Not Me! Monday

Thanks to an amazing lady

known as MckMama,

Mondays have become a day

to talk about all the things

we haven't done during the week.

For example...

This week, I haven't felt like

my energy supply is running low,

even though work hasn't been

all that bad, and the only responsibility

waiting for me at home

are my two dogs.

Well, and the laundry,

and dishes,

and the other fun stuff

that comes with adulthood.

But sometimes,

it just feels like everything

is just a little harder than it should be.

Do you ever feel that way?

Well, I sure don't. Nope, not me!

On Saturday,

I most certainly did not

do absolutely nothing all day.

I am always very productive,

and would never spend a whole day

going between the couch

and the back patio.

(With the occasional break for food

or going to the bathroom, of course)

And finally,

last night,

I did not have blueberry muffins

for dinner.

And even if I did happen to

bake muffins for dinner,

I would never eat four of them

*cough*slathered in butter*cough*

Nope, not me!

So what have you not been up to lately?

Free write

Work. Come home. Eat. Sleep. Work.

That's what my life has felt like lately!

Not a whole lot to blog about,

which is why my posts have become

sort of few and far between.

Justin's out of town right now,

in sunny Florida. He's going to see

a movie at an IMAX theater today.

I wish I could be there with him!

Instead, I'm having leftover pizza

and spending some quality time

with Daisy and Ellie

(my dogs, for the new readers).

I am loving this sunny weather,

and hope it stays nice like this

over Easter weekend,

when Mom will be here!

I'm thinking I'll have to

pick up some egg dye

so we can do the whole

Easter egg thing.

I always get so into

silly little traditions,

like carving pumpkins,

dying eggs,

and decorating

Christmas trees.

These things remind me

of my childhood,

and of the people

I left behind in Michigan

when I moved down South.

I am so looking forward to Easter!

More to come. :)

Thankful Thursday

Here we are again, boys and girls.

It's Thankful Thursday!

Today, I am thankful

for the bright, sunny sky

and our backyard

which is already green

even though it's only March.

I am thankful that my hubby

finally got some great work

even though it means he has to

be out of town for a week.

I am thankful

for my Daddy,

who texts me every now and then

just to see how I'm doing.

For my Momma,

who is coming to visit me

in just SIX days!

For my brother

and my sister

and the family I married into.

I am so very blessed

to be surrounded

by so many wonderful people.

I am loved.

I am thankful.

What are you thankful for?

Short and sweet

Some of you may have noticed that I didn't do a "Not Me Monday" yesterday.

Things have been busy, and Justin is working the night shift right now,

which literally allows us to see each other for about an hour each day.

It's tough, but at least he's working locally this week,

and gets to sleep in his own bed, instead of in a hotel room.

This morning, we got to sleep in the bed together for 35 minutes.

We held hands and snuggled for a while. It was nice.

***

In other news, I get to see my momma in just 9 days!

She is coming down for an Easter visit.

I am so excited!

More to come. :)

Things I'm loving right now

Thankful Thursday, and Then Some

I'm not going to lie; this Thankful Thursday, I don't feel all mushy and gushy, and I don't have a thousand things to be thankful for floating around in my head. It's not that I'm not thankful for anything; of course I am! It's just that it's been a long week, and I find myself wishing the time away until the sunny, beautiful weekend is finally here.

In random medical news, I saw a dermatologist yesterday about a red, bumpy rash I've had on my face for a while that just didn't seem to be going away. Turns out, I have perioral dermatitis. Sounds scary, right? It's not contagious or anything, but it is an itchy, burny, not-so-pretty red pattern around my nose and mouth. I've been covering it up with makeup, but now, thanks to the antibiotic gel I've been given, my skin flakes quite easily and the makeup just isn't staying put.

Add to that the fact that my dog, Ellie, threw up her breakfast all over the living room floor this morning, just a few minutes before I had to leave for work, and I'm feeling juuust peachy today. However...

Even on the most mediocre day, there is always something to be thankful for, right? So let's get to it!

Today, I am thankful for the insurance coverage that allowed me to finally see a dermatologist, and for the medicine that will hopefully make this uncomfortable red mess go away soon.

I am thankful for my awesome, supportive, loving husband who knows how to make me smile even when I'm cranky and fighting the urge to laugh at his silliness.

I am thankful for a God who is always there, even when we're not at our best.

For my amazing parents, siblings, and the few close friends who encourage, offer a listening ear, and know just the right things to say.

For all of these things, I am thankful. And I am blessed.

What are you thankful for? I'd love it if you would write a Thankful Thursday post of your own, (don't forget to grab a Thankful Thursday button, which can be found over there --->)and leave a comment so I can go read your blog and leave some love. Happy "Friday Eve," everyone!

Not Me! Monday

Welcome to another edition of Not Me! Monday! If you're new to the scene, Not Me! Monday is a blog carnival created by MckMama, where we bloggers can talk about all the things we haven't been up to lately. For example...

On Friday, Justin and I cleaned the house and did some laundry in preparation for my little brother's weekend visit. When I threw the final load of laundry in the dryer, I did not forget to turn the dryer on, and leave a pile of wet clothes to sit there all weekend. Not me! I did not realize what I had done when going to pull out a work outfit on Sunday night. (Good thing I didn't wait until Monday morning. Yikes!)

While my brother was in town, I did not sleep in super late on the only full day we had to spend together. I also did not eat like a pig all weekend. Creamy pasta, bacon, cinnamon rolls and chocolate cake were certainly not on the menu these past couple days!

Seriously though, we had a really great time with Clark, his friend Jennifer, and her dog Max. We laughed a lot, ate a lot (obviously), played a little Apples to Apples, watched a movie (Up in the Air), and laughed some more. Few things are more awesome than time well spent with the people you love.