Thank You For...

Yesterday as I was checking off my list of chores I came to my last one: clean the fish bowl. This seems to be a hassle for something so simple. Nevertheless, I did it, and had a fun time too. (This usually happens when me and water get together!) Once I was done I put our fish, Toto, away and said "You're welcome" as he bubbled at me. It made me thing, fish can't talk, most animals can't communicate in a way for humans to understand. Yet we still do what we think is best for them and we get hardly anything in return let alone a "Thank You!". That also made me think about my communication with my husband. It's not the best. Now I'm no marriage expert but I do know, with a lot of repetitive reminders from my mommy, that lack of communication causes problems. In some cases it is easier to communicate and express ones feelings with writing. Hence the reason poems and songs seem to be so popular between loved ones. So with that in mind I realized I need to be more grateful for my husband and what he does, even if he does make a mess and I am constantly cleaning up after him. He does work hard and tries to do whats best for me. I also know that I am terrible at taking a compliment and I find little "love notes" or compliments around our house from him. This way it is in writing and I can see it when I need it. And with my super cute idea I can have a place to store them. These are "Thank You Jars". You can write a note to whomever when they do something nice for you or when you need to say something nice about them. My rule is when I think or say something rude about someone I have to come up with three nice things about them. This made me think of when I was in young women's and we had a service contest against our leaders. When ever we did a service that day we would write it down and collect them in a jar on Sunday. And of course which ever group had the most would get a party thrown for them by the opposing team. Now I have these cute little thank you jars for my husband and me so we can express our love and appreciation for each other. Let me know of any other ideas you come up with :] Have a wonderful Summer day!! I know its super hot here, try and stay cool! We are going for Snow Cones later!!! YUMMY!!! :D