Seasons for All

The A-List ~ April 2009

In some ways this month flew by and in some ways it was one of the longest I've known.  It's hard to believe that tomorrow is the first of May.  Since I began creating the A-list only last month, I'm not in the habit of remembering throughout the month what to include.  So, here's my list as of this moment.

1. The weather has been unpredictable this month; a heat wave suggested summer was already here but rain has had its fair share of time, too.
2. I've been able to take a vacation day about once every 2 weeks.  I'm getting used to it!
3. I work in health care and am so proud of our planning to screen and treat people who have or may have the swine flu. 
4. I just read my A-list from last month and am realizing I'm more tired now than I was then.
5. I continue to enjoy Twitter and Yammer, especially when I can access them any time from my mobile phone.
6. I will always be amazed and humbled by the kindness of some people, including strangers.
7. I love monitoring how people find this site, i.e., how they got here and how they left.
8. My sons are healthy and living their lives with purpose and love.
9. My sister is adjusting to a new chemotherapy treatment, but is doing pretty well as of today.
10. The silver lining to feeling more tired now than I did last month is that there are loads of people in my life who reinvigorate my energy and spirit.  

The A-List ~ March 2009

I've wanted to include in my posts some sort of list.  I actually think in lists, so they're quick to create.  Plus sometimes a list of thoughts is more fun than reading a narrative.  I was hoping to come up with a clever name for my lists.  I considered making a wish list with the notion of creating one for each month. 

But I realized that each wish suggests something I or others do not have thus making it only a wish.  Rather than placing focus on what more there should or could be, I'm choosing to focus on thoughts circling in my mind that are attempting to land somewhere.

As for the name, since my name begins with the letter "A," I like the idea of calling it the A-List.  Random thoughts, not necessarily connected to one another.  Here's my first try.   

1. I have so enjoyed the miniature daffodils I bought for my dining room table.
2. I'm going to be deciding soon when throughout the year to take several weeks of vacation accumulated in the past 12 months. 
3. When the timing is just right, it's great to be able to fill my car with gasoline for under $25.
4. It's fun and intriguing to watch the traffic increase at my other blogs, Seasons for All at Home and The Tea Room.
5. My sister continues to amaze me with her determination and resilience.
6. My older son will turn 27 years old in 10 days. 
7. I love Spring and all its colors!
8. Surprisingly, I often prefer to listen to birds chirping outside my window over any my favorite music on my iPod.
9. It's great to always be connected by way of my Blackberry.
10. The silver lining to a poor economy is that there is always parking available at work.