Dear peeps, happy Monday to you, and may I be alliterative and call it Happy Monday Madness.

Monday is one of my favorite days, but so is Friday. Friday is the rest and fun time of the week, and Monday is a new beginning, every week. I don't know what is ahead for the week but it's probably a new adventure, a new surprise with every day, and the chance for the mail to bring something interesting.

How did I spend my Sunday?

I brought my djembe African drum to a drum circle outside in the Legislature grounds on Sunday afternoon. It was so much fun and I learned something about drumming, too, as I'm just a beginner. A friend came with me and tried to strike up a conversation with a group I wouldn't have chosen to talk to, they were unresponsive and probably smoking up. She even offered to lend them my drum to beat their (broken) sticks on, and I quickly moved her away from them, afraid for the safety of my drum if not her. She is responsible for herself, but my drum is my responsibility.

Kids in a park, like Sunday, without the flowers

Not a djembe, this is a bongo drum, the drumming circle accepts all drums

There were a whole lot of people there, playing games, eating picnic lunches, walking their dogs, families with children, and some came over and took pictures of the drummers. There's a drumming circle every Sunday there at four o'clock for the summer, and I'll certainly go back. The LRI stops at Grandin Station, which is right there, and my friend gave me a ride today, then we went to Earl's for a nice salad.

Overall, a good weekend,and now I'll continue with social media and more importantly, my "real" life.

How about you? What did you do for the weekend, and have you ever tried drumming?

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Monday starts a new week for those who work M-F nine to five, and it is understandably a "blue Monday" for some who enjoy the weekends. I hope you like the relaxing little song I'm attaching to this blog today, and have a wonderful Monday, everyone. You never know what the week will bring. I always feel excited about a Monday coming up. A new week! New adventures! New opportunities!

My condolences to those who must wake up to an alarm clock. It's not Groundhog's Day, though, and this is a new beginning to a new week.

Catch a cuppa java at your favorite bistro or better yet, brew it yourself at home and maybe get up ten minutes early for a nice healthy breakfast.

What's your favorite day of the week? Mine is Friday.

Woman excited to be going to work

Why do we hear about Blue Monday?

• What adventure may lie ahead?

How do you start YOUR work week?

Suggestions:

• Set your alarm 30 minutes early 
• Get to work 30 minutes early
• Forward your office phone
• Review last week's notes
• Plan your day
• Check your calendar
• What three goals do you have for the week?
• Do something early
• Attack that email
• Clean up your desk
• Prepare for the day, plan that meeting, gather supplies
• Better yet, prepare for the week
• Smile and enjoy your cup of coffee or orange juice
• Attitude is everything. Put on a positive attitude and go kick a**!!!
• Try this forward thinking to plan the rest of your week, too

You can take a walk at lunchtime

Don't forget to pack a healthy lunch

Sit on a park bench when the weather permits

Feed the pigeons

Come back to the office refreshed

If you work at home, get out, take a break

How do YOU change a blue Monday

To a super Monday??? Let's hear from all those enthusiastic workers out there.