I'm so Fortunate

The last couple of weeks I went out to two different Chinese Restaurants....as always, at the end of our meal, out came the fortune cookies :) As we all know, last year was pretty much one not to repeat! Here's what my cookies say is in the cards for me :)

"You will soon win a contest" Hmmmm...definitely NOT in the beauty department....maybe for the mom with the highest laundry mountain? Or, perhaps my grand award will be for the most miles put on a mini-van between here and Seattle? I know...I will win the grand prize for the most creative tape design on her daughter's face! All good possibilities :)

"Everything will now come your way" Well, this could have two different meanings. Either everything good, or everything bad is coming. We'll go with the good....after all, I did my part with the latter already! Can I vote for "everything" meaning money? OK, I won't get greedy :)

This last one, I can't remember the exact wording, so I am apologizing to the Chinese Gods who come up with these predictions ahead of time if I am taking too much creative licensing with what it said...

"Happiness will come your way" Okay, I can handle this one :) So far, so good...life is definitely much happier lately :)

A couple of weeks ago there was a knock at my door. I wasn't expecting anyone and was still in my PJ's. As usual, my 3 year old daughter ran screaming to the door...beating off anyone and everyone who tries to open it before her, not having any regard for my lack of clothes! I managed to buy some time to throw a sweater on since the deadbolt was locked, hehehe...

Morgan opened the door to find someone I hadn't seen in a long time. A girl in my ward who lived just over my back fence. I have been wondering what happened to Rita...I hadn't seen her since I went on bed rest and was now back into life. Apparently, she had gotten re-married in Dec (congrats Rita (: ) and moved away. She was here checking on her Condo she is trying to sell and had a feeling she should come check on me. She basically told me, with a smile, that she was coming in to help me for an hour and I was not going to deny her the inspiration! How could I argue with that? I let her in and she, along with her old roommate she brought with her, proceeded to help clean my house. They did my dishes, took out my recycling, put away laundry, and packed up the Christmas decor that was still adorning my mantle (yes, it is March). She said she has been thinking about us so much these past few months and has wanted to help in some way. It was so sweet of her :) I am so lucky that so many people have been so kind and generous with their rime for us! I truly am fortunate! :)