Mantras

It usually drives me crazy when MOrons honk their horns for no discernible reason... like being in a tunnel or backed-up traffic. It's one of those things that will take me from Zen to road rage in about 2 seconds. To counteract this, I made it silly (see: all those photos of empty toilet paper rolls). When I hear needless honking, I sing this little mantra in my head: "Honking makes everything better." And it keeps my blood from boiling.

Given the loss tally, something clearly had to be done. These are my new mantras. I repeat whichever one is applicable every time I'm about to lose my sh*t.

1. It is what it is.

2. It takes how long it takes.

Between the two of them, they cover a lot. And they are not in the least bit silly.

even the kitchen sink

For those of you keeping score at home, here's the loss/trauma tally for the summer.

1. reached $60,000+ in legal fees
2. stressful, stressful job that may or may not be relocated
3. Kid #1 adoption disrupted
4. Co-worker passed away after a long illness
5. E.R. trip for both twins at once
6. Cat #3 passed away
   (cats #1-2 went last year and the year before that)
7. E.R. trip for Little Guy
8. Aunt P's house lost in hurricane Ike
9. repairs needed for car #1
10. Cat #4 passed away, leaving us cat-less
11. repairs needed for car #2
12. cool neighbors moved away
13. Little Girl got a bug bite on her face, which swelled up like a balloon on one side
14. I'm starting a new job at the end of the month
15. Kitchen sink faucet replaced