Yesterday

Monday's can be surprising. Or they can be Mondays. Yesterday was a Monday. While getting dressed, I banged a hanger against my nose, and zipped up a chunk of skin along with my skirt. I made it to work alive, however, and things seemed to be looking up--for the first five minutes, at least. Then, I discovered a project with a looming due date. As in, due that day.

Some sharp nibbles inflicted by gerbil teeth (yes, we have gerbils in our office) confirmed my worst fears: This was a high-caliber Monday. Monday to the extreme. Not your ordinary manic Monday.

Yet, obviously, since I'm writing this on Tuesday, it would seem that I survived. In fact, a few highlights were thrown in to counteract the many other unmentioned Monday moments. A cheery note from my best friend started the upward trend. A picture of a hamster trying to stuff an entire baby carrot into it's right cheek turned stress to laughter. A photo shoot of the aforementioned nibbly gerbils reaffirmed our pleasant camaraderie. An I-love-you kiss from my husband cheered away even more of the Mondayness. A visit from a friend topped off the upswing, and I fell asleep thankful for another day.

So once again life has proven that things are not always what they may at first seem. I thought I was starting off a Monday, but I ended up with a fresh start on my work week!