Not ME monday...

Edition #(who knows anymore)37




In NO WAY at all did I alter these photos so lovingly emailed to me.

I did NOT absolutely adore this couple.



I did NOT think Midwest Mommy was prettier in person. (OH wait, I'll explain)

I did NOT invite her family to come vacation at my house anytime they'd like.

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Ok, I can't do the opposite world today because I am just TOO excited to tell you how friggin fantastic this blogger meet up was, literally, it was a HOME RUN.

I am usually very nervous to meet new people, worried that I'm not funny enough or whatever. However with Midwest Mommy, I wasn't nervous at all. I was more excited and she did not disappoint.

She's just as funny, energetic and BEAUTIFUL as she is on her blog. I mean it, I am not even kidding. She has a young quality and a fun personality that I am so drawn to. I loved her...and hope that someday we can meet again.

Aren't we cute? Aren't her and her hubby adorable? I think yes!!

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Something happened to me on Saturday that I was elated about. I didn't do much, didn't have anything planned and even though I missed out on an opportunity that I was unaware of, I had a great day.

Later in the evening, I had two movies that I rented and I was cooking out on the grill. I don't know why it hit me at that moment or what made it hit me, but it did.

As I was stepping onto the deck to flip my turkey burger I said out loud, "I'm making the best dinner for the best person. Me."

I really enjoyed the night, alone. I enjoyed the movies I rented and it was a good night. I went to bed, not feeling alone, but content. I can't guarantee that every time I will feel that way, but I was really thrilled with feeling it that night.

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Sunday morning, I did some cleaning up and decided that since it was one of the hottest days we've had this summer that I would go and enjoy the day at my stepdad's pool.

I finished up my duties and headed over. Alone again and thoroughly enjoying my time floating, listening to music and the breeze that made the trees sway and sing their own song.

Later in the day I went to my Aunt's to continue the same celebration of a REAL summer day. More lounging in the pool and a meal from their garden.

It literally was one of the better weekends I've had in a long time. It renewed my faith in myself and being able to handle the crap going on.

So see, I can't do a Not Me Monday in it's truest form because this weekend I DO want to claim my actions, roll around in them and savor them...and hope that each day and weekend that I continue to reclaim ME!