1. The first thing that popped into my mind is that I cannot wait for the weekend because Lorelei is coming to visit. She has not been here since Labor Day weekend. Even though I took a few things to the family reunion, I still have a little pile of stuff to give her. we are always seeing little things we think she would like. Any time we think of her and talk about her, we are always laughing. Her mom got to volunteer at her preschool a few weeks ago. Now, keep in mind on her very first day of school, she asked her mom if the teachers would like hugs. Sarah told her she was sure they probably would.
So she absolutely loves preschool. And her teacher told Sarah she is all about following the rules. Mrs. W told Sarah it was so cute...she would see Lorelei raise her hand and have such a serious little face. When Mrs. W asks Lo what she needs..Lo tells her she could sure use a hug!
It is things like this keeps a smile on our face...even through rough times.
2. It has been a hard, hard month....I hope next month is better.
3. Even with the hard things, there has been joy, too.
4. I had a decluttering day the other day....I told my husband it pays to declutter. I was working in my kitchen and found $40! I first found $20 up in with my cookbooks, Then there was another $20 bill I found. I was cleaning off my fluorescent light. It is mounted on the wall...it is a convenient place to set little things that I want to sit out of the way. It was weird, I had ran my dishrag over it and looked down, and there was that $20 and I had not even realized I had picked anything up other than a bit of dust. And I think I had laid that $20 there a long time ago for something...thinking I would need to grab it to pay something but now I haven't a clue. So not only did I come out free of some things that were cluttering up my cabinets, I came out $40 richer.
5. It is past midnight now....I really hope I can remember to link to Random Five when it opens...how's that for my last random thought?
Right now, I think I will go mop my kitchen and clean my bath till I don't have to do it in the morn..
For 7 years I was a preschool teacher. I sure do miss hearing the cute things those little ones ask.. How cool is that to find money while cleaning. Hummm.. I don't think I would get that lucky. I do hope you have a better week ahead.
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For 7 years I was a preschool teacher. I sure do miss hearing the cute things those little ones ask.. How cool is that to find money while cleaning. Hummm.. I don't think I would get that lucky. I do hope you have a better week ahead.
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Well, then I need to get cleaning right away! I adore this picture of Lorelei, she is so happy and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI wish we could keep some of our innocence like Lorelei's as we get older. So sweet.
ReplyDeleteYay for finding $40! That would never happen at my house. :)
I just love that age. They are so darn cute. Have a wonderful visit this weekend and great find in your kitchen...I'm thinking maybe I should declutter my kitchen.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous smile Lorelei has! Lucky you on the 40 dollar find...the only thing I ever find is dust bunnies.
ReplyDeleteI once found a 20 in a purse. it had been there 6 years. when i retired i came home and put my purse on the shelf and never touched it again... i don't use a purse, i only used it to take things to work i might need, i was cleaning out the closet and there it was. also found 2 things i had been looking for and had no idea they were there. L is growing up FAST... hope Oct is a better month for you
ReplyDeleteThat Lorelei is sure growing up. She's such a cutie, and very quick witted!
ReplyDeleteHey, I think I will go clean/declutter my kitchen. Somehow I don't think I will find any money, though. Darn
ReplyDeleteLorelei is a cutie. Loved the preschool story. Sometimes it is just all about the hugs. Hope things get better for you next month. Wish I could find some $$ when I declutter!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading of your thoughts and the prospect of Lorelei coming. Do this more often!
ReplyDeleteIt is so important to find joy even in difficult times, well said. I love to go on a cleaning spree and then find money, I also like to find unexpected money in the mail, both things make me smile. :)
ReplyDelete40$ - SCORE! Have fun with Lorelei this weekend. That should take the stresses away. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful capture of your granddaughter's personality. I found a $20 laying in an empty parking lot the other day!
ReplyDeleteShe's a cutie!
ReplyDeleteI hope next month is easier for you!
She's a cutie!
ReplyDeleteI hope next month is easier for you!
Lorelei - i love that name, so pretty. ( :
ReplyDeletenext month will be great for you, i know it... i can feel it in my bones as they say.
gosh you found lots of money - wonder what you will find next? under your bed or in your cabinets??! freezer??!
Sweet little face and treat yourself to a little something with your windfall..
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your time with this sweetie!
ReplyDelete$40! Maybe I'll start my decluttering now too. :)
ReplyDeleteLove the serendipitousness of your decluttering finds! Happy Week-end♫ Thanks for visiting me♥
ReplyDeleteLove the serendipitousness of your decluttering finds! Happy Week-end♫ Thanks for visiting me♥
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet spirit Lorelei has...That is where her wonderful smile comes from.... All i can say about you finding 40 dollars while decluttering is...you lucky duck LOL
ReplyDeleteI'm always finding money in my jeans. But I've never found any cleaning the house. And that won't motivate me now either. LOL
ReplyDeleteI don't know what has happened to make this a hard month for you.....so sad that I was away from Blogland when you were going through something hard for you. Glad you can look for the bright side of things to keep your chin up. Thanks for saying you would miss my blog if I went away for good. I won't let them chase me away for good....next time, I'll just start a new blog. But first I'll have to copy all your blogs down so I can find you all!!! Great set of five....my granddaughter and yours would be perfect together. Mine has loved school, too. And she also hugs her teacher. I told my hubby that we had done good helping to raise her the first five years. She obeys the teacher and is always trying to help others....so the teacher said in a note to her mom. Makes us proud, doesn't it? There is hope for the world as long as there are children like these!
ReplyDeleteLorelei sure is a cutie - I'm glad she enjoys preschool! It must feel great to declutter and the $40 sure was a nice bonus. I hope next month is kinder to you!
ReplyDeleteLorelei is a beautiful little girl! And she sounds like a serious, good student! That's great. :)
ReplyDeleteDecluttering is an excellent thing to do. What a load off one's mind. And even better if we find extra money like you did!
Lorelei sounds absolutely precious!
ReplyDeleteWow! So, you kinda got paid to declutter? LOL
That's great!
I think I should dust my kitchen - I could use an extra $40. ;))
ReplyDeleteI hope things are going better with Roger now. I would dust my cabinets every day if I thought I might find money while doing it!
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