A foggy sunny day

I started my day with every intention of spending it quietly at home, folding and ironing laundry while settling in to a good classic movie. The foggy weather was prodding me to go for Sleepless in Seattle, but I was leaning more personally to Shawshank Redemption. My plan was to take the kids to school and snuggle in to a day at home with literally nothing more than occasionally taking the dog outside for some fresh air.

It was Rodeo Day at the kid's school today. We rocked out to some country music this morning thanks to Pandora. I had barely gotten home when I got a call from Ann to join her for coffee. How can one turn that down? A nice warm mocha sounded delightful and the company of a good friend was just the dose I needed.

While coffee with Ann was still brewing, Paul called to invite me to join him in a Tiny Hands meeting downtown with a few other people planning an event in May. Part of me wanted to go home and fulfill the snuggle day with myself at home, but the other part of me, the uncontrollable social side of me, gave in to wanting to be around people.

I joined the group downtown and I'll be honest, mostly just to see Denise because I knew she'd make me laugh. Back up...I knew she'd do something that I could laugh at. She didn't disappoint. She never does. And now I'm back home to my cozy home with a small amount of time between now and when I pick up the kids from school when I can either run on the treadmill or finish what I set out to start today. I'll most likely do something different.

I love the people God surrounds me with on a daily basis. Mostly friends, but even the strangers and just plain acquaintances. At lunch, I prayed with men passionate for purity and respect towards women. What woman wouldn't be moved by that? I saw old friends I haven't seen in awhile. I saw ministry partners. I saw friends. And tonight I get to play volleyball (which is always high up on my list of life's most simple and best pleasures). This foggy and rainy day has turned out to bring me much more sunshine than I was expecting.