Monday Moments; part 2 + a Giveaway
| March 22, 2010 | Posted by barb under Giveaways |
Hi Guys- sorry I’m late again with this post; it’s a MONDAY, what can I say.
Last week we talked about your typical Monday’s. I chatted about my little episode with the bees and how my kids had just began their spring break. Today; it was back to school, but boy was it tough getting out of bed. I let the alarm snooze three times before getting up (and I’m not one to sleep in like that). I usually love morning. I’m a happy person and waking up early has never bothered me (Tuesdays- Fridays)- just give me a cup of coffee and you can get me to do anything 
Monday’s to me are both good and bad. Bad because I have to tackle keeping everyone else happy in the mornings, at least until I get them off to school and good because once the kids are off to school and hub’s off to work; I can get some quite moments to myself to write, listen to music and vegetate in my own little world…with coffee in hand, ha-ha!
Now, don’t get me wrong- I really love being a mommy and absolutely love being a mommy to my kids, but seriously, can they be any more like their dad in the morning- geese! Especially on Monday’s. They can be so mean in the mornings but by the end of the week, the kids have eased up some and wake up feeling happy and rearing to go- that’s when I feel good!
Mondays’ are anything but normal in my home. I’d like to think that they’re possessed by this unknown force (my children) that dictate the day’s outcome. If I’m a lucky mommy, they’ll turn out okay.
Seriously though, I’m going to reach here by giving you my dream “Monday Moment”. To wake up (at 8ish) and have my coffee already brewed, sit on my rocker and vegetate in my PJs for a day’s entirety, have my meals cooked for me (breakfast, brunch, lunch & dinner) and hear the peaceful sounds of kids playing (not fighting, screaming, crying or ripping each others heads off). Putting my kids to bed at a decent time and then hang out with my husband on the couch, enjoying a sobbing “chick-flick” (my choice) and have my husband cry right along with me…now that, to me, would be one sensational Monday. Ah, but who am I kidding? LOL.
For this weeks entry into our Monday Moment’s giveaway- remember, by participating in our weekly discussion, you gain an entry into the giveaway for a…
Prize Pack (for one winner, which includes):
- $10.00 GC to Starbucks
- a four pack of the new Starbucks Frappuccino Light Coffee Drink…oh, but that’s not all because my PR emailed me today and has upped the Prize Pack. They are now also including
- a new TimBuk2 Messenger Bag (ARP: $110.00)…
To Enter:
- Tell me what your dream Monday would be.
About the giveaway:
- There will be one winner drawn randomly from all qualifying entries (all Monday Moments comments combined)
- Giveaway ENDS on April 9th (winner will be contacted on April 10th)
- Winner will have 48 hours to reply to my email notification
- This (and all) Giveaways on Blogfully are OPENED TO US RESIDENTS ONLY
- This giveaway is in four parts. Each Monday I will write a Monday Moments post and participants can gain a minimum of 4 entries
- Sharing each Monday post with others can give you additional entries
- Giveaway post can be tweeted, shared on FaceBook, etc.; just make sure you leave a separate comment for each.
PS- you can still go to the previous week’s post and comment for an entry into this 4 week featured event. Comments on all Monday Moment’s posts will stay opened until April 9th @ 11:59pm CST. At that time, all comments will be closed and I will draw one winner.
Disclosure: I was provided the same prize pack as the winner for participating in this campaign. Thank you.
This post was written by
barb – who has written 1176 posts on Blogfully.
Barb is wife to a taxidermist and mother to three outrageously rambunctious kids (ages 8, 10 & 18). She's a stay at home mom by choice and a blogger by surprise. She's your typical fun loving, happy-go-lucky gal...but probably the most hyperly enthusiastic one you'll ever meet...She loves to write and has so much fun connecting with everyone!
My Dream Mondays
Awwww what could I dream … waking up to the sound of waves washing a shore and going back again and seagulls that sing as the sun wakes just before the dawn. The smell of fresh ocean breeze and warm sand between barefoot toes would start my Monday. Awwww if only Paper Dreams would make their way like sound of waves that would be my dream for today.
A poem called Paper Dreams
By: Steve Capell
Dreams spin
Gyroscope of life
Gathering scenes
Throughout
The moonlit night
The tour begins
Before the dawn
Navigating the nerves
As images spawn
Through gossamer vapor
Angels paint the dreams
On God’s given paper
My dream Monday would definitely be waking up early enough to go for a run (with sunny weather of course), actually putting on makeup and doing my hair, and then feeling refreshed and energized the whole day because I got enough sleep the night before.
My dream Monday would be sleeping in, waking up to 75 degree sunny weather, looking and feeling good, and going shopping. Not having to work would be awesome lol
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March 23, 2010 at 8:01 AM
Sleeping in, son at Grandma’s, a Starbucks run with my husband, no work, brilliant sunshine, a walk around the lake, and a meal we prepare together.
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March 23, 2010 at 8:01 AM
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March 23, 2010 at 8:02 AM
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My dream Money would be sunny day, no work, a cup of coffee for a peaceful morning!
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My dream Monday involves waking up to catch the sun rise on a clean, sandy beach with my husband and daughter, then collecting shells and walking in the waves…just so you know this is a really BIG dream, because none of us like getting up early, and the nearest beach is seven hours away!
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A dream Monday for me would involve sleeping in as late as I wanted to, playing hookie from work, and being served a special breakfast of eggs benedict in bed.
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A “Dream Monday” for me would be having the day off with my husband and getting to drive up to the mountains for a hike to one of the gorgeous waterfalls I keep hearing about. Then a nice picnic lunch. Then a little more sightseeing. Then a yummy dinner at some little restaurant. And finally, home for a bubble bath and maybe a romantic movie.
I would be on a plane flying to Paris to see the sites and go shopping. The plane would have Starbucks coffee and treats and a tv with great movies playing. A cute flight attendant wouldn’t hurt.
My dream Monday would be sleeping in until I wake up naturally, sitting and reading the paper while the maid brings me my WONDERFUL coffee, and bacon & egg breakfast. Then lying on my bed and reading a good novel all day. Oh yeah….and that maid would clean my house all day while I was lounging. If only……
thanks. Great giveaway.