The temperature today was at 57*F. When the sun peeked over the eastern mountain tops the sky turned a brilliant blue. I woke up at 7:00 am this morning just like any other weekday morning and yet I didn't have to be to work today. I laid in bed as long as I could before I needed to feed the animals and take the girls to school. When I came home the sun still had not made its daily debut. I then made some much craved for coffee and turned the tv on. Ah Martha, teach me! I looked at my plans for the day: do the dishes, laundry, fix the much needed vacuum, tear apart some more pallets, look at some postings and then I heard a familiar and very much lived sound...STING! Oh yes lady's and gentleman, if I were to ever leave my life out of the blue, it would be for no other reason than him. So I watch more tv because, well, it's STING! And by the time that was over I was starting to get a little hungry. I let the pups out to go potty and saw the brilliant blue sky and thought to myself, if only it was warm. I warmed up some pasta leftovers from last night. Which by the way are the only leftovers I will ever truly eat. Then made some koolaid and sat down to eat. By this time I was cold and needed warmth. I saw the blankets on the couch and dove into them. As I was laying trying to get warm enough to get things done around here, kloe our little sweet stink bug, plopped herself gracefully on my chest and almost immediately falls right to sleep. It was so precious I took a picture. Then figured I couldn't move her so I laid there cuddling her.
As the morning went by, and boy it went fast, I was starting to become one with the couch and blankets. Tv was more appealing than doing laundry or sitting in the cold tearing apart more pallets. I was warm and comfy and at ease. I didn't want to let that go. So eventually I fell asleep alongside my pups.
It was when the dogs were barking at the door that I awoke all refreshed and ran to the door to great my daughters from a long day of school. I took note of that brilliant sky and said to myself, where did my time go?
The fall season has always felt so welcoming and peaceful to me. I love the changes in the colors of the wonderful gifts that mother nature provides for us and the serenity it brings before a long hard winter. I also love to cuddle up to a warm cup of coffee or hot chocolate and just surround myself with the things I love most. This time of year is when I feel more aware of my time here on this earth and what a great life I have. Yes it may be mundane and at times more tougher than I can handle, but i wouldn't trade it for anything.
I am so thankful to have what I have. My family, my friends, my amazing husband and daughters, my pups, my health, my life! Oh and the ability to have a relaxing lazy day!
It's nice to sit back and look at things from a far once in a while and reflect on all the wonders in life. If I were to give advice to anyone right now it would be to enjoy life and fight for what makes you truly happy!
Time can do so much!
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