Whoa! The past two months are one big, gigantic BLUUUUUR. Fortunately and unfortunately going to school, working (two jobs) and raising three growing daughters can be a bit hectic and overwhelming at times. The everyday comings and goings of maintaining a household are enough to keep a girl busy. Then you add, end of school chaos, such as, award ceremonies, end of year performances, field trips, exams, finals, teacher appreciation gifts and projects, parties, etc and you begin to spin faster on the carousel of life.
Now, in the midst of this chaos comes a different kind of challenge, an unexpected move, and a move from a home that you have made comfortable for the past two years. This involves A LOT of weeding out, packing up and physically moving, ewwww. Yet, the carousel spins even faster.
Well, needless to say the past two months have had their fair share of activities. Physically, emotionally, financially and mentally exhausting yet so very rewarding because without a little struggle and weary long, dog tiring days I would never know what it feels like to truly appreciate the art of relaxing!
AHHHHHHH, my last weekend was such a beautiful and magical journey of sweet, simple moments that make any hardship so super worth it all. Alongside great company, I got to enjoy a night of no driving ƒº (gotta love public transportation!) down to first Fridays, in downtown Phoenix. What a chill evening, music, food, creative, colorful people, street dancers¡KFUN! Next, Saturday a lazy day that ended at an afternoon movie (without kids!?!?!?!?!) I couldn¡¦t remember the last time I saw an adult movie, with ADULTS¡Kpeople watching at Tempe Marketplace, dinner at the food court!?!?!? The only ¡§out to eat ¡§I do is sit down restaurants, never grab and go in mall food courts. So peaceful and leisurely I had to pinch myself. We finished that evening playing a million games of spades and apples to apples. FUN! Last but not least, another lazy morning that included grocery shopping and finished with cutting fruit for a fruit salad that would be a lovely addition to the carne meat we¡¦d be bbqing at the pool. It was a beautiful day in the pool and sun with my beautiful daughters and really great friends. FUN! Conversation, fun, food, sun and simple moments, all make for just a lovely, lovely weekend!!!
The moral to my story is, no matter how hard things may seem at the time, stay focused, and hold on to the knowing that in time ¡§this too shall pass¡¨ and you will always be rewarded for your effort. Just don¡¦t be so busy complaining and/or groaning that you can¡¦t hear or see it.
Blessed be,
Jodi