I wish it were Sunday...

I'm back! I have been the worst blogger ever. I miss the days (the few of them) when I would be so excited to sit and write here. I remember literally finding moments all throughout my days where I would think, "I have to write about that later!" Today was a delightful Sunday, even though it was the first rainy Sunday we've had here in a while. I feel so rested and motivated for the week ahead, and yet, just because today was so great, I am sitting here at 7:40pm on a Sunday evening wishing that tomorrow wasn't just another Manic Monday, as I am sure a lot of you are feeling right now, too...

This Sunday morning, I woke up at 6:30! Even though that is later than my usual week day rising, I still woke up wishing it were a little later. I decided to not let my energy go to waste, so I got some house work tasks checked off of my list before I went on a bike ride...in the misty rain! I had SO much fun on this bike ride-I have fun on all of my rides, but this one was just adventurous! I ride my bike on the hike and bike trail here in Georgetown that goes from my house all the way across town to the lake. It is a beautiful trail-I hope you can all join me on it some day! Anyhow, I think what made this bike ride so enjoyable was the fact that I had a determination to make it to the lake before it really started to rain-and there was no turning back for me today-I really wanted to make it so I could see the pretty fall leaves changing, and burn some calories at the same time (damn halloween candy...). And, of course, when I am so motivated and determined to accomplish a goal, there is always a road block for me to conquer...And my road block this time was that the city is letting water out of the lake through the dam (the trail follows the San Gabriel River to Lake Georgetown), so there are about 3 places on the trail that are no longer trail, but river. I am so proud of myself for riding my bike right through the rushing water and mud to make it to the lake! My shoes were certainly waterlogged and covered in mud after the first 10 minutes of my ride, but it was all worth it. The beautiful fall colors I saw on my ride made it worth it; the refreshing graces the Lord gave to my heart though them made it worth it. I love a bike ride that 'leaves' my heart feeling full and my body a little smaller!

After my bike ride I went and visited with a dear friend who I haven't gotten to see in a while, and her stories filled my heart with more graces. I love you sweet friend! Thank you for sharing your friendship with me!

Now I rest and reflect on my day, with my kitty, my Sweet Baby James, my Kiki Bo Bo (yes, I am a horrible mother for calling my boy kitty Kiki, but somehow it just came out and he responds to it...) laying across my chest, and wait on a delightful soup to be ready for me to eat. Why can't every rainy day be so great? I hope that I remember this rainy Sunday, the determination and graces that it brought to me-and I hope that when I feel like its a gloomy, rainy day in my heart, I will receive motivation and joy from the love that this day gave me. Lord Jesus, help me remember this, this freedom and grace I feel through you.

Until next time...whenever that may be...my prayers are for you to be filled with joy and blessings in your heart as well!