Monday:Pick-Me-Up

Sometimes it is nice to hear someone validate the fact that you only have a {very} part-time job. Tell you that it's okay, that if you are doing well financially you don't need to be stressed out working 40+ hours a week, commuting 40-60mi roundtrip, and fighting the daily traffic on crazy freeways. Where is this coming from? An older spouse with two children pulled me aside at church today, at some point during our conversation she said: "Do not ever apologize or feel bad about your situation, if you are financially stable, enjoy your time here. Don't get close to your 3yr PCS and have to tell people - 'yeah, I lived in Hawaii but I worked 50hrs a week and the weekends were spent catching up on the household chores.'"
 

I guess I've just been thankful for the little things lately...

• The beautiful sunsets
• Finding beach glass treasures
• Dinner nights with friends
• The hunt for the perfect piggie
• Dark chocolate and red wine
• Love

What little blessings have you been experiencing?

Jamba Drive-Inn?

Yes, this actually happened.
Yes, these are my photos.
No, I didn't witness this.
(I only ran into Petco for 5min!)

I am so confused at how this even happened... Maybe if they had run into the store with the front of the car, but backing in? As far as I know the driver was not injured at all. There were paramedics on site & an ambulance for the two people who were sitting at the corner table- but no one was being rushed away by the EMTs or Fire Fighters.

Things that make you go "hmmm" ...right?!

Blog Lovin'

Check out this absolutely adorable keychain...

...it can hold a chapstick, usb, or change (and I'm sure plenty of other small things I haven't thought of yet!). I won it a few weeks back in a blog giveaway from Katy over at "A Little Lesson." I really hope the military gets their act together so she can move out here soon! #1- I'd love to meet her. #2- we all know how much it sucks being in the "transition limbo."

ANYWAY... this lovely crafty lady is holding ANOTHER giveaway and while it's not required to blog about the giveaway, they are way too cute not to share. She has made hand knitted heart pouches, just in time for Valentine's Day! I know, I know... if you're like me, hubby is deployed. BUT sometimes you just need some cuteness in your life, plus you'd be getting 4 so you can SHARE the cuteness!

So, share the blog love... go enter her giveaway.