Remembering to be thankful

Sometimes, I have what we call around our house a "dumpy" day. It's those days when you are just in a funk. You are kinda down, a little sad, somewhat grumpy, generally not happy, but don't have a reason for any of things... Yeah, that was my day on Friday. I was just down in the dumps.

A lot of times when I get a little down like that (not like that happens a lot, just when I have a day like that, you know what I meam), I think it might stem from feeling a little lonely. Most of my girlfriends live in the county south of where we live (or further!). For me, it's not a big deal to drive the 45 minutes, heck, I used to do it every day for work, but most people feel like we live in a different country up here.

Anyhow, it can be a long time between seeing friends, getting out, or having adult interaction besides DH sometimes. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't trade being home with the little one for anything. But, just like some need a day home now and then, I guess I need a day out now and then. And it's hard to come by with family and friends farther away.

And then sometimes, awful, unwarranted jealous rears its ugly head.

I have great friends, I do. But sometimes, you'll see everyone get together to do things for others in times of need (of course! We always should! And I'm always on board, please don't read me wrong!) But then I get this awful green monster in me thinking, why didn't anyone do anything for me when I needed help? How's that for selfishness?

Here I am, healthy, with a perfect little girl, and I'm being selfish and full of green little envy/jealous monsters. And then, that just makes me feel grumpy again, because that just makes me a not nice person. *sigh* I need to work on that.

Thankfully, just when I feel like I'm having that rough kind of day, one of those friends comes through for me and reminds me that they are there no matter what the situation and are willing to help with certain things as much as possible (sorry for the vagueness there). Makes me remember, yet agai, how thankful I need to be. ALWAYS.