Needed comfort.

This is Carina, Brian, David, and Emily!
Home for good!

Yesterday was one of those, I can't believe I'm actually up days. The kind that drag on and one thing after another happens to add more discouragement. All of the hardships have been centered around my children, and I haven't felt inspired to share it all with you - well, just because. That's not a good excuse, but it is was it is. At the end of the day yesterday, I was a mess, the girls were finally in bed, and I was - like I said, a mess. I thought to myself how nice it would be at that moment to talk to someone - rather than stewing.

As soon as my thought was finished, the phone rang and it was my mum. I have always been a master at "holding it in", of being the "brave one", and putting on "a happy face". I held myself together, until my mom asked me about Cici and Nini, and that was when I gave up the brave face. She said, she just knew she needed to call me. I was very grateful that she listened and acted on her promptings. We had a really good talk, she listened, and gave some good "mommy" advice. I'm not the kind of person to stay too long in an unhappy mood, or dwell on a bad day. So here are some happier/brighter things to write about:

Do you remember the 3 swap that according-to-kelly put together? Well, I sent my swap package off late and my swap partner said she had everything ready but hadn't sent it yet. So, a week goes by, two, three and so on. I send another email to my partner and no response. About three weeks ago, probably less, I mention the swap situation to Kelly, who sends me the email with the address I had sent her. Well, this is where I call myself daft -again - and see that the address I gave had a totally wrong zip code. Quebec has alpha/numeric zip codes, and let's just say, I didn't proof the email. Anyway, with no response from my swap partner, Kelly, bless her heart, sent a swap package to me, saying that she didn't want my swap experience to be sour. It was such a lovely gesture, I'm not speechless - because that's hard for me to do - but I am grateful for her extra mile approach. It was a very fun package to open during a difficult week. Thank you Kelly :)

The girls nabbed the cute rubber cupcake holders w/feet!

Thank you to Mique for awarding me the "wonder woman award". I think it is such a great thing for other bloggers to nominate other bloggers for these - yet, I have been awful -no, terrible in thanking and awarding other bloggers these awards. I've never liked awards, because I feel they often leave people out or make others feel bad about themselves - because they didn't get the award. Am I alone in this? Either way, I will chalk the delay up to being a bit shy, but maybe we should just say that I'm lazy. So here I go, finally!

The first award I received was from Holly, called the rockin' girl blogger. Here are three bloggers that I feel deserve this award:

Amanda :) -I love her sassy and clever commentary and blog posts. Oh -and it's her birthday!
Lelly - SPT - need I say more! There is a lot of effort that goes into putting this on every week! If you haven't heard of it, check it out - it's very addicting.

Laura - A friend from Utah, I just love her fun and clever posts. Click on her link if you haven't checked her blog out yet.

Do you remember watching the wonder woman series? I just loved it. I loved that a woman could look good and still do so many amazing things. Here are my choices for the wonder woman award:

Barb - I love barb! She's amazing and talented and with four little monkeys, she's a very busy woman - yet every picture I've seen, she always looks amazing. What is your secret?
Rachel - Yet another mum, with three boys and a cute litte girl. She's so much going on, yet always manages to look great in every picture. What's up with that?!!!
Charity - She is such an amazing person. She has two girls, works, plays soccer, and still is just as beautiful a friend now as she was when we were growing up. She's got a lot on her plate right now and absolutely deserves the wonder woman award.

This is my favorite award and I can't wait to tell you who I pick for the nice matters award - and why! Here goes:

Donna is such an inspiration to me. She's happy, thoughtful, caring, and busy, busy, busy. I've rarely had a post that she hasn't commented in. She always manages to cheer me up. If I could hug you I would girl!
Jenny is the type of person you just want to be friends with. She's always cheerful, honest, busy, with time for everyone. She always leaves uplifting comments, which makes me laugh or say "thanks".
Marie - I love her posts. They are always centered around her cute children, the activities they do together, or the things they say. Her comments are always encouraging and fitting.

What is your outlet for "bad" days? Do you have them?
Do you hold things back from your posts?
Have you considered making your own award?