Some days I struggle to find something. Budgets are tight. Time is an issue. Work and chores come first...etc. Today, however, was not only a full day of ample productivity but I also found time for the good stuff. And a whole lotta new...
1. Bunheads
I recorded the show as per Jenne's suggestion and this morning we got to watch it. We realized at 11:00 am that we already had packed in a home cooked breakfast, Em's piano practice and a bunch of chores and could sit and chill a bit before lunch. The show is fast and witty and funny and touching all at once. Just like with it's cousin, the Gilmore Girls, I find that I am sad when it is over. We watched a second episode tonight. We love it. Love it.
2. Date at the Mall
I realized after watching Bunheads I was missing my buddy, Jenne. So I threw out a text asking if she would like to have a little visit at the mall so we could share a pretzel and just hang for a bit. We met up and did precisely that after a short visit with the blow up dogs and a few taps at the little frogs.
3. New Sandals
I was a shoe girl. Always. I like the ones that are a bit different. The last few years found my dogs barkin' a little extra loudly. I realized I've been standing on my feet with job after job since I was in my mid-teens. Plus, when I am home I almost never sit down. This was ok when I had good shoes to support me. Slowly but surely my shoes have all been dying. I have thrown many away because they are shot. I am down to just a few and they are old and worn and less than supportive. Now I believe they are actually making things worse. My good hikers ended up becoming work shoes because my work shoes died. My hikers died causing me to use my good sneakers at work...you get the picture. Last year I remedied some wicked arch pain with a good pair of flip flops. This year the pain has spread from my arch to my heel and by the end of the night my leg hurts right up to my knee. Ice has been my friend along with a nightly dose of tylenol. All of the exercise and walking on top of the standing has made my feet oh so tender. Today I said, "Enough!" and headed to the outlets. It was there I feel in love with many a shoe but decided on one particular pair of Merrells. Ice, tylenol and some foot love and hopefully it will start to improve.
4. Playground Time at the Outlets
I'm not sure how long the little play area has been at the outlets but since it's been a long time since I've been there it was new to us. I took a rest and placed my lovely new kicks on while the kids played in the sunshine. The air was cool and the rest felt nice. I took in the moment and enjoyed the peace.
It was a full day...the kind that feels like you've squished a week into one day. I like those days. We go to bed exhausted from living. We feel full. I feel a balance between hard work and fun and everything that comes in between. And though today had lots of new...they aren't rollover minutes so tomorrow I will have to find a whole new thing. Now...back to my ice packs...for tomorrow is another day.
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