Sundays

Sundays are my ABSOLUTE favorite day of the week! And here is why:

Sundays mean sleeping in... (although I know that they should mean 9:00 church... working on it Mom!)

Sundays start with the American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks, reminding me of home and doing chores listening to country music. I like to read the paper in bed with the music on in the background, drinking a cup of coffee. AHH relaxation at its finest! Its even better if it is sunny outside and I open the blinds in my bedroom letting the sun shine in! Most of the time Chewie snuggles with me during this half hour or so, and it is literally my heaven :).

Sundays mean that the house is clean, the chores are done, and I get to relax and do things that I enjoy! In the winter this means watching my recorded shows on the couch while I knit and play with Chewie. Sometimes Kellen is off and I can persuade him to run to the grocery store with me :). In the summer, Sundays mean suntea, grilling in the backyard (the lawn is already mowed) and I am sitting in the backyard looking at all of the blooming flowers, drinking a beer and watching the birds eat at the birdfeeders.

Sundays mean that the laundry is put up, I can do extra organizing, get ready for the week ahead, have a glass of wine, and take a long hot bath. This is when I paint my toenails, iron (if needed, maybe once a month) read my books, and make sure that my environment is completely utopic.

Sundays are the only day of the week that I KNOW I am not going to have to work... (even though I still get texts about work, and occasionally see people that I work with). On Sundays, I like to call and chat with my mom... we have gotten much closer over this last year. I think I have really started to gain a little bit of her perspective now that I am married, and she tells me stories about her life. I cant even imagine what my life would be like if I had a three year old right now. Especially while I was working on my degree and dealing with the dynamics of a new marriage. If Kellen and I had a child I might have HIGHTAILED it by now! I dont even want to think about it. I think that my mom and I have finally found a little common ground: LIFE. It is really comforting to know that I have this incredible woman in my corner!!

Sundays mean shaving my legs, watching Desperate Housewives & Brothers and Sisters, and forgetting that the workweek lies ahead of me.

I LOVE SUNDAYS.