Choose To Be Happy

I think at some point in all of our lives we have situations that come up that aren't exactly what we planned. It can be job related, marriage related, health related, family related, friendship related, you name it - they all happen at one point or another! You do what YOU can do to try to make it better, but let's face it, it's out of your control.

Sometimes it is just easier to allow a bad circumstance to control us. Let it eat us inside, worry like crazy about it, lash out at those we love, you get it. In the long run, by allowing these things to bring us down, it is controlling us, our feelings, our thoughts and our actions, whether we realize it or not.

 

I'm not an expert by any means on what one should do when these issues arise, but I can tell you what works for me. Do I worry, heck yes, how do you not? But does it change anything for the better? No, most often for the worse, because who worries about the best case scenarios? It just beats you up more, however, I am not about to say that I don't worry. I do what I can do to make the situation better, I prefer to suffer in silence for the most part, because I for some reason think it is easier. I talk to those closest to me because I trust them, their discretion and their opinions. It works for me.

At the end of the day and for the most part the beginning of my day, I choose to be happy, I choose to get out bed everyday, I choose to count my blessings and not let whatever is trying to bring me down work.

Life is going to continue to be full of hurdles through every stage of our life, we can choose to jump over them and learn from them, or allow them to hold us back and beat us down. I'm not one to give up, as easy as it seems some days, I am just not willing to. Choose to keep fighting, choose to keep HOPE and choose to be HAPPY no matter what.

 

 

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Marathon Shopping

I survived my first weekend away from my hubby, as well as my first 20 kilometer shopping weekend!! Hard to believe we covered 20 km in walking while shopping, but I definitely feel it!!

Before I left, I made M his favorite cookies, along with a sweet little note, however, I ran out of time leaving and didn't get a picture! I couldn't find my passport, M had in a place I would have never guessed! Then to top it all off, I forgot my socks and had to hand wash mine in the sink with shampoo/conditioner. Yup...

My weekend was great!! We left home around 5:30 and were in Buffalo by 7:30. We hit a few delays with traffic and a wait at the border. We hit a few places Friday night with some coupons! Like Joann's where I bought:

 

And then Kohl's where I bought the sweater. The shorts and chevron nightgown were from TJ Maxx on Saturday.

 

 

It was pretty rough going to sleep by myself!! I won't even lie about it!

 

 

I slept like crap, tossed and turned all night. Woke up to my bed looking like this:

 

 

Saturday we went to Hobby Lobby, where I bought:

 

 

And Target:

 

 

I just couldn't leave this in the store!! I think it will bring spring to the bedroom and chevron of course!!

 

I found these chevron blankets at Burlington Coat Factory:

 

 

We stocked up on hats and mitts as well!!

 

We had lunch at Chili's. It was great! Canada needs one, just sayin'!!

 

 

 

I also got this basket for the counter to put our mail in!!

 

 

 

We ate at The Cheesecake Factory for dinner!! It was great!!

 

I had an appetizer size ceaser salad and it was huge, I couldn't even finish it and I didn't react at all to the salad dressing!! Amy and I split a piece of chocolate cake to go. We were to full!!

 

Sunday we hit up the outlet malls

 

These are all from Old Navy obviously!

 

I got these skirts from Rue 21

 

The black and white one is a high/low skirt and the coral and black chevron is a maxi skirt!

 

I bought M 3 hats, and a few shirts as well, but I don't know where he put the hats.

 

Oh and I bought socks, but not until Sunday because I only like one brand of socks (Puma) and couldn't find the right ones anywhere. I finally broke down and tried them on and bought a bunch!

 

I got a lot of great deals and didn't really spend a lot! I only paid full price for the duvet cover, but I LOVED it and it was $40! I am a clearance/sale rack shopper.

 

The weather was amazing this weekend!! +18!!! Yes please!!

 

 Last night when I got home M and I watched Heartland... um season finale... ended like that? What?Not impressed!! Jack better be okay!! We enjoyed a soak in the hot tub and then I watched Kim and Courtney Take On Miami finale as well. I am watching the AMA's right now.

Pinterest My Friend...

Wow it is Wednesday! We have all made it to the middle of the week!!

Now that my trip is booked and paid for - I am pumped as in soo pumped I need to start wardrobe planning!! Soo I have been on Pinterest looking for some inspiration:

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I have some maxi dresses and skirts that I think I will be bringing, as well as some summer dresses!

And then there are these:

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I like to start packing early with hopes of not forgetting anything!

This picture looks just like Grace and Lily from the the distance:

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Rather funny because we have a picture of them sitting in Lake Superior from our road trip like this! Except of you did look closely and knew my dogs - Lily is bigger with red hair and Gracie is smaller with the longer tail and curly hair. So basically the pic is reversed!! But still nonetheless neat!

I am seriously contemplating getting a tattoo! I have found the perfect one, I just can't decide on location. This is what it will be like:

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Looks small enough that I could get through it and it wouldn't take long. I love the word HOPE! And it means soo much to me. I do have a fear though of needles - so we will see. But M said if I get one he will get one. I think he is banking on the fact that I will chicken out - but like I said it is important enough to me. I am not someone who is willing to get "inked" for nothing.

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