Dear Monday

Dear Monday:

I had a lovely weekend with family and somehow Monday came along and decided to ruin it. You know what I mean, right? Somehow, Monday has to throw a monkey wrench on a fun time!




It rained most of the weekend but that didn't stop us from spending time watching my nephew play baseball, spend time with my nieces, and just hang out. There was archery in my back yard. Shopping Sunday morning. Shoe painting. Lots of fun stuff!



Then Monday came along...


Somehow I am going to overcome this Monday thing and all the little 'surprises' she has. Probably with a lot of coffee and a lot of confidence that no matter how many people spring a little special bit of 'news' on me that comes from left field, I can and will make the best of it because that is who I am and that is what I do. So bring it on Monday! I have a surprise or two for you too. Today is the 1st day of my new workout program. That's right! I am back at it starting today. I know I have doubters out there who are waiting for me to fail. That's fine. They can wait.


I don't need anyone to push me but me. I have been doing this dance with myself for years and when I am ready, I go.

Well, that's all I got. Monday can throw me a thousand knives. I just don't care. I have an answer for everything. I got this, Monday. I am stronger!




Simply,
Laura
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I have Never, Ever, Ever!!! I swear!

It's time to link up for Never, Ever, Ever. How fun! Linking up with Neely, Stephanie and Shelley for week 4. (Okay, I missed some but who's counting?)
So let's  go.

Never, ever, ever:

*am as happy as that glorious week and a half period when the only sport is baseball! (I am only counting the big 4 here. I realize there are other things soccer & racing fans).

*thought I would give up my dream of having a child but I have. I turn 43 in August and I have decided it is time for another dream because I could marry tomorrow and it just isn't happening.

*thought I would give up coffee. I have. This is harder than I thought.


*have I been so happy to see Ian Kinsler back for the Texas Rangers. With him this team plays amazing baseball. Without him this team looks like the Rangers I grew up watching. I think we have solved the riddle of who's team this is since Michael Young left.

*have I wanted to break power tools as much as the ones used by men who have been hammering, sawing, and drilling right on the other side of my office wall for the last 2 weeks. How long does it take? Honestly, Rome may not have been built in a day but I think they built it faster than these guys are building out the offices next door.

*Have I eaten so many peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. In my efforts to be more mindful of my eating and making sure I actually eat, I have relied heavily on this old standby. It's cheap and easy and it gives me protein so there isn't a lot it doesn't have going for it. If I wasn't out of bread I would have eaten that Saturday morning and hey, maybe saved myself an ER trip!

*speaking of the ER trip never will I ever, ever take water for granted again. I have become more than slightly obsessed! But I will save that for my Wed. Blog! ;-)

Happy Tuesday! XOXO



Simply,
Laura
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Never, Ever, Ever!

Very excited to join the Never, Ever, Ever link up today! Let's get started!!! 

(Thanks to Neely, Shelley and Stephanie for hosting this new link-up!)

Never, ever, ever:

*will I not need  a cup  three cups of coffee in the morning. I am not a morning person.

*will I understand why my dogs have to wake me up twice every night.

*will I care about an NBA Finals that includes the Heat and Spurs. (YAWN)

*Can I resist Texas & Baseball together. My 4 legged kids don't know I bought these yet. Shhh!



*will I underestimate the power of photos. My weekend blog updates with pictures are usually my most read blog of the week.  I also make sure to always read the blogs with all the photos in everyone else's blogs.  I like seeing how much more interesting y'all life is than mine!

*will I be the care-free one! I wish I could be but worry is my normal.

*will there be enough sleep.

*will I not have a running inner dialog in my head. I'm used to it until I go out at night and the dialog becomes an episode of "Disappeared" on ID.

*will I understand what being "normal" is even though I probably am.

*will I not love Maxi-Dresses, wedges, and bubble necklaces.

*will I understand men. Enough said!




Day 4 of the Photo Challenge:
Texas is:
A Baseball Town!




*Blame Josh Hamilton for that one. I couldn't resist!
Simply,
Laura
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Enjoy the Ride!

Simply,
Laura