Last week was brutal. Health wise and emotionally.
I caught the flu *like everyone else* and went into a downward spiral of comparison, sadness and all the sappy “I suck” feelings. #I-blame-the-flu!
I wanted to publish this post on Monday but decided to listen to my body and rest. So here I am, 4 days late but back with another post in my gratitude series. No matter how terrible last week was, there was something each day that made me smile and feel grateful for the life I have.
1.Monday – What’s better than full priced books? Half priced books. DUH!
Being this funny is a tough job you guys. Anywho, I can’t believe there is a half priced huge bookstore near my place. I have been to this shopping complex a million times but never discovered this gem. Ok maybe bcoz I spend 99% of my time in Target but who can blame me?!
I snagged two book for just $11! I have already finished one, loved it and can’t wait to go back to buy more and more and more and more… clearly, I haven’t understood the meaning of gratitude yet!
2. Tuesday – Ordering food from outside
So Tuesday was the day I started falling sick aka the start of Mr. M’s doomsday.
We ordered food from outside bcoz this girl ain’t gonna cook when sick.. I wanted to rap but the only word that comes to my mind that rhymes with sick is actually pretty sick. 🤷♀️
Vulgar jokes aside, I feel so privileged to be able to order food / eat outside. The fact that we can afford and go to any place our heart desires blows my mind. THANK YOU, UNIVERSE and WORK!
3. Wednesday – Thank the lords of Facetime!
I FREAKING LOVE TECHNOLOGY! No matter how much we complain, our lives wouldn’t be the same without having the option of ordering toilet paper online. *just saying* 🙄
I guess being able to video chat with parents back in India isn’t bad either. But seriously, I survive on Facetime, hangouts, skype. Especially Facetime. Apple products are so easy to navigate and use for parents so I am eternally grateful to one Mr. Jobs and all the technology gurus out there!
4. Thursday – Sick and the happy weather
While getting back home, I missed my bus by mere seconds. What’s new Monika? And I had to wait for another half an hour for the next bus. Such a rad life I lead.. I wasn’t feeling well but thankfully the weather was pretty warm and I did not have to wait in the cold. Now that’s called a rad life. 😎
5. Friday – Old Friends
I am eternally grateful for Fridays so finding something that tops Friday being Friday is always such a task. 🤔
But if I have to then I am thankful for reconnecting with an old friend and chatting like nothing’s changed. Always a good feeling.
6. Saturday – Antacids. No that’s not a a typo.
I swear guys I never intended to include so much toilet humor in this post. It just happened..
So we grabbed something from a food truck on Saturday and my tummy wasn’t the happiest after. I popped an antacid and felt so much better. Now can you blame me for being thankful for it..?
And yes, I was as uncomfortable as I look in this pic!
7. Sunday – The boy who lived to tell the tale
I fell seriously ill on Sunday so the boy decided to treat me like a queen. Breakfast in bed, lunch and dinner cooked by him.
Not being thankful for this boy would now just be outright mean. Find a partner who actually behaves like a partner in the relationship and on sick days, goes above and beyond. agony aunt Monika has spoken. 🙋🏽
How was your week? Hopefully no one in your family fell sick. What are the 3 things you feel extremely grateful for right now? Say it out loud to yourself and see how your mood instantly feels better.
Thank you so much for reading. I’ll see you all soon.. – Love, M ❤
“Somewhere someone else is happy with less than you have..”
