I’m the type of person that slips into a brief sadness after Christmas, a vacation (haven’t gone on one of those in awhile, though) or a series of exciting milestones (as we recently celebrated). It’s like a wedding…you plan and plan and then it’s all over within several hours. You know there is still so much to look forward to, but the initial quietness following the big event, for lack of a better word, is depressing.

I remember when this past holiday season ended and we welcomed in 2010, I felt like,”What are we going to have to look forward to until next Holiday Season?”

Well, duh! There is SO much to look forward to. Even if it’s not a birthday, or the Superbowl, or Valentine’s Day, or Easter, there are oodles of other events, both planned and spontaneous, that will pop up and fill our days with joy.

The year is almost halfway over.

It has been FAR more beautiful and exciting than I ever imagined. A reminder we can make each day or week special just by BEING.

With that said, I need to snap out of my post birthday/graduation/dance recital funk.

We’ve been having a quiet week at home and I am feeling a bit guilty that we aren’t out at the pool. Or at the park. Or at summer camp.

I’m not going to lie, I’ve felt A LOT of frustration this week. Kids not listening. 15 daily outfit changes (and they’re not mine, thanks!). Ants. Whining, arguing and climbing out of the cart while trying to pick up a few things at the grocery. Daring the Old Navy guy to tell me not to bring the Marshall’s cart in the store. No naps! My voice being at a much higher decibel than I’d like.

I’m missing the excitement and activities of last week. Visitors. Graduation. Dinner celebration. Making candy leis. A trip to the pool. Dance rehearsal. Beautiful recital. BBQ with friends. Etc.

I am all about packing a lot in and having a full calendar, but at the same time I enjoy days at home cleaning, organizing, doing laundry, listening to the little ones splash around in the water table out back, dancing around to our faves on iTunes and preparing dinner.

So, why am I having such a hard time this week?

I think it’s the pressure of Summer and the fact that we should be doing all sorts of fun things.

And we will.

This weekend is full of much to be happy about ~ Father’s Day, a matinee to see our friend Emilie perform in “Alice in Wonderland”, a Mommy “Bitch Bingo” Night, the maiden voyage with our new ice cream maker and just spending time as a family.

I can always get my groove back when I am reminded of all that we’ve had in the past, what we may (or may not) have presently and all that we have to look forward to in the future.

There will be busy weeks, boring weeks, fun days, not-so-fun days, but it all comes down to BALANCE.

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Must be the Libra in me.

Finding a healthy balance will always be what I strive for.

That is when I am in the groove.

However, Stella had the right idea…take a trip to Jamaica with a girlfriend.

Now THAT would definitely allow me to get my groove back.

Any takers?

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Flip Flop Fitness Update ~ 6.17.10

2 cups coffee with creamer: 4 points

3/4 cup Kashi cereal with 1/2 cup milk: 3.5 points

1 cup red seedless grapes: 1 point

Tuna salad on a sandwich thin: 5 points

Small Golden Spoon frozen yogurt (no topping): 4 points

1 cup ground turkey in lettuce wraps: 6 points

Total: 23.5 points

Workout:

Walked long route to clubhouse (1.5 miles)

32 minutes on elliptical @ 10 (3.o miles, 350 cals)

Ran home: (1 mile)