So. Glad. It’s. Friday. It’s been a busy couple of days for some reason and I am looking forward to some downtime this weekend. I texted a friend today who’s been on my heart and asked her if there was anything I could pray for her. She was fine and caught me up on the busy happenings in their family and just asked for prayers to be who God wants her to be in spite of and in the middle of all the busy. And as tonight came to a (grateful) close, I realized I am so NOT who God wants me to be when I am tired and stretched too far. And I really need to work on that. really.
This week brought the beginning of the “Blog-Every-Day-In-May” challenge. My friend Lea started it five years ago. Ironic that she started it in May because it has to be THE busiest month of the year (next to December) with all the end-0f-the-school year activities and bustle and why wouldn’t you want to add to the craziness with blogging daily??? My other friend, Brite, calls it the challenge you love to hate–especially by the end! I did get some interesting insight that apparently May is INTERNATIONALLY busy with the end of the year/semester as Ellie (in Ireland) is doing the calendar juggle as well.
It’s not too late to join our challenge. Really you can join in at any time. I’m not too serious and hard-core. And if you don’t post EVERY day, no biggie. You can use words, pictures or both. It’s all good! Just comment and include your blog and I’ll add you to the roster below:
My girlfriend sent me my birthday present yesterday. She’s way early and I opened it. I can’t WAIT to shower this morning!!! It’s a new shower scrub and bath gel called AWAKEN. You can get it from Amanda HERE. (Teacher gifts, hint, hint) Shameless plug, but I really love Arbonne. It is the bomb-diggety!!! (to steal a phrase….) I started using their skin care line when my face was SO dry when my oldest was a baby—14 years ago!!!! Anyway, I love their makeup and skin care, but I don’t treat myself to the luxury of the scrubs and gels….so she treated ME! I’ll just have to hide it from my girls…..
I am up WAY too early, but one hour from now and my workout will be over! Woo hoo! We were so busy yesterday at work, I didn’t get to the gym at lunch–worked straight through–but I did manage to squeeze in a walk when I got home to save my sanity. somewhat. That may be a lost cause!
Hubby’s tomato plants are growing like crazy and we even have little tomatoes already. It’s only been about 4 weeks. maybe 5. Last week he planted cucumbers and they are sprouting, too! Our first foray into gardening. Very exciting. He gets all the props though, I’m just standing back watching and he’s doing a great job!! I’ll get some herbs to add to the mix this weekend and I foresee SALSA in our summer future!!
As another week comes to a close, may your weekend be blessed, whatever it brings. Hug your babies, because tomorrow they’ll be 6 inches taller than you and one foot out the door. Enjoy each day because it truly is a PRESENT.
Now, go grab a cuppa somethin’ and join Jen and everyone else for the Friday recap! Blessings!!
making the trek 