Friday Fill-In #4

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As usual, this is from the archives of the Friday Fill-Ins. Please feel free to put this up on your own blog - let me know and I'll come visit - or leave your answers in the comments.

1. I'm going _____.

2. Laughter _______.

3. Perhaps today you can make it a point _____.

4. It's hard to know how much ________.

5. Compassion is _____

6. _____ no matter how difficult.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

1. I'm going to try to get to bed early tonight. I'm invited to a bachelorette party tomorrow and I am afraid I'll be the old lady that crashes early.

2. Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion. (It's also a quote from my FAVORITE movie.)

3. Perhaps today you can make it a point to put away your laundry is what I tell my kids every day.

4. It's hard to know how much is too much when I'm working out - until the next day.

5. Compassion is virtually impossible for my kids.

6. Keep going, no matter how difficult.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to having a relaxing evening, tomorrow my plans include NO Soccer (!) and a bachelorette party, and Sunday, I want to have fun with my friends that are bringing their kids over for pizza and fun!

Comments

[sandy]

1.I am going Crazy with some details in my life.
2.Laughter is the best medicine.
3.Perhaps today you can make a point to clean the fish tank(this to my 17 year old whose aquarium is disgusting!!!)
4.Its hard to know how things will turn out.
5.Compassion is a wonderful thing.
6.Smile and be positive no matter how difficult.
7.Tonight I am looking forward to Netflix Dexter season 4,tommorrow my plans include work in the morning then yard work and homemade pizza,and Sunday I have plans for a LONG run and relaxing around the house.

[denise lew]

1. I am going to clean my office today!!
2. Laughter is NECESSARY or I would cry.
3. Perhaps today you can make a point to hang your towel on the towel bar! (My daughter who always 'hangs' her wet towel on the floor)
4. It's hard to know how to deal with an emotional 8 year old girl who wants so much to fit in and yet be herself!
5. Compassion is something I strive to have each day.
6. Stand your ground to not be like "everyone else" no matter how difficult!
7. Tonight I'm looking forward to snuggling up with my hubby - tomorrow will be a whirlwind of ballet classes and football games and Sunday I want to squeeze in a bike ride before Church and the Falcon's game!

[Jennifer]

1. I'm going to pre-order Uggs for my daughter for Christmas, taking advantage of a 20% benefit bash coupon.

2. Laughter heals.

3. Perhaps today you can make it a point to pray.

4. It's hard to know how much to help kids with school work.

5. Compassion is underrated.

6. Tell the truth no matter how difficult.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to spending time with husband and neighbors, tomorrow my plans include soccer, ballet practice and Sunday, I want to hang out and watch football!

[Rox]

1. I'm going to rely on karma to take care of the neighbors who are messing with me right now.

2. Laughter hurts after all of that ab work yesterday, so why is my son so funny today?

3. Perhaps today you can make it a point to take some deep breaths and absorb the wonder if it all; that's what I'm trying to do more of this week.

4. It's hard to know how much jewelry to wear with this little black dress for tomorrow night's "ball."

5. Compassion is a big part of who I am; I never know what people've been through, including my annoying neighbor, and I try to be mindful of that.

6. Keep calm and carry on, no matter how difficult.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to having dinner together as a family for the first time in two weeks (hubby's been away), tomorrow my plans include two soccer games then a date for the ball with my husband, and Sunday, I want to hit the farmer's market to start next week off right ... and squeeze in some family fitness fun, like a long bike ride to the baylands.

Have a great weekend, Carmen!

[Dana B]

I love these!!

1. I'm going to take a hot shower tonight, lather up with delicious smelling lotion and drift off, no, fall hard into a deep, deep weekend sleep.

2. Laughter keeps me sane through the day.

3. Perhaps today you can make it a point to run. No wait, how 'bout tomorrow?

4. It's hard to know how much laundry detergent to use per load.

5. Compassion is what I feel for my hometown after hearing about a recent young death.

6. Carry on calm, no matter how difficult.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to a well needed girls night, tomorrow my plans include hemming pants and working out and Sunday, I want to bask in this wonderful fall weather!

[jadine]

1. I'm going to... get our carpet cleaned next week. It’s disgusting.

2. Laughter…is easier when you live with clowns.

3. Perhaps today you can make it a point…to go to bed before eating the Phish Phood ice-cream in the freezer.

4. It's hard to know how much…lecturing is too much to the wayward child. You want to stop before the listening does…but it’s so hard to tell by looking at that kid’s face.

5. Compassion is…a tough attribute to teach/learn to a kid…that is, if s/he isn’t used to thinking beyond the tip of his/her own nose.

6. I will ensure that my kids grow up to be the best adults they can be…no matter how difficult…to me (not to them).

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to …finishing my book, tomorrow my plans include…watching kids’ baseball, baseball, and more baseball, and Sunday, I want to…clean the garage!

[Sandra]

1. I'm going to finish putting up my fall decorations this afternoon as I have had them out for 2 weeks now.

2. Laughter is healthy.

3. Perhaps today I'll make it a point to go workout. I was sick earlier in the week, which makes for a lazy week of not exercising like normal.

4. It's hard to know how much to push the kids. You push too hard and they either resent you later in life or they completely shut down.

5. Compassion is not natural for everyone.

6. I'm going to workout in the morning no matter how difficult it may seem.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to taking it easy, tomorrow my plans include working out first thing in the morning and Sunday, I want to take it easy again but the middle child has a double header!

[Mama Fly]

Hey Carmen, drop by and see me:

1.I'm going out to dinner.

2. Laughter is music to my ears.

3. Perhaps today you can make it a point to reach out to someone who needs you.

4. It's hard to know how much wine is too much

5. Compassion is in short supply some days.

6. I need to run, no matter how difficult.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to hanging with my husband, tomorrow my plans include dinner at a friends and Sunday, I want to cook a great meal!"

[Christal]

1. I'm going to do 10 things on my list TODAY!

2. Laughter is seriously missing from my life.

3. Perhaps today I can make it a point get some sun & walk in the woods.

4. It's hard to know how much chocolate to buy -- some weeks there are more emergencies than others.

5. Compassion is important.

6. I will not argue with my husband this weekend no matter how difficult it will be.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to a big glass of wine, (Saturday)tomorrow my plans include defrosting 1 freezer and Sunday, I want to defrost the other & reward myself with a motorcycle ride to no where in particular!