Did you have fun today?

I had a few different blogs in my head today. I really meant to write something uplifting…instead I’m going to hopefully write something thoughtful.

All my possible blog topics went out the window when I went downstairs to hang out with my oldest daughter. As often happens, she was FaceTiming with a friend and we started chatting. He was very polite and after asking about my day asked a brilliant question, “Did you have any fun today?”

Such a great question.

I paused. And paused some more. And then thought super hard. And I had no answer.

It kind of stopped me in my tracks. Of course I should have had some fun today!

But, I really didn’t.

I had an accomplished day. Wrapping up a big work project that I’ve been working on for months. Usually I really like what I do. This was not one of those projects. I was super ready to wrap this project with a big bow and send it on its merry way. So, yay! Project complete. High fives all around! But this one was not really fun.

I went in early to kick my project out the door so I didn’t get a work out or anything energizing and fun to start the day. Hmm. I did listen to some amazing music on my commute in, but that really shouldn’t make the cut.

When I got home I had to hustle to the house project to meet with a patio/landscape designer. Kind of fun?

Then it was running kids around to various activities, grabbing dinner…and then… the FaceTime conversation that made me pause.

I need to have some fun right now!! A day should not end without fun, right? 

So tonight my fun is going to be writing this little blog, enjoying a large glass of wine, and curling up with a book I love. It’s a true story and a motivator, my favorite kind. Not kick up your heels fun, but enjoyable.

Tomorrow night I will kick up my heels. It’s book club overnight!! We’re escaping for two nights and I plan to have lots of fun. Then on Sunday, I’m going to do the Color Run with my daughter. That, too, will be lots of fun. Then next week, I’m meeting my very favorite girls (my mom and two sisters) for an epic trip that I had a lot of fun planning. I cannot wait. That will be amazingly fun!

So the good news is that there is lots of fun on the horizon!

But today was a good reminder that every day should have some fun. On a day like today, I’m going to remember this conversation, and make sure I have a great answer to the fun question next time.