It's been awhile. This week has been a bit crazy for me. At the moment, I am actually just taking a break from ironing some things for my grandma, but since I leave with my family on vacation to Michigan tomorrow morning, I decided to write for a bit.
On Monday I babysat a kid I've been babysitting for close to 8 years now, on and off...his parents divorced earlier this year and he's taking it rather hard--I need no further example to prove to me how easily divorce can destroy people. Anyway, I digress. His mom lives in a new town house complex basically in the middle of nowhere and it was gorgeous at sunset while we were outside--him riding his fourwheeler and me, limping along behind on my sprained ankle. And of course, I took some pictures. So, all of the pictures (lovely or not so lovely) in this post are from that night.
Tomorrow, bright and early, I leave with my family to go to Cassopolis, Michigan. My grandparents have a cottage there, right on Diamond Lake. It is so gorgeous! By far, the best sunsets that I have ever seen have been over that lake. I can't wait to post some pictures from the trip and it hasn't even happened yet--I know, I'm silly. But I think silliness is highly underrated. Silliness is sunny and bright and spontaneous. Silliness is childhood incarnate. And I love being silly! So, for all you fellow silliness-lovers out there, do something undeniably silly today. In fact, do something silly every day. It's important, I think. Lightheartedness, no matter how it embodies itself, helps me get through the boring days, the hard days, the terribly long days. Whether you wear polka dots, a big bow, neon pink shoes, red lipstick, or just skip everywhere all day, silliness is simply delightful!
Today, I found some wonderful things while shopping at Goodwill with my mom and sisters. I will have pictures and the story when I return from my peaceful getaway.
So, til then, so long, au revoir, good morning, good afternoon, and good night!
