Get your pads and pens ready because it’s time for the Week In Review.
The Week In Review is a list, in its purest form, not of the things you still need to do, but of all the things you have done in the last seven days. It’s an achievement list, an ode to yourself, a celebration of sorts, and a virtual pat on the back or smack on the ass. Wink, wink, nudge, nudge.
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I want to mix things up today because I’m feeling a little feisty.
Instead of a typical recap, I’m sharing some of the clouds in my life last week, and by clouds I mean less than lovely happenings, as opposed to those fluffy white things high in the sky. I’m also dishing out the silver lining because I like to focus on the positives whenever possible, and after Friday’s inauguration, I need a little spirit lifting.
Let’s get listing:
Cloud: He Who Shall Not Be Named was sworn in as president of the United States.
Lining: millions of people got together to peacefully protest. It was a beautiful thing. Hashtag love trumps hate.
Cloud: I wasn’t able to make it to the Women’s March in Cleveland, although my heart was with those representing.
Lining: my mother did her part in Washington DC. I am so proud to be her daughter.
Cloud: I was a grouchy McStinkster on Saturday morning
Lining: until I went to United We Brunch, where I drank all the mimosas and ate all the foods. The bubbly definitely brightened my spirits or at least got me tipsy. The gin shots and fireball maple syrup didn’t hurt either.
Cloud: Samantha, my fluffy feline, vomited all over our sheets, specifically on my side of the bed. She’s been sick lately so I’m trying not to take it personally.
Lining: that same night I slept on freshly laundered sheets. There’s nothing quite like clean bedding even if you need to go to extremes to get it.
Cloud: the Hubby’s day off turned into a twelve hours shift, which meant our plans for the day spiraled right down the drain. Yeah, last minute changes and I don’t mix well.
Lining: instead of lamenting what could have been (good-bye yoga class and free time), I took Ave out to lunch instead. There were no meltdowns, and we both actually got to eat our burrito so I’m calling it a complete success.
Cloud: I had to get up at 4 a.m. Wednesday morning in order to pick up my in-laws at the airport.
Lining: Ave magically slept in next morning, so I got ten and half hours of sleep…and the heavens opened and the angels rejoiced.
Cloud: since the kid overslept, we were late to Baby and Me story time (cough, again, cough).
Lining: we still had a blast anyway.
Cloud: the Hubby had to work a lot of evenings last week.
Lining: so I had one of the besties over for a Gilmore Girls viewing party (hello Spring). Of course cheese and booze made an appearance, and thankfully this time the baby did not, although her elephant managed to stick around for the shenanigans.
It’s your turn. I want to hear from you. Link up and get yo’ list on.
What are three things you accomplished in the last week? Big or small?
I am with you on the first cloud/silver lining. I was in a serious funk on Friday but going down to DC and being surrounded by all of these amazing women (and men) made me feel a little better. Or at least a little more hopeful. I’m really hoping that these demonstrations turn into continued activism.
(Also, I feel like I should get today off to sleep in some more? I am still a zombie from the weekend.)
I’m still thrilled you went to the March. Saturday was the first time I felt hopeful since the election results.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: Silver Linings (#67)
Ahhhhh you are like Rapunzel spinning out silver thread for us all. What a load of unfortunate circumstances this week handed you, but as you’ve proved soooo many wonderful things as well. I wish I could have taken part in the women’s march here. So I’ll live through your mom as well – what a kick ass mom. Yay to catching up on sleep, fireball, catching up with a friend, cheese and yay to Ave treating her Mom real nice this week. Hope Samantha is feeling better by now!
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I’m a modern day Rapunzel with no hair, but all the sass. I like it. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: Silver Linings (#67)
Was definitely a low/high kind of weekend with all the news. I was a little sad I couldn’t participate in the March in DC because I had a bachelorette, but was also nice to escape for the weekend.
