I had the chance to go to Mackinac Island, where no cars are allowed – just bikes, pedestrians and horse-drawn carriages. The kidlets and I decided to rent bikes and ended up cycling around the whole island – 8 miles! So much fun! I felt so invigorated after; hopefully I can get into the habit going for a bike ride every day.
littlejaded's Life List
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1. Secure employment, hopefully something fun
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2. Eat chocolate more, weigh myself less
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3. Take more pictures of nature
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4. Build a new life for me and the kidlets
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5. Stay Strong
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6. Get this house ready to sell
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7. Get better at the guy stuff aka home repairs
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8. Tell my story someday
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9. Help our new kitty fit in with this crazy family
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10. Do 43 Things Before I Turn 43
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11. Find all of the missing items in my life
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12. Reflect on random things
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13. Give away 43 things I don't need
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14. Get my butt into gear - start working out!
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I take great comfort and strength in the fact that I listened to, believed and supported my kids when they came to me for help.
So what that I burn their mac ‘n’ cheese sometimes or fall asleep while watching a video with them? Hopefully someday they won’t remember the tiny disappointments. Hopefully they will always remember that I sacrificed EVERYTHING for them. I did the right thing for them. That thought makes me stronger every day.
We’re in the final weeks of summer and it’s finally reached the 80’s. Insane. Actually, I don’t feel so bad because I’ve been too busy working to even think about the beach. But now….it’s coming down to the wire and in the next three weeks I need to 1) pack 2) get my fill of refreshing Lake Michigan to last me through the next long winter 3) work as much as I can until the tourists go home 4) pack 5) get ready for a gimungous garage sale and 6) pack.
Have I mentioned that I haven’t even started packing yet? It’s going to be like Finals Week in college all over again…...all-nighters.

