Making myself happy

I have been wallowing. The last few days have been a struggle.
You know those days you have when you feel just plain miserable and sorry for yourself.

This is made worse by the fact that it's totally the wrong time of the month to be; dealing with 'back to school' tasks, starting a new school year with a child who has learning difficulties (the start of every new year seems to heighten my resolve to get things together for him), dealing with a teenager and the stress of starting year 10, dealing with a 7 year old girl who won't eat and is losing weight, problems at work, being at work when the kids are at home and hearing "Do you have to go to work Mummy? It's the weekend."(said with puppy dog eyes of course) ... all of that sort of stuff .... you know?

BUT ...

I WILL BE HAPPY BECAUSE

I have 3 beautiful, wonderful, and healthy children who make me happy
I have fantastic, gorgeous friends who make me happy
We have a roof over our head
I am healthy
I have a wonderful supportive Mum who helps me every day
I have extended family who love me
I have a brother who drives 7 and a half hours to see me and so I can see my gorgeous nieces
I live in a beautiful town and it is the best month of all to be here... Summer!
I have a great husband who is trying hard to be the best husband and father that he can be.
I can get a huge amount of hugs from the most wonderful little loving arms every day!!!

And after wallowing today ...
I met a special friend in the middle of Woolies and we chatted for ages as my frozens thawed -and it was great!
And then I drove to pick up my babies with my new favourite song blaring through the speakers.... and that all made me happy!