Worn out but ready.

I would love to put a tremendous and entertaining blog post together but just don't have the energy. Since the 13th what has happened...?

On the 18th I hosted my sister's bachelorette party in the Cities. My cousins let me borrow the townhouse for the night - love them. It went so well and we had a great time. Most importantly, my sister had a blast so it was worth it.

This past week I started new classes and had some family stuff to do. It's was quite a handful to adjust my mind to a new topic. It takes at least two weeks so desperately going to try to catch up in class this week.

This weekend a co-worker and I hosted a women's retreat, Pursuing Balance. It was so much work and I was physically exhausted by the end, my body ached. But it was also so amazing. I can't describe it but our presenters were so good.

Back in reality, my house was a disaster, the homework piled up and my husband is feeling incredibly neglected. I love change but I guess I can only handle so much at once. So, instead of tackling any of that, I took a 3 hour nap today. hah! I guess that was my pursuit of balance. Trying to get through the homework and made some progress on the piles in the house. At least I cooked a homemade supper so Derek will have something fresh when he gets home from work.

So I am exhausted from it all and know this next month will be a big one. But I am also ready. It's all in the attitude and I know the Lord wouldn't give me more than I can handle. So not much entertainment in this post - sorry. A few pictures below are from the bachelorette party. Have a great week!

Andrew and I at the townhouse before the girls came.

The panties game - I had to do granny for her and she guessed me right away. :) I also got a fun pair.

The group at the Shout House.

So glad Karina joined.

The look of a good time. :)

Two more favorites

Hey my kitty hating friends - they buried themselves in leaves and played hide n' seek. C'mon that's adorable.

Ok, headed to bed and I have discovered two more things I love.

1. I just finished my marketing plan and it's brilliant! Ok, maybe that's strong but it is good and I really loved doing it. Which makes me a true nerd but that's ok.

2. I just saw an new episode of Jon and Kate Plus 8! Yay.

Plus I actually made a whole supper tonight so we had real (but limited) family time and good food.

It will be another early morning at Dunn Brothers for homework (putting together the presentations) just like every Tuesday and Wednesday morning so I am going to bed to savor my good mood while it lasts.

Good night!

Fall Stress Breaker Photo Session.

So, this weekend I had to take a break from the homework and cleaning. My camera still is broken and I went through 3 sets of batteries but got a few pictures. We put the cats out for the first time in weeks and they really were curious about the leaves.

First taste them.

Then hide.

If I can't see you, you can't see me.

There was a squirrel in the tree he was spying on.

But Bear found him.

Meanwhile, Derek watched football and did everything he could to not be a part of this.

After finding Howard, Bear had to hide.

Dorky cat stuff, I know. But really, it's a stress reliever for me so I thought I would share. Have a good night! I only have 1 paper and 2 presentations left for tonight.

When your latte tastes horrible…

I am not sure what came over me last night but I was entirely exhausted. Well, I do know, it’s been a crazy week and all I ate yesterday was graham crackers and a yogurt. I literally dragged myself through Pilates after work and then went to bed at 6:30. Derek tried to wake me to talk when he got home but there was no way. I was so mad at him for disturbing my sleep because he was looking for supper. I slept until 7 this morning.

I wish I could say that put me in a good mood today but really, it didn’t. I have to get too much done for my sisters bachelorette party, for finals next week, for work, for our house and family. I am just overwhelmed and that makes me crabby. So I thought, what will give me some energy and help with the mood – a delicious pumpkin spice latte. I don’t like having the 4 pumps of sweetener, its too sweet, so I always ask for less flavoring. Unfortunately, the barista this morning must have been new because it tastes terrible. It’s not very warm and I don’t know if she put any flavoring in. Do I deserve this for thinking a coffee could change my attitude? Probably. Would it just have helped a little bit to have a great latte? Probably. Do I need to stop griping and get some work done? Probably.

So that’s me today. I am hoping for a quick Friday, a fun football game, and a very productive weekend. I hope to do real grocery shopping, cook normal meals, eat normal foods, work out, clean the entire house, write finals papers, put together presentations, spend quality time with my husband, and possible have a few minutes to myself. Is that too much to ask? Probably.