Weeks, they just keep flying by...I have been "chatting" with Sarah almost everyday through Facebook, Skype or email. Neither one of us think of it as a "crutch" just a way to say hey. Today she left for Berlin for a week. This will be the longest we haven't communicated since she left. I told her to write everything down because in years to come she will appreciate the memories. This got me to thinking... Sarah has been writing in her journal regularly, I know because she has asked us to send a 2nd one as she will run out of paper shortly. She has mentioned that she doesn't write everything down that she is thinking or feeling because some day she wants me to read her journal. I don't think that it is a bad thing to NOT write all your thoughts down. Some inner thoughts or contemplations are just meant for yourself. This blog is kind of like a journal for me. I want to share some thoughts and activities that have been happening. I certainly wouldn't write all of my thoughts or feeling in a blog for all to see. I wouldn't even write all my thoughts in a "private" journal! I have kept a journal two times in my life. Both of my trips to Europe are documented. I would like to say well documented but I reread them this weekend and parts are pretty weak! BUT... they did bring back great memories. I think I may pick up a journal again. Not to write in daily but maybe so that I can write stuff down so I won't forget. (I don't have Alzheimer's, but I do have a horrible memory!) We have been doing some fun stuff lately. I may even write down stuff that happened awhile ago, our trip to Mexico was amazing, Disney World was amazing, weeks spent with friends and family have been amazing. I should not depend on my memory.
This weekend I spent on my own! Brian went to MSU to pick up Zach and they headed to Iowa to visit with Aunt Mary and the family, see some camp people that are at the University and get away for the weekend. I had an excellent time! Friday I never left the house, I actually never even got out of my sweatpants! I watched two movies, took the dogs for a nice long walk and read my book. I did not do a minute of housework! Saturday I had to work for a couple of hours then I watched two movies, the MSU game (sad) and read my book! I vacuumed only because the dog hair was driving me crazy! So far today I have read my book, took the dogs for a walk and hung out on the Internet. Why is it that it took a weekend by myself to figure out that I don't have to stay busy, keep the house in order and do, do, do? It's not like Brian expects me to be spending my time off cleaning, the kids don't care. So, new goal... chill out on weekends. I don't have to do... I can just be (deep, right?) and I will write about it! Julie
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