Something good

I've realized that lately it probably seems that we're all really depressed and down because my posts have been a little depressing. Well, it's true that I have had some bouts of depression that have hit hard and suddenly. Thankfully, I've been able to work through them quite well. Anyway, to prevent depression hitting again, I've been more active (exercising everyday again -- it feels so good when I do) and trying to be more productive.

I'm thankful to Natalie and Ben for letting us buy their elliptical machine before they moved. With the chilly weather, I've still been able to exercise at a relatively decent hour in the day. I can feel my endurance and strength increasing. Now let's just hope that the fat decreases at the same time! Each day that I exercise, I'm happier because of all of the freed endorphins running around in my head, and I'm a much better mom. Thirty to forty-five minutes a day is all it takes.

I've also been working on more food storage stuff. I've dried some apples and peppers (from my garden), and I'm working on pickling some green tomatoes. They are some of my mom's favorites, and since I was never a fan of bread and butter pickles, I am, of course, making them myself. Perhaps I will acquire a like for them as I have squash and eggplant.

Finally, I finished Jackson's baby scrapbook last night! After four years, it's finally done! For my baby shower, Mindy was so kind to give me a scrapbook to get me started -- it's now complete. I can now work on his recent stuff until another one comes along. I guess it's time to get ahead otherwise it will NEVER happen.

Oh, and lately when I go to visit my friend Paige, Jackson does the funniest thing; but I always seems to forget to take my camera. When he was little he loved his saucer (okay, it wasn't ours, it was Mindy's), and he seems to remember all of the fun he had. Can't you just see the joy on his face? Well, Paige has a similar one for her baby, and Jackson somehow thinks it's for kids of all ages. Just imagine a four year old sitting in one now. Quite funny looking.