Adventure Day!

So Tuesday morning I woke up thinking, "Ahhhh, must be close to 7 because I am wide awake!" Guess what? It was only like 5:15. Ugh! As I lay in bed contemplating whether or not to get up, I had a strong urge to just put my pillow over my head for the rest of the day and pretend I didn't hear my kids yelling for me and just sleep and wallow in pity. Since that's not really an option for me, I decided to devise a plan to get me moving! It took me a good hour to roll out of bed (don't worry, the kids didn't start yelling until 7) and when I finally did, it was a good thing.
The plan I came up with was to have a day of adventure! I really wanted to get outside, go on a hike and be somewhere near the ocean. The first thought that came to mind was Dungeness Spit, just past Sequim. I forced myself out of bed and on to the computer to do some research. I also called my sister, luckily she didn't have anything else going on, so off we went!
It ended up being such a beautiful day and such a wonderful time. The drive wasn't too long, the kids mostly cooperated, there were no clouds in the sky and it wasn't too cold. And, thank goodness, being with my sister is just so easy to do. There's no reason to have to pretend that I wasn't in a foul mood. Which can sometimes be the most exhausting thing of all!! The day was such medicine for my soul. The sound of the crashing waves, the smell of the salty air and the little bit of a workout hiking to the beach and back, all helped me regain my sanity.
The lesson in balance I learned here is that even though I felt like doing almost nothing when I woke up, forcing myself to do something more than lay around the house and be a grump all day was the best possible solution. When the world seems dull and like a never-ending grind, a little adventure day helps to balance out the soul.
So, next time you are down and out, get out and have a little adventure of your own. Even if it's just a walk down the street. Trying to be and do everything for everyone can sometimes become a huge weight. Taking that weight and casting it off for a day isn't going to hurt anyone but it is going to do a world of good for you.

-Kelly

(The top picture is of me and my kids, the bottom picture is my sister and her daughter, I don't know how to add captions on here... sorry.)