Day 211: Second Sick Day + Entertaining TV

Today I learned...
...that a second sick day is sometimes as necessary as a first.

Today I am thankful for...
...entertaining television to keep me company at home while sick.

Day 203: Human Limitations + Mindless TV

Today I learned...

...that I don't always have to get everything done. Even important things. I'm a human, not a robot. 

Today I am thankful for...

...mindless tv.

Day 173: Hilarity + TV

Today I learned...

...that my mother-in-law is still hilarious.

Today I am thankful for...

...the small tv we had at home that we could install for her at the assisted living facility. Hers broke and she needed a new one, but we had one! 

Day 171: Rick's Video Debut + Double Downton Abbey

Today I learned...

...that Rick will be a guest in one of my videos this summer. He finally relented. 

Today I am thankful for...

...double Downton Abbey. Rick couldn't sleep, so he said, "Want to watch another one?" DUH! The answer is always yes! 

Day 170: Teamwork + Love

Today I learned...

...that teamwork is a beautiful thing.

Today I am thankful for...

...Downton Abbey, The Language of Flowers, and my cats...one on my head and one in my lap to be exact. I turned to Rick and said: "Look, your whole family is in one chair!" And he came over, kissed me, and said, "Aw, everyone I love is in one pile." :-)

Day 143: No TV + Promise of the Weekend

Today I learned...
...that Thursday nights aren't as fun when TV shows end for the season!

Today I am thankful for...
...the promise of a great long weekend with a dear friend.

Day 137: Perfectionism + Friday Night

Today I learned...

...that perfectionist ways can hold me back, not propel me forward.

Today I am thankful for...

...Friday night dinner and TV with Rick. The little things are the best things. 

Day 130: Downton Abbey + Dress

Today I learned...
...that Rick will watch Downton Abbey with me. Hooray!

Today I am thankful for...
...a pretty dress to wearing to my hooding tomorrow!

Day 129: Grocery Shopping + TV Time

Today I learned...

...that grocery shopping on a Thursday night is much, much calmer than grocery shopping on a Saturday.

Today I am thankful for...

...my tv time with my kitties. Tumbler is purring on my lap and my guilty pleasure The Vampire Diaries is playing on the TV. :-)

Day 103: Discussion + DVR

Today I learned...
...that talking about things you want might help you get them.

Today I am thankful for...
...me time with my DVR before lots of paper writing.

Day 76: Deviation + Down Time

Today I learned...
...that deviating from normal routine can be a very, very good thing!

Today I am thankful for...
...some down time, however fleeting. Cat cuddling, husband snuggling, ice cream, tea, and Project Runway - clearly not simultaneous...because Rick would never watch Project Runway. ;-)

Day 29: Little Things + Opportunities

Today I learned...
...that the simplest things can be the most meaningful to people. When Channel 69 News came to my home to interview me today, they took footage of me with my delightful cat, Tumbler. They also took footage of specific quotes on my bulletin board ("Each new day is another chance to change your life," "Inspire," etc.) and me making food to eat in my kitchen! ;-)

Today I am thankful for...
...the amazing opportunity of being interviewed by Nancy Werteen of Channel 69 News (WFMZ). Though she warned me that my portion of the segment will be cut to about a minute and a half, she was so respectful and kind. She asked such good questions and talked to me for quite a while. She even told me that editing the footage to the time frame will be difficult. It was a great meeting. And honestly, even if it never aired on TV, I feel like it was a success.