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A Lazy Sunday That Turned Out Just Right 🏡📺❤️

Sunday, September 20th

Sometimes you just know when you need a lazy day at home.

Today was one of those days.

I had already made up my mind that Sunday was going to be an easy, stay-at-home kind of day with my sweet husband, Mr. C. After talking to my BFF, Cherrie, I was even more convinced. She was planning on staying home, doing some cleaning around the house, and watching scary movies because she had heard we were supposed to get some storms.

So I thought, you know what? I’m doing the same thing!

I had a couple of journals I needed to work on for a Swap-Bot swap, and I had been wanting to make a pineapple pie recipe I’d seen on Facebook. I also had a few little housekeeping chores that needed to be done. Nothing major—just the normal things that seem to magically appear no matter how often you clean!

I was perfectly content with my plan.

Then, at about 11:00 that morning, my phone rang.

It was Cherrie.

“Hey! I just saw that it’s not really going to storm. Do you want to go to the store with me? Maybe go to Ringling Oklahoma to Lori’s Bin?”

Now, I’m always up for an adventure, but I had to ask the important question:

“How long are you talking?”

She started adding it all up and said, “Well, we’ll probably be gone about five hours.”

Five hours?! 😂

I thought about it for a second and said, “Nope. I really do want to stay home.”

I had told her earlier that if she changed her mind and decided to go somewhere, she could call me. But by this point, I had officially entered Do Not Disturb: Homebody Edition.

I just wanted to relax, watch television with my husband, and enjoy a day where I wasn’t rushing around somewhere.

Cherrie completely understood, which made me feel better about my decision.

Of course, Mr. C looked at me like, “Why didn’t you go with her?”

And I told him, “Because I’m not feeling it! I want to be home.”

And honestly, I was.

Sometimes you just have to listen to yourself when your body and your brain are both saying, STAY HOME.

So that’s exactly what I did.

We had a new series we wanted to watch called Neagley, which is a spinoff from Reacher. And let me tell you—we didn’t just watch an episode or two.

We binge-watched the entire season! 😂

And it was really good. It was exactly the kind of thing we needed for a lazy Sunday afternoon.

Of course, we couldn’t spend the entire day sitting on the couch. We did manage to get a few things done around the house, too.

We did laundry, emptied the trash, wiped down the counters, and straightened up a few things. Thankfully, our house never gets completely out of control, but sometimes you just have to stop and reset everything.

So we did a little housework, then watched some more Neagley.

In between episodes, we kept up with the football game to see how that was going. And, naturally, we had to keep an eye on the weather and check the news.

Because apparently, even on a lazy Sunday, you still have to know what’s happening in the world! 😂

All in all, it turned out to be a really good day.

It wasn’t exciting.

It wasn’t packed full of plans.

We didn’t go shopping.

We didn’t go on a road trip.

We didn’t even leave the house.

And you know what?

It was perfect.

Sometimes the best days are the ones where you get to stay home, get a few things accomplished, watch something good on television, laugh with the person you love, and just enjoy being together.

Today was busy enough to feel productive but lazy enough to feel like a Sunday.

And honestly, I wouldn’t have changed a thing.

Here’s to more slow Sundays, comfortable clothes, good television, clean counters, football, and lots of laughter with Mr. C.❤️

Company Picnic 2026

Dinosaurs, Funnel Cake & Finally Finding Yoda! 🦖🍓💚

Saturday was company picnic day, and this year we were headed to Ada, Oklahoma, to Cornerstone Ranch for our annual company-wide picnic.

I told Mindy I would pick her up at 8:00 that morning at our parking lot in Duncan. From there, we picked up Sheila and headed out for a day of food, music, coworkers, and whatever adventures we could find along the way.

Of course, no road trip with these two girls would be complete without a few stops. I knew I needed gas because somehow I had only half a tank, so Ratliff City was our first stop. That worked out perfectly because the girls could use the restroom, grab any snacks or drinks they wanted, and I could fill up the car.

And, naturally, I had to make my Seven Brew stop for a frozen iced coffee. Priorities, people. 😂

We eventually made our way toward Ada, and once we got closer, we stopped at another convenience store. Same song and dance—restroom, drinks, and the girls getting their smoke break while I waited patiently.

But this stop turned out to be more entertaining than usual.

Sheila suddenly wanted to take a picture with the dinosaurs!

Now, here’s a fun fact I apparently did NOT know about Sheila: she loves dinosaurs! 🦖

She told me she had wanted to take a picture with them but didn’t want to ask.

I said, “Girl, let’s do it!”

So she got her dinosaur picture, and naturally, I joined in because why not? They also had a really cool lifelike horse with a cowboy sculpture, so we took a couple pictures with that too.