Patricia @Sweetandstrong recently posted…Winter Getaway and Weekend Highlights
It was a low and high kind of weekend, although the March made me feel more hopeful than I have in awhile. Your bachelorette weekend looked like so much fun.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: Silver Linings (#67)
I LOVE this. Clouds and silver linings. Such is life. I also love that you got to sleep on clean sheets AND sleep for ten plus hours. I think this is how we have to encourage/force ourselves to think sometimes. The silver linings can take some hunting down, but it makes for a happier mom. Three things: remembered to put the recycling out in time, cooked a new meal (orange chicken and broccoli), and picked up my new handicap tag for the van (hey, you said they could be small things).
Jamie recently posted…Lego Expo Fails and Mall Wins (My Women’s March)
The small things are sometimes my favorite. They’re also the ones which take up the majority of our time.
Also, thank you. I owe our little lunch date last week to you. One of your posts inspired me, so thank you. I appreciate it.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: Silver Linings (#67)
I love your take on this! Not only that you show that there is always a silver lining but also that many of these linings were related to an action you took or something you chose to look at instead.
Also the Lion King picture is perfect. I have to switch off the news because everything on the news makes me want to pull out my hair and run around screaming.
Poor Samantha – I hope she’s back to normal soon. And I also hope your hubby has a better work schedule coming up. That sucks. Stefan has been working so much recently, too. It’s a pain.
I hope your week is cloudless <3
I may need to boycott Facebook for awhile. It’s making me all crazy, more so than usual.
I took Sam to the vet yesterday and after drawing blood, they think she’s having an allergic reaction so she’s officially on steroids now. Or she will be tonight after I sneak her this pill. Wish me luck and tell Stefan I said hello. On one hand it stinks that he is working so much because you miss him. On the other hand, it’s nice to have a little alone time in the house too. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: Silver Linings (#67)
Seeing all the people marching on Saturday really brightened my mood, as I was not having a good day on Friday.
What a pretty kitty, I hope she feels better!
Ange // Cowgirl Runs recently posted…Weekend Recap
The march really made me feel hopeful for the first time since November. It was a beautiful thing.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: Silver Linings (#67)
Way to make some lemonade out of some lemons. That Lion King picture is pretty much perfection. I wanted to disconnect over the weekend just because of getting so frustrated with social media and the news in regards to all of what’s going on. Thank goodness for booze to take the edge off. Glad Ave was able to get in some sleep and let you get yours too!!
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I think I still need to disconnect from social media. The march was amazing and fantastic but the response from some is making my blood pressure skyrocket.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: Silver Linings (#67)
Meghan,
Even though my girl was NOT into it, my kids accompanied me to the Dayton rally thanks to the logistical support of my spouse.
I finished one book & read another one this weekend (David McCullough’s Wright Brothers, my first and probably last McCullough thesis ahem book and a not-as-fluffy-as-I-was-expecting Robin Carr) and managed to get posts #1 and 2 of the year up. Hooray for that.
I love that you found silver linings with and without Ave and I’m delighted that your mom marched.
Kirsten recently posted…How to Eat Local This Year
My current book is not as light and fluffy as I had hoped either and I’m fighting to get through it.
Congratulations on making it to the Dayton rally and getting your blog posts up. I don’t think they showed up in my blog reader….Hmm, I have to look into that.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: Silver Linings (#67)
Poor Sam! I hope she feels better soon. Ky threw up on the carpet this weekend, but that’s marginally better than the bed. And I’m glad you managed to find the silver linings in all the nonsense that went down. I hope this week is a lot brighter for you <3
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Thanks sweets. Sam went to the vet yesterday and after doing some blood work because she’s lost 3 pounds which is huge, they’ve determined she’s having an allergic reaction. Poor thing, she started steroids today.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: Silver Linings (#67)
I’m sorry. FIREBALL syrup?! I need this in my life. And bubbly (which goes without saying).
Ave is the cutest thing ever. I’m glad you guys got to go to lunch uneventfully.
What’s wrong with the kitty? Too many hair balls? Balls make me vomit too.
