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Hump Day: Just Take a Breather

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Hump Day: Just Take a Breather

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Happy Hump Day! Having just completed the Blogelina Commentathon, whereby I read and commented on 58 posts written by bloggers of all genres, I’m in need of a lull.

This week has been busy with attending a school observation, taking a meal to a friend, dealing with a broken range, and completing the blogging event.

Coming up at the end of the week, we have a field trip, an oral presentation, a trip to Bruster’s for PJ Day, and a tearful goodbye to Miss 6’s teacher, who is about to have her first child.

With all these changes and emotional highs and lows, it is good to just take a breather.

Ah!

In using time wisely, I am planning to go to bed early tonight to get some extra rest before diving into the rest of the week.

If you are finding yourself extra busy, then try scheduling an early bedtime to re-energize yourself for the tasks ahead. You won’t regret the extra sleep. 🙂 Happy Hump Day!

Question: How busy is this week for you? 

Guess What Day It Is?

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What Day Is It?On Wednesdays, it is the norm around our home to hear something like this (usually from my husband waking up Miss 3 first thing in the morning):

“Uh oh, guess what day it is?

Guess what DAY it is?

Huh?

Anybody?

Hey, guess what day it is?

Oh, common on, common on, I know you can hear me?

Hey, hey, hey! Guess what today is?”

(Waiting)

“It’s Hump Day.”

“WOO HOO!”

Yeah, it’s hump day.”

(Lots of smiles, giggles, and laughs)

On one of our family outings to a local zoo, our 3-year-old burst out with this monologue from the GEICO advertisement. We were riding the safari bus and saw the camels. Sitting on her Daddy’s lap, Miss 3 bursts out with “Uh oh, guess what day it is?” resulting in lots of laughs from our family and those around us.

This conversation gets repeated throughout the day on Wednesdays in our circles. It is a great pick-me-up when doing homework or to get a smile from a co-worker or family member.

As you go throughout your Wednesday, have a bit of fun. If you haven’t seen the GEICO commercial or just want to watch it again, then enjoy this embedded video from GEICO’s YouTube channel.

Happy Hump Day!

Odds and Ends

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Hump Day has arrived! I first heard this term during my first semester of college. A professor welcomed the class on a Wednesday afternoon with, “Happy Hump Day!” I remember staring at him and thinking, “What in the world is ‘hump day’?”  After consulting an upperclassman, I learned that Wednesday was Hump Day. The explanation continued that the week is like a hill. After climbing the hill on Monday and Tuesday, you will reach the hump on Wednesday. Take a breath. Then the decline takes place on Thursday and Friday ending with the welcomed weekend.

Upon reaching the top of the hump today, I am taking a breath. This includes catching up on items that have been toss to the side during my busy Monday and Tuesday, preparing for the rest of my week, and relaxing for a few minutes to refresh.

In the spirit of calm, I plan to post on Wednesdays miscellaneous items that have helped me along the way. For example, next Wednesday I’ll share what I do when I only have a few minutes to spare. Until that time, I wish you a breath of fresh air as you enjoy the rest of this Hump Day.