Tomorrow’s a new day

Happy Sunday evening everyone!

How was your day? Better yet how was your weekend? I hope you had a beautiful Valentine’s weekend. The weather was beautiful. The last two days were super nice. Yesterday John and I accomplished a lot around the house. Today I was extra grateful because I didn’t have to go anywhere. John headed out for his guy group breakfast and the pups and I enjoyed a little yogurt and coffee on our patio.

John and I enjoyed a little TV time, then he had some work to catch up on, so while he was working, I unpacked another 13 boxes. I am so proud of myself. I’m still going through the downsizing part of our move and while it’s a slight bit difficult to let go of certain things, it sure does feel good to not have so much clutter.

I still haven’t put a nail in any walls. I have a couple things hung, but I hung them where nails already were.

I worked on our closet a little bit today too. I was able to get some of my holiday outfits into closet bins and put up on the top shelf. I vacuumed the stairs, the loft, the balcony and our room. The balcony has indoor/outdoor carpet, and it needed a bit of sprucing up, and now, it looks pretty good. Oh, while I was unpacking those 13 boxes, I came across my old little water fountain. I cleaned it up and put water in it, but it needed Johns magical touch and bam! It sounds so nice sitting outside listening to the sound of water dripping. Water is so soothing and calming in my life and I’m so grateful to be able to enjoy it.

Tomorrow is a new day, and rain is in the forecast. I’m hoping to be up bright and early to work on the backyard a little bit more. I have 52 confirmed guests for Kevin and Jagger’s engagement party to be held here on the 28th. It’ll be a full house for sure and I’m excited.

Party begins at 2 and will last until who knows when, but I’m sure most folks will head out around 10 pm.

Decorations are coming along nicely, and Kevin and I have a few more things to pick up for the party. Jagger’s mom and dad are taking care of the catering and I’m handling all the drinks, desserts and appetizers, and of course, all the seating and decorations. It sure is nice to get along so well with her family, especially her parents. We work well as a team of in-laws-to-be.

I figure I have two weeks to get things accomplished before the party and I’ll make sure to pace myself and if everything isn’t unpacked by the time of the party, that’s okay, I’ll simply make sure all the boxes are stacked neatly in the garage.

I ran across this wonderful quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson. With all the busy going on around here with trying to get things done for the party, it was a great reminder to accept what I’ve accomplished and not stress over the things I haven’t.

Tomorrow is a new day and it’s quite frankly not in our best interest to carry over today into another new beginning. With each new day and each new beginning, we are gifted the opportunity to do something amazing.

When we lay our heads down on our pillows, let’s thank God for his guidance through our day and ask Him to help us wake up with gratitude for the new day ahead. When we go to bed at night and give our burdens to Him and thank Him for the many blessings, our sleep is more restful.

There will most likely be those days where we struggle to find something to be thankful for, but remember this, if we are struggling to find something of gratitude, we were gifted another day of life. That in itself is a blessing.

I believe with all my heart that if we, before going to sleep give thanks, then our sleep is better and when our sleep is good, we wake up with a more positive mind set.

For the last couple of weeks, I’ve enjoy listening to a prayer or some positive affirmation of thanks before I even get out of bed. Doing this starts my day with gratitude and that’s always a great way to begin anything new.

I’m so grateful to be able to have my mornings without having to race out the door. I feel calmer knowing I don’t have to fight traffic. UGH, all those days of driving really took its toll on me. I didn’t realize just how much that took out of me, but now, while I can, I get to enjoy taking classes on my balcony or deck. I get to have my morning coffee out back with the pups while they enjoy running amuck.

It’s the little things that make life so much better.

Tomorrows a new day, so give your burdens to Him and ask for a good night’s sleep. I hope your tomorrow is as wonderful as you are. Remember, we are all uniquely made yet at the same time, made in His image. Now that’s pretty cool.

Until next time, don’t forget, Love Life++ Hugs