An every day Positive 2013

A dear & wonderful friend of mine had posted on her FaceBook page a pretty cool picture of a jar with pieces of paper in it.  The captioning of this picture encouraged folks to place a slip of paper in it each day of 2013; writing on it one positive thing/thought about that day.  Then at the end of the year, cracking open that jar & going over all the positive that had happened during that entire year!  I thought this a FANTABULOUS idea...then...this same amazing person, my dearest Soul Sister, vamped that idea up & made a Blog exactly like what you will find below, taking the jar idea to a higher level.  I HAD to steal it!  This is a perfect way to easily recall positive energies on those days when I feel low...a way for me to hold myself more accountable to actually following through with this...maybe even a way to spread the idea a little further & encourage others to focus more on the positive in their lives...making this an incredible year of love & happiness!!!

January

  1 A paid day off in the middle of the week to spend canoodling with my Love.
  2 Having a job I love, to have go to...even when I'd rather stay home.
  3 My incredible mother & step-father who have always been there when I REALLY need them!
  4 Ryan Frederick Smith...the most amazing man EVER!!!  Happy Birthday!
  5 Amazing friends to clean & decorate my house to surprise my Baby for his Birthday
  6 Warm comfy bed & snuggle time with my Sweetie & my Buggies!
  7 Someone from up above really watching over me & getting my brakes to kick in just in time!!!
  8 SMS backup...oh yes.....evidence!!!
  9 Hugs & warm smiling faces to greet me at the door after a day at work!
10 Spare keyboards and co-workers with a great sense of humor
11 Leaving work early due to equipment malfunction!
12 Sunshine, warmth, family time, T-shirt, no jacket, learning to swing a golf club in the middle of
     JANUARY!!!
13 Bowling tips & coaching....30, 32, & 28 pins over my average!!
14 Spontaneous Nerf Wars with the boys just before bed!!!
15 Having someone willing to take a few hours off work to bring me my purse & have lunch with!
16 Wearing a hoodie to work!
17 Meeting with Buggies teacher, who honestly cares about him, his success & wants to work
    together to ensure that happens.
18 Popcorn & sweet poems from my Buggies!
19 Saturday's that feel like Sunday's....long, relaxing & spent with the family having fun!
20 Skype...For keeping my family close, through hundreds of miles!!!
21 The calming, relaxing, soothing warmth of the fake-n-bake (meaning a tanning bed)!
22 Warm arms to hold me on extra chilly nights....
23 The amazing feeling of pride & accomplishment of actually working at work & getting a TON
    done
24 Breakfast in bed....YUMMY!!!!
25 Homemade (school-made) skull coasters.
26 24 hour pharmacy
27 Being told we are perfect for each other by 'outsiders'..the male & female half of each other.
28 A boss who understands, long drives + bad weather + fear of repeat accident = no problem
    coming into work a couple hours later, once the roads clear up!
29 Being able to take care of my favorite guys while the main man is sick....
30 Hot Toddy's
31 Sweet, sincere "I hope you feel better soon!" from Deucie!!!

February

  1 Picking Little Man up from school & getting rave reviews from his teacher
  2 Buying Nerf guns for ourselves (Ryan & I) to attack the kids with!
  3 Making regular chili for the first time & making it delicious!!!!
  4 Being told I'm loved & missed by my closest friends I don't get to see as often as I'd like
  5 Still alive & kicking one year after my first heart attack!!!!
  6 Super fast work day!
  7 Got re-certified for CPR, First aid & AED
  8 Half a day of work on a Friday!!!
  9 Free level 2 upgrade
10 B...I...N...G...O...
11 Signing the papers....
12 IT finally getting my computer mostly working after huge power outage the day before
13 Having amazing friends to remind me to post when I get too far behind....Thanks Miss Dawn!
14 Gas Buddy App found me gas at $3.74 (avg prices 3.79-3.89)
15 TGIF!!!!  Need I say more????
16 Getting my new tattoo and LOVING it!!!!
17 mid afternoon nap in my Baby's arms
18 Having Buggies an extra day!!!
19 Learning I will be getting new auto insurance for less than half what I'm paying now!!!
20 Very quiet day at the office....
21 Hearing that one of my "step kids" told a non family member that he loves me without 
    prompting
22 Lunch time desert
23 XBox Wheel of Fortune with my Man & "Mother in Law"...
24 Building a Volcano from homemade play-doh & other goodies as a school project with Wyatt &
    Ryan
25 Reading on MLive that Jackson's Prosecuting Attorney ordered all Medical Marijuana Clinics in
    Jackson to shut down immediately this past weekend!
26 Made it to & from work safely with the terrible roads & a car that handles like crap in snow
27 Being able to play Susie Homemaker, and having dinner on the table for my man when he 
     comes home from working overtime...
28 Actual, real, grown-up CONVERSATIONS....

