Still sick. Still battling the "blessed" flu. Or whatever it is I have. I'm in my room in bed working and decided to watch daytime television, which I honestly never do. Oh, it's so gross, and I actually feel dumber because I'm watching it.
Except for this little nugget: two slices of bacon and a hot dog increases your chance for diabetes by 51%. Bacon? NOOOOOOO!!!!!! Hot dogs, no problem. They're nasty anyway. The kids love them, though - and I admit that a hot dog off of the grill is kindof an indulgence I secretly love. Especially if you add all of the good stuff like chili, cheese, sauerkraut, mustard, and a side of Lay's Potato Chips. That just screams a great summer for a kid.
In small doses, those little indulgences are so appreciated. And I suppose that is why we are given them in that manner. Most mornings are tough at the Warehouse, and with three children, one is bound to be grumpy. And this morning was extra hard because we had a chipper middle child whistling at 5:30 am, and an older one who wakes up early to get quiet time to focus before the day. Thank goodness the youngest wasn't grumpy today - it was my saving grace.
You see, Wednesdays are special at our house. It's a "W" day. Which means that the kids get electronics time after school. We only let them have their devices (anything that has a plug - tv included) on Wednesdays & Weekends, so it's a really important day for our son, who is a video game / new meme explorer junkie. And if we didn't limit it, he'd probably jump into the screen like that video from the 80s. I can't remember the song; I'm not gonna Google it either. Take On Me maybe? I dunno.
But they look forward to this day when I say, "Yes." And it's a glorious day. I think it's so special because it's limited. Otherwise, I'm sure video games would be old news, dare I say that perhaps they wouldn't even want to play them, but I'm sure that isn't the case.
So thank You, today, for the tiny "Yes" moments in my life. I pray that I have the wisdom to recognize and appreciate them.
Except for this little nugget: two slices of bacon and a hot dog increases your chance for diabetes by 51%. Bacon? NOOOOOOO!!!!!! Hot dogs, no problem. They're nasty anyway. The kids love them, though - and I admit that a hot dog off of the grill is kindof an indulgence I secretly love. Especially if you add all of the good stuff like chili, cheese, sauerkraut, mustard, and a side of Lay's Potato Chips. That just screams a great summer for a kid.
In small doses, those little indulgences are so appreciated. And I suppose that is why we are given them in that manner. Most mornings are tough at the Warehouse, and with three children, one is bound to be grumpy. And this morning was extra hard because we had a chipper middle child whistling at 5:30 am, and an older one who wakes up early to get quiet time to focus before the day. Thank goodness the youngest wasn't grumpy today - it was my saving grace.
You see, Wednesdays are special at our house. It's a "W" day. Which means that the kids get electronics time after school. We only let them have their devices (anything that has a plug - tv included) on Wednesdays & Weekends, so it's a really important day for our son, who is a video game / new meme explorer junkie. And if we didn't limit it, he'd probably jump into the screen like that video from the 80s. I can't remember the song; I'm not gonna Google it either. Take On Me maybe? I dunno.
But they look forward to this day when I say, "Yes." And it's a glorious day. I think it's so special because it's limited. Otherwise, I'm sure video games would be old news, dare I say that perhaps they wouldn't even want to play them, but I'm sure that isn't the case.
So thank You, today, for the tiny "Yes" moments in my life. I pray that I have the wisdom to recognize and appreciate them.
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