Easy like Sunday Morning!
It’s a glorious morning, for sure.
Hey, when we wake up and it’s still in the 70’s for our first morning walk …… well okay, it’s 78, but I’ll take it!
We are more than half way through July and haven’t had a 100 degree day now that is more than enough for celebration.
And with less than two weeks before a big big event happening for Eddie and me …… let’s just say …… I am so excited.
I am busy getting things organized and loving every minute of it.
Some days I mop the floors, clean the kitchen, do all the laundry and make a yummy dinner …… some days I eat a container of Oreos drink a little wine and call it a day.
Hey it’s all about balance, Ha!
But no matter what unfolds throughout my day, I know that I am so very happy to have this little guy, Eddie along for the journey.
I keep thinking that one nite he will stay out in the living room as I get ready to read a bit before turning off the lights and going to sleep, but he still wants to sleep in bed with me. No complaints here, I love his companionship.
I am so glad I got rid of his crate, he no longer needs it. I think soon I will get him a little bed and maybe he will like sleeping in it each nite. I remember when Riley finally did not want to sleep in bed with me and preferred to stay in the living room on his bed, on the sofa or wherever he wanted.
But of course for now I will enjoy his little Scotty body next to me.
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It’s so funny how what seems like ‘not too long ago’ I was still working and running around with my hair on fire and yep, sometimes exhausted. And now I am at that stage of life when people say ‘You look so good for your age’. Ha!
Oh, but if you think that is a bad thing, heck no.
I actually enjoy getting up early because I know a slow quiet morning is waiting for me!
Eddie and I have a special rhythm that we share.
He eats his breakfast while I sip my first cup of coffee. He then naps while I enjoy my second cup, make a nice breakfast and catch up on reading the news. I so enjoy reading the news vs watching and listening to it on TV. It’s just my thing. I can pick and choose what to read and honestly sometimes the voices of the people that early in the morning delivering bad news mostly …… why fill my atmosphere with negativity. No thank you.
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I remember the days when our parents sent us to school with no water bottle, no phone, no snacks and somehow we survived until the end of the day.
My my how things change.
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But you know, it’s a blessing that each day I wake up knowing that I am not alone. I do not need to overthink everything. I only need to remember whose daughter I am. I need to remember that although difficulties will happen, I am alive and protected.
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There is such freedom in knowing that I may not be everyone’s cup of tea. And I don’t want to be. I choose what to do and when. And knowing that, ‘ No, I am not going to do that’ is a very acceptable adult response. Oh the privilege of being retired, they just keep coming!
I have always been curious and different. I have always heard and responded to the beating of my own thoughts will be a little too much for some. And that’s okay.
I know that at the end of the day, I am a good person and I alone, am one with God.
That alone provides a sense of freedom.
I no longer save things for special occasions …… every day is a special occasion.
Which is why my soup of the day is …… ‘Champagne’.
Boom!
Looking around, seeing the sun rise outside, watching Eddie sleep while enjoying a hot cup of coffee and mostly, giving thanks to Jesus ……
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Easy like Sunday Morning!
Namasté
Dear God, I come to you today with a grateful heart and for seeing another day. Your blessings will chase me down and overtake me. I remain in awe of you and your love. Amen.
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