Thankful.

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I woke up today without much to say.  I'm wiped out from the past few days, where I have been on the go pretty much nonstop.  It is hard to make a plan for the blog when I'm running from one task to the next.  We had scheduled some play dates for Gus this week, which is a new thing for us; the shop has been busy; we've had family visit and we've been out to celebrate my birthday; I've had an extra project from a friend.  It's a lot to cram in on top of all things I try to get done on a regular basis.

But as I'm sitting here, on the verge of complaining about how busy and tired I am, I am, instead, thankful.  I am thankful for my family- the whole extended lot of them- who love us and our kids.  I am thankful for a busy shop, which allows me to do something fulfilling.  I'm thankful for friends for both us and the kids, who get us out of the house and interacting.  I am thankful for extra work which brings a little extra money to the household.

It's easy to slide into complaining, but I love every minute of what I do, and I want to make sure I remember that and stay positive, even when I have no energy left by the end of the day.

What are you thankful for today?