Sleep, the Bedroom (again), and a New Attitude

1. Max is sleeping in my bed tonight.

For the past couple of days, Max has been asking to sleep in my bed with me. We have a king-size bed, so it's not a problem at all. It's been really hot, though, and since we don't have air conditioning, it's not the most comfortable arrangement to have three people sharing body heat in an already hot room! But, tonight, Max asked again if he could sleep in my room, so I consented. He is so sweet. As I am working on the computer, he is slowly drifting off to sleep. Even at nine-years-old, it is still great to watch him sleep!

2. We are slowly chipping away at re-loading our bedroom.

Tonight, Curtis and I continued working on putting away clothes, and discarding the unwanted items. I'm getting better at it. I went through my closet and filled another garbage bag. I was so excited until I went to the other room where our items have been "living" during this time of repair, only to find several more baskets full of clothes. Do I secretly have a fear of being naked, or can I just not get rid of anything? Or, is it possible that I just love clothes and continually buy them? Whatever the case may be, I am slowly whittling away at the enormous, unending supply of out of date, out of fashion, un-fitting at this time, clothing. And, no, I'm not going to save a whole bag of clothes just in case I might need them later!

3. Even though I am tired, and don't feel great, I am writing my blog.

I started this blog to lift my spirits, to find the positive in every day. And, today, I'm not feeling especially positive, but I'm doing this anyway. I have several medical issues, and lately, I've been somewhat depressed about my condition. At one point, my husband kindly pointed out the fact that it was I who was formerly the perpetual optimist, and that recently we had switched roles. I am determined to find my glass half-full at the end of the day once again. Today wasn't bad at all, but I'm not feeling well. I actually had to stop and rest several times during the day. For me, it's hard to stop when there are things that need to be done around the house. But, I did it anyway. So, for a not too bad day, I am thankful for the air I am breathing. I am thankful for having a healthy, loving family. I am thankful for my home, my employment, and my husband's employment. I am thankful for my life.