hello Monday

 

Happy Monday, friends! How was your weekend? I'm linking up with Holly and Sarah to talk about mine. 

Once again, I don't have a lot of pictures. I don't know when this will start back up, but I'll share what I can when I finally start taking some again. On Friday after work, I followed through with a hard decision I made about the dog Chris and I accidentally got back in January. Reese was the dog we got for his dad, but then Joe changed his mind about her. When I reached out to him last week, I begged him to take one of Chris' dogs, and he took me up on that. So on Friday, I sobbed the whole way home from work (and throughout the whole day I cried), packed her up, loved on her some more, and then drove her to meet Joe and his girlfriend. It wasn't the easiest thing in the world to do, but I was immediately relieved following this. I had wanted to keep her, but I am just not in a place in life where I want my own dog. I don't know that I ever will again, honestly, but I love other people's dogs! I'm so grateful Joe took her, and think they'll make the very best of companions. 

Immediately following me dropping Reese with Joe and Marta, I met Marilyn for dinner; I'd asked to go out for Mexican and a margarita, since I knew I'd be staying home Saturday night. It was a good decision, since both were delicious! I was super emotional after having dropped Reese off with Chris' dad, so I was so glad to be with a friend. I was okay by the time she got there; after dinner we went back to her house. I stayed until close to nine, then I needed to leave to go let my friend's dog out for her; I dog sat for my friend Heather this weekend. 

I woke up around six thirty on Saturday; I immediately fed dogs, then left to take care of Annie. I came home and enjoyed some coffee, and was entertained by Stella. I had a few phone calls as I sat drinking coffee and having a tv show playing in the background for noise. 

I did a few things around my house, then I went swimming for the day. It was supposed to have been just for a couple hours, but it turned into a whole day when Drew texted me bout coming over with Mallory. I loved this! Jonah and Noah ended up coming as well, and my heart was happy. 

They followed me home, and it was so nice! We ate leftovers for dinner and just sat around talking as it thunder stormed outside until close to nine. I was so tired from all the sun that day, but it was a good kind of tired. 

I went to my new church yesterday! I walked in alone; Jonah had a little accident on his four wheeler this weekend and didn't feel well enough to come with me. I totally understood that and was just fine walking in on my own. That kind of thing has never bothered me. After church, I went to Kroger and got a few things for my lunches, then I came home and piddled around the house. I also took a little nap on my bed, which was decadent. I cleaned, I vacuumed, then I finished laundry. I ate dinner and watched Grey's Anatomy while I worked on my blog for the week, then I got the exciting news that we have a two hour delay tomorrow due to storm damage from Saturday night. I'm thankful that I didn't have any damage, but plenty of people did. 

I was entertained by the dogs for the rest of the night. It was a great Sunday, and honestly the whole weekend felt that way. It was a good blend of being out and being at home with my sons and then alone. I am not sure how my day will feel; I was emotional on Friday, and I feel like I'll be the same way today. Chris' dogs are going to a rescue today, and my friends are taking them for me. I know it's something I have to do, but it doesn't hurt any less. Please pray for them, that they will adjust and be adopted by loving people. And please pray for me to have the strength to say goodbye this morning. This is the final little piece of him that I'm letting go of physically. I'll continue to carry him in my heart, of course, but there's finality with today. 

Thank you! I made myself cry writing that. I'll see you back here tomorrow. Love to all.

Jen 🖤