The Blue Patched Couch

On Facebook yesterday I was reminded that many people list things
They are grateful for in November. This was timely because my new plan is to come on everyday and list one silver lining in life that I saw or experienced which helps me deal with our 800 sf of love.

The idea came to me the othernight as I was sitting on couch in living room. Our bathrooom is less than 30 feet away. I was nursing honeybee and my husband was giving the monkey a bath. They were laughing and playing. I kept hearing 'daddy do it again!' I couldn't help but smile. I turned tv off and just listened. It went on for about 15 minutes and the joy coming from the room filled our small home. I couldn't help but think if we lived in our 'someday house' I never would have heArd it. Typing this three days later still makes me happy and helps me cope with our small quarters.

About a year ago a friend asked if my dislike of our small home was all encompassing. I said yes because it's the one thing I would give my right arm - literally - to change. He then asked does it affect my life, meaning my happiness, marriage, state of mind? I thought for a second and said no.

That's when it hit me: this problem we have is at the end of the day superficial. I have friends who are single parents with no support; friends in loveless marriages; whose kids have serious health issues; whose spouses have jobs taking them from home for months at a time and countless other issues. At the end of the day we are happy and healthy. This is what I need to focus on.

So there you have it 365:1. I really hope I can keep it up. Now a housekeeping note, please forgive typos because this is being typed on new iPhone and there are a lot of things to get used to.