1. Being able to help & serve (in a small way) to those who were affected by the tornados that hit the mid-west. One of the tornados touched down and hit a town about an hour from us. Since my children remembered how scared & worried they were during the tornado warnings; then how relieved they felt after it missed us, they really wanted to help those families who were not as a lucky (because let's face it, there is no rhyme or reason to where a tornado touches down). So, Tuesday we gathered food, non-food items, clothing and blankets for those who needed it most. I was amazed and humbled how freely my children gave of their own belongings.
2. Dinner with good friends - I mentioned this last night, but it is still worth mentioning again. I will miss my friends when they move, but I am glad for the last couple of years with them. And I am especially glad we could hang out last night.
3. Reconnecting with a dear friend from high school. I got an email from her earlier this week....and it came at the perfect time. Such a pick-me-up. Oh, how I wish to see her again someday.
4. Steve coming in to save my daughter's day. The friends I mentioned moving? Well, one of them has a daughter that is the same age as my daughter. My daughter wanted to make matching necklaces for her friend as a going away present. K is very talented. She makes beautiful necklaces, but....this particular necklace just wasn't working. Not sure why, but K had a lot of technical difficulties. We got one of the necklaces done, but not the other one. Last Saturday was a going away party and K was devastated that she didn't have this gift done in time. Steve, the knight in shining armor, the super hero, took K to the store to buy matching bracelets (charm bracelets). Sometimes it is a good thing to have a dad that spoils.
5. Z reading. I am so excited that he is reading. He is reading without fighting me. He is reading almost 30 minutes a day (or a little more). He, once a week, goes to the library to read to a dog. Such a great program! Z is reading. Love it!!!!
Happy Walking!
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