Oy. Today was starting out like most of yesterday progressed with Accalia and I just not getting along. Then my friend Amy emailed me this and it totally changed my attitude and made me feel so, so good:

"And, while I'm thinking of things to tell you before I forget...I was
reading your blog the other day and I read the stuff about the spilled milk
and mud puddles and all that and it really hit home so thanks for writing
about it. In fact, when we went to the grocery store on Tuesday...Zachary
was stomping through some slushy snow and
I started to tell him to stop, but then I thought of your blog and instead I
asked if he was having fun!! And, of course, he said yes so I said something
about how it is fun to stomp and splash in the slush and could I try to? He
thought that was a great idea so I stomped a few times and then we got in
the car and came home. It was fun!! I was so glad I remembered what you'd
written and that I actually applied it! Thanks! =)"

Now that brought tears to my eyes and, as I told Amy, helped me kick myself in the butt to get out of this bad mood. I'm not totally there yet but much improved.

I also realized that besides the fact the two of us are developing colds, perhaps not having left the house since Tuesday was playing a role in our moods. So we got dressed - Accalia in her velvety, sparkly Christmas present dress from Grandma and Grandpa Nelson with pink and blue print pants, turquoise socks and black chunky books - and took our favorite drive a couple times over the Meridian Bridge and then had lunch at Subway.

Cory should be coming home earlier today and then we're all going to our wonderful, wonderful chiropractor to be adjusted. I really need it!