Part of my journey is to seek the beauty in my every day life. Some days it is easier than others. I have not seen much obvious beauty in the past 5 days. Here is my attempt to recognize the beauty that has made itself known during these dreadful several days:
- Only one of us was sick at a time...and my husband didn't catch it at all.
- Coffee grounds sprinkled generously on a spatter will absorb the mess and cover the smell, making it much easier to clean up.
- Resolve Carpet Cleaner is a beautiful thing. It's like an infomercial in a bottle.
- My husband's trusty Shop-Vac got a hefty workout and never once quit or failed on us.
- Swiffer Wet-Jet with refills. 'Nuff said.
- I stocked up on Gatorade a few months ago when it was really cheap. I was able to just put it in the fridge from the pantry to have on hand, rather than having to run to the store.
- My washer and dryer are work-horses. They were going all weekend with sheets, blankets, clothes and jammies, and they never complained a bit.
- Scented candles are my friend.
- Lysol wipes get dried on ANYTHING off of ANYTHING. So do Mr. Clean Magic Erasers.
- Toddler mattresses are covered in plastic so when the diapers continuously fail at night or nap, clean-up is nowhere near as bad as it could have been.
- Tylenol reduces fever so that this exhausted Mommy could rest at night.
- Hot showers feel soooo good at the end of a day of fever 'n' ague.
- We are all able-bodied and strong enough to withstand a long-weekend plague and come out ultimately unscathed on the other side.
I have a lot to be thankful for.
I deserve BEAUTY in my life!
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