wraithgirl's Journal

Win and Lose
My mom left a box of Smarties for GMinor and I. Win!
When I ate a Smartie, I chipped a tooth. Lose!

We remembered to buy a lottery ticket for the $43 million this week. Win!
We didn't win a thing; not even a free ticket. Lose!

I finished writing and mailing a letter to Paul. Win!
I didn't hand-deliver it. Lose!

I started work on the new writing project that has been freaking me out. Win!
I'm working on Sunday. Lose!
But I took Friday off. Win!
To lay down $100 worth of sod. Lose!
For our new firepit area. Win!
It's raining so I can't roast marshmellows. Lose!
It's raining, so I don't have to water it. Win!

Zoe slept on my feet all night. Win!
And bit my toes whenever I moved. Lose!
GMinor crawled into bed for a cuddle this morning. Win!
Zoe bit her toes when she wiggled. Lose!
But not that hard. Win!

This is getting boring. Lose!
So I think I'll stop. Win!

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