I’m thankful Emma is back home safely. And I’m glad for another sunny day after a weekend of rain, for working from home with an upset stomach, for homemade food from our neighbor, and freshly mown grass.

Monday done. It was a busy day but I’m thankful for that. It makes the work time go a little quicker. It was a nice day otherwise; the rain gone and sunshine in its place. And even though we found out we need a new air conditioner today, I’m grateful the contractor can replace it this week.

I’m thankful today for the moms I’m blessed to have in my life, and I’m grateful I was able to spend Mother’s Day with Emma. It’s been a while since either of my kids were around on this day. We weren’t able to get a reservation anywhere for brunch, so Patrick made it for us. And it was yummy.

We spent the rest of the day checking out a couple antique shops and then watching a movie before Emma left to spend time with her dad. It was a good day.

I’m thankful today that Emma made it safely here and we got to spend the day hanging out. Her flight got in early so we went to @littlegoatdiner for breakfast before visiting the museum. The food was delicious, of course. I had the Fat Elvis pancakes which included bacon bits in the warm syrup. I’m kind of glad the diner isn’t close to home because I’d look like fat Elvis if it did.

Sadly, it rained most of the day so we didn’t get much chance to wander around Chicago, but we did wander through the Van Gogh exhibit at the museum. We both love the impressionists, and Van Gogh is a favorite. I’d hang these up at home…

I’m grateful today that it’s the end of my busy work week. Emma is coming to visit this weekend and I’m picking her up early from the airport tomorrow morning. We are going to have breakfast and go to the art museum.

Patrick is spending most of the weekend helping his mother clean and pack up his grandmother’s room at the nursing home. Although there will be a service for her later this month, they are going to lay her to rest tomorrow afternoon. I’m thankful he made it there safely today and that he will be there tomorrow.

I’m thankful today for a slower day at work; for sunshine, even on my shoes; for funny text messages; and for a cool evening with my boys.

It was a long, busy day, but it had some nice moments with colleagues and friends.

Today I’m thankful the rain stopped. That’s all.

It was a sad day—Patrick’s grandmother passed away early this morning after a quick downturn in health. I’m grateful he was able to visit her not that long ago and I’m grateful she didn’t spend time suffering.