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Thankful For The Little Things

in Everyday on 03/08/19

The days run together in a rush,  So much to do, so little time.

I keep telling myself I will be more thankful, complain less, live int the moment.  It’s hard right?

Today I found a teeny, tiny way to be thankful for the little things…

I woke up with a groan and rolled over.
I really didn’t want to get out of bed.
Why is our house so freaking cold?
So. Bone. Tired.
Peeled my eyelids open.
Blinked.
Desperately tried to focus on the alarm clock.  ( I swear the numbers on that clock are getting smaller.)
Huh?
It is only 4:12am!
Actually giggled out-loud to myself…I get to sleep for three more hours!
Sigh.
Sometimes you just have to celebrate the little things.

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    Comments

    1. Elizabeth Matthiesen says

      August 8, 2019 at 10:31 am

      That is exactly right Stephanie! At the moment I’m glad when it’s not raining and temperature gets about 20 C, it’s not been a great summer for us this year and winter is just around the corner, sigh!

    2. JoKing says

      April 15, 2019 at 8:16 pm

      Sleep beautiful sleep! I love Bed! Sounds like you do too!

    3. Jo-Anne Pfoh says

      April 9, 2019 at 6:17 pm

      I totally get this. I get so excited if I wake up and see I have several hours to sleep yet lol

    4. Darlene Schuller says

      April 7, 2019 at 9:38 pm

      oh I wish I could I’m usually up by 5! But, I love how quiet it is and peaceful and I get a lot done on the computer.. I have time to play some games and if they are really packing on the sleep I start housework..sweeping, mopping..dusting..things I can do mostly quietly!

    5. Robyn Brooks says

      April 2, 2019 at 9:53 pm

      <3 The little things. Thanks for the reminder.

    6. kathy downey says

      April 1, 2019 at 12:25 pm

      haha,I really enjoy this post.Yes,we should be thankful for the simple things in life many don’t get too ! Life is good.

    7. wendy hutton says

      March 21, 2019 at 12:23 pm

      yes hate that when I wake up at 3-4am always seems later but soooooo nice to see I can sleep a few more hour

    8. jan says

      March 21, 2019 at 7:21 am

      Hunh. And at about 4:12 this morning I gave up trying to get back to sleep and I know that I am going to pay for that this afternoon!

    9. Mica says

      March 15, 2019 at 1:21 pm

      Hahah I did the same thing on Monday when I realized it was March Break. No need to get up and get the boys off to school!

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