One of the benefits of DH being home all the time is the increase in my nap-frequency. This afternoon, weary and tired from the week, I crashed out on the couch for an hour. Nevermind it’s only Wednesday. Nevermind the show on the Bermuda Triangle that helped make my dreams very strange- It’s just a bad idea to sleep with the Discovery Channel.
So while I was sleeping, a friend stopped by and left a lover-ly plate of homemade, frosted, glittered heart cookies, and the sweetest note. She praised my kindness, my creativity, my mothering and my friendship- and while I feel positively unworthy of some such praise, at the same time I’m so touched and humbled by all the people reaching out to me- it just boggles my mind and makes my heart swell.
I thought you ought to know.
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February 6, 2008 at 8:23 pm
cheryl
What a sweet friend!
When my DH was out of work, I remember loving the ability to leave the children with him so I could run simple errands, or take naps with the new baby, etc. And although I wanted him to be working so badly for the money’s sake, it was nice having someone to take part of the load.
February 6, 2008 at 8:29 pm
em
Wish I could send you a RESTFUL nap.
You are the kind of person who is so willing to give of herself to others that it cannot help but rebound back a bit. It’s one of those laws of the universe that even God abides by.
Kind of like “Magnificent Obession” - - ever read it?
I’d better go add it to my goodreads list while I’m thinking about it.
still sending you prayers and good vibes from my corner.
February 6, 2008 at 8:30 pm
em
eta
that would be “Magnificent Obsession”
obviously I need a restful nap too.
February 6, 2008 at 8:43 pm
glittersmama
Naps and cookies. And really sweet friends. Sounds nice.
February 6, 2008 at 10:07 pm
2xaday
YAY for cookies
As for sleeping during discovery channel, at least it wasn’t Dirty Jobs or Ghost Hunters 
February 6, 2008 at 10:22 pm
bek
Wow. A nap AND cookies. That is a good day… (and I always sleep to No Reservations, so I dream of either really good or really weird food…)
February 6, 2008 at 10:34 pm
Michelle at Scribbit
What a good friend–you deserved a good nap and a plate of cookies
February 6, 2008 at 11:12 pm
hairyshoefairy
I’m so happy you have such wonderful friends like this close enough to bring you cookies and sweet notes. Don’t we all need that sometimes. And you do deserve such kind praise.
February 7, 2008 at 8:50 am
chronicler
It really is true that it’s the little things in life! What great family and friends you have! Those cookies are gorgeous!
February 7, 2008 at 9:37 am
The Wiz
That deserves a big “awwwwwww”
February 7, 2008 at 5:39 pm
LisaC
The cookies are too pretty to eat. Not that it would stop me. But I would stop and think about them being too pretty to eat before I ate 8 or 10. What a nice friend!
February 8, 2008 at 2:20 pm
Michelle AM
What a wonderful and thoughtful friend! And despite the restless sleep, a nap and cookies on the same day?! Heaven!
February 8, 2008 at 10:07 pm
jen38
Make note to self, do not take nap while watching show on Discovery Channel!
What a wonderful friend you have Tracy. I love how you can find the silver lining somewhere on that stormy cloud, or in your case, some pink frosting. YUM!