Recently, I began thinking on a big Easter project. As time drew closer to the celebration the bigger my plans became... At work, people were taking days off... I have been working so hard for the last couple of months... I had a ton of errors in some of my work...people started telling me I needed time off... I realized I couldn't remember the last time I took time off... My schedule was clear for the day yesterday, and thus, I took it off.
Best decision ever!
Coupled with the fact that I don't have to teach on Sunday I am getting a legitimate vacation and starting to feel like a whole new person. As some of you have been telling me, it seems that breaks are important.
In one day off I managed to take care of scheduling to get my home air conditioner fixed, talked to a guy about mortgage refi options (this guy is amazing! If you are buying a home, I HIGHLY recommend him.) And got my ginormous Easter project done (although there were certainly challenges there). Yesterday evening I had a date with my Mom, as she attended the Tenebrae Service with me for Good Friday. Afterwards over BTO I told her how nice it was to have family with me for an event like that- It really is nice sometimes to have family with you, no matter how many wonderful friends you have-
Right now I'm laying in Jaim'ee's bed reflecting on yesterday (above), and realizing today completely topped the wonderfullness of yesterday. Good food, family, playing frisbee, watching the boys do tricks, Cory climbing trees (see FB pictures). The evening ended outside with Jaim'ee and I on the trampoline snuggled together watching youtube videos on my phone until it got so cold we had to come in.
These are the moments we were made to appreciate. It is not about cracked cake pops, hypervigilant dogs, imperfect paperwork, or even growing debt. It is about our time and how we've spent it. There is a time for work and for play, I get that, but in the end it really will all work out.
I'm overflowing right now, absolutely overflowing. I love you my friends. I'm thinking of you and the many moments that life gives you. Whether peaceful or broken, joyous or solemn, embrace those moments and use them well. Have a safe and blessed Easter.
Happy Easter, Cary! Finally able to catch up reading on your blog. For the past few weeks, I'd check it periodically and it would only show the first entry. Don't know if it was pregnancy stupidity or if it was some sort of weird computer thing. (Side note: Laptops are hard to use when you're pregnant) Really like what I've read so far and pray that God continues to bless you on that journey.
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