7QT - Beating up the Blahs

Here's seven quick takes for the last couple of days (read: as far back as I can remember):

1. I have a serious case of the blahs. I don't want to do anything, go anywhere, see anyone - blahs. Fortunately I have an aversion to cancelling prior plans so the last couple of days have forced me to socialise.

2. This morning, getting my behind out of the house (with Hubs leading the charge) to take our little boy to the church parent and toddler group was a definite lift. The chatting and catching up with the other mums (dads, grandparents, childminders and helpers), along with a very yummy iced fruit cake was lovely and very needed.

3. With minimal prep (read: a quick bathroom clean), hosting a couple for supper this evening - a real chat-through-every-topic-chilled-out night and a great distraction from the blahs.

4. Woohoo! Actually remembering to send birthday greetings to my niece a whole day early to compensate for the major time difference (Northern Ireland to Australia). Hooray for my absentee brain putting in a rare visit.

5. Sharing a teary and bonding moment with another couple of mums as we discussed recent stillbirths and Strep B horror stories and being made all the more conscious of the blessings we three had received in our four (soon-to-be five children).

6. Enjoying an entire conversation with another mummy friend at lunch with our combined three kids after gymnastics yesterday.

7. Plans for a girls' glamorous lunch for tomorrow being shelved in favour of a DVD/gossip night in our comfiest clobber - bliss and much more soothing to this soul.

Here's to a week ahead when the blahs will hopefully lift - in the meantime swing back to Kelly @ This Ain't The Lyceum for the ultimate arms workout. P.S. Kelly - go you for educating your kids now about abortion and the value of each and every life! (76)