Random Thoughts on some "Blessings and Perspectives"

1. We all know about having to drink bottled water in so many other countries, but I just recently had a friend write this:  In order to make it safe to eat you have to soak apples in a bleach solution for about 20 minutes. Seriously. With all the dirt, parasites, pathogens and whatever else is floating around down here it's the safest way to go. Oh, latin america...  I think I appreciate my produce a little bit more, huh?

2. I drop Parker off at preschool and McKenna and I go run several errands.  Lately, she has been falling asleep in the car after the second errand.  So, I pull into our little drive and read a book in the car for an hour while she sleeps, before we go back and pick Parker up.
3. One night Jeremy can home and told me that he wouldn't leave the house the next day until one in the afternoon and that if I wanted to go do "things" without any kids in the morning, that I could.  I think I tossed and turned all night trying to devise a plan.  In the morning, I was still torn.  I had five errands to run, but absolutely no kids.  I ran one errand and then went and got a manicure.  Sitting at the last light before the nail salon, I was still torn as to which was the better choice!
4. I like the well-known blog "Nie Nie's Diaries".  That can always put a good perspective on life.  (If you don't know it, check out:  http://www.nieniedialogues.blogspot.com/ )
5. I have central air and heat in my house.  I own a dishwasher, refrigerator, stove, oven, microwave, vacuum cleaner, and a washer and dryer.  In addition to this, I have a deep freezer.  Plus, on top of a regular computer, we also own two laptops.  We have a GPS.  My cell phone has internet.  And, if that's not a little bit of luxury, I have one iPod and Jeremy has two (one for running and one for watching movies when he's out of town/on an airplane).  If you really want excessive, we are finally "down" to one very nice regular stroller, one umbrella stroller, one double-umbrella stroller, and one double jogging stroller.
6. I think it's all about "Blessings" and "Perspective."