by Megan on September 26, 2011
This past weekend was my first three-day weekend since I decided to start working part-time. Friday was also the first day of fall, my favorite season. It was a beautiful weekend, and unlike most weekends of the past, it didn’t end too soon. It ended just right, and I’m looking forward to this week’s three-day weekend.
This weekend I: spent time on homework; made a successful dinner in my crockpot; spent quality time with my husband; grocery shopped; visited my dear nephew (who turned SEVEN MONTHS OLD on Saturday); went for long drives over the mountains with Husband; made homemade iced caramel macchiatos; went to church and enjoyed a homecoming lunch with people I haven’t seen in many months; took a nap and cooked dinner with my husband; and went to bed early. Overall, it was a wonderful weekend and it was exactly what I was hoping for. Often times, I feel like I can’t fit everything I want to do into one weekend, but this weekend was absolutely perfect.
What is your idea of a “perfect” weekend?
My three-day weekend was… family time. Baby smiles/giggles. Ice cream sundaes. Swinging at the park. Enjoying the outdoors. Cooking out. Putting my feet in the pool. 90-degree days. Staring up at the big sky. Writing in my journal and finding a passion for it again. Sitting on my deck with my feet propped up while reading The Help. Sleeping in on Monday morning and having the house to myself. Watching a movie and eating McDonald’s french fries with a mocha frappe (which tastes, oddly enough, like funnel cake). Getting rid of old clothes and clothes that I’ve grown out of (physically and emotionally). Husband’s grandad’s 70th birthday. Getting accepted to the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga. Thanking God for the men and women that have served (such as my dad), are serving, and will serve our country so that I can have happy weekends like this, full of freedom.
I’m truly looking forward to this month. I cannot believe we’re already in June and halfway through 2011. Today is my half-birthday. I’ll be twenty-three in six months. Age really is just a number to me. I don’t feel younger or older than I am. I just feel happy with who I am. On the fourteenth, I’ll be going to an orientation to sign up for my classes at the university. I’m nervous because I haven’t done this in a while. I’ve been comfortable with my community college, and now I’m stepping out of my comfort zone. It feels so good to be halfway to my B.S. in Psychology, though, and I’m more than a little excited. On the seventeenth, Husband and I will celebrate our 3-year anniversary. I almost can’t believe it’s been three years since we were preparing for our wedding day. In other ways, though, I feel like he has been in my life since the beginning. On the twenty-fourth, Hayden will be four months old. He’s sleeping through the night now (usually about eight hours), and he’s sleeping in his crib, rather than his bassinet. (He loves his crib, which makes me excited, since I bought it for him.) He wakes my sister up in the morning by giggling, and he is the most precious baby I know, and I am so glad he is in my life.
Life is beautiful, really. Even in the negative moments, there are so many good things shining through. I’m thankful for that.
How was your Memorial Day weekend? What are you looking forward to during this brand new month? Remember, this day is unique–we will never know June 1, 2011 again, so make it worth it.
by Megan on December 28, 2010
I took an unannounced blog hiatus for the holidays because I needed the break. Of course, it didn’t feel like it lasted quite long enough, but luckily, there’s a three-day weekend this week due to the new year. Though I never thought of the new year as “starting fresh” (because it’s just another day, another month), I may start to think of it that way for 2011. More on that at a later time, maybe.
Thursday was spent wrapping gifts and watching The Santa Clause with Husband. It really was a cozy time. | We basically spent Christmas Eve relaxing until that night when we went to Husband’s great-grandma’s to enjoy some good food and gifts. Even Loki & Eris enjoyed the relaxation. | Christmas Day was spent running to different houses, making a red velvet cake from scratch, and enjoying some family time. I got a bracelet that I adore from Husband’s aunt. It says, “Be the change you wish to see in the world,” and I’m thinking that could be a perfect mantra/motto for 2011. | I was worried my red velvet cake wouldn’t turn out well because it was the first time I made it. Though it didn’t LOOK perfect, it tasted great, and this was all that was left of it come Sunday.
Sunday, I was so ready to take the Christmas tree down, so we did just that. I’m just ready to get back into the normal swing of things.
How was your Christmas holiday?
by Megan on December 20, 2010
I spent time reading on my Kindle. I read Water for Elephants, and I absolutely loved it. I just can’t wait for the movie. | I had my hair cut and toned darker. It’s the first time I’ve EVER colored my hair, and I really like it. It’s a chocolate brown with auburn tints. | I spent Saturday doing some Christmas shopping with Husband, and I love that it’s scarf weather. Handmade scarves from Etsy are the best.
How was your weekend?
