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Rainy weekend.....

Sunday, May 22nd, 2016

I am thankful to be home and sort of happy/sad to have all the rain. On the one hand, we had all sorts of plans if the weekend had been sunny and I'm sad we didn't get to do them. On the other hand, it has been sort of nice to not be on the go this weekend after spending the week in Oklahoma for my cousin's funeral.

Here's how I spent this rainy weekend at home.

  • Spent some time being cozy with my hubby.
  • Yes, I spent some time working... I had to catch up on a few things that I put off due to my trip.
  • Worked on our itinerary for Paris. My daughter and I will be leaving in no time on our 10 day trip to Paris and we are slowly but surely hammering out our plans for what we want to do while there as well as what we're going to wear.
  • Worked on details of our anniversary beach trip that we're going on later in June with friends. We booked this long ago, but it's been on the back burner of my thoughts due to my Paris trip. 
  • I got a manicure today. There's really no need for a pedicure with all the rain we've been having, I haven't worn sandals - therefore my toes still look great from my last pedicure.  
  • I spent a fair amount of time looking at clothes and shoes online. I ordered a few things that I couldn't resist.
  • I looked through some old photo albums and posted pictures (on FB) of my cousin from when we were kids - for her kids to see. 
  • I started a new book since I finished my last one on the plane ride home. 
  • I tend to sometimes over-think and over-analyze things. I've spent a fair amount of time thinking about my cousin and her life. The whole 44 years, as well as the past 20, 10, 5, 1, the last 8 months, 6 months, 4 months, 2 months, 1 month, 1 week. It's been a while since someone I was close to passed away and I don't think it's ever been someone my age. I find myself having so many unanswered questions. So many things I want to say to her, so many questions to ask her. It's extremely frustrating not to be able to get answers. She left behind 5 kids, only one of which was grown. Her kids are 10, 14, 15, 16, and 25. Heartbreaking, I know. My heart aches for them.
  • I've spent a lot of time appreciating each moment of the day. Appreciating the fact that I'm alive, that I'm happy and healthy. Appreciating my husband and my kids. Appreciating everyone in my life. Reminding myself continually that life is short. Not taking a moment for granted. 
I'd love to hear how you spend a rainy weekend.




Looking forward to sunny days ahead. 

MW
Copyright 2016

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