AHHHHH

I just returned from having 3 days off work. It was so relaxing! I was meant to go to Savannah but that fell through and honestly I could not be happier that it did. I got so much accomplished. After being at work 50-60 hours a week, I'm not the least bit motivated to get shit done and I had a lot to do.
What did I do with my time you ask?
1. Got my hair highlighted and trimmed. WAY OVERDUE. It was dull as dishwater. I left the salon feeling like a new woman. The gay men said my hair looked like Barbie-Doll hair...which I took as a compliment I suppose. Hell, it looked fake to me and it was attached to my head!
2. Got my eyebrows waxed. Also WAY OVERDUE. Plucking doesn't do it for me. I have all these blond hairs around my eyebrows that are hard to pluck b/c they're hard to see plus I just can't get the shape the way I want.
3. Got a pedicure. My poor feet have been neglected too long. I felt sorry for them so I treated them to a soak and some polish.
4. Returned stuff to Wal-Mart. I know what you're thinking-but listen...there are no Wal-Marts anywhere close to me at work or at home so I trip to Wal-Mart is that...a trip.
5. Rented 2 movies that I'd been wanting to see.
The Holiday -not impressed. The acting was crap and totally predictable plot.
Happy Feet-it was ok. I must be missing some chip in my brain b/c I did not think it was "Oh my gosh amazing!!" like I heard everyone say. I mean it was cute, but I think I've outgrown cartoons.
6. Went to Callaway Gardens. My parents and I went for the day and had a great time! We rented bikes and rode them around on some of the trails. The weather was amazing-perfection (better than gum). It was nice to spend some drama-free time with my parents.
7. Finally tried the world famous fried chicken at Watershed. It was good, but on the bone and I'm more of a boneless chicken fan. The food there is great though and I would recommend that place to anyone who likes food.
8. Bought new shoes. I've not had a new pair of trainers/athletic shoes in two years!

In the midst of all that I lounged around at my parents, relaxed, did laundry and just enjoyed myself. Sometimes I just go and go and go without stopping to realize that I've neglected things that I need and want to do.

4/12/07

You know how you're watching Dr. Phil or some cheesy talk show and there are families on there airing their dirty laundry for some television personality to fix all in under an hour? I mean you sit there and think Thank God that isn't me.
Now, I have no desire to air our dirty laundry, but I will say my extended family is going through quite a storm. I swear I never felt like an adult until I turned 30 and suddenly the world decided to part the clouds and dump a big pile of poo on me. Or maybe it's just that I wasn't mature enough to realize these issues/problems existed. Sometimes you can be so self-involved and not realize. Anyways, suffice it to say, now maybe I can extend the slightly bit of empathy towards those fools who talk about their problems on tv with some "professional." At least then you know there are others out there who have problems too.

I wish I had more exciting things to talk about, but I honestly do not. I've settled into a very comfortable work, home, do stuff, sleep routine. I'm planning on going on a little trip by myself next weekend, but we'll see if I actually do it. I really think just a few days out of the normal pattern would do a bit of good for this girl. Other than that, not much exciting on the horizon.