Feeling Blessed

for no particular reason, it just seems that there is a certain peace in my life lately and I am so grateful for that. Happy 4th of July!

I am looking out my big bedroom windows enjoying the fireworks from the comfort of my bed. The cats don't seem particular keen on the explosions, but it will likely begin to subside in another half hour or so.

Hannah got her braces off this past Thursday! I did a before and after photo at the orthodontist on my phone and have to get the photo off of the card. There is still a bit of cement that needs to be cleaned up, but it just so happens that she has her 6th month cleaning on Wednesday and they will polish them up beau-tee-full!

After finishing up with the appointment, Hannah and I went to visit Heather for 2 days and dropped off Hannah's dresser and my old bed headboard and footboard for her. I loved my old bed, but we moved up to a king size bed and that was that. I had kept the bed because I couldn't bear to part with it, but when I showed Heather the dresser, I decided to give her the bed as well. I knew she would enjoy it and appreciate it. Since I had to bring the dresser to her in Keith's truck, it was nothing to add the bed to the load. We used the headboard on her bed and the footboard as a headboard on her guest bed since neither bed had the bottom bracket attachments for a footboard already. It worked out great.

We had a really nice visit with Heather though. Hannah enjoyed playing with Copper, Heather's dog, and Blue, Heather's mom's dog and Roxie, Heather's bunny. On Friday in the early afternoon, Hannah and I took a trip to Archiver's since it is only about 30 minutes from her house. Heather had to work from home and it gave her a bit of time with us out of her hair. By the time we finished and ate lunch, it was just about quitting time for Heather. We went to see Eclipse and it was "eh".

I'm going to try my luck with teaching SDU again. I was assigned to two Michaels for their start up of the program nationally. Since I was certified to teach a year ago to roll out the same program at AC Moore, but never got that off the ground, I have been hoping for a chance to share my hobby with others. Have my fingers crossed that this will go better. The store manager was excited to meet me and is happy to have the program, so that was a good sign at least.

It seems like the fireworks are starting to dwindle. I've been having some cold type symptoms and am ready to call it a night.