Days don’t always go as easily as we would like. I’ve had more than a few of those lately and I am profoundly tempted to come here and whine my little heart out, but I think today needs something a little different–thanks instead of whine.
We are truly having an amazingly beautiful fall.
Monday night we had some dear friends over to enjoy dinner with us before they head to their missionary post in Bangladesh. We are going to miss them. But we are so proud and excited to see them head to fulfill what the Lord has called them to. We are supremely honored to love them near and far. And so thankful for new technology that will help us stay in touch.
I got a mental health day yesterday. Don’t all teachers need that? 😉 I had a doctor appointment that I could not take the girls too. Hubby took a day to be the substitute teacher. I wanted to feel cool so I wrote out 2 pages of instructions. I went to my appointment while they tackled the first subject, then I took my proofreading project to Starbucks and used a gift card to get one of the fun drinks, without coffee (yes, you can do that) and sat and read. I felt so cool. Next I came home and took the opportunity to run on the treadmill (yup, I am up to a mile at a time!!!). We ended our day with a couple laps around the block as a family.
Seriously, I felt really cool writing up the lesson plans and notes for hubby. And he noticed some things that we could do to better support one of the girls’ learning.
And, I am beyond excited that something clicked in my brain this weekend and I am back to craving exercise. Truly craving it.
(I don’t know what that weird dot is on my nose)
As I said in the beginning, there have been some challenges lately. And some of them have rocked me to the core, but for today, I needed to pass on a little thanks.
I hope your fall is treating you well and showing you lots of beauty.