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You really need to come with me to this event next year. It’s totally your kind of thing. Day drinking (or really morning drinking) and all the crazy delicious foods.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: Silver Linings (#67)
Ooooooh I love the clouds and silver lining idea! I gotta steal that for next week. Gin shots? I’ve just tried gin for the first time last month and it took some getting used to. I’m not sure I could do gin shots though. Who am I kidding? I’d totally do it.
Suzy recently posted…Week in Review
I’m not a huge fan of gin and these shots were good. It was mixed with something fruity and pink. I’m sure they were even healthy too….alright fine, that might be a stretch.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: Silver Linings (#67)
Shoooooooot sometimes I feel like we live parallel lives. Or at least adjacent. Or same block. Same branch on the tree?
Anyhow. My mom marched in Austin and I was equally proud. My dog muffin peed on our bed twice.. she has bladder issues at her age. Poor thing. Yes to fresh sheets. Boo to dog and animal excretions in bed.
I really want to make brunch with bubbly a weekly thing!! And wine and Gilmore girls at night. Oh the life I could lead!
Danielle recently posted…WIR sleep less play more
I think we do need to make brunch with bubbly a weekly thing. It’ll make parenting that much sparklier.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: Silver Linings (#67)
Your mom is awesome! I’m battling some cloud/silver lining thinking as well this past week, I totally could’ve used some alcohol in any form on Saturday, gah!!
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I’m thinking parenting should come with a case of booze and caffeine. When you leave the hospital you should get that stuff to take home along with the baby.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: Silver Linings (#67)
I love the whole concept of looking at the silver linings. It’s something I always try to do even when things are rough.
Your snaps from the brunch were amazing and got my cravings going… Especially for mimosas…. Always got time for a good mimosa! But it also looks like you got some incredible eats – cinnamon bun on a stick, hello!!
Ps Your mum rocks!!
Jen @ Chase the Red Grape recently posted…Currently – January 2017
That brunch was amazing and I didn’t even snap half of it. I wish I had shared more. You would have loved it.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: Silver Linings (#67)
Silver linings – you know I’m a huge fan of those. I’m sorry life was a bit of a party pooper for you in the past week but happy to see you didn’t let it drown you in negativity. The world needs more people like you. Even though I’m not from the US hearing about the marches gave me a little hope, too. Now to make that power stick around.
I hope Miss Samantha is feeling better again.
P.S.: the video of Ave wasa definite silver lining in my day, too. She’s a little sunshine.
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She really is a bundle of sunshine. She gives me hope and happiness every day and also the desire to consume large amounts of booze. #Balance.
Fireball syrup?! Where do I sign up 🙂 I feel you on the highs and lows here, I kept the news and social media to a minimum over the last week mostly because I didn’t want to watch but I am so proud of all the peaceful protestors that made a turnout on Saturday!
Also cheers to you and Ave on the date (and the extra sleep) it sounds like a great weekend for you two.
I’m really having trouble with social media right now. I hate seeing all the horrible articles and trying to decipher which ones are true. I really would like to stick my head in the sand and yet this is a time where blissful ignorance could hurt our country. Le sigh.
Always a silver lining, I love the positive vibes here. PRAISE for a successful date with Ave. Cat vomit…it gets me every time.
Brittany recently posted…Early Morning Confessions
I didn’t even mention the pile of cat puke I stepped in. The silver lining there was at least I was wearing socks. 🙂
A Gilmore Girls viewing party definitely sounds like a silver lining!
Also that’s awesome your mom participated in the march! I wish there had been one in my city. The outcome across all the participating cities on Saturday was simply amazing!
It really was amazing. The participating and solidarity in those marches gave me hope for the first time since November.
I am loving this cloud/silver lining format! I might just have to steal it for my next Week in Review
That Lion King meme totally made me laugh until I realized how terrifyingly accurate it was. Your mom is adorable btw. And what is this magically United We Brunch event you speak of?!!
Kaylee recently posted…Week in Review: Same Old, Same Old
United We Brunch is an annual event with booze and brunch foods and lots of local restaurants participate. It’s definitely magical.