Winner, winner

Walking into the meeting room, 

I was excited to see that there was going to be a raffle. 

I wrote my name and included an explanation point!

After lunch, 

it was decided to begin the raffle,

 as there were many goodies to be raffled off.

The biggest prize was going to go at the end of the meeting. 

Tickets were drawn and names announced.

Each time my name wasn't announced

I thought to myself, I am going to win the big prize. 

With six tickets left in the container, it was time to get back to the agenda.

At the very end, 

it was time for the big prize- a Bloxels kit. 

Finally, 

my name was announced.

It must have been the exclamation point! 

Simple Things

It has been 15 months since undertaking the no clothes shopping challenge. 

As I result the only store that I regularly shop at is the grocery store. 

The other day I was running errands with my daughter.

On her list was hangars. 

I began rambling about how long it had been since I had been in TJ Maxx, 

talking animatedly 

about the fact that I was about to walk in the store 

that I had not made any purchases in for over a year

and how I was prepared not to buy anything. 

I was there as part of her errand. 

She turns to me and says "It's for hangars mom. Don't get excited."

And I had to burst out laughing.

Brief

Keeping it brief. 

I don't think it is supposed to take 2 hours today, 

Plus another hour from the other day 

to write a two page brief. 

That is all I can muster, 

after wrestling with a brief. 

Melting

There is nothing better than scooping out a large spoonful of peanut butter out of the jar, 

placing the spoon in your mouth, 

and letting the peanut butter melt in your mouth, 

savoring the awesomeness 

and remembering days from your youth, 

when you used to do the same thing 

after a long day 

to melt your worries away. 

Finish Line in Sight

A couple of finish lines are in my sight,

a project that I am wrapping up, 

taxes,

a homework assignment, 

And the slice of life challenge. 

So close, 

yet, 

at this time is where I feel like I have nothing left to give. 

Too much noise.

I must take care

to listen to the voice inside, 

"You got this.

Slow and steady wins the race.

Chunk it.

Just keep going. 

Progress over perfection. 

Finish strong." 

Thinking about the races I have run, 

and the feeling you get when you see the finish, 

yet are still unsure how you will ever cross it. 

"Just put one foot in front of the other."

Trip to Rita's

The first trip of the season is always a trip down memory lane. 

Favorite flavors from the previous season are debated.

Spring is in the air and it is time for Rita's. 

What will it be today?

A large vanilla custard gelati with mango and wild black cherry ice.