Appreciation

How quickly we begin to lose appreciation for the little things that used to delight us. For a time, I was visiting the little coffee shop in the town square on an almost daily basis. When I arrived at the intersection at which I chose to go directly to work or stop for a morning coffee, I did not hesitate to drive straight thru the light delaying my workday for a while. Now I have reduced the visits to my favorite bistro but have developed a much greater appreciation for the time spent there.

I have also come to the realization that I must find more time to update my blog. I am often tempted to do so while at my client's site(s) but view this as taking advantage of their ignorance of what I do for them. In the morning I am occupied with making breakfast for the kids and walking the dog. At night I generally don't have the motivation to leave Clickerville nevermind to do something requiring thought.

I am doing fairly well on the life goals I previously listed on this blog. I am in the midst of refinancing my house and I hopeful I will secure an approval. Quickbooks is up and running and I mailed a care pack to my nephew in Iraq. I need to revisit my goals though and include something relative to physical fitness.

Yesterday we met with the lawyer defending our son and he informed us of a recent development that will likely play in our favor. The prosecutor has initiated a dialogue regarding the possibility of a plea bargain. Our lawyer declined saying that our case was strong. This is the first good news we have received since this nightmare began and I am hopeful that we can negotiate a reasonable agreement that will be agreeable to all.