I’ve been in a hard-core slump this week for some reason,
and I’ve totally felt like that limp wind-up doll from that Pristiq commercial.
I was even sitting at my desk yesterday bent forward, head on my wristrest,
looking just like that doll {I was stretching my back, not imitating the
doll.}.
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Basically, I’m just having a hard time getting my heart to catch
up with my head. I know I have SO much to be happy and thankful for, but the
sadness in my heart is often paralyzing, and then I feel like a schmuck for
having a wonderful life but still feeling sad when there are so many others
dealing with things that are so much worse. I’m sure it will shake off and pass
soon, but for now this is what I live with.
It’s also been such a heavy, sad and confusing newsweek - my
heart and thoughts go out to everyone affected in every which way and in every
place this week. What a reminder that life is so fragile and precious; nothing
is guaranteed – not our safety, not our freedom {scary thought!}.
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In light of this, and because it’s Friday and the “end is in
sight” for this week, I’ve composed a list of things that make me happy:
1.
Hearing my husband and son play together while I
cook and/or clean up dinner.
2.
Making dinners that my boys actually like {a
rarity in our house – a cook, I am not!}.
3.
Warm, perfect spring days filled with bright
green leaves, fresh-cut-grass smell, and endless Carolina-blue skies and
sunshine. It’s hard to be down with such
perfection surrounding you!
4.
Admiring my cleaned-out flower beds and the
flowers that Valentino and I planted together last weekend.
5.
The intense happiness and excitement Valentino
gets from taking packages to the Post Office. I’m currently selling a lot of
stuff on ebay, which means we make weekly trips – he loves every second of it
{probably because right now, his favorite thing to do is play “delivery man”}.
6.
Iced coffee! I’m going to make Pioneer Woman’s recipe
this weekend. I made it last year {or the year before?} and I think I remember
it turning out decent… I’m going to give it a whirl again, to save some $ and
time in the mornings.
7.
Super sore muscles. I’ve been getting out there
more – running, lifting, and doing workouts in our “gym” {aka: garage}. My
hamstrings and hips are still worked over from a killer leg workout I did on
Wednesday night (thanks Fitnessista! )… I’ve also cut out the nighttime snacking and I’ve been super conscientious
about what I eat. A few pounds down, many more to go! By the way, I will be
treating myself to a hair chop-off once I reach a certain goal. I’m really over
having this super-long hair and I desperately want my hair {okay, and BODY!} to look like this:
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8.
Valentino’s Rainbow Tea – the preschool is
putting on a little “show” for us today {the kids will be singing songs about
springtime and the colors of the rainbow, then they are serving rainbow-themed
refreshments afterwards}. Valentino has a small speaking part, and he is
totally geeked about it. He and I assembled rainbow fruit skewers {strawberries, cantaloupe, pineapple, green grapes, blueberries, red grapes} to share with
the kids and their parents.
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"Mom, we're like real chefs putting these together for people to eat!"
{Idea via Pinterest - OF COURSE!} |
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note: If you’ve seen “This is 40,” do you have the urge to say “fruits” like
the Indian doctor all the time, too? I pretty much can’t say “fruit” without
wanting to say it his way… I’m a nut.
9.
Lunchtime walks {minus the silkworms}. Bright,
refreshing moments for me during long, seemingly never-ending days.
Here's to a restorative, happy, and relaxing weekend! Please take your time, Monday.