Turn it around.

Hi friends,

Thank you for taking the time to read about someone you may not know much about. I hope to make it a little to somewhat entertaining for you!

I am Ali. I have had a life filled with surprises. Some good. Some bad. Yet I never cease to be amazed when I find myself surprised. 

So let me tell you about today.

Today I woke up in a funk. Just rolled outta bed knowing I was not in the best of moods, and far from it. All I felt like doing was going right back into that bed I rolled out of and hibernating the day away. But that was not an option. So I took a shower, tried to make myself presentable and headed off to work. 

At work, I was given a project I was pretty excited about, but managed to screw up from the get-go.  I also found out the dress store I was planning on going to with all of my wedding party was closed on Sundays - the day we were planning on going. So, I let the day make me feel worse than I did when I woke up this morning. (Que the violins, please.)

I went home for lunch, laid with one of my dogs, Dexter, and contemplated taking a half day and sleeping it away. But I didn't.

I went back to work.

I found myself working hard at finishing that project, and unusually busy. (Note about Ali: when she finds herself busy, she finds herself useful.) I finished my projects just as the work day ended, went home to two adorable pups, and an equally adorable fiance. 

I was beginning to feel better.

I changed into comfy clothes (aka cotton bliss) and went to wash up. To my surprise, there was a Sephora bag on the bathroom counter. Clearly a gift, since my fiance would not be able to find a manly product in that store if it hit him in the face. It was perfume I have been getting free samples of for about 2 months now. That boosted the happy meeter up a notch.

Brad, the fiance, was also going to cook dinner. Very lovely.

And so he cooked. And so I found it a nice opportunity to have a couple glasses of red wine and watch a couple episodes of a favorite show.

As the wine sent feel-good bubbles to my brain, and the aroma of Parmesan chicken filled the living room, I was attacked with affection from two wet-nosed doggies. Kisses covered my face and I couldn't stop laughing. And in that moment, I realized: this is not by chance. 

It was not by chance that my day went from crappy to lovely. 

There is someone who looks out for me. Who taps me on the shoulder and reminds me life isn't too bad. When someone asks me for proof, or why I believe, it is as simple and as amazing as a day like today.

GOD IS GOOD.