Comparisons and Covetousness

Did you ever consider how comparing yourself with others goes along with coveting what others have? Inevitably you think, "Geez, her hair looks so good." Then, before you can stop yourself, it's "I wish that I had hair like that." What's up with that? Can we all just be happy with what we've got? Insecurity is one of the hallmarks of my personality.

After all, life is good! We are all blessed with different gifts and the ability to ask for more if we really think we need them. Instead of worrying so much about the gifts we don't have, let's all use the ones we've got.

Dan and I made up some chocolate milk tonight. We made it this big treat. Sure, you might think that's lame, but honestly, once you hit a certain point in life, it doesn't take a whole lot. We also watched a program about the United States Secret Service, which was intensely interesting. It's unbelievable how much it takes in terms of resources to keep the President mobile and even moderately accessible.

Helena Marie is teething - serious teeth, too, big giant molars and stuff that haven't quite pushed through. She's remarkably good-spirited considering. Her new favorite activity involves pushing her strollers and walkers up and down the alley. BUT she leaves plenty of time to play with her neighbor across the street, Emma, who's 2. Emma helps her learn how to eat corn on the cob, shoot a basket, and climb up the slide the wrong way. Helena's other full-time playmate is our cat, Bennie. He endures much abuse at her hands - headlocks, tail-tugs, "heavy petting" (where she bangs really hard on his back), and the incredibly endearing "head butts and rubs" (they head butt, then she rubs her head against his. Cute.) He takes what he can get, as he used to be the #1 King of the House. He's now somewhere in 9th place behind dishes, diapers, books, etc.

Tomorrow we're off to the library and other various and sundry errands.

"Please don't confront me with my failures - I had not forgotten them."

Many thanks to Caity for cheering me up yesterday.