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I’ve been feeling a little overwhelmed lately. With four jobs to keep up with, plenty of “homework” to do, the endless job hunt and accompanying applications for that one special full time job that I know is out there – somewhere – for me, a house to keep clean, meals to cook, errands to run, Ted’s truck and my car are both acting up again even after all the money we just put into repairs for them in November and December (I guess this just becomes habit around 150,000 miles), and a sudden schedule change that takes away even more of my precious and rare time to throw a wrench in my otherwise ideal routine, who can say they’d feel any differently? I’ve been doing my best to keep my spirits up and cope with it all in stride. It helps me to spend a few moments each day taking note of all the things that I have to be thankful for and to remember that I’m a work in progress, not a finished product, so it’s okay for my schedule to be overwhelming and for me to still keep my hopes up on the full-time job front. Also, my friends Katie, Allyson, and Rachel all sent me some love, encouragement and reassuring words this week, which always makes me feel better!

Here’s some other things I’m feeling good about today:

1. It’s 60 degrees out – and it has been for the past three days! Others may be complaining “Where’s the snow?” “What happened to winter?” “It’s only February!” but I’m going to take it and run with it for as long as this good fortune wants to stick around! Sunshine does a spirit good.

2. We’re going on the Cincinnati Subway Tour on May 12! We just booked our tickets as soon as they went on sale this morning and we are so, so excited! Thanks mom and dad for the awesome Christmas present! If you didn’t know, back in the 1920s Cincinnati started to build an underground subway system and it was almost complete when they had to halt construction and cease tunneling because of the depression. They never did anything with it, so there it all sits, underground, unused, and just aching for us to explore her history. As soon as we found out about the subway’s existence over a year ago we knew we HAD to be on that tour this year (they only do one tour a year and it usually sells out in a matter of hours). Ted even has this great Cincinnati Subway shirt that says “The Cincinnati Subway – taking you nowhere since 1928.” Again, SO excited!!

3. Because of the unseasonably warm winter this year, the produce section of the grocery store is my oyster! Hard orange balls of clementines, ruby red stalks of rhubarb, sacks of leafy green brussel sprouts, large healthy artichokes, and plump juicy blueberries have been gracing my cart. Now that the warmer weather seems to be on it’s way (Nobody likes a tease, Cincinnati!) Ted and I want to focus a little more on the exercise we enjoy – running 5ks, biking, roller blading, bowling, going for walks, etc. (you know, in all our free time….HAHAHA) and we’re also watching a little more closely what we put in our bodies. And all this delicious, fresh produce that comes in the spring and summer makes me so happy I could drool!

4. In a few weeks we’ll be driving up to Chicago for two days for my grandpa’s memorial service and burial – though it’s always a sad occasion, I’ll be happy for the opportunity to see my family again. Tomorrow night we’re going to see Spring Awakening at CCM, and Sunday is Superbowl Sunday! Despite all the stuff we have going on, I’m going to try to just relax on Sunday and enjoy the day.

5. On Monday I got a free oil change and tire rotation (free because I spent so damn much money on flushes and repairs and new tires for the Buick in November that they felt bad for me and gave me a gift card) and I took my engagement ring and diamond wedding earrings in for their six month warranty inspection and cleaning so now they’re all nice and sparkly again…just the way I love them to be!

6. I treated myself to a big, fat, delicious Chipotle burrito for lunch today. And it was divine.

What little things have made you happy lately?