It’s a gray day here on the edge of the world. I feel sorry for all those people with Spring Break plans that included a trip to the beach. Unless your idea of wonderful is storm chasing or being curled up in front of a fireplace watching yet another wet system move in—this week is not the week to be here. It’s drizzly snowy! and gloomy and cold. Really cold.
I took last week off from blogging and in truth, I should be taking this week and next week too. My pile of “to do” has reached a “must do” height. I find myself overwhelmed by it all and honestly, any spare moment I can garner would be to my benefit. It’s that bad. Partly, because I am traveling a great deal in the next three months. Leaving home creates this urge to have everything in its place and my ever growing to-dos in order. But also because I’ve let some things lapse; entropy has ensued. And you know how sometimes you let things go to the point of no return? I feel like I might be on the edge of that with a few projects I’m not emotionally ready to let go of just yet. So, busy, busy me.
You don’t have to read this blog long to discover that I’m no fan of “busy”. In the midst of chaos, it’s important to breathe. It’s also important to laugh and not take yourself quite so seriously. And if you’re going to ponder, then to ponder the really important stuff. Not things like, “When did you last shower, huh? I don’t want to talk about your underwear.” Or “Excuse me, but this floor? This floor looks like the floor of a barn. WHY?”
No, no, in the midst of chaos it’s important to stop. Breathing in I calm my body. Breathing out I smile:
- Kalurah asks “Why“. Laughing with you, dear one, laughing with you!
- I prefer my Peeps gooey with chocolate and graham crackers. But, you could always play with your food. Vicki does and it’s fantastic!
- Ooh, pretty. See, breathing. This looks like what breathing feels like. To me anyhow. via Ms. Sadie
- Even if you know how to do this, even if you don’t want to know how to do this—you should really watch Amy show you how to do this. Because she’s funny and it’s brilliant. And did I mention it’s funny?
- Did you see this last night? Not really laughing matter as much take my breath away. It makes me smile. Every time I play it back. How much do we love Youtube?
- And finally, a question for the ages: What Makes a Good Friend? on Metafilter. Via Not Martha.
So, what is making you smile today? And I’m sure you have an opinion on that last question. Sound off in the comments, m’kay? Because I’m never too busy for comments.
The freedom to stay home and raise my kids is making me smile BIG TIME today. 🙂
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Reason enough to smile, I think! 😀 ~W
Blush. You are too sweet. Rich is a talented photographer, and has the eye to make most things beautiful (even if they have a tired puffy face from crying most of the day) it is sometimes through someone else’s eyes I find the beauty that is me. It makes me smile greatly that I was able to move through all th emotions I was feeling that day, and find and embrace so many joyful moments in all of the spaces between.
I also smile when I think of “meeting” and connecting with so many amazing and inspiring people via the blogging world…I feel so very lucky!
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He is talented. I really like his work, it’s stunning. 😀 ~W
Well, certainly you made me smile today with this post, thank you!
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You’re sweet. You make me smile every day. I know, I know. . . get a room. Hey, there’s a thought! 😀 ~W
took Rylie to see all the butterflies int he rainforest at the indoor gardens today… she kept skrieking “GOK!!! GOK. Gok. GOOOOOOOOOOK.”
Yes, Rylie. Gok. And many smiles 🙂
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I happen to agree with Miss Rylie: butterflies are very Gok. 😀 ~W
So… I don’t watch American Idol. I mean – I didn’t.
That was cool. You may have a convert here.
I’m smiling because I have Thursdays off of work, and so does my dear husband. And Thursday will not be a busy day! I hope you reach a manageable height in your “to do” stack.
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Well, I’m not sure I’d endorse taking it up as “can’t miss TV” or anything. But, that performance last night was something to see. Most of the contestants on AI don’t come close to singing anything I’d ever buy. I think we watch it to see what Paula will say or do next. 😀 ~W
To do stuff… ack.. don’t remind me. Alison has numerous tasks to complete for her portfolio and college and I have the usual *crap.* However, taking time to breathe and enjoy things like Book Club make me very happy. The snow and potential ice tomorrow morning do NOT make me happy!
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Yeah, be careful out there tomorrow. I fear it’s going to be an issue, all that ice. ~W
I’m just happy to be healthy today with my little boy at home and my cat on my arms as I type! I did love David Cook on AI, too.
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Health is a joy. So are small boys and cats. 😀 ~W