, during the last 17 days, I have been stressing about what I should put on this page.  I had a goal in mind of blogging really regularly, and then I made it 8 days.  Nice, Lib. Real nice.  Today I am reminding myself that it is the little things that matter so I don't have to wait for something super significant to happen to write it down.

So here we go again.  Be fun and have fun everywhere in my life.  Here is a quick little list of the happiness producing moments of the last 17 days.

-Watching Lynn dance during her dance class and seeing her proud smile when she sees me watching in the big mirrors
-Dressing up with the kids at Lynn's 5th Birthday party
-Intelligent discussion with my Juniors about the story "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson (must read American Short Story that is easily found on the net/ go read it when you are done with this/ disturbing but amazing)
-Cookies from Grandma Donna and the follow up phone conversation with her catching up on life
-INXS "Never Tear Us Apart" on the radio twice in a week (my radio time on my way to work lasts for about 5 blocks, so this is a big deal)
-Working out with some of my co-workers after school (We are doing an Advocare 24-minute work out almost everyday, and almost everyday my muscles hurt.  The physical activity is counteracting the winter "mood.")
-Reading Magic Tree House books with Joe every night (He loves learning about history and he loves books.  That's my boy!)
-I am working at not being a nag at bedtime with Lynn.  I have been pretty successful with this.  I have realized that I shouldn't complain that my kid wants more hugs and kisses from me.  Someday she won't want any.
-Impromptu trip to the library in which I convinced my children that we don't need to use the handicapped door with the button.  They didn't argue with me or complain.  Life is all about the small miracles and that was one of them!

Look for the small things and have a miraculous weekend!