Day 86

Something learned:

There's a difference between a reason and an excuse. A reason explains something, but an excuse is an attempt to avoid accepting blame.

Don't do excuses, accept blame, then work to fix the problems. That is the respectable way to recover from mistakes.

Today I was thankful for:

1. Coming up with an alternative to swimming with turtles alone
2. My singing coach starting to offer Skype lessons
3. Hubby being very understanding about me accidentally leaving the freezer door open
4. Hubby successfully making me feel better about my carelessness by asking if I would be mad if he did it.
5. Hubby being supportive of me going shellfish foraging

Looking forward to:

Someday swimming with my family with whale sharks.

Day 1

Today, I was grateful for:
1. Running into my friend Michelle L. at lunch. It was really nice talking to someone who gets some of the things you say.
2. Free birthday cupcake from Sprinkles that was really tasty.
3. A relaxing family day at Hancock Park, all for the great price of FREE!
4. Many many birthday wishes, I feel so loved... Especially on Facebook.
5. Husband and kid straightening up the house while I got to relax a little.

Something learned:
The kid was introduced to watercolor pencils today, and her first attempt was disappointing enough that she was ready to quit. I surprised myself by successfully calming her with an explanation about how mistakes are ok, especially when learning something new. I pointed out how awesome it was that she was learning to use a new art medium.

A dream:
I have always loved the ocean. Some day I want to stay at the Jules Verne Underwater Lodge in Florida. Spend the night at the bottom of the ocean, looking out at the fish... sounds like so much fun.