7 relative things.

1. It's amazing that two days ago it was twice as cold as today. Today it is a balmy -17 Celsius.

2. I'm 42 today. Yesterday I was 41. Feels the same.

3. Dev sent a secret email to a few friends encouraging them to check out my blog. They sent sweet comments and birthday wishes. I love them for that AND I love my husband for encouraging me to share the blog; like it has value to others, that others would want to read the ramblings I write to keep track of my life, my journal... That freaks me out.

I thought the messages would be just for my family so I never thought to temper what I said. I don't think I said anything that the world couldn't read, I'm just not sure if my messages are special enough... interesting enough. I don't have much to put out there that would have value to others. What if people think what I write is lame? So now I am thinking about who I am trying to impress? No. That is NOT what I want to do.

I got the lovely messages from my beautiful, loving friends but all the while my mind was racing because I didn't know how they found the blog. Remember that I didn't know Dev sent out that plea for followers! I immediately shut off whatever it was that put me out there into the world wide web. I think.

My husband said there was no point in writing a blog if no one could read it. True. I'm not sure I thanked Devon enough for his sweet plea. I need to thank my good friends for their support and love. They inspire me. My children said, "But Mom, you read all those other blogs!" I am a blog-stalker. True. Now I am a hypocrite!

Maybe I am over thinking this. Maybe it's not all or nothing. I think there is a way for some people to read the blog but not the whole world. A happy medium. I'll check into that.

4. Maybe if I post about my Stake calling... ??!??!

5. I had a free rental at the movie store this week so I went today so I could be selfish and sit and watch a chick flick. I went and looked around and picked out The Proposal. I always feel guilty about only getting the free rental so I thought I would pay for a movie too. I picked out Sunshine Cleaning which I thought would be good (I like Amy Adams) BUT it was NOT. I am NOT recommending it. I haven't watched the Proposal yet. I've heard it was good. Anyway, I took the movies up to the til and in my chatting with the teller I said I was going to watch them for my birthday. She said well, you get a free rental on your birthday too! Two free movies! Who knew?!

6. A kind cousin sent us the only Anniversary card we received last week AND the only birthday card I got in the mail. Thank you for thinking of us and me.

My good parents left a nice card, with a surprise inside, with the kids to give to me yesterday. I spent some of the birthday cash on jewellery. It's fun to find a deal at a store ($1.95), pick up a few because they are such a good deal, Yay! only to go up to the till to pay and have the clerk say the necklace is actually $1.17! Woo Hoo! Thanks Mom and Dad!

I also found Freshen Up gum at the till of the jewellery store. Do you remember that gum from your childhood? The kind with gum juice inside?! I remember that Dev's Mom always had that kind of gum. She would buy it in the states by the carton in the summer and bring it up here. I haven't tried it yet. I wonder if it will be the same as I remember?

7. If anyone is reading this I'll bet you are sorry you got the plea for comments! Maybe I'll have things figured out tomorrow! Wow! My first challenge of 2010! Hopefully all of my challenges this year will be this tough!