But hopefully, that's just this morning.
My sister laughed at my last post claiming that orchids are easy to grow. I think she thinks I'm obnoxious (and as my older sister, she's has plenty of evidence to support her opinion). But I was trying to dispel the myth that all orchids are difficult. Phalaenopsis are not (really!). My husband has also mentioned I'm making things sound awfully nice here at 'as cozy as spring'.
So here's a snapshot of this morning. I'm wobbling a little as I type this because I didn't sleep at all last night. My son is sick. Being extraordinarily dense, I thought the best place for him to throw up would be in his bed. I'm looking at several piles of laundry right now. He still has a fever so we had to cancel our long awaited field trip today with a local homeschooling group - and it's a beautiful day outside for field tripping. :(
I could go on and on about the little things - the bill I can't remember if I paid or not, how my neighbors all sort of laugh at how much my children yell at one another when they play outside, how I seem to always have a basket of laundry that needs to be ironed. And eight years after purchasing our house, we still have tile missing from our kitchen floor. Partially exposed, bare, stained concrete - it's a classy look.
But I can't imagine that all of this makes for inspiring reading. One of the best parts of the book
Stitched in Time is when Alicia discusses how blogging has made her see things in a more creative and beautiful light. I wholeheartedly agree. In fact when my daughter is feeling particularly mopey, I give her the camera and instructions to wander around taking photos of things that make her happy.
So I take my own photos and write about it here. I look at the pretty orchid pictures and forget about how many times a day they fall over on my counter and how badly I need to repot them in something more attractive. Glass half full.
I need a shower.
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