Yesterday I took a day off from work! A friend and I set off on an adventure to spend the day shopping! We stopped at a local diner for breakfast. As we walked in, there were familiar faces greeting us with smiles and heartfelt "hello's" and "how are you"...... I was at peace, I felt happy! The day was filled with going from shop to shop, looking for just the right treasure. We talked, we laughed and we just felt good inside. Another friend joined us for the lunch hour and we ran into another friend we had not seen in many years. The weather had a slight hint of Fall, yet warm enough for it to be a perfect day. All is well! I found myself laughing and smiling more than I have in a while....no, not from anything at home, but it was a Friday, a day that I am normally at the office........you get the picture now?? (*chuckle*). As we enjoyed a nice lunch, we all talked about how having this time with friends....to have a moment in our busy lives to just have to look after ourselves and not be responsible for anything/anyone else for the moment was "good medicine". I was a much nicer person after I got home (*BIG Chuckle*). Our daily lives can become so involved and revolve around everyone else and everything else. How great it was to just have time for "me".... now, grant it, I was ready to come home and return to my role as wife and Mom.....but having that time for me today made me handle those most importan roles in a much kinder and less stressed out mode! I highly recommend everyone taking some time for yourself. I do it ever so often and it truly does make a difference! Now, today life goes back to handling my most important "jobs".....my son spent the night with a friend so I will go pick him up shortly, bring him home and get him ready for his football game today. For the moment, all is well, life is good and smiles are bright! Thats why I enjoy the moment as they are given. I have talked so much about life's little unexpected blessings. For so many of us, we have to really look for those unexpected blessings, but trust me, they are there! I sat in my recliner last night at the end of my day and realized that my unexpected blessing for the day was the time I was able to spend with friends, the conversation and the laughter and how it made me feel inside and rolled over into the late evening as I arrived home....less stressed and just happy to be exactly where I was! So, take that time for "you"....even if it is only a short period of time....take it!! ~Until Later