Unfortunately. . . Fortunately

So this week had some definite downsides.  I try not to dwell on the negative so I'm going to play a little game called "Unfortunately, Fortunately".  I first heard of this game as a character education game for class meetings.  One kid says "Unfortunately, ___________" with a really bad but realistic scenario.  Someone else has to think of a statement that goes, "Fortunately, ________" with a positive spin on the situation.

For example, the first kid might say "Unfortunately, I left my homework on the kitchen table.".  The second kid might respond, "Fortunately, you did the homework and did really well on the test!"

There is even a kid's book to go with this idea (although it flips it but having the fortunately part first).  This is an affliate link.  So, if you are wanting to do some Amazon shopping, click on it and then I will get a percentage of your purchase. 

Just so you can see how great the book is, here it is on Youtube (I am not the one reading it).

I am going to use this format for my "Five for Friday" linky party with Doodle Bugs Teaching.  

 

Unfortunately, my husband had a digestive infection.  He was put on antibiotics which upset his stomach.
Fortunately, it is able to be cured by antibiotics.

Here she is, isn't she sweet?

Unfortunately, my 14 year old kitty has a degenerative kidney disease.
Fortunately, with a change in diet, she should have several great years.

Unfortunately, my daughter spent time away from us so I could take care of the husband and he could get better.
Fortunately, my parents were able to take care of her.  Fortunately, I was able to write up LOOOONG posts about my ILA conference.  You can read them here and here and  here and here.  Yes, that's 4 posts.  Yes, they are long.  If you would prefer, you can see them all here. 

Here are other people's crafts that are similar to what we made:  hat, elephant, lotus flower, lantern

Unfortunately, I didn't get to help as much as I planned at VBS.
Fortunately, there were other volunteers to take over.  I had finished prepping the craft supplies.

Unfortunately, I have all this guilt.  Guilt that my husband is sick and I didn't believe him at first.  Guilt that my daughter isn't home with me right now.  Guilt that my kitty is sick and I didn't take her to the doctor a month ago.  Guilt that I bowed out of my volunteer duties at church.  The list goes on and on.
Fortunately, all the guilt stems from people/ things I care about.  I am lucky to have so much in life!

There is a snake in my sink!

 

Oh, you were expecting a real snake?  Not today, thank goodness!  

Since having my daughter, my hair sheds all the time.  I actually went to the doctor last year and had my thyroid checked because it was so bad.  No thyroid problems but still shedding more than my cat (or maybe my hair is just longer?)  

So when my bathroom sink started draining slowly, I figured it was hair stuck in there.  I put "drain cleaner" on the shopping list and went to Wal-Mart.  

 

I found this "Double Impact Liquid Plumr" and put it in the cart unenthusiastically.  At my old house, I tried snaking lines several times but was unimpressed with the results.  Keep in mind this was before having the baby and my old house had old plumbing with all kinds of problems. 

So anyway, I put the snake in the bathroom sink line and brought up a glob of hair mixed with what I hope was straight mud.  I did this several times and then the line was completely cleaned.  No need for the Liquid Plumr.  Yay for less chemicals!

Impressed I tried it on the shower drain (that was not having problems).  I pulled out a glob of hair the size of a mouse.  Gross.  Here is a picture of a mouse.  Just so you can imagine the hairball and all.  

So next time your sink or shower are draining slowly, try a snake.  If you can't find this Double Impact Liquid Plumr or just a snake, you can use a cable tie, or even make your own from a soda bottle. Or so Pinterest claims.