We all need Nate

Did you watch Oprah today?

I was actually able to watch today (don't worry, I still did a little work through most of the episode) because my dad had my kids at the playground! I haven't been able to watch Oprah in ages, (except I did tune in to watch Nie) and not only did I watch her today, but I wished I could be her.

I caught myself smiling through the whole episode. Wouldn't that be so cool to have enough money to surprise people with various things that would just make their day, their week, their month, or their whole life???? I totally would love to do that!! Someday when I'm making my big bucks.

And yes, we all need Nate. Or, someone. I have seriously been thinking of hiring someone to do all the things I know I'll never get to; wash the windows, paint the trim, pull the weeds, transplant my blackberries and raspberries... Or maybe just hire someone to watch my kids and fill my orders and I can do those things...

Or, do you know when I'd really like to have a Nate around? You know when you have to run into the store just to get one small thing, or return one little item? Having to take your kids out of their car seats (okay, now just Mallary, but you still have to hold two kids hands, etc.), deal with them in the store, and then put them back in their car seats all for something that should only take four minutes that ends up taking fifteen? Ugh! There have been sooooo many times when I pull into a store's parking lot (especially if it is raining hard) and I have silently prayed to see someone I know that I can just say to, "Could you please watch my kids for a few seconds while I run in and buy a glue stick?" I've always imagined that happening, and pictured me hugging that person and telling them they made my day by being at the right store that day. That prayer has never, ever been answered. Wouldn't it be sooo nice??

Where's Nate when you need him?