March
  1 Dinner with my Mom, Arvid, Ryan & Jacob....
  2 "Window shopping" for rings.....
  3 Talking, planning & making definitive decisions for our future and preparing to implement those 
     choices....
  4 Hearing Wyatt tell me that I am already family!!!
  5 My mother, Irina E Perrin..the most beautiful, strongest, amazing woman I know!  Happy
     Birthday!!
  6 Lead foot, record timing & no tickets!!!
  7 Never an argument...always a discussion....never damaging...always strengthening 
  8 Student/teacher interactions....
  9 Started the official move process!!!
10 Xbox Mini golf in bed
11 Still being able to smile, laugh & love because I have the most amazing family...the one I
    birthed & have created together with Ryan & true friends who build me up!!
12 Living with, loving & being loved by my very best friend who is always there for me, standing
    strong, by my side.  I love you sooo Much Ryan & THANK YOU  for EVERYTHING!!
13 Again...the most WONDERFUL & AMAZING friends EVER!!!  Gathering, coordinating & 
    volunteering for a last minute, very quick & HUGE move!!!
14 My Step-father
15 3 Day weekends
16 AMAZING moving crew!!  Ryan, Brent, Misty, Trevor, Emily, Malece, Neil, Dawn, Lori, Jeremy 
    (their offspring), Vicki, & Jacobi!!!
17 SORE muscles...they remind me I am still alive and kicking!
18 Having my "step-son" come out and put his arms around his father & I...Warm fuzzies & I love
    that boy!
19 No plans or running around to do after work..early bed/canoodle time!!!
20 Officially changed my address on my license
21 Brought Dewey to his new home!
22 A nice walk with my Baby & the pooches
23 Getting a LOT done in organizing & putting things in there place
24 Taking a nap wrapped in the arms of the most amazing man ever!
25 Meaningful, heart-felt conversations with respect, love & honesty!
26 74 in a 55 written for 5 over & it not affecting my opportunity to have certain things reduced.
27 My precious "Baby" born 11 years ago today!  Just as handsome & loving now as the day I  
    first got to hold him in my arms and still loves to snuggle with his Mommy!
28 6 months...half a year...just the beginning of the greatest friendship & love ever!
29 Paid day off; Baby having half a day off & b-fast with Miss Gina
30 Marrying my best friend! <--- April Fools Prep (for now..it will happen for real...someday!)
31 Nice quiet, lay around the house kinda Sunday with my Baby!

April
  1 Completing the final step in closing the door on negativity!
  2 Quick report date along with forewarning...honesty certainly pays off!
  3 Bringing jacob to work with me & spending the WHOLE day with him
  4 Getting caught up on a LOT of old, over-looked work
  5 The boys coming home after being gone all week
  6 Prepping for spring yard work, semi-organizing the garage
  7 Skipping bowling to stay home with the family
  8 Baby's left over, homemade sausage gravy to throw on some toast for lunch
  9 Deucies amazing smile and happy morning self before heading to work
10 Laughs with Wyatt
11 Amazing new beginning in a positive light with unlikely 'companions'
12 Getting all our weekend must do shopping done early.
13 Getting down on myself for my health, weight, aches & pains & having a man who loves me
    enough and is honest enough with me to put me in my place & make me realize I should be 
    thankful for EVERYTHING that I have & am...
14 Almost finishing the new bedroom for our soon to be new more permanent household member!
15 Getting all our tasks for the day completed in the time frame we wanted
16 Balance in the parental universe began today!!! <3 <3 <3
17 Half a day of work & getting Buggies all squared away with dentist & eye doc (glasses for the 
    both of us)
18 Finally speaking again...heading towards the right path...
19 Picked up Buggies glasses (4 days early)
20 Ahhhhhh.....relaxing for a change..not doing anything kinda Saturday!
21 Bowled a 179 & 156...my average is 120
22 Reading Wyatt's interview in the Cit Pat newspaper...first place!!!
23 A very pleasant co-parenting time at the doc for Jacob
24 Falling asleep thus bringing the day to an end!
25 Getting a glowing report on Jacobi & his completing of school work past.
26 Ummm....I'm gonna have to keep this one to myself... ;-)
27 Fulfilling the final wishes of an old friend I recently got to know much better, but not as well
     as I would have liked to...celebrating her life with the greatest group of people ever!!!
28 7 month anniversary...and our first golf outing together!!!
29 Peace, happiness & a weight lifted off my shoulders & feeling as if I have my Soul Sister back!
30 Got my "sexy Specs"

