Being in a somewhat introspective mood, I got to thinking about silly little things I take for granted, that I really ought not to.

Here's my top 5.

1. Employer provided coffee. Okay I know sounds a bit stupid. I come from the UK though and have had to pay for crap coffee for most of my working life. Now I whine because the employer provided coffee isn't awesome.

2. Gas Prices: Am I mental? Yep. Fraid so. Even at three bucks a gallon, I'd probably pay more to fill up a Ford Focus in the UK, than I pay to fill up an Expedition here.

3. High speed internet: Yep, I now get grumpy if I download at less than 150K a second. Maybe I should spend a month on dialup at 3K a second as a reminder.

4. Music: I have enough music that I could start it all playing today, and it wouldn't finish (without repeating a song) for about three weeks. I expect it to be there, but I rarely show any appreciation for having it!

5. Air Conditioning - everywhere: Again, the UK. We had air conditioning in our house. It was called a big window. A window with no sensible screen to keep the bugs out. Now I expect it to be everywhere, but I certainly don't give much appreciation for it.

Yes this is kind of light hearted but I do trully wonder about how much we all take for granted, and just how desperate we'd be if we didn't have it.

So, what's your top five?

I could have taken it for granted, but I didn't...

Back when hubby and I were DINKS (Dual Income No Kids) I was on my way home from work and pulled into the grocery store, we needed the pantry stocked! So I got my buggy, shopped, no time limit, no hurry, got what I needed, checked out, loaded up, and halfway home, I realized that NEVER ONCE did it occur to me how much it was going to cost and whether or not we could afford it. I mean, it didn't even cross my mind, not even as I was paying! I just went in, and shopped and bought.

Wow. That could never happen now! LOL And what I didn't KNOW to appreciate back then was the "no hurry" factor. I am simply BLISSFUL when I have all the time in the world at the store with NO kids!

I knew back then to be grateful. Now, I'm just jealous of myself! hehe

yes yes i know we can't own a thread, i'm just being bitchy :guess please forgive me......i'm an organizational freak and i hate it when things get disorganized.....

now, for more disorganization.....

the best me - I do exactly that now. I go to the grocery store and throw in whatever I want and usually don't give a second thought to what i'm buying. You mean all that will stop when I have kids?? :huggie: Maybe I don't wanna have kids then.....:guess

the best me - I do exactly that now. I go to the grocery store and throw in whatever I want and usually don't give a second thought to what i'm buying. You mean all that will stop when I have kids?? :huggie: Maybe I don't wanna have kids then.....:guess

It stops when you have kids, quit your job and move to one income. Now the budget is tight. And shopping is hectic. It takes time to train the kiddos how to behave in a grocery store. "No whining, no fussing, no begging, be a helper to Mommy, keep your hands to yourself and be a sweet brother/sister..." yada yada. WHEW! Enjoy your quiet! LOL