Counting my Blessings

So, I'm at home today. I asked for today off from work. I was just feeling tired and overwhelmed and little things are bothering me lately that shouldn't. Sometimes I wonder what is wrong with me. My mom always reminds me when I'm in these moods to count my blessings. I think I should, as I've struggled so much lately with being homesick for California, missing my parents and friends, and missing my old job at Humboldt Land Title Company.

My first blessing... I'm not really home alone today-I have two friends (uh both passed out sleeping right now, but at least they are not fighting with each other)

Copernicus after a monsoon

Mercs in the bathtub at our old house-not sure why he liked it there...

Now, I have to pause and admit that both of the animals have been getting on my nerves lately. Mercs likes to meow at 4am (which I'm sure Eric loves!) and Copernicus has decided he can eat whatever he finds in the kitchen (i.e. rubbermaid containers, chocolate cake, stir fry, hmmm what else....). I have to remind myself though that without them the house would be lonely, and both animals have been with Eric and I through the lonely parts of our lives. They really are comfort from God I believe.

Of course I'm not putting the animals above Eric!!! But they called dibs on getting their pictures in first (hehe). Anyway, I have a husband who I love dearly-I can't even believe how God put us together at times, and I can't imagine my life without him. I asked Eric's mom, Nancy (also a blessing by the way-she has helped us out a ton lately and I could not have asked for a better mother-in-law), for some little kids pictures of him awhile ago and she found some for me!! Here is one...

Not sure how old he is here, but oh so cute!!

Now, I also have my own little kid picture of him. How you might wonder?

This is Transformer Eric...at work by the way...so busy to be a software developer...

Anyway, I tease him, but I love him and I love that he always finds a way to make me laugh even when I don't want to. And sometimes I really don't want to. Those of you who know me well know I have a tendency to be too serious. I like being serious and I know God knew this when he put us together. Eric finds the craziest things to do to make me laugh and put me in a better mood. But he is also extremely supportive, very intelligent, responsible, and considerate of others. He loves his Mom and he would do anything for anyone if they needed it.

I can't leave my parents off this list! How do you even go about truly thanking your parents for all the sacrifices they made for you? Getting you through school, giving hugs, encouraging you...I don't even know how to thank them. I just pray that I can also be a good parent like mine were. But I do miss them dearly-it hurts at times. I miss lunches with Dad at Porter Street BBQ (SO GOOD!!!) , I miss sitting and budgeting with him, I miss being able to hug him in person. I miss cooking with Mom, and watching movies together, I miss our walks and pilates dates, and I miss hugging her too! I also miss her Mocha Macadamia Nut brownies by the way-the best thing ever to eat when you are hormonal!!! MMM...so good...
I just realized I don't have any good pictures to add here-I think they are all on my other computer that's sitting out in the garage!

Now there are way more blessings and people to count...so much when you actually sit down to write about it. I feel better too (my Mom is so wise!). So no one feel forgotten, I have a whole list of you in my head I'll get to write down soon here.