Quiet, no laundry and counting...

It's quieter around our house these days...

and there's less laundry in the hamper.

I like quiet

and I hate laundry.

And even though the reasons behind the realities are far from my favorite...

It's a good day

I just decided this right now.

Look at me,

being all serendipitous!

In other news...

Someone is having a sixteenth birthday this week

I know this because every time I turn on my phone I am reminded...

1 day, 19 hours, 52 minutes and 22 seconds from now

 I will officially have another eligible driver in my house....sigh.

Driver's Ed rates right up there with potty training, as far as I'm concerned.

This is also being counted down...

As is this...

There's a lot of counting going on around here...

But I'm trying to consider today and count it in, too.

I'm trying.

It's not easy with the pace we sometimes keep...

But I'm trying to 

"consider it ALL joy"

even today.