Mindy decided not to participate. I wish she would have joined us, but I don’t think she’s much of a picture person. That’s okay—we’ll just have to keep working on her. 😂

Finally, we arrived at Cornerstone Ranch.

Usually, we are some of the first people there, but apparently we were running a little behind this year because the parking lot was already filling up. We went inside and immediately saw Deanna, Shelby and Aubrey, so we stopped to say hello. We also saw Sherry and Danny, who were sitting at our usual table—the first table you see when you come in from outside.

Unfortunately, there wasn’t enough room for all of us, so we ended up finding another table on the other side of the building. We wound up sitting with some of our coworkers from Ada, which was actually kind of nice.

Sometimes you have to shake things up a little!

We visited for a while and eventually made our way over to the food trucks. I decided to get a to-go box and grabbed myself some white pasta. And when I say they gave me a BIG helping, I mean they gave me enough pasta to feed a small army! 😂

I also picked up a little sandwich and a bag of chips because I already knew I wanted to take some food home.

And then there was the strawberry funnel cake.

Y’all know I had to have one.

I actually asked the lady at the food truck if there was any way she could make me a smaller funnel cake because I knew I wasn’t going to eat a whole giant one.

She said, “It don’t matter. You’re not paying for it.”

I said, “Well, no, but I’m not going to eat it all!”

She explained that they only make one size.

So I said, “Okay, fine!”

And yes, it was HUGE. 😂

I ate about four bites and that was it. I felt a little guilty about wasting food because I really had tried to get a smaller one. But I have to say, those four bites were GOOD!

Strawberry funnel cake is definitely my favorite, hands down. Especially when it’s hot outside. There’s just something about strawberries, funnel cake and powdered sugar that screams summer.

I also knew I wanted to bring home some street tacos, so when Sheila went over to the taco truck, I asked her if she would bring me some back.

Thankfully, I had planned ahead.

I brought our Yeti cooler with me and filled it with ice before we left. Once I got my street tacos, I put those in the cooler along with my little sandwich and the rest of my pasta.

I was NOT about to spend my Saturday at a company picnic only to spend Sunday with food poisoning because I left food sitting outside in the heat. Nope. Not happening! 😂

We stayed at the picnic until around 1:00. We listened to the live music, visited with people, and enjoyed the day. The band was called Conflict of Interest, and it gave us some entertainment while we hung out.

To be honest, we spent most of our time inside the air-conditioned building. Other than walking out to the food trucks, we weren’t exactly trying to roast ourselves in the Oklahoma heat.

After we left, we stopped outside Ada to use the restroom, and then I had another idea.

I asked the girls if they would mind riding around with me to see if I could find some murals I hadn’t photographed last year.

And guess what?

I FINALLY FOUND THE YODA MURAL! 🎉

I have been wanting to get a picture of that mural for YEARS, and I finally did it!

That honestly made me pretty happy. Sometimes it’s the little things that make a day.

Eventually, we headed back home, and I dropped Mindy and Sheila off before making my way home. By the time I walked through my own front door, it was around 4:30.

Of course, I couldn’t come home empty-handed for Mr. C, so I stopped and picked him up some Little Caesars pizza and breadsticks for dinner.

Because that’s what you do when you’ve been gone all day—you come home with pizza. 😂🍕

Looking back, it really was a good day. I enjoyed spending time with Sheila and Mindy, and I got to visit with some other coworkers too. We laughed, ate, listened to music, took some silly pictures, and I finally got my Yoda mural.

Do I think I need to go to the company picnic every single year from now until the end of time?

Well…

Let’s just say I wouldn’t be heartbroken if I missed one. 😂

It seems like every year is pretty much the same thing—food trucks, music, visiting with a few people, and trying not to melt in the Oklahoma heat. And while I enjoy seeing everyone, I don’t really spend enough time visiting with the other employees to make the long drive feel like a must-do every year.

But maybe that’s okay.

Not every tradition has to last forever. Sometimes it’s enough to enjoy it while you’re there, make a few memories, take a ridiculous picture with a dinosaur, eat four bites of funnel cake, finally find Yoda, and head home.

And that’s exactly what I did.

A pretty good Saturday, if you ask me. ❤️

Friday Is here!

Friday Thoughts: Choosing What Matters ❤️

I am SO glad today is Friday!

You know, every day should be special, but let’s be honest—some days are just better than others. And today, Friday, is definitely one of those days! I am ready for the weekend, and I already have plans that I’m really looking forward to.

Tomorrow Is Work Picnic Day! 🎉

Tomorrow morning, I will be picking up my coworkers and friends, Mindy and Sheila, and we will be heading to Ada, Oklahoma, for our annual work picnic at Cornerstone Ranch.

