It occurred to me tonight that the mood in this house is often set by me. Scott is just so easy going and mellow that he can always be in a good mood- regardless of how stressful work is or if he couldn't make the soccer game or whatever. I, on the other hand, am a little more fickle. Overall I can't say I have a lot to complain about, but some days are just better than others. And on the good days, I dance around the house while preparing dinner and laughing with my daughter. Today was one of those days.
So what do I need in order to be so happy that I dance in my own kitchen? In no particular order... a clean kitchen, some good food, a couple of good workouts, a baby who is not tired or hungry, and a husband who is home.
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You know what's funny? You put a clean kitchen first. That's so true!
I get SOOOO crabby when the kitchen is a mess and gross. I also get crabby when the house is not picked up. Clean? Not so much a problem. Shit everywhere? I am a total witch!
Your list is the same as mine. Funny. I would add, though, that I have a PROJECT underway that I'm working toward, and working toward it is going well.
SO TRUE! The kitchen is always clean here b/c I can NOT stand a messy kitchen. BUT, like Mary, I just need things picked up - clean, don't care as much. I try hard to have dinner up and running but working from home - I often look up at the computer and it is 5.30pm and I haven't thought about dinner or the house! Eeks!
My husband is also definitely the laid back one, where as I am a stressfest most of the time :) It's a good balance though.
I do not think it is possible for Moana to be any cuter - however I have a feeling that she's going to keep outdoing each photo you post. Glad you have a happy kitchen! :)
Our house is basically the same. My Scott's moods don't have much variation and he is always content and I am more of the roller coaster. Most all of my recent moods have stemmed from my hip because I am sometimes in pain and don't want to take Elena anywhere or I just don't have that endorphin release anymore. In a way it has really tested my coping skills and I have learned to be happy without the usual things I enjoy.
I had to laugh at your list because you said a COUPLE good workouts...you are clearly IM training if need more than 1 workout to make it a happy day :)
This is so true! It's amazing what a clean house and good workouts will do! I often have to remember that I set the tone for the house when I am feeling very crabby. My hubby has a pretty stressful job and I want to make sure he is coming home to fun! My daughter and I wait on the front steps for him so he has an audience to welcome him home! It's great!
Totally agree! Nate is the level-headed one who just "goes with the flo", while I'm not-a-happy-camper if stuff is a mess (in particular, the kitchen).
And YES - I hear you on the great workouts...nice to have those, eh? Keep it up! CUTE picture!!!
Ok should i be the 5th female to say "ditto?" :) I guess that is why we are all blogging about it. Rich is the one who listens to me get all worked up over a time trial ( ahem) or something really minor in the big scope. and I know it but i still have to vent about it...
and I wanted to say thanks! I was all into the "find another gear" on my last TT last night..until i had disc and brake issues and had to stop 3 x in a 7 mile TT. oops. So the gears were still there and i found them on my JH killer interval run today. As i was finishing the last 4-3-2-1 I kept saying "Michelle has gears, so do you..GOOOOO!!!"
Your recipe for happiness is same as me! Simple, easy, but some days so hard to come by. :)
I couldn't agree more! Life is good. :o)
ha, this is just so true. I think all the men are so laid back because they can be. We do it all for them...most of them that is.
I know Tim pitches in on the occasion that he sees me entering my "holy crap this place is a disaster" tantrum.
Clean kitchen a must!
cute post - Agree!!
I, too, am the more tempormental one and the kitchen is my hearth. The rest of the house can be dirty, but that kitchen...always spotless (or I am b*tchy).
Are we all the same? I think I too set the mood in our home. But I would NEVER be happy if having a clean kitchen was on my list of things on the list to make me happy. The cleaning lady was here yesterday and already it's a disaster.
I LOVE this post! Everyone needs to dance in the kitchen (or anywhere for that matter!)
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