FRIDAY: BUT MONDAY’S COMING

We have different mindsets on Fridays, especially on the job. Since most Americans work the traditional 9 - 5, M - F hours, I can attest to the fact that people act happier on Fridays than on the other weekdays. 

Now Monday is a different story altogether! It’s like adjusting  all over again, every Monday, to get back into the groove of working. We all know why: on weekends we often sleep later, have a leisurely breakfast rather than a bagel and coffee from a drive through. We might travel a bit over the weekend to visit friends or family, or even go to a big game, getting home late Sunday night. Of course it’s hard to go to work on Monday!

In any case, happy Friday and happy weekend!

 

MONDAY, DOXIE STYLE

Hope you have a promising Monday and a great week! They say Monday is just a state of mind—oh no, I’m in trouble, lol!

Happy Monday FURiends! You’re PAWSOME ♥️

IF MONDAY HAD A FACE

 These doxies give us all sorts of views on Mondays. Which one is YOU?

Happy Monday and happy week, doxie lovers! May yours be dilled with jiy and blessings ♥️

MONDAY MUSINGS

None of these memes are related by any particular theme, but I liked them when I ran across them recently. I thought you might, too:

Punny!

Typical!

Yes, it’s true!

 Have a great Monday and a beautiful week, doxie lovers!

MONDAY AGAIN??

Doxies, much like us humans, have different feelings about Mondays. Take a look:

After all, one seventh of our lives is spent on Mondays, so we might as well come to terms with it, right? 

Dachshunds . . . you gotta love 'em, even on Mondays! Have a great week, doxie lovers!

YOUR MONDAY LAUGH

Hope you're having a great Monday (if one CAN have a great Monday, lol). Here's another cuteness fix for ya:

MONDAY, MONDAY . . .

Remember the old song by the Mamas and Papas, Monday, Monday? That was one of my favorites when I was a college student. In fact, I liked just about all of their songs!

What is the deal with Monday, anyway? Life after a weekend, whether it was spent quietly reading in front of the fireplace with a cup of hot chocolate, or a physically-challenging hike, Mondays are hard to deal with.  Part of the reason is simply because of change. We mentally and physically change gears on weekends, whether we work outside the home or not.  Then on Monday, we have to change those gears once again. By Thursday, we are well into our work week and go with the flow. Friday is exciting, and we look forward to it as the last day of our work week before the much-anticipated weekend, where we have plans to do things not normally done on workdays.

People often refer to Monday blues, and there is some scientific data to back that up. Our bodies don't do well after sleeping late on Saturdays, spending the rest of the day running around completing chores or pursuing fun activities. Our family always attends church on Sundays, so we are busy with church activities until noon.

I am enjoying my retirement from teaching, I must say. Oh, don't get me wrong--I loved teaching, but it was quite challenging physically and mentally, and not appropriate for the older version of myself. I taught high school English, which included AP (Advanced Placement) senior British Literature, Honors English 12, On-Level English 12, and Creative Writing. Some years I taught Speech instead of the Creative Writing, and some years I taught 9th or 11th grade English in lieu of Senior English.

To paraphrase an old adage, "An English teacher's work is never done." I had the usual homework assignments to check, as well as essays, compositions, book reports, and research papers, a hefty load, and I spent a good portion of most weekends either grading papers or going to my classroom to work on lesson plans, grade papers, create tests and worksheets, etc. I am simply not up for that load now!

I miss the students, I miss decorating my classroom and bulletin boards, and I even miss my study hall students!  But my career now involves writing books, no easy task, but certainly less stressful than teaching high school English . . . most of the time. Writing, contrary to popular opinion, is a lot of hard work, and one has to love it in order to stick with it.  Deadlines loom, editing and proofreading await, and cover creation beckons me. Once I submit my manuscript, then I must check the proof carefully before submitting my book for final publication.

And that's just the beginning! There's the marketing aspect to publicize that the book is available for sale! I use social media quite a bit for that, as it seems to work for me. I have a Facebook business page, a Twitter account, this blog as well as another one, a website showcasing my books, a Pinterest page, and a monthly newsletter. Those are about as much as this one person can take care of on any given day.

I cannot finish this post without saying that I am so blessed and thankful to God for my many blessings from Him! He makes all things possible for me, and my life has never been the same since I turned it over to Him.

So, to check out my sites, here they are:

website:  www.MavisDukeHinton.com
Other blog: http://the-dachshund-escapades.blogspot.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/mavisdukehintonsbooks
Twitter: www.twitter.com/writer4dawg
Newsletter signup: http://eepurl.com/biq2s5
Pinterest:  https://www.pinterest.com/mavisdukehinton/my-books/

HAPPY MONDAY, EVERYONE!

To some, the words "Happy Monday" should never be used in close proximity to each other!  I submit, however, that once that cup of coffee is consumed, that hot shower is taken, and that makeup is applied, it is actually possible to face the day head on :).

I am not now, nor have I ever been, a MORNING PERSON.  I am blessed with the ability to sleep well and deeply, but that also means that it is more difficult for me to awaken and jump out of bed like my morning friends.  When I used to go to a job (I now work at home at my leisure), I would set the alarm for AT LEAST fifteen minutes prior to the time I HAD to get out of bed.  I'd also set the radio on a station that played soft, soothing music in order to gently awaken me from slumber. I cannot identify with those who can get up with an annoying buzzer or loud, marching band music at 5:00 A.M.!!  That would guarantee my having to buy a new clock radio, because I would surely hurl it across the room . . .

And while I'm at it, I don't have a high energy level, either.  Oh, I probably did when I was a child, but I don't ever recall having that "bubbling with energy" feeling.  I don't fidget, either.  I can sit at this computer for hours on end, never having to get up.  I know that is not good for me, but oh well . . . those who exercise strenuously tell me that once those endorphins kick in, I could climb Mt. Everest (or even a flight of stairs) with ease.  HAH!  I don't think my body even manufactures endorphins.

In any case, the dachshunds in this post understand how I feel first thing in the morning.  How about you?

I am thankful, however, that "this is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." 

And to quote a beautiful hymn, "Because He lives, I can face tomorrow." That makes everything worth it all, even for those of us who aren't morning people.

Blessed Monday to you, my friends!