My new goal for the year is trying to see happiness in the mundane. A normal morning can be made special if I cook up some eggs and toast along with a via coffee and lay in bed with my kitties for a few hours. Forced relaxation and everyone is happy.
This was Thursday evening. I was soooo tired, looked at the clock and it was only 7:30pm. I hoped Paul didn't notice (as my face turned away from him) that I closed my eyes for just a minute (he usually tries to prevent me from napping on the couch). Well the next time I opened my eyes it was 8:15... but somehow I managed to fall asleep by 10 or something. Napping on my hubbys leg after not having a day off together for over 2 weeks felt oh so wonderful.
I am LOVING water coloring! My mom had a few books that gave you pointers on how to draw, and I have requested them from the library, but for now I am going off memory from what I learned from her books. Ladies, water coloring is simple and fun and you look like an artist with the simplest of projects!
I am loving my hair cut more and more the longer I have it. I spend 4 minutes blow drying it and about 2 minutes straightening it and it instantly has shape and body. I think I am going to take advantage of the free bang trim (if I can get to Puyallup) so it looks good for longer. :)
I was getting so tired of this change sitting around, because we NEVER use change. Heck, I never use cash, but sometimes Paul does. I remembered that Joe and one of Paul's friends had mentioned using coinstar and getting gift cards so they don't take a percentage of your money. It worked perfectly and our useless change turned into very useful amazon money.
Sometimes at work I park in this spot (I am the black car) and I always get scared I am too close to the fire hydrant (it looks farther away in the picture than in real life) and I will get towed, though I have never been towed, never gotten a warning, and never gotten a ticket. I was shocked when I came out of work one day to find a car had parked in front of me, was touching the crosswalk and completely in front of the hydrant. Some people are crazy.
This is the hill I park on at work. I had just worked 8.5 hours in an area of the hospital that has no windows and walked outside to this beautiful sunshine. I about died I was so happy! First sunshine in weeks!
That's all girls! Hope you have awesome weekends planned. :)
what a beautiful view from where you park at work! I do love the shape of your hair, and that's so nice how quick it is to style. I booked a haircut for this Tuesday-so excited!
ReplyDeleteIt's good to hear from you, and that sucks that you and Paul hadn't had a day off together in so long, glad you got to get in some couch cuddles.
And I loved the start of your post too about finding happiness in mundane things. I do that when I look out my window and see my ugly gravel backyard- I look at my tree which is so beautiful and focus on that instead of the ickiness!
ok, am I the only one who when meaning to click "comments" clicks the little pencil picture which takes me to edit the actual post? I do this probably 1 out of every 3 times I mean to make a comment.
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I loved your little post! You make me want to cut my hair short again, haha. I forget the wonderful simplicity of having short hair. Yours is lovely!
I'm so glad you are finding enjoyment in those simple things - napping on your husband's legs, lying in bed late (OH enjoy that whilst you have no children about!), and the view near your work.
And I love using the coinstar for gift cards! We got an itunes giftcard around christmas time, it had been so long since I had new music! I think I need to get you to do some water colors for my children's room some day! :)