Mission Monday - hahahaha

I had an extremely productive weekend - how about you?  With all of the productiveness, though, came some crankiness.  Comes with the territory, I think.  Sometimes you get on a roll and you don't want to stop, no matter if all of the signs are pointing right in your face and screaming.

Ahem.

I worked on my book, (2500 words), did five product reviews ahead of the game, and wrote two complaint letters, as well as spent a hunk of time looking for comparable houses in my area.  When I finally emerged from my computer screen coma, I went upstairs to read to my little girls.  They were feeling silly and rolled around in their beds, giggling like mad and just generally enjoying themselves thoroughly.  I stood and watched them for a minute, and realized that I could jump in with them.  So I did.  I was stressed and grumpy, but the simple act of laying down with my little girls,tickling them and laughing at the dumbest knock knock jokes ever felt good.

So laugh.  Do something today that will make you laugh.  Read a funny story, check out youtube, sit around with the closest five year old, watch a comedian.  Whatever you need to do, do it.  Spend a few minutes in laughter today. 

I guarantee it will help your mood. It sure did mine.

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If you would, send up a prayer/positive thought for us.  We've got two people looking at our house tonight. 
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Also, check out Scrutiny By The Masses, where I share my feelings - and those of my girls - on the stupendous new Daring Book for Girls!

Comments

[Hayes]

I am off to read the Scrutiny, but want to know to whom and why you were writing complaint letters!

[Kelley]

Sending positive 'love-this-house-will-pay-anything-for-it' vibes to your home!

So true about wrestling with a kid to lift your mood. Now excuse me I am off to get Boo in a head lock!

[patois]

Been hanging with the youngest this morning. It's only laughs.

[Loralee]

I'm curious about the complaint letters, too.
And FINGERS crossed on the buyers for your house. I know how stressful it is.

[Pat Jenkins]

Thank you for the gentle reminder on how a mother can influence the household. So often as a working mother I feel like you did in the beginning of your post. I forget how just a few minutes of play time can change the mood of the home.I hope my kids will remember me as a fun, compassionate mother, not as the grumpy person behind the computer screen.