We only have this day - once

  When I was at my friend Judi's the other day she showed me this wooden calendar that is not only cute but has a reason behind it - She said she thought if she had to physically move the blocks to a new day every day that she would be more conscious of the present - that she would never have Oct. 16, 2007 ever again and therefore to make the most of this day.  I really loved that idea. Sooo, I went to one of my favorite stores -THe  Paper Post in Agoura (where btw I will be teaching a journaling workshop this Sunday) and purchased said calendar.  So here begins my little adventure sharing the things today that I love and appreciate this morning - Sweet Cheyenne who follows me EVERYWHERE and is now snoring away at my feet while I type this - it gets on my nerves that she is always under my feet and then this morning I thought how lucky I am to always have her love me so and how I will miss her when she is not there.

And then I am constantly greeted by darling Soloman - who we call Cry Baby - because as in the picture he is always crying to us for attention.  He loves to have his belly rubbed like a dog.  Here he is this morning for a little snuggle time. This makes me slow down and take the time to rub a cat's belly or scratch a dog's ears.  To appreciate what I often take for granted.  Today - Oct. 16, 2007 - my intention is to appreciate the small things in my day - to slow down enough to savor them.  To accept that I am so blessed.

Comments

[Vickie]

Oh gosh, whatever else you do in a day to make it count, cherish your pets; they are worth all the love we can give them. They are truly gifts to us.

[Denise]

Pets are such sweet little babies that can add such a sigh of relaxation to any day. I love my daughter to pieces, but I always find the time to cherish my kitties. Give all of your babies a big squeeze for me.

[Angela]

I love the idea of this wooden calendar! Sometimes we get so wrapped up in yelling at the cat (or kids?!) that we forget how blessed we are to even be able to yell. :-) Thank you for reminding me today...hope all is well w/your family, sending love...Ang.

[ginny]

Every night before we go to sleep, my husband asks me "did we make today count". Since we didn't get married until we were 60, we want to be sure we make them count. Love the idea of the calendar and I, too, love and miss oh so much, the wonderful Paper Post. Say hello to Sue Nan and Eileen for me please.

[andra hepler]

a lovely post...did you get my e for the Halloween post ok? smiles, andra