one of those days...

Have you ever woke up in the morning and just felt like you had no sleep, even though you had 8 hours worth? That's today. So, while I dragged myself through cleaning toilets and dust and fingerprints and grease, I was trying desperately to find something good to think about. But, then the vacuum cleaner wouldn't roll on it's wheels and the Clorox seemed extra strong. A calculator (you know, the ones with the white paper rolls) fell on the ground and the paper rolled all over. The Windex soaked into my already chapped hands and there were paper clips on the floor that should be in people's desks. Haha! THAT is what feeling like a zombie makes me think about! I laugh now, because I've sat down and I am now going through the happenings of the morning. So many silly, little things like calculators and dust bunnies and paper clips!

Laughter is so refreshing. I think it is necessary for life, and I am SO glad that God has allowed us to experience it! Aren't you?

I think, since I feel like it's the afternoon and it's only about 10:45 AM, I am going to go home and bake cookies for the afternoon. I'm already hungry, so I'll probably eat lunch at an insanely early hour, but then when my stomach thinks it's dinner around 3 this afternoon, I'll just eat cookie dough. Maybe I can get my camera to work a little this afternoon so I can take pictures of my cookie masterpieces.

I believe that absence makes the heart grow fonder. This week I'm missing Paige and her photo taking little self. I miss her not only because I want her to take pictures of Patrick and I, but because this week I've wanted her to come visit my house and just have fun. No doubt, we'd probably argue by the end of the day about something really ridiculous. But, that's not because we don't love each other. It's just because on the spectrum of personalities, we are on opposite ends. Funny how missing certain people hits you harder than other times. Paiger... I love you. I like your new green colored paint on your house. I like your pictures. I like that food blog you have now got me hooked on. I like that we're different. I like that we do like some things the same. I like Chai tea now, do you? I love you.

Well, I'm off to my little house. Patrick's working as usual, so I will spend this day listening to soft music (remember, I feel like I was up all night, upbeat music might make me go crazy) and eating and baking and trying to stay warm in this 25 degree weather. Maybe I'll throw in a little day dreaming... because my husband has taught me that it is essential to the joyfully fulfilling life.

Don't pity my tired day or my Paige-missing week. I'm human. I do have feelings (remember, mom, when we used to joke that I didn't? hahaha). It's just a day that finding joy is going to be in simple, wonderful things. Like sugar cookies cut-outs and frosting and music and lunch and satisfaction when I get all the laundry folded... and maybe a visit to the farm later for the boys to play Hudson's new video game...

laugh today. at the spilled milk and the dust bunnies that appear out of no where and the cookie crumbs that remind you of whoever left them... then clean it all up. :)