High Five For Friday!

Welcome to High Five For Friday where I like to link up with Lauren From My Grey Desk. This week I had some food success and some good runs on the treadmill. I'm getting close to the 1 minute plank-a-day challenge that I've been doing with Kristin at Kristin's Knook. Currently, my friend is visiting from Alaska and we are have tons of fun! I am also linking up gifts I received from the Blogger Friend Swap. Thank you to Autumn of Mrs. in the Making for hosting this fun swap! My partner was Marci at Stone Cottage Adventures and we decided on handmade goods. Pictures are not included partly (definitely not going to get that photo up today, sorry Marci!) because I started using the goodies right away! There was so much good bath stuff and she even made me a pouch for my purse. I was blown away and impressed by Marci's thoughtfulness. What did I give? A scarf and not much else. Marci, I owe you a Starbucks drink! Happy Friday Friends! Lets all rejoice in the weekend! Please stay tuned for Silly Saturday.

Serious Sunday

Welcome to Serious Sunday. I have goals. For the blog, my goal is to be a big time blogger with tons of followers, readers, friends, fans and the like. This blog is supposed to be entertaining and hope you enjoy my little posts. The photos are meant to be beautiful and intriguing. Finally, I love to link up with you. I am not a big time blogger and do not support myself through this labor of love. But I love to give in little ways. If you get that, maybe we can link up sometime. Send me a message. Please stay tuned for Make a Difference Monday.

Thanks for being my friend and follower.

Thankful Thursday

I'm thankful for my kitties. They are a constant source of love, affection, entertainment, and all things good. I have a magnet that says, "my kitty is an angel from heaven with sandpaper kisses." Awe. So true. In times of need, they are there to love me. They never pass judgement on me.

Do you have a furry friend to encourage you?

Better List

Its been a long time coming but I think the worst of the stress may be over.  Now I'm going to focus on fun things.
My top ten fun activities:
10) Writing
9) Playing piano
8) Reading a book
7) Crocheting
6) Watching TV
5) Traveling
4) Playing games
3) Chatting with a friend
2) Biking
1) Enjoying a good drink (be it adult or not)

Opportunity

Today’s rating is Positive.

When opportunity knocks, I open the door. I had the opportunity to enjoy a workout and dinner with a friend. We even watched my favorite TV show! I don’t mind watching at her house since her TV is 1000 times better than mine. These are the times that help me feel relaxed and calm. Dear Lord, Thank you for friends! What a gift! Amen.

It's another fresh start

Today’s rating is Positive.

I managed to get really frustrated and upset at work and then turn things around before the end of the day. I was upset because I thought that one of two things were going to happen: 1) my move would be messed up or 2) I’d miss out on the bonus payout. Through my strong negotiation skills, I managed to tread some tough waters and find a happy ground for myself and the company. What’s weird is I have to work one hour on my last day to qualify for the bonus. Its totally worth it.

I met up with a friend for dinner which was great! We needed to catch up and hang out. I hope to hang out a few more times before moving. Its always encouraging to be around good company. I also met my neighbor, who is a nice guy going through a rough patch. If I can get through tough times, I bet he can too.

At the end of the day, I can say its been a success. Tomorrow, I will be working on prettying the home up for showings. Thanks for your prayers and Happy Weekend!

Solid finish to the weekend

Today’s rating is Positive.

I got important tasks finished today. I started the day with a solid 5K run. Groceries were purchased, piano was played for over an hour, and brown rice was cooked. I reconnected with a friend and that was so encouraging. There’s still more tasks to complete but I’m taking it a little step at a time.

On the job hunt front, I heard from another company and expect a call tomorrow. I should hear from last week’s interview too. The job hunt is getting hot!

Relaxing Monday

Today’s rating is Positive.

I had a good day of working out at the gym and enjoying sushi with a friend. I was also able to schedule a little weekend trip to Oklahoma City for a job interview.

I was able to reduce stress today by going to the gym and also accomplishing several tasks. These are strategies I use daily to ensure that I stay in good health.

I have been through some depressing times and its not because my family history has mental health issues. Its no secret that we live stressful lives and if we don’t stay on top of the stress it can easily take over. I hope that as you read my blog, you will find it helpful in dealing with the stress that’s in your life.

Cheers to good health!

Tough day: could be an understatement

Today’s rating is Negative.

Work was hazardous to my health today. One issue had me so stressed that I couldn’t breathe properly. It took a lengthy amount of time to relax and breathe again. Afterwards, I went to the gym to try and cheer up with positive endorphins. I had my first workout with a personal trainer and I felt like a failure. I am a weakling when it comes to throwing balls and doing the plank.

How I overcame these challenges:

I prayed to God and that helped a little. I asked for positive feedback and I got some encouragement from my mom. I also accomplished a task that I don’t like but needs to be done, I vacuumed the floor. I have to remember that tomorrow is a new day. I can leave the issues, struggles, and poor thinking behind me. Thank you Lord for helping find the strength! Thank you friends for your encouragement too!

Current Struggle

Today’s rating is Positive.

Currently, I am struggling with relationships. I will text, email, facebook, or call a friend or family member. Sometimes, I don’t hear from that person very quickly. I would like it if people responded right away or at least the same day. I feel ignored when I don’t hear from people. That’s probably not how I should feel, since any logical person understands that we are all busy. At the same time, I also know that sending a quick message or text takes so little effort. I don’t understand why this is so hard for me and for my support group. I work hard to stay in touch because I know the importance of relationships. Is it really too hard for everyone else?

I probably don’t want to know the answer to that question.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Today’s rating is positive.

I had flowers delivered to me at work and it brightened up my day! I also reconnected with a friend through facebook and this was someone who was in my wedding over 10 years ago. It was great to be able to find her on facebook and add her to my list of friends. I plan on emailing her and catching up. Its been too long! Is there a friend you would like to reconnect with? If so, maybe you can find that person on facebook too!

These are the flowers that were delivered to me.

Wonderful Weekend

The weekends rating is Positive.

Friday, my friend came over and we had fun watching tv, playing Yahtzee and having a few drinks. Saturday, I went to another friend’s house. We watched a movie, ate leftovers, and fresh baked brownies. YUM! It was a lot of fun!

As I tried a new church today, I realized that I don’t need church. I need people who love God, who want to have fun with me, and who want to encourage and possibly push me to love others more. We all need people around us to do the very same things. We help each other out and that’s how God created us, relational beings that need to be with others.

I have let relationships fall aside. Possibly for quite stupid reasons. I now ask for forgiveness and if you want to reopen those doors with me, please email me at estherdavison@rocketmail.com. I welcome opening old friendships and creating new ones. Lets walk life together and try to have some fun too.

What a Wednesday!

Today’s rating is Positive.

I got up as usual but the kitchen sink was not ready for me. There was water coming out from underneath. It was an unwelcome surprise since I thought that I did everything right, a little drip and open cabinet doors. No such luck for the downstairs neighbors, which what caused the issue. I took a sick day to deal with it and by deal I really mean that I waited around for someone to fix it. I am actually still waiting.

Productivity was on my side today as I got caught up on things that need to get done. A little nap helped as well. I enjoyed a nice meeting with a buddy who used to work with me. It feels good to catch up with someone. If you have a friend you haven’t talked to in awhile, you might want to get together sometime. It’s refreshing to catch up on all the little things you’ve missed out on.