May
  1 My Birthday month has arrived!
  2 GREAT conversation all day long, like in the beginning....and an even more amazing evening
  3 So spoiled...breakfast in bed, yet again!!!! ;-) 
  4 Not having to go grocery shopping bcz we filled both freezers & the fridge last weekend
  5 B.I.N.G.O.
  6 Survived the day
  7 finished payroll with no issues
  8 slept through the ENTIRE night...no pain in my hand, neck & kept my C-PAP on all night
  9 The most perfect, amazing, beautiful mother's day gift (or any day gift)
10 New day, real, new beginnings, real smile for the first in a long time.
11 Getting an amazing upgrade on our mower after Lowe's messed up..they made it more than
     right!
12 Fantastical Mother's day, relaxing day, beautiful craft box from Buggies with Step-Mom's help
13 An Amazing love with an Amazing man that just gets better with every moment of every day!
14 First motorcycle ride of the year!
15 Ordered new cord for Cricut machine....Lots of glass etching in our future!
16 Finished Glass for a friend
17 Dibble Carnival with all the kiddos
18 Girl's night
19 GREAT family b-fast with the Co-Parents & LOTS of yard work completed
20 The Boy got all caught up..Western Union ROCKS!
21 FINALLY..my "No More Crazy" pills arrived!!!  WHEW!!!
22 Made the choice to go ahead & get my motorcycle endorsement..going to do it for real!!!
23 Today is my Friday!!!  4 day weekend for my Birthday!!!!
24 Got my Temporary Instruction Permit to get my motorcycle endorsement
25 Lunch at my favorite Place, Goodies from Hobby Lobby, spoiled...spoiled..spoiled
26 A very unexpected Happy Birthday text.
27 A nice quiet day at home...all day..relaxing!!!
28 Getting a LOT accomplished at work..for a change
29 Having my Red Cross CPR/First Aid Certification & being able to help a mother & her son who 
    were in a car accident until the paramedics arrived.
30 Deucie...Happy Birthday Sweetie!!
31 Getting majority of weekend grocery shopping done!

June
  1 Getting my first motorcycle lesson! First time in the non-bitch seat - LOL!
  2 Completing the very LONG list of weekend chores...FINALLY!!
  3 A Monday that zoomed by very quickly!
  4 Short workday
  5 a mostly physically pain-free day.
  6 FINALLY figuring out the pages tabs to sort this better!
  7 Getting to see my Oldest Son for the first time in a long time!  He's visiting MI for a couple 
     months!
  8 Getting to spend the entire day with my Baby & Mother In Law, no matter the location 
     (Emergency Room)
  9 Mother In Law being discharged from the hospital...all fixed & ready  to go!
10 Getting a random FB IM from Wyatt & being told he misses both his Dad & I!!  Love that 
     booger!
11 Going into work early, working my butt off making for a quick day & getting home early!
12 My Baby loving the shadow box I made for him full of the kids pics!
13 A VERY emotional, yet positive "session".  VERY proud of how we BOTH handled an issue!
14 Getting all the boys back home & having the pool swim ready.
15 An AMAZING day with the ENTIRE family
16 Taking care of my Baby on Father's Day & not letting him do a damn thing!
17 a full, busy & quick work day
18 My first motorcycle lesson....YIKES..laid the bike down...but we are both okay!
19 A day off in the middle of the week to spend with my Baby!  
20  A full nights sleep!
21 Getting the news that there is no further damage to heart
22 Remaining positive throughout reading, hearing & seeing the negativity...
23 Getting my first PAR not only once but twice in one round!
24 Despite bad sunburn...not in much pain! :-) 
25 Ryan's extremely strong shoulders, loving arms, and his simple presence...makes the tears not
    seem quite as lonely!
26 Cement slabs are all formed up...tomorrow they get poured!
27 Amazing morning, fantastical start to my busy day! Thanks Baby!
28 Nine short months out of the rest of our lives...it has been AMAZING & only grows stronger 
    every day!
29 Family movie night with the kiddos!
30 Perfectly grilled burger by my Baby!

