Dear Last Person I Made a Pinky Swear With,

I can't remember what we did it for, I just remember you were insulted that I made you do it. I guess it wasn't so important if neither of us can remember what it was about! But there's something about a physical assurance, like a handshake or pinky swear that makes me feel like it's more set in stone. Sometimes words feel like a gust of wind. Intangible. Easily said with a breath and just as easily forgotten as they disappear from your lips. It's not that I don't trust you. When you give me your word, I believe you. I suppose a pinky swear is a way of telling you I mean business so listen up!

Melissa

Good: the sun is shining!

Bad: I have obligations to do today I'd rather avoid. They're not difficult, I just don't enjoy them. They're tedious. When I think of them my stomach twists and I immediately procrastinate by picking up my iPad or book.

Good: I'm fully recovered from the stomach flu.

Bad: Jr. is a whiny, fussy mess today. She randomly started crying in her play area and when I called her over she would move a couple of inches, look at me, start crying and put her head down until I called her again. Repeat. It took a good 5 minutes for her to come over 5 feet.  I'm not sure what varies from day to day. This morning felt like any other morning to me so maybe you can just wake up on the wrong side of the bed --er, crib.

Good: My sister introduced me to a new game on the iPad: Draw Something! So addictive, although there are some bugs they need to fix.

Bad: Need to give the house a good cleaning for company this weekend. I like a clean house and I'm happy my family is coming over but I'm not in the mood to do such a thorough cleaning.

Good: My family is coming over for dinner this weekend.

I could go on forever so I'll stop here. I felt kinda crappy when I started this post, kinda BLAH so that's why I made this list. It always makes me realize that things aren't really so bleak and there's really only one thing that's bothering me and even that isn't so bad. Chin up!