Joy Moment

Long work day is done.  Non-stop movement. Night before the holiday. Turkey is being prepped for the oven... by someone else!  :-)

Very thankful!

Finally exhaling.  Finally settling down. Sleep is finally in my near future.

Thankful, indeed.

Oh, yes! This is my very joyous moment for today.

Hope you had wonderful day, friends.

Stay tuned :-)

Ms. Girl

Pie High!

A friend of mine made sweet potato pies for the upcoming holiday. After a bit of whining (and drooling) I was able to get a pre-Thanksgiving taste test. Two slices!

Yep, I ate both... I was on a wonderful pie high! They were amazing, melt in your mouth delicious. Just like my grandmother makes. But yours are still the best, Granny!

My early Turkey day treat was my joy moment for today. Yum.

The countdown continues.

Stay tuned :-)

Ms. Girl

Turkey Dreams

Beginning of the week... always a little hectic. But this one's a short one. Whoo-hoo!

Just a couple more days until Turkey day!

Whenever things got a little crazy today... I just thought about the upcoming turkey holiday. It did the trick.

Daydreams of turkey and nap times were my joy moments for today. Bring on the Tryptophan!  LOL.

Hope you had a good one, friends.

Stay tuned :-)

Ms. Girl

Movie Marathon!

Previously, I've mentioned that one of my fav activities is watching movies. I love to get lost in a good film that has intrigue, drama, adventure, and every now and then, a little romance thrown in for good measure.  I am a girl, LOL.

So today I took my favorite past time to the limit. I watched 4 movies back to back! Two dramas, a romantic comedy and an adventure flick. It was movie overload... and I loved it!  Of course, I had several intermissions and stopped down for refreshments but for the most part, I was in the zone. The Movie Zone. All from the comfort of my living room couch, LOL.

Yes, it was a lot, even for a self-proclaimed movie buff. But every now and then, it's nice to indulge in one of your fav activities. 

My movie marathon was a great escape and a relaxing way to spend the afternoon.  And it was my joy moment (hours! LOL) for today. 

Stay tuned :-)

Ms. Girl

Pace Yourself

Most of us run around all week with life stuff, work stuff, personal obligations and so on. Sometimes it's hard to slow down, even when the weekend arrives.  And even then, we try to cram more stuff in. That was me today.

Although, it was Saturday, I was still on overdrive. Even after I'd stopped working, completed my day's obligations and my weary body was finally stationary... my mind was still racing. My body was saying, "slow down" but my mind was saying, "Hey, we can get more stuff done." Thankfully, the body won out.  

It took several hours but finally my restlessness subsided and relaxation started to kick in. It actually took quite awhile, and that's just wrong.  It was time to find some balance... because if I didn't, burnout was surely on the horizon. Today gave me a good reminder.

Sometimes your body will give you a warning that's it's time to slow down, time to slow your pace. And sometimes, we have to listen.

Getting that reminder and heeding my body's warning signals was my joyful (and restful) moment for today.

Stay tuned :-)

Ms. Girl

Yippee!

We made it through another week friends and that's something to cheer about.

That's just what I did... and it was my very joyful moment today.

Have a great weekend!!

Stay tuned :-)

Ms. Girl

A Little Peace and Quiet

The benefits of peace and quiet are so underrated.  As soon as we get up in the morning, there are so many sounds...

Alarm clock buzzing.  Coffee maker popping.  Cars starting.  Garage doors opening. Kids talking, dogs barking, radio blaring, water running... the hustle of bustle of a new day is loudly and proudly upon us.

And that's all well and good.

But if you can catch a few moments of peace and quiet during the day... it does a body good. A few moments to rejuvenate, rest your mind, reflect, or just exhale can do wonders. A little peace and quiet can go a long way... it may turn your day around or leave you in a better frame of mind. Take five... or ten, you'll be glad you did.

My joy moment today was stealing away a few wonderful minutes of peace and quiet.

How sweet the sound! LOL.

Stay tuned :-)

Ms. Girl

Off The Beaten Path

Today I got caught in a huge traffic jam on the way home. Cars were crawling along at a mind-numbing 5 miles per hour.

I reprogrammed my GPS and made my way to the nearest exit. The new route took me a long way around. Several miles through residential neighborhoods, through the city then eventually back to a freeway.

And you know what?  It wasn't bad.

Sure, it took me a long time to get home but I was constantly moving, out of traffic and I was able to take in completely new scenery. I passed a couple of great restaurants, unique stores, beautiful homes, a miniature golf place, a concert hall and even a car raceway. Huh?! I know! LOL.

Then before long, I started recognizing my area again... I was nearly home. It made me realize, every now and then, it's nice to go off the beaten path. Every now and then, making a point to see, do, or try something new can be a great adventure or just a needed change of pace. Tonight it was both for me.

My unplanned, yet very eventful, night drive was my joy moment for today.

Vroom Vroom!

Stay tuned :-)

Ms. Girl