tomorrow, the sun'll come out

do you somedays wake up in a funk? 

well, i do. 

no matter who you are, every once in a while it's 

inevitable. the blues. 

fitting that it's BLACK friday. 

today, the day after the much anticipated seeing 

of my parents for thanksgiving day. 

it's already over. 

that's why today is a very appropriate day to count my blessings 

and ponder those things i didn't MAKE time to ponder on the actual day of thanks.

besides being grateful to not be cooking and able to enjoy the beautiful day.

really. i am one lucky gal. 

the fact that i can say this while living in this 

tiny, blue carpeted apt makes me happy.

the fact that i can say this after being at nordstrom 

two days ago and wanting 

most everything shiny and new, makes me happier still. 

as i type, i'm watching my girls becoming 

friends on the floor close by.

 i quickly realize the funk or post holiday blues 

that 5 years ago would have been covered up by a 

trip to gateway mall 

or nordstrom only to return with things that 

would most surely make me look fab,

 is most commonly lost in a smile of my babies or jog around the track. 

or a quick reality check... 

we are all healthy and we are in need of absolutely nothing.

i'm learning.

this is me. nothing shiny and new to wrap me up 

and cover me from the world. 

what ever crazy happy or crazy sad times life may give me, 

i hope i can always remember to thank my 

Heavenly Father for all of my blessings. 

once i start thinking of my blessings, there really is no end, so i won't write them, 

but i'll make a mental note and

tomorrowiwillwakeupwiththeseblessingsfreshinmindanditwillbeallbetter.

 it aaaaaaaaaalways is.

 counting blessings is the natural xanax you know.

to follow up, who could not be grateful for a lovely view on my almost daily ;) walk/jog around the track. that's the ocean on the right of the pic. so beautiful