Bad/Good; Bad/Good

Bad news: Two of my kids are sick. This sickness that is going around is driving me crazy! It's basically a chest cold, and I talked to our school's receptionist and she said it's been common for most kids to miss a few days, come back for a few days, and then miss again. We are now in that camp. Frustrating!

Good news: Brandon bought me my stroller! It came this morning! It's green, it's comfy, it's great! The exclamation points I keep using are not strong enough to portray my excitement!

Bad news: My basement looks like it belongs in Dante's Inferno and I forgot to do laundry yesterday, rendering the spousal unit disappointed because of his need for clothing.

Good news: I started the laundry and am ignoring the basement for now.

Bad news: It snowed. And it's cold.

Good news: I'm heading out with my mom and sister for a Girl's Only overnight this weekend. Huzzah!

Bad news: I criticize myself too much.

Good news: I still like myself a lot.

Bad news: #5 fell down the stairs this morning.

Good news: He came away unscathed --just scared.

Bad news: I'm constantly bursting with new ideas that never seem to come to fruition.

Good news: I'm learning patience.

This time, like all times, is a very good time, if we but know what to do with it.

~Ralph Waldo Emerson