Thought for a Sunday - 20 November 2011
Hi Everyone. Hope this finds you well and you had a good week. My week went well as I returned from the beach and had to face reality of work again. I came back balanced and ready to take on the stress of work with a much better perspective. The weather out my window is cloudy and dreary looking. I did see a bit of sun earlier today, but it appears it might storm later.
The drive back was a bit easier than expected - so perhaps I should come back on Tuesdays vice Mondays from now on. It started out with a backup of traffic almost right away and I thought it's 5:30 am what's happening? I think it was an accident although I saw no remnants by the time I got to the area. The only other guess was the traffic light malfunctioned. Only a couple of spots where traffic slowed because of construction. All-in-all a good drive. Hardly saw any troopers on the road - which is a bonus.
I did have a lot happening the couple of days I worked. It was a bit stressful, but since I was in a good relaxed state - most of it rolled off my back. I did not get to the gym as I would have liked, but I did make to a jazzercize class yesterday and I can tell I worked my butt and arms as they are both a bit sore today. How are your exercise goals coming along?
I got to have dinner with a dear friend on Friday night. We picked a casual local place and sat there for hours just talking and catching up. We did not hold up the table as it was sort of slow (the restaurant has a big takeout following). It was just nice to sit and talk to my friend as we have not seen each other in a while. Have you been in touch with anyone lately?
Another dear friend became a grandma yesterday. She has been so excited and he finally arrived yesterday morning. A nice healthy 9 pound baby boy. No one knew whether it would be a boy or a girl as the parents wanted it to be a surprise. Some people need to know the gender way in advance and others can wait for the surprise. I can't wait to see pictures. I'm sure my friend finished all the blankets she was knitting for the new arrival. What a blessing it is to have a baby in our lives.
Found an interesting website a couple of weeks ago: www. color="black" face="Verdana" size="2">maryjanesfarm.com. It's all about organic living, farming, and products. I think I read about it in a magazine and had to check it out. Do you have any recommendations?
This week is Thanksgiving and I'm looking forward to doing some cooking. I'm grateful for so many things in my life - especially family and friends. Just a turkey breast this year with a couple of friends. It will be a nice relaxed afternoon. One of our friends love to experiment with her cooking/baking and she's bringing dessert so it should be interesting. I work the day after as I can't stand the whole Black Friday stuff. Work is usually quiet and this year those of us working have decided to decorate the office for the holidays. Are you a Black Friday fan? Perhaps someone can explain the joy of Black Friday to me.
Time to get going here as I need to finish laundry and grab some lunch. I hope you have a wonderful week and focus on something/someone to be grateful for? Perhaps even let someone know you are grateful that they are in your life. Take care. Chat soon. Marie
"THE ONLY INTEREST IN LIVING COMES FROM BELIEVING IN LIFE, FROM LOVING LIFE AND USING ALL THE POWER OF YOUR INTELLIGENCE TO KNOW IT BETTER." Emile Zola
"FRIENDSHIP WITH ONESELF IS ALL-IMPORTANT BECAUSE WITHOUT IT ONE CANNOT BE FRIENDS WITH ANYONE ELSE IN THE WORLD." Eleanor Roosevelt
Referrals are always welcome.
The drive back was a bit easier than expected - so perhaps I should come back on Tuesdays vice Mondays from now on. It started out with a backup of traffic almost right away and I thought it's 5:30 am what's happening? I think it was an accident although I saw no remnants by the time I got to the area. The only other guess was the traffic light malfunctioned. Only a couple of spots where traffic slowed because of construction. All-in-all a good drive. Hardly saw any troopers on the road - which is a bonus.
I did have a lot happening the couple of days I worked. It was a bit stressful, but since I was in a good relaxed state - most of it rolled off my back. I did not get to the gym as I would have liked, but I did make to a jazzercize class yesterday and I can tell I worked my butt and arms as they are both a bit sore today. How are your exercise goals coming along?
I got to have dinner with a dear friend on Friday night. We picked a casual local place and sat there for hours just talking and catching up. We did not hold up the table as it was sort of slow (the restaurant has a big takeout following). It was just nice to sit and talk to my friend as we have not seen each other in a while. Have you been in touch with anyone lately?
Another dear friend became a grandma yesterday. She has been so excited and he finally arrived yesterday morning. A nice healthy 9 pound baby boy. No one knew whether it would be a boy or a girl as the parents wanted it to be a surprise. Some people need to know the gender way in advance and others can wait for the surprise. I can't wait to see pictures. I'm sure my friend finished all the blankets she was knitting for the new arrival. What a blessing it is to have a baby in our lives.
Found an interesting website a couple of weeks ago: www.
This week is Thanksgiving and I'm looking forward to doing some cooking. I'm grateful for so many things in my life - especially family and friends. Just a turkey breast this year with a couple of friends. It will be a nice relaxed afternoon. One of our friends love to experiment with her cooking/baking and she's bringing dessert so it should be interesting. I work the day after as I can't stand the whole Black Friday stuff. Work is usually quiet and this year those of us working have decided to decorate the office for the holidays. Are you a Black Friday fan? Perhaps someone can explain the joy of Black Friday to me.
Time to get going here as I need to finish laundry and grab some lunch. I hope you have a wonderful week and focus on something/someone to be grateful for? Perhaps even let someone know you are grateful that they are in your life. Take care. Chat soon. Marie
"THE ONLY INTEREST IN LIVING COMES FROM BELIEVING IN LIFE, FROM LOVING LIFE AND USING ALL THE POWER OF YOUR INTELLIGENCE TO KNOW IT BETTER." Emile Zola
"FRIENDSHIP WITH ONESELF IS ALL-IMPORTANT BECAUSE WITHOUT IT ONE CANNOT BE FRIENDS WITH ANYONE ELSE IN THE WORLD." Eleanor Roosevelt
Referrals are always welcome.
Posted by Beacon Coaching - Marie Nagle at 11/20/2011 1:18 PM 
Categories: Work, Friends, Family, Balance, Stress, Gratitude
Categories: Work, Friends, Family, Balance, Stress, Gratitude
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