Saint Patty's Day Shennagians with Shannon

 

Happy Saint Patty's Day!  This is me hugging a teddy bear after a few cocktails back in August of 2010.   Why I was wearing shamrock sunnies indoors in August is beyond me, but hey, I thought it would work for today's post, so there.  This picture actually reminds me of this past Christmas in NJ.  I don't know what it is about my brother and sister in-laws house, but I always end up doing something wired with a giant stuffed something or other while I'm visiting.  Let's just say my snuggling the teddy bear was PG compared to what was going on with Santa over the holidays (get your heads out of the gutter).  Good thing these people are required to have me in their family by law! 

Anyways, last week I started things off on a positive note when I wrote about the things I was feeling grateful for.  It helped you guys.  My week was no less hectic than any other week lately, but somehow I didn't feel as negative and down about things as I had in past weeks.  Maybe it was a fluke, maybe not, either way I'm going to give it a go again this week.

Today I'm feeling grateful for:

Finding and hiring a replacement receptionist.  With everything I have going on at work right now, it's great to be able to check something off of my to-do list.  My new hire is picking things up really quickly and she has the best attitude.  Just what I need right now.

The fresh fruit and veggies D picked up on Friday.  I've been eating so poorly lately that my body has actually started to crave mangoes and cucumbers.  I need nutrients.

My housekeeper who keeps my house from being condemned.

The amazing support I received from you guys when I confessed to smoking again.  I'm done.

Free lunch at work today in honor of Saint Patty's.

Reaching 75 readers on Bloglovin'.  It's been tough getting posts out lately and I haven't had the time I'd like for reading blogs and getting back to all of you.  This milestone was the motivation I needed to keep going during this busy time.  THANK YOU ALL.

Now focus on the positive with me and let me know what you're grateful for right now.  Hugs friends.  XO