My Week In Review – Major Milestones Edition

OMG!
YOU GUYS!
I. HAVE. SO. MUCH. TO. TELL. YOU.

Last week was a whirlwind of overwhelming goodness! But since I have a lot say I’m only giving the ‘highlights’ from last week.

Monday morning, I did not want to get out of bed. But, I’ve learned whenever I feel that depression coming on it’s even more important to force myself to face the day. And man I’m glad I did! I submitted my application to a very reputable company for freelance writers, to get paid to write – just like I used to – before I gave it all up. And my application was APPROVED! Booyah.

Tuesday, I serviced another new client for my business OCDWITHME. I didn’t take any before & after photos because there was nothing to photograph. I spent my time mostly packing. However, I am going back to that same client’s home a few more times to pack the rest of her house. And while I don’t LOVE packing, I’d much rather UNPACK things, it felt truly wonderful to be able to help such a lovely lady.

Wednesday, I followed up with a few other potential clients and I landed TWO MORE bookings! I’m telling you, when you just start saying, “YES!” – the universe opens up and things begin to snowball. I’m totally loving this positive momentum! That evening, I danced in my kitchen, with the music pumping, cooking meatloaf and baking cookies. And for the 1^st time, my condo finally felt like HOME.

Thursday, my son, JCH, turned TWENTY-TWO years old. Um, yeah. Wow. I can’t even. We laughed, we ate, we drank, and at 1am we accidentally set off the smoke detectors. Sorry, neighbors!

Friday morning, my girlfriend Claudia and I went for our bi-weekly laser therapy facial treatments and some pampering. I spent the afternoon with another one of my best friends, Amy. We enjoyed great food, good cocktails, and entirely too many laughs. Then she took me shopping and bought some outdoor furniture for my balcony as my ‘housewarming’ present! That evening I went to another best friends house, Tiffany. We had dinner and laughs while her father, Larry, entertained the hell out of us. I love how all three of these women: Amy, Claudia & Tiffany have made sure every single week – I leave the house, get dressed, socialize, and feed me! I am one lucky girl, indeed.

Saturday was most excellent because my family got together to celebrate Justin’s birthday and I baked him a cake. That evening my brother, Adam, slept over and the three of us watched the boxing match Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Jorge Linares and we laughed, and laughed, and laughed – until our faces fell off.

But, the BEST day?
The best day of my entire week?

SUNDAY!

Why?

Because that was the day my son, Justin Cassidy Hawthorne, graduated from Rutgers University!!!

Sidebar: My son was born on May 10^th so my very first Mother’s Day I brought him home from the hospital. Then 22 years later, on Mother’s Day, I watched my son collect his college diploma! Two of the BEST Mother’s Day EVER!!

I am now the proud mother of a college graduate!!