Gray Days and Sunshine

I think its nice out, but I don't know for sure.  This is what happens when you drive to work while its just beginning to not be dark and work in a windowless office.  Sure, I could walk to the doors, but I'm pretty sure my OB told me walking is bad for baby... right? ;) [hint: its not, I'm just feeling lazy!]

I did tell y'all that I'm preggers, right?
Surpirse!
I'm already at 22 weeks.
Sorry for the delay, things have been a mite busy!

Its really just a gray day here today, in my own little office, in my corner of the world.  I don't want it to be a gray day, but I also don't want to still own a house in South Carolina or have to venture to our scary-dark-and-damp basement when I need to do laundry.  There are a bajillion wants swirling around in here.  I'm pretty certain that means that I'm entirely too far inside my own head.

I could investigate the source of this pseudo-melancholy, but a) I'm pretty sure that's a rabbit trail that only leads to more feelings, b) I have a strict policy about disregarding feelings while pregnant and c) I already know the answer.

I'm feeling glum because I don't have a couch or soup for lunch today.  Duh.  That's always the reason.  (See why I ignore feelings when pregnant?  I make no sense.)

Instead, I'm going to do what I know to do.  This system, entitled "Just Do The Next Thing," has never failed me before and it won't fail me now.  Because while feelings have value and a place, they are not best suited to dictating choices.  I feel glum.  There.  I've given it a name and accepted the fact.  And now, I must move on.  There are classes to prep and water to drink and about 14 other things to do before I am done today.  So I'm off to check the boxes on my list.  Sure, I'll try to buoy my feelings by fake smiling (research says it works!) and switching on Pandora, but regardless, this day will turn around because it is a good day, regardless of what I feel about it.

Here's hoping that you're having a sunshiney day, but even if you're not, that you find a way to make it good.  Redeem it.  xoxo

<3 M.