Ahh, the simple things in life are so often not truly appreciated.  I am often guilty of being the very one to not appreciate them, but not tonight … tonight, I enjoyed a very simple evening with my family and I don’t think I’ve been this content in a very long time. 

Richard’s new work crew worked thru the night last night, took about a 4 hour nap and headed back to work before noon today to finish up early so they could all go home for a long holiday weekend.  They still managed to work 50 some odd hours between Sunday and today.  I think they were all feeling a bit tired when they rolled in to the pick up location today.  There were a few happy women to be picking up their men a day early this week, and this girl was especially happy that she got to leave work a little bit early to personally pick her man up instead of him catching a ride home.  I felt a little bit like a kid waiting for Christmas morning.  I know it’s silly, he’s only been gone  4 days, but dadgumit, I missed him and was ready for him to be home.  Besides, I might have a pimple that needs mashing or something, you just never know.

And if that weren’t a simple enough pleasure to enjoy for one day, it just so happened that neither of our daughters had plans for the evening.  No hot dates tonight (the great guys they date both had to work tonight, you have to love that your daughters date responsible young men).   I rounded them up and we all went out to dinner together at one of our favorite places to eat.  It was nice.

So today, I just want to take a minute and acknowledge that I am taking time to be appreciative of the many simple things that make my life happy.   All days are not peachy but all days are a blessing.  I hope you will take a minute to find a simple thing to be thankful for this week.

me.