Day two starts off much the same as day one. This time however, it would seem in my slumber I was attacked by a plague of tissues. (For the purpose of this blog and to build the excitement, the tissues were in fact Samurais) The shredded remains of the thin yet noble papery Japanese soldiers suggests to me that I have in fact won this battle.
I clumsily throw my left leg over the edge of the bed, my foot thuds onto the plush carpeted floor, this is followed by the second thud of my other sleepy hoof. Slowly I lift up my body as my drowsy torso slumps over my heavy legs for a moment...... Or four.
Not deterred, I straighten up and through itchy eyes, fumble my way towards the bathroom in search of eye drops, anti hystermines all the while yearning for a non puffy reflection.... Not today...
Here we go!
Early.
School drop off.
Toot.
Work.
All is well, I work using loving kindness, task by task. I am calm, happy, my day is fast. I share a laugh at inappropriate jokes with the lads at work, I complete my work day and I feel on top of the world!
This Dalai Lama bloke is definitely on to something!
I have developed a swagger.... Not a cocky one, more a comfortable bouncy stride. I frolick (ok, slightly over the top) to my car for the glorious commute home.
A supermarket visit is on the cards, joyfully I swagger through the isles, I am not tempted to purchase anything other that what we as a family need as a basic, this in itself is moderately unusual. Bumping into my gloriously delightful future father in law, we share a laugh, a Dad joke and I listen contently as he again advises me of the latest bargain he has successfully acquired. We bid our goodbyes and I'm off to the checkout.
Happily I offer the flustered mother box overflowing with items and her banana smeared toddler tugging her banana smeared skirt to step ahead of me in the cashier queue. She smiles, plonks her impulse inspired spoils onto the counter and gives her sticky smiley son a loving squeeze.
She offers me another "Thanks darl!" as her miniature partner and her depart the store.
Today I am a 4 out of 6!
| Excited | 6 |
| Happy | 5 |
| At Ease | 4 |
| Meh | 3 |
| A wee frazzled | 2 |
| Overwhelmed | 1 |
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