Monday Moments ....

.... of thankfulness.

I am home.

Son #2 picked me up at the airport.
And surprised me with roses and a card when I got home.
I unpacked my suitcase.
I got a call from Daughter #3 and a message from Daughter #1.
Plus some FB messages.
I love my kids.

But then .... you knew that.

At 4:00 p.m. I laid down on my bed .....
and woke up at 8:00 p.m.

I wandered into the family room.
Son #3 was sitting in there.
I asked him how Prom was.
I asked him if he had fun.
He wasn't very talkative ...... but he had fun.

I went back to bed.
And got up, reluctantly, at 9:30 this morning.

I think that all of the Alaskan fresh air stunned my body into a coma.
I could still use a nap.

But .... rather than sleep .... I have packed ..... again.
My mom and I are leaving for a cruise on Saturday.
Today was the first time I've really given that trip much thought .... without feeling like a panic attack was approaching.
I stood in my closet and put outfits together.
I put everything in my suitcase and weighed it .... 40 pounds.  Yes!
And that, my friends, is with one suitcase packed inside of another.
Yes, I'm getting to be a pro.
We shall see what very important item(s) I have forgotten.

So today I'm thankful for a great week with my brother.
Among other things:

402.  The cool, dry air of Alaska.
403.  The long, bright days and nights of Alaska.
404.  Sharing memories with my brother.
405.  Laughing almost non-stop with my brother.
406.  A long, hard sleep on the airplane.
407.  Roses and a card from Son #2.  A card that said oh so much.
409.  My children.
410.  Jim

What are you thankful for?

Happy Monday, Peeps.
:)