After my spate of being grouchy & resentful & not-happy looking, I decided Fridays are for being grateful & reflecting on positive things.
I offer into evidence the following, supporting the concept that the end of the world is not lurking around the corner:
1. I’m taking Monday off. Right there, we’ve swept half the negativity RIGHT off the board.
2. I’m getting a massage on Monday. I hear you saying “ooooh”, I do!
3. There’s a yarn sale at The Studio starting Sunday & the KC Hip Knit Chicks are descending when the doors open, and going for brunch afterwards.
4. The gay men & Shell Dawgg & I are all getting together for fondue & appetizers on Saturday.
5. I will have oodles of time to myself for knitting & catching up on tv!
6. The work that got shelved & caused a mini-snit got reapproved & I got to toss money from the sky to everyone, including the French-speaking class act guy.
7. My Giant Box O’ Calphalon arrived today & I got $370 worth of commercial-grade pans for $80 on amazon AND free shipping. Whatadeal!
Well, I know there’s a lot more out there that’s worth my gratitude. Most of all it’s having so many people in my life who care about me & appreciate me and want to see me happy & enjoy laughing at my jokes, as blue or shocking as they can be sometimes. So I will end with a special shout to Kristin who always asks me, “WHERE IS YOUR COAT?”
Kristin, I wore my coat today. Thank you for not wanting me to die of pneumonia.
Hi Jen,
I’m curious about this KC Hip Knit Chicks. Is it a regular “in person” knitting group that meets? The reason I ask is because I live here in KC and if your group is open to new members, I’d be interested. Let me know. If not, no problem, I understand. Thanks, Chelle
Chelle – I did reply when you asked before (but only via my blog) – I don’t have any way to get in touch with you – do you have a blog? I’ve clicked your name & it doesn’t give me anything further.
It’s a semi-open group, people invite friends along & the group is always different – but we go to each other’s houses & stuff, so that’s why I’m not putting specifics up on my blog. Not trying to be exclusionary or mysterious! :) Just let me know how to get in touch with you. Jen
How could you not wear your coat today?
I like your idea of finding something to be grateful for and happy about on Fridays. I actually participate in a thing called participation positives on Monday mornings, because I need the positive kick in the rear to fend off the tornadic-looking storm cloud I generally wake up under on Mondays.
Enjoy your massage! i’m so jealous!!
Thank freaking God.
Jen, Email, if you would at ChelleC100@yahoo.com. I’ll discuss it with you on email. Thanks!!
Jen-I will NOT be there when the Studio opens at 10am. However, if I see you there when I come in at 2pm, I will know that you have come back for a 2nd fix.
Girl, wear your coat, hat *and* gloves. I’ve had pneumonia. You don’t want it.
However, I do grant you permission to leave your coat in the car when you go into the Studio. Otherwise you’ll be hotter than all get out in the crush of people.
Enjoy!
I don’t know about the knitting (Laura Gayle keeps offering to teach me, but I’m afraid that’d be hopeless), but I am impressed with your deal on the Calphalon. That’s great stuff and lasts forever.