Happy Monday.

I’m sick. Paul’s sick. The kids are all done being sick, for the most part, but now us grownups are feeling puny. Just our luck, huh? Paul has the day off today for Columbus Day, but all the kids have school, so we still had to get up and run everyone to school. Paul was sweet enough to run Kayley to school for me because I couldn’t stop coughing long enough to get my shoes on. My knees are killin’ me today and I think I need to step up my glucosamine intake or something. We’re out of milk and I need to run to the market when I go pick up the kids so we can have milk for breakfast tomorrow. And we’re dangerously close to running out of diapers, TP, and paper towels. Yo Gabba Gabba isn’t on this morning for some reason, and my girls are sharing their displeasure with me about that. We got news this weekend that our renters are leaving us, so we have to find new ones. Anybody want to rent a 3br 2ba ranch townhome with a newly remodeled master bath?

You’d think with all that nonsense going on, I’d be bumming today, but I’m not. Oddly, I’m happier, more content, and more at peace than I’ve been in a long time. I don’t think it’s because of anything else but “seeing off” Evie at her memorial on Friday. I know many of you reading here knew Evie, and I so wish all of you could have been at that service. It was one of the most awe-inspiring, amazing, life changing evenings I’ve had. And I’ve already had a couple of moments that seem too coincidental to me to be anything but Evie letting me know she’s still with us in spirit. I feel so blessed that I was lucky enough to have Evie in my life.

I don’t know how anyone else is feeling today, but I’m seriously hoping that all the ladies I know who have been in despair these past weeks and months are experiencing some of the same feeling I am – I thought I’d feel guilty about wanting to get back to regular life, but I don’t at all. I feel very much like Evie is pushing us toward that. Like this feeling of serenity is her gift to me. I don’t want to be sad anymore. I just want to jump back into my life and embrace this feeling of renewal.

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6 Responses to “Happy Monday.”

  • Kathy C. Says:
    October 8th, 2007 at 10:38 am

    Thanks, Laura, for this message this morning. It’s humbling, inspiring and evokes a more tender attitude and a feeling of gratitude for all our blessings.

  • Kath Says:
    October 8th, 2007 at 11:49 am

    Laura, I hope you and Paul feel better soon. Sorry about your knees hurting. BTDT and it’s a drag.

    Thanks for the words of encouragement and for the hugs on Friday.

  • Darla Says:
    October 8th, 2007 at 11:56 am

    I hope you and Paul are feeling better quickly!

    My best friend told me about glucosamine….she swears by it. Didn’t help my joints at all. But I notice that on less humid days I don’t even know I have joints. So, on really bad days a dose of Advil does me well.

    I agree Evie would want us to get on with life.

  • Tracy E. Says:
    October 8th, 2007 at 2:19 pm

    Sorry to hear you and Paul aren’t feeling good today. Thanks for the uplifting message today. I agree, Evie would want us all to be happy and treasure all the time we have in life. Glad I got to see you on Fri. thanks for the hugs. {{Laura}}

  • Kim from Utah Says:
    October 8th, 2007 at 3:54 pm

    I’m tired, but content today. I’m sorry you’re sick but I’m glad you’re not bumming.

    Luff you!

  • Christy Says:
    October 8th, 2007 at 8:57 pm

    Hugs!

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