Looking on the bright side

I’m giving myself a reality check today. Last night, on the way home from work (late), I started having nerve pain in my leg…a symptom of the nerve damage from my car accident that only happens when I’m overly tired & overly stressed. It’s kind of my body’s way of saying "yep, that’s enough." So, I got home, ate some garlic bread & a few bites of spaghetti (which, I might add, my Italian husband managed to screw up! Too many noodles, not enough sauce), then sat on the couch & watched House. I didn’t multi-task while I watched it. I didn’t make a list. I didn’t read through a stack of mail. I just sipped my coffee & enjoyed the show.

I have a TON of things to do, it’s true. We ALL do….tis the season! They’ll get done. And if they don’t, it’s not the end of the world (the reality check part). Anyone who has known me for any length of time knows that I typically start late….but I finish well. I discovered "cramming" during high school finals, and I’m pretty good at it!

This morning, I turned my alarm off & went back to sleep. When Hope got up, she crawled in bed w/me and we both fell back to sleep. She still made it out the door on time, and I’ll be ready to leave as soon as Austin’s bus gets here. So, a few extra minutes of sleep didn’t bring everything screeching to a halt. These are the reality checks that I need…."it’s okay to sleep, Katrina."

So, here are the little things that are my reminder for the morning that it’s all good:

• I get to wear jeans to work. Comfort is important when it’s arctic outside.
• I’m putting dinner in the crockpot. That means yummy food…all ready when I get home.
• I have until Monday to get packages mailed (so says the post office). That’s a lifetime away.
• I have cookies from yesterday’s cookie swap…delicious treats that I didn’t have to bake. And no one will care if I eat them for breakfast.
• Bo’s CD came out yesterday. I *heart* Bo Bice.

Good stuff. Looking on the bright side today.