So Far

 

Good Wednesday morning, my friends. This was the first thing I saw when I went outside this morning. I am always in awe of the complexity and beauty of nature and how it all fits together at the same time every year. I see that firsthand as I walk the same circle every morning. I am a creature of habit, as they say. I like to do the same thing at the same time every day. And I am sure you are waiting with bated breath to know what that is, right??!!

I wake up around the same time each day. It is always between 6:15 and 6:45. The first thing I do is brush my teeth. Always. After that, I pull on my sweatpants and T-shirt before quietly grabbing my phone, my watch, and Mocha, not necessarily in that order. We head down to the mudroom, where Mocha begins to bark as if we have never done any of these things before, while I put on my sneakers and grab her leash. 

Once outside, we begin our walk. I usually listen to my prayer app while we are walking. We stop and walk out on the dock to say good morning to my momma. I finish my walk and head back inside, where Mocha gets a drink of fresh water, and so do I. Once Mocha is settled, I usually load any dishes in the sink into the dishwasher, which Flynn empties every night. Then I get my coffee ready to brew, throw in a load of laundry, check Flynn's lesson plans for the day, and go quietly into our room to get Cosmo, who has been patiently waiting this whole time.

Finally, I pour my cup of coffee, add a splash of creamer, and sit down in my spot on the couch. The pups snuggle in on either side under the throw blanket, and we sit together in the quiet of the morning, the only sound being the washing machine in the background. I am the only one awake for a bit, and I enjoy these quiet, peaceful moments each day. Soon, the Christmas tree lights will make it even better!

Happy Wednesday!

BillieJo