We’ve been doing this for several years now, and it really is such a fun day. It is one of those events where there is something for pretty much everybody.

They have a petting zoo, hayrides, a zip line, bouncy houses, a little go-kart track for the kids, bingo, and a live band. And then there are the food trucks!

We normally have around seven food trucks there, and the best part? We get to eat from them for FREE! Now that’s my kind of picnic!

There is one food truck in particular that I am really excited about this year. It is the Italian food truck that serves pasta and meatballs inside a cone. Yes, you read that right—a cone full of pasta and meatballs!

I have never tried it, but Shelby absolutely loved it the year before last. Last year the food truck wasn’t there, but this year it has made its return. I think I’m finally going to give it a try!

I am picking Mindy up at LegalShield at 8:00 a.m., and then we’ll swing by Sheila’s house and pick her up.

Sheila has been having some trouble with her car not wanting to start. Apparently, she has been having to get someone to jump-start it almost every day when she leaves work.

Now, I have to admit, I think that’s pretty brave! 😂 If I thought my car might decide not to start and leave me stranded somewhere, I’m not sure I’d be driving it every day. But I guess we all have different levels of faith in our vehicles!

Hopefully she gets that figured out soon.

Feeling Better

I’m also happy to say that I am feeling much better today.

Yesterday was a rough day at work. I just wasn’t feeling good, and it definitely showed in my numbers. I only had four saves, which is pretty horrible compared to what I normally try to accomplish.

But yesterday was also a little unusual because we had an all-hands meeting from 2:00 until 3:30. That’s an hour and a half that we weren’t on the phones.

So honestly, I’m not sure yesterday’s numbers would have been much different anyway.

Today I’m hoping to come in feeling better, start strong, and get some much-needed saves. Every save counts, especially when you’re working toward that paycheck!

One call at a time. That’s what I’m going with today.

A Little Walmart Pickup… That Turned Into Dinner Plans 😂

I placed a Walmart pickup order for this afternoon, and originally I was only going to get a few things.

We needed milk, chocolate syrup, instant mashed potatoes, and some drinks for the house. I figured I’d make a small $35-ish order and be done with it.

Well…we all know how that goes.

Somehow, I ended up adding ingredients for chicken fajitas!

We haven’t had fajitas at home in forever, so now I’m really looking forward to making them. I’m hoping I can make them tomorrow night, but if I’m too tired after the picnic, they’ll just become Sunday’s dinner.

Either way, fajitas are happening!

And then I started thinking about dessert.

There is this no-bake pie called Impossible Pie that I’ve been seeing on Facebook. It only takes four ingredients: crushed pineapple, Cool Whip, sweetened condensed milk, and a graham cracker crust.

You basically fold everything together, put it into the crust, and let it chill.

Easy. No baking. Four ingredients.

And I think Luther would really like it!

Of course, I realized AFTER I placed my Walmart order that I hadn’t actually added the ingredients for the pie. 🤦‍♀️

Luckily, I still have a few hours to add things to my pickup order, so I may just go back and get them.

Because if I’m going to make chicken fajitas, I might as well have pie too!

That’s just good planning. 😂

Just Being Me at 59

So that’s what’s going on around here this Friday morning.

Nothing earth-shattering. No huge announcements. Just everyday life.

And honestly, that’s what this blog is about.

Thank you for stopping by and spending a little bit of your day with me. I know sometimes my posts aren’t exactly filled with exciting adventures, but this is me.

This is my life at 59 years old.

I’m still working. I’m still figuring things out. I’m still making plans, changing plans, laughing at myself, worrying about things I probably shouldn’t worry about, and getting excited over a food truck that puts pasta and meatballs in a cone. 😂

But I’m also trying to make each day count.

I’m trying to be more intentional about how I spend my time, how I feel, what I do, and how willing I am to push myself outside of my normal routine.

Sometimes being intentional doesn’t mean doing something huge.

Sometimes it means choosing the work picnic because you want to spend time with people you don’t normally see.

Sometimes it means making homemade fajitas because you haven’t had them in forever.

Sometimes it means making a four-ingredient pie because you think your husband will enjoy it.

And sometimes it simply means getting out of bed, going to work, doing your best, and being grateful that you’re feeling better today than you did yesterday.

Life doesn’t have to be extraordinary every single day to be meaningful.

Sometimes it’s the little things that make the day special.

And today, I’m choosing to notice those little things.

Thank you for stopping by my little corner of the internet. ❤️

Here’s to Friday, a fun weekend, good food, good friends, and making the most of whatever life puts in front of us!