Week In The Life... DO THIS

I hesitated when I first read Ali's challenge. I have to much on my plate. Too many work committments. Too many personal issues for which I am running out of tissues. And then I said - you know what? The tail end of this year is supposed to be about ME. about making ME a BETTER ME. so throwing caution to the wind - i'm down Ali.. i'm with you. and it's going to be a GOOD ride. because I will it to be so. Though I did not take any photos today. Per Ali - that's ok. and I agree with that too. So read this. It's the challenge. and do this with me?

Week In The Life. Day One.

• i wake up to the sweetness of a small voice saying, "but i know it's still dark out, i want to watch morning time wake up." how can you wake in a bad mood, even though it's earlier than the chickens?
• try to stay awake through a snuggle and Caillou at 5am on the sofa. it does not happen.
• give in to the sandman. and snooze.
• wake to 100 - yes - that's ONE HUNDRED teeny, tiny counting animals, lined up carefully on the living room floor. and a dog bomb. (polite for the dog who forgot he was inside and dropped one)
• realizing none of this is not a good sign.
• roll of the sofa, out from under the sleep inducing fleece blankie i love so much and make coffee.
• feed child and take quickie shower.
• drag myself to kitchen, cold from shower, for coffee.
• to realize, i never ut grounds in the filter.
• realizing. once again. this is NOT a good sign.
• contemplate calling in sick since i am fighting bronchitis.
• realize this is weak and i can manage juuust fine.
• still contemplate. but can't. i'm too honest. and hardworking.
• get the girl finally ready for school. no arguments on clothing, hair accoutrements, or shoes.
• this *might* be a good sign.
• drive to school. my fav part of the week.
• we listen to *the heart song* my girl knows each and every word to this song. pure, sweet, goodness.
• drop off at school
• myheart melts - she's such a big girl and so into routine already
• we talk about making good choices
• we talk about including girls that look sad or are playing alone
• we talk about being HAPPY to see momma when school is over and not crying like a monster that she doesn't want to go home with me!
• we pinkie swear and kiss on it.
• my heart soars.

WORK ramblings

• i make coffee. again.
• i make a to do list
• i pray
• i review to do list
• pray again. only a miracle will get to do list complete
• go back down for coffee
• begin to do list
• feel bullied. into a corner
• shake it. chat online with a BFF/coworker
• she helps put it all in perspective
• i shake it some more
• still feeling bullied.
• therapy lessons i've learned kick in
• i'm being productive
• i answer several phone calls
• multi-task. chat online internally, answer emails
• i send some e-recs to some colleagues. they are worth a buck. it matters.
• i pray some more.
• i get a kick ass complimentary email from my division director.
• makes me really happy.
• i reach out to my former boss for some advice on aforementioned feeling bullied sensation. he said what i was feeling. i took his advice.
• i've moved on
• and the day is over.

EVENING -

• boring. nothing to report. went by too quick
• quick trip "as a family" to the grocery store.
• popped in to the temp halloween store for ideas.
• scared the girl.
• quick trip out.
• home.
• realized said prayer REALLY is working. in strange and mysterious ways.
• dinner.
• early bed time.
• quiet time for momma.
• internet time to unwind the mind.
• request to contribute to Page Maps for November shows up in my inbox. rooty toot toot! rock on - and GO ME!
• time to figure out LO for my Guest Design Team Spot over at Lotus Paperie beginning this FRIDAY! (go me again!)

all in all? a not so shabby day. and if you've stuck with me this long... thank you. and leave a comment... with a way for me to reach you... just might be some sweet, simple, happy mail in it for ya.

much love and make it a great week. because i said so, damnit!