July
  1 LOVE
  2 First golf lesson with an actual pro coach!  Instant improvements!
  3 Wednesday being the first Friday of the week!
  4 An AMAZING, relaxing day off in the middle of the week with my Baby!
  5 Getting my first, brand new, MOTORCYCLE!!!!
  6 Riding my motorcycle from our house all the way to Mom's place...
  7 Buggies is home & having 55.4 miles on my bike when I got it, it had .7 miles!!!
  8 Making AWESOME improvements to my golf swing
  9 Short workday
10 Waking up and finding a very touching post on my FB wall from someone very special to me.
11 A tearful but VERY productive therapy session with Ruth
12 An extra day off with my Baby & more motorcycle time!!!!
13 XBox Mini Golf with my Baby, Trevor & Bailey
14 Pool time with Deucie & Jacob...Wyatt asking me if he can call me "Mom" when his Dad & I get
     married bcz he doesn't see me as "just" a step-mom!!
15 A quiet, relaxing, early to bed kinda night with my Baby after a very stressful workday!
16 Cheesy Tater tots....
17 Postcard from MI Heart....meaning positive results :-)
18 Being caught up with current work..able to move onto LONG over due work!
19 Clean & clear Mammogram!!  My body 'absorbed' the masses previously found!
20 My MIL..Happy B-Day!  AND...finally nailing the Motorcycle Basic Skills Test while practicing!
21 Winning $100 at BINGO!!!
22 Surviving yet another Monday!!!
23 Nailed another skills test practice session!
24 Major progress on my calming puzzle
25 FANTASTIC & POSITIVE counseling session with C&K
26 Motorcycle Skills test all set up for Monday Evening!!!  Cycle endorsement.....here I come!
27 Making Homemade gummy worms with the boys!
28 Finishing the puzzle mom let me use with help from Deucie!
29 Passed my Motorcycle Skills Test!!
30 Got my CY endorsement on my license & made my first solo ride, all the way to work!!
31 Made it to the middle of the week....

August
  1 Quiet day at work...hardly any phone calls
  2 Dinner out with my Man & an amazing, loving evening together
  3 Trip to Hudson Leather on our bikes..Momma got her leather riding gear!!!
  4 Accomplished a LOT of yard work
  5 Miss Dawn Bengel...though times have been rough...the connection seemingly lost...You are 
     in my heart, my mind & are forever, my soul sister!  Happy Birthday Beautiful Lady!!!
  6 This day has a night that leads to tomorrow!
  7 Thunderstorms...LOVE THEM!!
  8 Open, honest, put-it-all-out-there conversations with my very best friend!
  9 Getting greeted by the kids before even getting off my bike after work
10 Family cookout, camel toe & when have you seen her feet???? BWaaa Haaaaa
11 Spending some time with Marcus & meeting his girlfriend who seems great for him...cute AND
     smart!
12 Driving the car to work....
13 Having a boss who truly supports you & has your back
14 A much needed & refreshing bike ride to work
15 Trev-man for cleaning up the mess from the dogs at midnight!
16 Getting pre-op appointment out of the way
17 Running a LOT of errands and getting SO much accomplished
18 Baking a cake for no other reason than to eat it!
19 No J.Y. at work alllllll week!  YAY!!!  So relaxing..happy dance...happy dance...happy dance!
20 Ordering some classic movies!
21 Getting Pre-op results..everything is a-okay & surgery is on!
22 Positive feelings about the progression of the extended family
23 Getting Jacob enrolled in MI Center Schools
24 Pool time with the family especially the leeches (Kids)
25 VERY happy 18th birthday for my 2nd oldest son, Trev-Man!!! So proud & thankful to have
    such a handsome, intelligent, respectful & funny as hell, young man I can call son!
26 Classic movies have arrived!  Had a BLAST with the first one!
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30 Vacation starting...just have to do payroll tomorrow.
31 Riding bikes into work with Ryan...having the office to ourselves....

September
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12 Waking up up from surgery to Ryan by my side!
13 Visiting Marcus at work & seeing him shine!!!
14 A surprisingly, AMAZING day....impromptu-ly (not a real word) spent almost the entire day
    with Ryan, Chuck, Krystal. Jacob & Sofia!!!  sitting chatting at their house then cookout at 
    ours!
15 Getting the pool cleaned out!
16 Diablo III
17 Hug from Deucie as soon as I got home from work! Having Marcus over for dinner
18 getting a crap ton ACCOMPLISHED at work!
19 Catching up on this!!!!
20 Sam's Club pizza for dinner while grocery shopping!  Becoming a ritual....
21 Cookout with family...to include my Soul Sister!  Oh how I've missed her!! :-D
22 Lazy Sunday....Diablo II with my Baby!
23 Having an extra day with Buggies!  Hoping his Dad & Sister are feeling better soon though!
24 Judge McBain!!!  Restitution set to ZERO - considered my portion paid in full & released from 
     probation!  Felony soon to be dropped to misdemeanor...per plea agreement!!!
25 beautiful ride into work on bike...loving the fall colors
26 Great 504 meeting, Great counseling session!
27 TGIF!!!  Anniversary weekend...Soaring Eagle & Murder Mystery Dinner...here we come!!!
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