Stuff

Things are changing for the better. Yeah, that’s cool.

I never thought cleaning the bathroom could be so therapeutic. Once I scrub away the scum and grum and see the tiles all a-glistenin’, I feel so much better.

The bed is made every morning once I get out of it. It started out as a 21-day habit thing (do something straight for 21 days and it’ll become a habit). Ta-da! Making the bed is now part of my morning ritual.

The sink is looking cleaner everyday. No more dirty dishes left in the sink that’d gross me out when I’d come home from work. Nada. I love it that a good clean home welcomes me after a long day.

I’m writing in my journal again. I have a really pretty notebook by my bedside. It’s been awhile since I’ve written poetry, short stories and the like. I recently have been buying back issues of Writer’s Digest and other magazines on writing. They have really good ideas that’ll get you moving on writing. Love it.

A new tradition at my family’s house has been set. Every time I visit my family, it is now a tradition that we cook a dish together. It started off with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Sassy’s Oh-So-Delicious Stew, Puffi Cones, then the most recent one was Shell Macaroni with Tuyo Flakes. Haven’t written about that one yet. Anyway it’s nice to start new traditions especially those that bond the family together.

P.S. In other news, I think the next American Idol’s gonna be a guy. I’m rooting for Mario (a mix between Wilmer Valderama and Justin Timberlake), Bo (rocker dude!) and Anwar (Bob Marley-looking music teacher). Constantine’s very charismatic but his vocals are nowhere as good as his fellow rocker’s. As for the rest of the guys and girls, well, sorry! I have my favorites. And they’re all cute too.

P.P.S. I’ve been uber-busy the past few days and I think work has taken a toll on my health. I am feeling terribly sick at the moment and feel my breath getting all hot. Yeah, that’s my signal that uh-oh, things are gonna get bad. Add to that a bad headache, some chills and a coming fever. Oh God, please not now. I have so much work to finish. Will catch up on all your blogs the soonest. For now, work beckons again and will have to rest this weak body o’ mine.

Hi! I'm Toni Tiu, and I've been blogging at at Wifely Steps since 2003. This started as a blog to help newly weds adjust to married life. It has evolved into a home and parenting blog. I write about things close to my heart -- good eats, good reads, family, marriage, and the little things that make everyday happy.