Not Gonna Do It...

...it wouldn't be prudent.  Ha! (that's for all of you who used to watch SNL in the 90's)  This posting is going to be somewhat random & disjointed.  My thoughts are scattered today.

Every night, and I mean every night, the fam asks me what we're having for dinner.  I love to tell them that I've decided we're not eating tonight, we're going to fast.  They don't think that's as funny as I do.  One day though I'm going to be serious about it.  I'm not going to cook.  I'm not going to clean, and I may not even shower.  I'm just not gonna do it.  But today I did, and we're having a Mexican casserole.  :)

I really wanted to skip a blog posting, but I made a deal with myself to see this thing through, so as far as skipping...I'm not gonna do it.  366 days is a long time, I'm almost half way, I know I can finish.  I'll be like the little engine that could...I think I can...I think I can...I think I can.

I've been reading some of my friends' CaringBridge postings today and as far as a pity party...not gonna do it.  Amanda, you get one!  Ginny, Tracey, Laura, Amanda...heroes!  Y'all keep fighting, and as far as giving up...you're not gonna do it.

Some other things I'm not gonna do...
  • stay up too late ~ been going to bed past 11pm, it's become a bad habit
  • eat too much ~ I'm finally starting to fit into all my skinny clothes!
  • take the fam for granted ~ I'm so blessed and too often forget it
  • take time for granted ~ it's passing way to fast!
It's just a beautiful day to Celebrate Life!
~ashley



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