Well Ashley, Jake and Michelle and I headed to NOLA on Saturday and all we saw were the floats from Endymion; no people, no beads, just floats. We hit Pat O'Brien's and Cat's Meow for a bit of karaoke and were home by 4pm, we were exhausted. Maybe we should have stayed a bit longer in the pouring rain to "see da Mardi Gras" but it's too late now. We did manage to enjoy ourselves while we were there and either way I was looking forward to my day off today.
I slept late, had an early jog and picked up my nephews. We all, Pedro included, headed to big D'ville baby. I hung out with Mom and Dad (and Maw Maw too) for a while and then brought them home. They are such joy to my life, I cannot even begin to imagine life without those precious boys. They are growing up so fast, I feel like I'm missing it b/c I don't see them enough, not do I see my parents enough, especially because they live so close to me. I've got to be better about how I use my time...I'm hoping to do that this Lenten season and really evaluate my life, my relationship with my husband and family and most importantly the relationship I have with my Lord.
Every year for Lent I give up something. Growing up I went to mass everyday with my Mom, it was just what we did. I'm hoping to start that tradition again this year. I am doing what I do every year and giving up soft drinks, I do it because it's a drug for me, I'm addicted to the caffeine and I feel like it's a small sacrifice to pay compared to what Jesus did for us. I am going to try again this year to "give up" being offensive aka road rage, in the car. I become and very different person when I get in the car, I don't understand why. Why am I the only person who knows how to drive? HA! I am also, for about the 4th year in a row (give or take) giving up that awful Facebook. I enjoy being able to "talk" to my friends everyday, those near and far, but it just sucks you in. Especially when you start seeing pictures and jokes and videos. Either way, I'm hoping to read the devotional I got from church every night and just spend more time with Carey. It's amazing how little quality time we spend together, btw Facebook, ESPN, reality TV, my workouts, meetings, band gigs and girls nights (Carey doesn't go to those by the way) we rarely get a substantial amount of time with one another. I'm not a clinging person, but I'm also not one of those people who thing being in the same room is quality time together. I guess it's why we don't fight, we don't have time to.
I can't believe Lent has arrived. I also can't believe we'll be in Las Vegas in a few weeks. I wish we weren't going during Lent, but I was not going during peak season of traveling, and I had to work it into my schedule at work...so it just happens this way. Should be fun though. Carey's Mom is planning on coming and she hates to fly....we'll sedate her. This should be interesting. I don't like to fly either, but sometimes it's the only way to get there.
I hope it's everything I've dreamed it could be. We're only going Thursday - Sunday, which is more than enough time. Hopefully we'll win enough to pay for the trip. HA! Probably not appropriate to ask for God's help on that one huh? Nah, I know better. I will pray for a safe trip.
Looking forward to the next 40 days. I love Easter.
I hope to get a lot of reading in over the next 40 days. I know I won't be watching Dancing with the Stars this year, that will save me a lot of time. Gosh how I wish today was Friday. At least tomorrow is Wednesday and it's the middle of the week already. That makes me happy enough. Should just be thankful to have lived another day.
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