rant and rave

I was going to post a mega Scrooge-fest of a list of horrible things in my day today, but then realized that I also need to balance out my bitching with at least an attempt to find the bright side of life. So, for every bad thing I list, I need to list a good thing as well. That way you don't all think I'm a hyper-critical, negatory, cynical, complaining-all-the-time, Debbie Downer.
RANT

I'm sick of the smell of sick

My kids are whining incessantly

There is diahrreah on the carpet

I stayed awake all night thinking I was hearing a child getting sick

If I have to give one more bath I think I'm going to scream

My hands are constantly wet and I HATE being wet

Liam's been sick and can't go to school today

I don't have any patience today

I have a list that just keeps getting bigger and bigger and it's frustrating

Elli & Addi wake each other up, so no one is rested and all are cranky

Ugly free recliner needs to be steam cleaned & moved out of garage

We're being responsible and paying off the deck with Christmas money

I'm being plagued with discontented thoughts right now and not sure why

I'm stressing about money (that's pretty much all the time)

We still have leaves in our backyard from fall cleanup we didn't finish

RAVE

My parents bought us a fantastic heavy duty washing machine that is handling all the sick

Elmo is singing songs about potties on the TV

I own a steam cleaner--it's being put to use

The sun is out today-AGAIN

My kids enjoy bathing and bubbles

I will be getting a massage at PPD group tonight

There is less than a week 'til Christmas

Dan and I haven't gotten sick…yet

Our needs are more than met

We got an ugly but FREE recliner on freecycle

Our windshield deductible was $50 less than we expected

Our families have been extremely generous to us at Christmas

I'm going to be with my family soon

My husband thinks our kids are great

I've lost 5 pounds

You know that sour feeling you have in your stomach before you get sick. That's kinda what I had before making this list. I just had to get it all out so I could feel better and get on with life. Sorry you had to field my spew.