Perspective

October 20, 2012
I had an entire Saturday to myself.

Well, almost.

I had to work this morning. It was our annual Family Remembrance Event for our Teen Memorial Book. A collection of stories about teens killed on Utah's roads in 2011. It's the most emotional, powerful, and humbling project I have ever worked on in my career.

Jeff and the kids were in Logan for the USU football game.

After our event, I hit the local Tai Pan Trading Company store... a glorious excursion I'd NEVER in a gazillion years would get to do with kids or the hubby. I did have a purpose in going. To find Cole a Halloween costume. Jeff told me they were selling pee-wee sized USU football uniforms there. Who would have thought? One Halloween costume for Cole, two birthday presents for my brothers, and a Christmas gift for Jeff (yes, all bought at a woman store) later and I made a quick visit to my Aunt Julie and Uncle Bob's house.

Then it was home to enjoy the peace and quiet.

Kind of.

The dog was going crazy after being alone all day. And the weather was unbelievably gorgeous. I wanted to hit the pause button on it so we could enjoy the crisp air and gorgeous sunset forever.

Anyway.

I knew this was a rare chance to go on a walk with Blu in daylight so we went for what I thought was a little longer walk than normal. Note to self. Wandering unfamiliar neighbors will get you lost and add an extra 2 miles to your walk. Needless to say, both Blu and I were sore and tired when we finally got home after 4.5 miles. And coveting this gorgeous waterfall in someone's yard I saw on my walk.

Then it was a delicious dinner of leftovers that no one else would eat and planning for my YW lesson on Sunday. Oh, and some laundry.

It's funny to me how my perspective of "alone" time doing "nothing" has changed since having kids!