A Day In The Life
July 15th, 2010
Today Dave asked me what I was going to do after work. My response was quick because it is so familiar:
Run. Eat. Blog. Sleep.
I lead a rather simple life, and nothing really interesting happens. This amazes me because I have a blog and people other than my mom and the lurkers from my past read it. 
Sometimes interesting things happen, sometimes exciting things happen, sometimes sad things happen, but usually it’s just a day in the life of the mediocre and nothing worth reporting. But I guess that it’s those days that make life most special. I think that it’s the everyday that allows us to step back and really appreciate the little things in life. If everyday was marked by one exciting event after another, they would lose their excitement or their significance.
For awhile I was waiting for “the next big” thing to happen, but the next big thing didn’t. Not that I was waiting for the world to change, I was just waiting for something and in that waiting period I overlooked some of the most precious moments in my life. I realized that I didn’t want to look back on my life someday and find that I missed it waiting for something that I neither knew nor had guarantee of.
I’ve learned my mistake now, thankfully. Granted, I’m not perfect, but there is so much to enjoy in the seemingly mundane. So I’m going to take this time to share with you the beauty I found in my “everyday” today.
Run: I ran with Ashley! Dave and I met her and Dan at the trail. I love my new friend! She makes the hot, humid miles fly by…even though I have to stop to wipe the dripping sweat off of my body halfway into the run. We had talked before about running in sports bras, but neither of us wanted to be considered “that girl”. Not that there’s anything wrong with it, but comparatively speaking, Ashley and I are more modest than other women our age. Today we ditched our tanks a mile in and one guy stopped and said to his wife, “Hold on, honey, I’m running with those girls.” No, really. He did. We were freaked, but laughed…there are certainly some characters out on that trail! The top of the list is still the unicyclist, though.
Eat: I’m getting more and more comfortable in the kitchen and just throwing ingredients together. I never really used recipes (or followed them) and now I’m not regretting it. I have had some zucchini in the fridge and a ton of garlic that needs to be used, but Dave was dead set on fried eggs. Well, I took zucchini, tomatoes, fresh garlic, oregano, salt and pepper and cooked it briefly. Then I topped my fried egg/mozzarella wrap. Friends, this was soooo good and so easy. I even had to stop eating and snap a picture.
The numbers? Well, I don’t measure much but I’ll estimate:
- ~1/2 cup zucchini diced
- ~1/2 cup fresh tomato diced
- ~1/2 clove garlic, minced
- oregano, salt and pepper to taste
Cook all ingredients in a frying pan until softened. Serve over a fried egg and mozzarella cheese. YUM! A simple meal can be so tasty and nourishing!
Blog: Well, this is harder because I’m in the process of it right now. But I just love the community. If “next big thing” came up when I wanted it to, I probably never would have started blogging. But God has His plans and I am so content that I have the time and desire to blog and build relationships and reach out to people! You all make this worth it. Thank you!
Sleep: Oh, friends, I love to sleep. It is one of my favorite things. I wake up every morning and think, “Gee, I can’t wait to get in bed tonight”—but not in a bad way. I just love that we have been blessed with sleep. It is a time that we can recharge and wake up refreshed for the next day. Could you imagine if we lacked sleep? If we didn’t have that time? It’s a great blessing and gift that we have been given—don’t take it for granted! 
What are you thankful for that lies in the mundane? Have you taken time to stop and appreciate all that you have been given? Are you content?
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Sometimes I don’t want to be content in what I’m doing now, so that I’ll be inspired to keep moving – but then, I also think there’s the most happiness to be found in contentment. (also love the blog community so I second that!) The most mundane thing I love is probably being able to just sit and read a good book – no interruptions.
I agree, I like goals to keep moving, but I have trouble looking too far ahead, or not setting goals and wonder why I’m not achieving anything!
And yes! Reading is the best!
Look at you and your food photography! Beautiful!
Heheh I read too many food blogs, maybe.
Oh I love having a week or two in a row when we aren’t traveling and I can settle into a grocery shopping, cooking, workout routine. I make time everyday to say my prayers of gratitude b/c I have a million blessings! I still struggle at times with worrying into the future but for the most part, I’m very thankful and content with today.
There are so many blessings! It’s great that you recognize it, more people need to do the same!
I love my daily routine! So much so that I missed it when I was out of the country traveling for two weeks. I missed the mundane hum of unpredictability. It’s comforting.
I’m completely convinced that there is nothing better in life than a good nap, a good nights sleep, and my soft, wonderful bed.
Wow! 2 weeks of travelling?! Fun!! You’d definitely need your sleep after that!
This post was exactly what I needed right at this moment. Thanks. “I didn’t want to look back on my life someday and find that I missed it waiting for something that I neither knew nor had guarantee of.” Needed to hear that, and also needed the giggle I got from the comment the man on the trail made!
Glad I could help, Kat
I love this. Over the past year, I’ve had a realization of sorts that everyday is LIFE. It doesn’t start when we finish college or get married or have babies… life is s all the time. Like you were saying, you can’t wait for the big thing. We only get to go through our life once! I try to remind myself of that anytime I think “okay I just need to work really hard today so it goes by, and then tomorrow will be fun” or something like that. Live it up and appreciate all those little moments!
Amen! We all tend to have a “hurry-up” attitude… but hurry up for what? The day we die? Hope not!
I am so, so with you on the sleep thing. I love going to sleep. I love lying down in bed at the end of the day, stretching out and relaxing into it. There’s just something so comfortable and awesome about that moment, and about waking up the next day ready to go. It cracks my fiance up how pro-sleep I am and how happy I am to crawl into bed every night.
Hahaha yesssss! Can you believe that when we were kids we hated or bed time? I want o go back in time and tell myself to loooove sleep!
I would have died if I heard that guy. How funny! I had this realization not long ago myself. Like everyone else, my life has had it’s share of ups and downs. I used to think once I’ve done this…life will be great or I will have made it. All of the sudden I realized every little thing I’ve done has added up to this “life” and even though there have been points that haven’t been great. I’m happy and proud.
YEs! So true! Thanks for this comment
Thank you! For the past few months I’ve been wondering what my life is all about. I do the same thing everyday. I’m in such a routine that I feel like I don’t do anything. But you know what, I’m okay with that. It really does make the “big” things that happen that much more important and exciting. I’ve never really thought it like that before but it’s so true. BTW – that egg recipe sounds great!
Aww, I’m glad I wrote this at just the right time. I was writing it to remind myself, but I’m glad that I helped others, too!
I for one am very glad you started your blog because it’s how I first “met” you!
I will never forget tweeting and waving at each other across the conference room. It was fate!
I miss you! I want to come to DC soon, hopefully we can get together when I get down there!
Hey Abby! It’s been awhile since we’ve talked. I just wanted to let you know that I love reading your blogs, though. I hope everything is going well and hopefully we will run into each other in the future.
Hi Rebecca!!! Whenever I come home (the few times that I do), I always look for you at Meadows. It was nice to run into you and Catherine at Target that one time. Hopefully we’ll see more of each other.
Great post! I oftentimes wonder why people read my blog – nothing really exciting happens in my life either…but I oftentimes wonder how much I rush through life and don’t stop to observe what is going on around me. What am I missing?
Love your dinner – I am cooking with zucchini tonight as well.
Gosh I know! I am sure I miss so much! Actually I know I do! My husband is always shocked at how oblivious I can be to life. Gotta work on that!
My dog helps my life from being too mundane. Each time I come home and he greets me, it’s like he thought I was going to leave him forever. His excitement and happiness makes me appreciate the little things. And get through life’s boring routines while waiting for my Next Big Thing.