Gratitude Day Eight

Okay, first off I have to say how my day started. That would be with Ryker chewing my a** this morning about how I've ruined his life and I am the reason that he is behind in school, has a limited resource of friends, and has a messed up sleep schedule. According to him, his life was going perfectly fine at this time last year and if we had just left him alone and listened to his parenting advice everything would have turned out just peachy. Seriously people, I have to say that even coming home from working out tonight I had a brief though about how nice it would be to have a nice cold Killian's Red (for those not familiar- my favorite beer from days long past!). I'm having major issues with all or nothing thinking and having a hard time implementing all the great parenting skills I've learned over the last year. It is really days like today that can have me a paralyzed mess on the couch just losing myself in pointless television shows- so I am grateful that:
1. I committed to having a gratitude list that is somewhat public
2. Sweat- I know it's weird but working up a good sweat feels somehow cleansing to me
3. Wonderful families who will invite us to spend time with them
4. That my girls had such a great time playing over at a friends today
5. That when I'm really ticked off I like to clean so my house is looking pretty spiffy today!!