Inventory

After the week from hell last week, I am going to start this week off by taking inventory of things that make me feel good.

- I love my new used fridge. I loved that we were able to pay cash for it. I love that it gave me an opportunity to throw away all of those condiments that I was saving for some unknown special occasion. I love the roominess of this fridge. I love that it isn't as wide as the last fridge so there's room for the broom and stepping stool on the side.

- Thanks to my over-generous in-laws and a Nintendo employee discount, we got a Wii and Wii Fit about a month ago. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my Wii Fit Board. I have a video game mentality. There's something about beating the high score the can really drive me. Who knew that it would work with exercise. I would exercise on my own, but I was horrible about pushing myself to the point of actually getting much benefit from a workout. Depending on the "game" I am playing, I can actually get to the point of sweat dripping from my hair. A lot of the games are rated on how stable your body is and where your center of balance is. Not surprsiningly, my center of balance is off. Could it possibly be from caring a kid aroung all of the time? The Wii Fit is helping me be more aware of how I distribute my weight around, finding my balance. I like thinking that finding my inner balance will help me find balance in other parts of my life.

- I love how many friends I have reconnected with via the internet. Four people just last month. I kinda feel like I have been gathering people closer to me, but from a distance because none of you are here. It has helped me realize that not having many friends here is not the problem. My problem has been primarily with the lack of a real connection with people. Connections don't have to be made face to face. I have had more of a chance to strenghthen the relationships I do have here and it's been really nice remembering why I was attracted to these people in the first place.

- I love that being "green" and saving money are often one in the same. I love that the little ways I try to save money around the house, is also good for the earth. I love that I have become a little bit obsessive about recycling. I love the reusable grocery sacks from grovery stores. I still like to have some plastic sacks around the house, but the reusable bags are the bomb. I read somewhere if you leave them next to the car seat you'll never forget to take them into the store. I love that being more money-conscious is helping me to waste less food. I love that organic foods are beomcing more and more mainstream and more affordable as a result.

- I love that I have already voted. I wouldn't have guessed that I would have voted for Obama when he won the primary, but that is who my vote went to and I feel good about it. Even NRA-loving Mike voted for Obama. I love that I don't have to go out to do it tomorrow. I am proud of myself for being as aware as I am this election. I am looking forward to all of the political ads from TV going away. I am looking forward to the us vs. them and no in-between attitude fading into the background. I am looking forward to it all unfolding. I want to believe that there will be change regardless of who is elected. I think we are entering a new and long-overdue era of accountability from our elected officials. People are tired of the BS and aren't willing to put up for it anymore. Who needs reality TV, reality is pretty exciting in itself.

- I love that I am almost halfway through a book I started before I was pregnant, before I got into my reading rut. It's a long one and from a series I started when I was in Middle School. The last book only came out a few years ago so it will be really nice to find out what happens in the end. Mike and Tom will finally get to ask me what I think about the ending. I love that I am now going to go read that book while Pip watches some cartoons.

May your day be as great as mine.