Jesus. Those damn birds.
Chirping with such urgency.
Trying to sleep here.
First it was the turkeys, with their throaty and guttural squawking. Sometimes I’d hear them and the noise would rouse me, sometimes not. But now it’s these birds, who knows what they are, but they’re my sleep nemesis. 5, 5:15, 5:30am, throngs of them, chirping at a pitch, vibrating my brain, waking me violently, hating birds before both eyelids are even unstuck from sleep.
Nature’s cacophony really scrambles my brain.
This morning it was particularly awful. I needed those 90 more minutes of sleep so bad. After some agitated tossing and turning (and a bonus accompaniment from the turkeys) I thought back to yesterday, and recalling happy thoughts got me back to sleep. Until 7:30, when I remembered that this morning is a newsletter/post day, and I woke up with another kind of start…and I thought back to yesterday again.
But anyway…
…last night was a huge night if you’re a movie star or a famous director or some other such Hollywood biggie.
It was also a big night for me, someone whose mom texted this on Saturday:
While some people were walking the red carpet, others were wishing they were, and others still were watching in awe, we were out at Mother Anna’s in Pembroke—my mom, Kerri, my sis, my bro in-law, and I. And it was an award-winning night of unconditional love and laughter, great wine and great food. And company beyond compare.
I’m still a touch wish-washy on eating out, and I probably wouldn’t initiate plans to do so but I got this offer, calculated the risk, took it, and was glad I did. We had such a big space down the back it was like having a private room. I had no idea how amazing it would feel to get dressed and carpool and eat out together. It was like a dream.
Watching the Oscars when we got home reminded me to treat certain everyday moments in my life as red-carpet moments, because they are occasions to be celebrated. When I pay attention, I am repeatedly surprised by how many of these seemingly everyday things are worth savoring, celebrating.
These everyday moments? Don’t miss them. Don’t underplay them. Don’t be too busy for them or dismiss them as not important enough. Go all in on them. Every moment matters. Every moment can be award-winning.
Today I am so happy for the reminder to have fun recognizing and celebrating the red-carpet moments in my life, whatever they are.
I also was reminded that when you’re asked if you want a nightcap, there’s only one answer: yes.
Hope it’s a great week! See you Tuesday.
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