Comments on: The Friday List (nice things you’ve done for yourself this week)

By: Little Willow

Little Willow — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 05:27:39 +0000

(grin) Thanks!

By: daflufster

daflufster — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:47:16 +0000

i have rewarded myself by keeping late nights reading a bunch of fictional books and finnishing 3 this week^^ i absoultly LOVE reading!!!

By: Dylan

Dylan — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 02:32:10 +0000

lol maybeh…. XD yes! tehehe

By: robin

robin — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 01:09:11 +0000

Adrienne, congratulations on getting a car! Whoopee!! That makes you and Heather this year–anyone else? And a heater! You certainly deserve that!!!

Little Willow, you lead such a full and creative life. I love that you’re out there performing along with everything else you do.

Molly, you KNOW I’m glad to hear you’re in a writing group, no matter how large or small. You need to get your writing out there, and that’s an excellent first step!

Dylan, I just reread Eclipse last week. I’ll bet I can guess what some of those favorite scenes are. Are some of them in the chapter “Compromise”?

Deborah, I’m glad to know there’s at least one Christmas elf out there picking up the slack for bah-humbuggers like me. You make it sound so festive and cheery. I’m glad to know people who enjoy it get to do it. What sucks is when you feel like you have to decorate and be all Christmassy if you don’t want to. I’m against that. So carry on for the rest of us!

Jen, staying up late to read a book is a real treat. It’s like being a kid again, without a thought about the next day’s responsibilities. Sleeping in is the perfect capper to that. How nice for you.

Heather, that’s so cool you’ve started a gratitude journal. It really does change your perspective, doesn’t it? I’ll be interested in hearing how that feels for you as you continue over time.

Vivian, getting loads of sleep certainly is awesome. Especially in the winter. Good job putting yourself to bed early enough to max out.

Kelley, I’m all for letting the house go sometimes in favor of relaxing and not rushing around so much. There’s a level of clutter that may not pass the white-glove test, but that suits a lived-in home pretty well. And you’re already doing enough with your little girls. Take a break.

BJ, what fun! Especially the part about paying someone else to do the work so you can enjoy your own party. Bravo for that. Have a great time tomorrow!

By: bj

bj — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 17:49:10 +0000

I usually am not a party-thrower, but have been inspired to do so this year since my geek group is truly worthy of being spoiled and I am totally enjoying being the one doing the spoiling. And I’m paying someone else to do the work so I can actually enjoy my own party. The party is Sunday. And I’m not stressed about it. How sweet is that!

I’m launching a new website very soon. Not often I get to do work on my own sites, since it’s a bit of a “cobbler’s children have no shoes” thing.

I’m glad to hear you’re back in the groove, Robin. Can’t wait to see the results!

By: adrienne

adrienne — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 03:40:18 +0000

I bought a new car. It was a bit of a necessity, but, at the moment, it feels like it was also a nice thing. Of course, I haven’t made a payment yet. We’ll see how I feel about it in a few months, but, right now, I have a car that rides nice and feels safe and has a heater that provides me with heat before I’ve been driving for twenty minutes. Yay!

By: Kelley

Kelley — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 02:37:15 +0000

Robin, I’m incredibly excited to hear how much you’re writing! I can’t wait to read it. I’d be interested in what movies you’ve rented. Enjoy Enchanted this weekend!

Nice for me this week is not getting caught up in the small stuff, like how (un)neat my house is, how high the laundry is piling, and getting everything done just so and just at the right moment. It’s kinda freeing. Also, continuing to hoard my reading moments before bed.

By: Vivian

Vivian — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:37:42 +0000

I like the idea of a gratitude journal, Heather. I might have to borrow that idea.

I went to bed early all week long. It was awesome.

By: Heather Harper

Heather Harper — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 22:56:31 +0000

Began a gratitude journal. It has really improved my mood.

By: Jen Robinson

Jen Robinson — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:57:02 +0000

Stayed up until 1:30 in the morning last night reading a book cover to cover. Not sure if it was consciously a nice thing to do for myself – it was more that I couldn’t help myself, but then I slept in this morning.

The book was Someone Named Eva by Joan M. Wolf.