Kickin' Off the Time Off!

Today kicks off the first day of my vacation time...and it is also my oldest granddaughter's birthday. She is fifteen today and it is hard to imagine that she is growing up so fast! It is weird how just one day from your normal work routine can throw you off your time schedule..I almost forgot that today was Sunday! Here I am sitting out in the backyard, drinking my morning coffee when all of a sudden it dawned on me that today was Sunday..and that I have a lot to do today!
Yesterday was a very stressful work day and leaving the workplace made me appreciate the start of my vacation even more! I ordered a big chocolate chip cookie for Amber...to be picked up later today...she will like that...and my good buddy that works in the bakery is going to decorate it in her favorite color..lime green. I didn't have to worry about picking out a gift..she is all about cash this year and is planning on pooling together all her birthday dollars and purchasing an MP3 player.
I am looking forward to having a really good day today to make up for yesterday, so I am going to think positive and get ready to start the day. Church is a very important part of Sunday for me..would not even think of doing a Sunday without it! For real! Going there on Sunday morning keeps things in perspective...or I should say priorities...The main priority being giving thanks to God for the many blessings I have in my life. Think about it. If you were to stack up all your blessings..you would be amazed to realize that they far exceed the bad things you have to deal with occasionally! That is how I look at it anyway. It is the bad stuff that makes the blessings all the more appreciated! Count your blessings today, instead of dwelling on the "not so sweet" side of life and you will find you will be a much happier person!....on with the day...you all have a good one!