A Day for Me
Since time is slowing down and moving forward at a snail's pace this week, I thought I would slow down too and smell the roses.
Today, I:
-slept in
-hung out in pajamas for a few hours
-took a long shower
-listened to music while in the shower
-lathered, rinsed, repeated
-shaved all the important parts
-lotioned up with one of my favorite scents
-rubbed sore shoulder and leg muscles
-enjoyed a frozen coffee drink at local coffeeshop, with whip cream
-wrote overdue thank you cards to friends
Most of this stuff was on the edge of being "fun" if you can believe it. With work, housework, and taking care of Ishmael, I can't remember the last time I took a long shower. It was such a relaxing morning/afternoon that I didn't even want to leave the house.
While enjoying my coffee drink, I also wrote a brief message on a belated birthday card for my dad. I think I managed to avoid most of the passive aggressive crap I wanted to put in there. I opted instead for "ignoring" the situation. Basically my dad only contacts me when I've fallen behind in my student loans and hasn't even asked about my current pregnancy. He "heard" I was pregnant from my brother, before I had a chance to tell him. He didn't have much of a response, not a congrats or even to ask if it was a boy or a girl. He's said some really harsh stuff about my financial situation. Now, I basically refuse to return his calls and will probably only communicate in writing, and only when necessary. Bummer.
Aside from that, my energy level was good today and I puttered around the house happily. I may have done a bit too much (per usual), but better now than next week, when I'll most likely just lay around all day. If it weren't for an early morning doctor's appointment tomorrow, I'd probably have another long shower. I do plan on going to the bookstore and using a gift card that I've had around for a long time. Hooray!








