Days of the Week

I've not been in a blogging mood lately. In fact, it's been so long since I posted an entry that I had to look up my Typepad password just to find my account. That's bad!

I always know that it is time to get to the business of writing when I start to receive emails asking where I've been and if I'm okay. It's really bad when one of those emails is from my mom. When mom asks what's up, I know it is time to come up for air. So here I am. Note that I am not only behind with the blogging, I am also officially two weeks behind in answering emails. The altercation issue with John has consumed my life for ten days and I am just now able to catch my breath. It's been a very stressful and really wild ride - one that will continue for quite some time, because John will have to testify in court against the boy who slugged him (the police filed assault and battery charges against that boy). I have a feeling it's going to be a long summer. This event has escalated so out of control that the repercussions will be long lasting. And still, I adore my son. He's handled this experience with great maturity, and I think he's learned a few life lessons along the way.

I woke up this morning and thought to myself, "Yay, it's Thursday." As everyone knows, Thursday is my favorite day of the week, because Thursday means just one thing: take out pizza and great t.v.

But now summer is here; Thursdays no longer mean Grey's Anatomy. In my world, that is cause for concern. I think I'll be alright though, because I just purchased a new little DVD player for my scrapbook room, and I set it up on my desk. I'm now able to watch past episodes of Grey's Anatomy as I work (well, I actually listen to the shows since it is difficult to look at the screen while I play with my paper and pretties). Additionally, I have discovered that if I dock my iPod on my desk, I can listen to Season 3 in the same manner. These are the perks of working from home, and these little bits of technology are what will help pass the time while I anxiously await for my Thursdays to return to normal. I love perks! They make working all the more fun, if that is even possible. Really... who could ask for more? I get to make things all day long while listening to my favorite television shows (I've got 2 seasons of Lost and 6 seasons of Gilmore Girls on DVDs too, which means hours and hours of listening pleasure, not to mention all the chick-flicks Alyssa has stashed in her room).

In the meantime, Thursday now become dance days. I love the dancing shows on television, which is not surprising since dancing and music are two of my favorite things in life. And so as I spend my summer working, traveling, and playing, I still have Thursdays to look forward to. Why? Because this is what I'll be watching in place of Grey's Anatomy:

Tonight is the season premiere of So You Think You Can Dance. I'm setting a TiVo Season Pass. I don't want to miss a minute of the dancing and music and fun, because in my mind, this is truly the highlight of summer television. When Alyssa and John were little, I didn't have time to watch television... I was just too busy taking care of them and running them all over town. Now that they are older, I am finding that I have much more time to sit back and relax. Maybe I'm making up for lost time... maybe that is why Thursday is my favorite day of the week... maybe that is why I am so excited to see people celebrate life by dancing to the music... maybe this is my way of celebrating newfound freedom.

Speaking of music, oh my gosh! In addition to loving Thursdays, I am also quite fond of Tuesdays, otherwise known as New Music Tuesday in my house. Having two teens with two very different tastes in music has allowed me to experience music in a whole new light. And because my teenagers have introduced me to many new artists and genres, I've been able to keep up with the times and take full advantage of New Music Tuesday. It's a highlight of my week when I receive an email from iTunes informing me that an album I've preordered has arrived. This week was no different. I woke up Tuesday morning knowing that this was what I had to look forward to:

I've spent all week listening to this album. It's good! Better than I thought it would be for a follow up to Song's About Jane - one of my all-time favorite albums ever. And the bonus is both kids like Maroon 5, so no one asks me to turn it off or change the Playlist. I am a happy girl!

So to sum it up:

• My new DVD player will fuel my Grey's Anatomy addiction all summer long.
• I am looking forward to the new season of So You Think You Can Dance.
• Maroon 5 hit it out of the park with It Won't Be Soon Before Long.

All in all, things are looking up. And after the week I had following the prom and then dealing with John's altercation issues, "looking up" is sounding pretty darn good.

I've come to the conclusion that it's the little things in life that make a person happy. And when the big things begin to overwhelm me, all I have to do is look for little things to find the strength to keep going. Little things like favorite days of the week, good television, new tech toys, dancing and music... it's these things that have given me a much needed boost as I continue to struggle with the everyday issues that come with mothering two teens. Today I'm smiling. Life is good!

Comments

[Randi]

Glad to have you back. Garage Sales time is upon us now. So you know what that means....cheap baby things. I already spent $1.50 on two items. Now all I need to do is get Brandons new address so when I get a bunch I can mail them to him. I went to Spankys yesturday and got 4 onezys (these were new with the original price tags sitll on them) for under $6. It cost just over $5 to mail them to my sister so she can take them to Brandon on June 2. June 20 is due date...the countdown has started.

[slammie]

GIANT HUGS, sweetie! so glad that you finally updated so we didn't have to send out a search party for you! LOL!

[heather]

Glad today is good! {grin} I was about to email you and thought "I'll check the blog . . . again." tehehe . . glad I did. As soon as I saw your comment about no new GA on Thursday, I thought "But So you Think you can Dance is on now!" GMTA, huh?

It's good to hear that the police filed charges against the other boy, but I know testifying will be hard for John.

Hugs to you . . .

[Lucinda]

Glad to see you back!
I'm so mad at the way they ended GA but that's why it's called a cliff hanger so I'll be chomping at the bit for it to come back on! Have a great long weekend!

[Marie Starr]

Kelly: I love that joke about too much TV! LOL!!