the partial self

gracie, blowing bubbles at the children's museum-

lately i've been feeling less like "the whole self" and a lot more like "my partial self"
sick, tired, achey, crampy, bloody, icky-
not used to having so much to complain about!
little joey is struggling into the world for sure.
this week was an adventure that i'm glad to report is over-
the good things...a wonderful glass of wine at the wedding-
two whole boxes of gorgeous, brand-new pottery with an old wedding card signed "keep on swinging!"-
birthday lasagna already made for my dad this afternoon-
a garden full of tomatoes-
a fridge full of groceries-
lots of bonding time with crystal and collin-
getting closer to my stress-free time at the end of september-
closer to the fall-
free yarn!-

there's lots more i have to be greatful for! oh, i almost forgot...coconut chip ice cream...