after being able to lengthen my list of people who are currently getting their meds adjusted (from 3 to 5) and hearing even more numerous complaints about the winter, i’ve come to realize that it may not be just this week that sucks. in fact, it might be this entire winter. i firmly believe that it is sucking the life out of each and every person i know. myself included.
in an attempt to inject something different into my life without running away, i did the one thing i am capable of that might eventually cause my husband to divorce me. i rearranged the kitchen cabinets and drawers. sorry hunny- but it’s better this way. i swear. i also did some minor re-arranging of the living room and exercise room, vacuumed the floors and got the house picked up. i do actually feel a little bit better, but it’s like using a bandaid on a broken toe- the bandaid might cover up the bruising, but it isn’t actually going to fix anything. only time can do that.
as i was perusing the blogosphere this morning, i ran across a post in which the blogger listed their goals for this summer. they weren’t lofty goals like “lose weight” or “obtain world peace”. it was simple stuff like “drink a good beer by the pool” and “wear the cute flip flops i just bought”. simple things.
that little list of simple goals got me thinking, and wondering just what i would like to do this summer. not the big things, like “lose weight” or “grow my hair out to my ankles”. the simple things. the little things that i take for granted every summer, but still miss dearly when winter rolls around and has me housebound.
my goals for this summer are to…
…open my windows. i miss the fresh air so much. when it’s about 70 degrees outside with a slight breeze blowing, i always open my windows as wide as they’ll go, turn on the attic fan, and breathe in the fresh air. goodness i miss that.
…sit on my back porch with a margarita on the rocks in one hand, a book in the other, and relax as the kids play together in the back yard.
…take my children to the playground and take lots and lots of pictures. i want at least one picture from this summer good enough to frame.
…go swimming at the Y, and be proud of my body just once. i won’t set a goal for more than once, because i have a very low self esteem.
…take my children to the fountains at the local shopping center so they can play. we never did get around to doing that last year.
…re-pot my Money Tree.
…wear dresses and skirts as much as i can. last year i was breastfeeding my daughter all through summer, so i had to wear nursing-friendly outfits. this year, i am not so restricted.
…lay out back during my daughter’s nap time and get some sun on my legs.
…stand outside as naked as i can get (in my bathing suit, since i live in the suburbs) and just feel the sun wrap around my body.
i could probably go on and on, but i’ll stop there.
what are your small summer goals? write a blog of your own or put it in my comments or just think about it. for a minute, you might even feel warm again.
