My plans for today changed yesterday evening, but it still turned out to be a great day. Though at first I wasn’t totally sold that it would be.
I was up for a few hours in the middle of the night, for no real reason at all. Usually, when I’m awake and trying to fall back to sleep, I avoid checking the time. Only when I get desperate and realize I need to change it up a bit do I sit up and pull out my phone to just let my brain relax a little. By the time I gave in and got my phone, it was 2:00am. I gave sleep another shot a full three hours later, and I can’t tell you when I fell asleep after that but it took a while. It was not my best night. Plus we had gone to bed quite late. So I wasn’t the most optimistic or coherent this morning.
I had made a hair appointment for 9:30 this morning, to get the side of my head reshaved only. I was dragging pretty bad at that point, but I always love those appointments! Brady made me coffee for the trip in, and I enjoyed the music on the drive. The appointment went off without a hitch, as usual, and my hair is now beautifully curled with a pretty flower detailed into the side shave.
From there I did a quick scan of the London Drugs and coveted all the new products I’ve been hearing about all summer but resisting purchasing. I resisted them once again, and headed home.
I was greeted by my family, all relaxed and hanging out together. We spent the rest of the morning resting up together, and then separately at nap time. I feel quite tired but happy with how the day has turned out.
Tomorrow is the day we’re celebrating Thanksgiving with my family, and I’m looking forward to it. I also wonder how I’ll feel with the mood of the day being gratefulness. I have a lot to be thankful for, but its definitely a different kind of season. Sometimes its really hard to see past your own front door, even when you know you are fortunate in so many ways. I’m having to work harder than usual to keep my heart positive these days, but lucky for me, I have family around who understands, cares, reaches out, and spends that time with us, even when we’re downers.
For that specifically, I am thankful. But we’ll talk more about thankfulness in the coming days.