Whimsical Wednesday, June 20, 2012

This week I find myself in need of the beauty of nature.  And, since it's been cold and rainy ALL week long, and I'm cooped up inside in classes anyway, I'm turning to pinterest.  As always, I'd love to hear if one of these images stands out to you, and why.

Source: bluepueblo.tumblr.com via Lisa on Pinterest

Source: fairytalesbynature.tumblr.com via Lisa on Pinterest

Source: lik.com via Lisa on Pinterest

Source: garden-artistry.tumblr.com via Lisa on Pinterest

Source: floryphoto.com via Lisa on Pinterest

Daily 5 - Year 3, Day 302

Today's Daily 5:

1. a fascinating post-conference this morning that included experiences of NICU, and a presentation from La Leche League
2. laughing with school friends
3. getting to know a classmate just a little bit better
4. cookies (seriously, always a highlight, right along with jello)
5. a long phone chat, catching up with a good friend

Tuesday Anticipations, June 19, 2012

This week I'm anticipating:

• my trip to Florida (something like 56 days!)
• the weekend and some down time
• house church
• the zoo with a few friends and their babies & toddlers
• catching up by phone and/or skype with a few other friends
• getting a couple of high pressure midterms and projects off of my plate

What are you looking forward to this week?

Daily 5 - Year 3, Day 301

Today's Daily 5:

1. Clinic visits at a new site, that included lots of new experiences
2. leftovers from the wedding rehearsal dinner (my dad made two huge roasts and a ham on the smoker)
3. a long shower
4. feeling semi-peaceful
5. cookies

Recovery and Catch-Up

My middle brother is married!  That was pretty much the theme of the last two weekends in my life.  One with a bachelorette party, and one with a wedding.  I got home from the reception somewhere between 1 and 2 am Sunday morning, fell into bed, and slept until noon.

I'll write more about the wedding later this week, and maybe even share a photo or two.

Today, and this week, really, are about recovery and catch-up.

I have all the normal school commitments (plus two midterms, and a paper to write), and the normal church and life commitments, and a few work shifts, but the rest of the week is devoted to catching up and recovery.

I've been around people a LOT the last few weeks, and my introverted self needs some time away.  My evenings for the week are planned around quiet and alone time, mostly, and I can't wait.

I need to catch up on sleep.

I need to catch up on email and blog reading.

I need to catch up on a stack of homework and assigned readings.

All very doable within a series of quiet evenings.

The most adventurous I'm planning to get at this point is venturing out to get groceries tonight.

It should be awesome.

I can't wait to have the chance to sleep, rest, and be restored.

A week devoted to catching up and recovery?  Sounds just about perfect to me.