Fabulously Fun Fridays

Thank God It’s Friday… that’s what they all say! For as long as I can remember, Friday has always been my favorite day of the week. What I like about Friday, it it’s potential to include every aspect of my life in one 24-hour period. That’s why I refer to them as Fabulously Fun Fridays. I enjoy them to the fullest, no matter what is on the agenda because of the energy the day brings – or it is the energy I bring to it??

What kind of energy do you bring to the mat on Fabulously Fun Fridays? Are you generally more relaxed? In once-formal office environments, people are dressing down for Casual Fridays and going out for lunch in groups. Music is heard in offices and drivers are more courteous (except when they are all in a mad tear to get out of town at 4:00PM). We are in celebration mode and everyone is happy!

What puts you in this happy frame of mind on Fabulously Fun Fridays? Are you plain glad to have the work done again for another week; to be that much closer to retirement? The more mindful we are of the reasons behind our euphoria on Friday, the better able we are to create a life where this feeling is present EVERY DAY. What a gift that would be!! Imagine, everyone walking about on Monday or Wednesday looking as if it was Fabulously Fun Friday. I’m ready to see that. How about you?

As I write, it is 8:32AM and the Friday Song has just played on OZFM, a local radio station. This song has been played at 8:30AM and 5:00PM for a number of years. It is a song of celebration; a compilation of crazy, upbeat tunes that truly capture the energy of Friday. Listening to this music serves to me in a partying mood and certainly, full of “piss and vinegar”, ready to take on the world!

My kids have come to look forward to this song as well. Even at ages (almost) 11 and 8, they have come to internalize the glorification of Fridays. IT is the last day of their school or summer camp week. They get to stay up later than normal, watch movies or play Wii, and often have friends sleep over. For them, it is also a day to see both parents. For the past five years, they have been moving between two houses and, recently, Fabulously Fun Fridays have been the big day. They are brought to camp by one parent and picked up by another. It is an interesting perspective and one that is shared on some level with their parents. For example, they have had a full week with their father and are likely READY to leave just like I am now READY to welcome them back to my house after having a week without them. Once they have been with me for a week, I am READY to give them back!!! In all seriousness, we are very fortunate that this arrangement has worked well for us. The children are very content in both homes and we, as parents, have gotten used to the dichotomy that this lifestyle affords. Every other Fabulously Fun Friday, I live it up with my two wonderful kids, and alternate Fridays, I find fun on my own (usually with fabulously fun friends!).

Today, I will exercise, write my blog, complete a couple of reports for work, have coffee with friends, close a business deal, and then head out of town for Wedding #3 of the summer (actually, within the last 8 days). It’s sunny AGAIN (!). I have a great dress to wear tonight. There will be fun, food, laughter and love. It will all be Fabulous!!
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