I love happy endings. I love a good Disney, feel good movie. Enchanted is one of my new favorites. But ultimately, I just love a good fairy tale. Good overpowering evil. Kindness over hatred. Today we read a few of my favorites and as long as there were swords or horses, the boys enjoyed them, too. Fairy tales bring me little moments of joy!
The boys hurt themselves tonight, rough-housing. They cracked skulls. The sound? I thought for sure someone's head was fractured or nose was broken. I am not a nurse or a doctor. I never should be, because I'm horrible in situations like this. But my husband? Calm. Assertive. Knows exactly what to do. I screamed for him. He flew upstairs in a flash and took over. He told me what to get, what to do to help. And the boys are fine. A little shaken, but fine. Thank you for my husband. He brought relief to me and the boys - which ultimately brings me joy!
In these rough times for many people I'm glad we're doing ok. Business is NOT what it used to be. But we're still making our bills. We have a fine roof over our heads and we can afford the occasional restaurant meal. We're happy. We're healthy. And we have work. Thank you for work because today, in these tough times, it is a joy to have.
I've lived away from home all of my adult life. And Easter is typically a melancholy holiday for me because I'm away from tradition and family. My husband and I have tried to create our own traditions with our kids but there's nothing like a house full of people to put you in the holiday spirit. Today we hosted our first Easter Brunch complete with a huge egg hunt for the kids. We invited friends who live far away from their extended family, too. It was a blast. So much so, that we all agreed to do it again next year. Easter Joy to all of you!
I love my car. I never want a new one. And I'm going to be so sad when this one "dies." I love my old Volvo station wagon. It's over 10 years old. Has tons of miles on it and never given me a lick of trouble. Oh sure, the turn signals are a little moody lately. But never any major problems. It handles great. People can never believe how old it is when I tell them. I took a peek at the odometer today and felt a little sad. It may not last much longer. But I'm not going to think about that today. Because today I found joy in my car!
