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Today I had the day off and I felt mildly guilty taking the day off because of the massive work load we have at work right now... but I took my day and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I slept in a little bit this morning and then got motivated to do some grocery shopping. Caty and I went to the grocery store and loaded up on our next two weeks worth of meals and then came home and cleaned out my long neglected refrigerator. That is one of my least favorite tasks next to laundry.. but it always feels so good when it is done! Then Caty and I spent the afternoon at the pool where we thoroughly enjoyed the sunshine and I did a little bit of reading. Tonight we cooked dinner and decided to enjoy our dinner and a few glasses of wine (me) outside. I forget how much I love the summertime!
I did decide this morning to send my dad a card. This has been the first contact on my part since he told me that he got married. Honestly, I have had a difficult time digesting that bit of news and have avoided him so that I didn't have to deal with it. That seems to be the way that I tend to deal with harder times in my life. The card was short and sweet.... all it really said was that I was sorry that i have not been in contact with him but that Caty and I both have had a very difficult time dealing with his news. I said that I have not contacted him because I figured that silence was better than words that I could never take back. I told him that I just wanted him to be happy and that I hope that he truly is. I felt that i said what i needed to say... I still don't think that I am ready to have a full on conversation about it with him... but at least I put that out there and let him know why I have been very distant. That made me feel a little bit better.
This last weekend I had a really nice time. I took the weekend off. On Saturday we had a VERY lazy morning and then spent the afternoon at the pool. That night Caty ended up having a sleepover with one of her friends so I got to listen to giggly girls all night. I invited the friend's mom over for a bit to have a few beers with me. It was nice to have a little bit of adult interaction that did NOT deal with work. On Sunday, Caty and I went in to DC for a BBQ festival. We went because one of my favorite bands, Cowboy Mouth, was playing and it had been WAY too long since I had seen them live. Honestly, it was JUST what I needed to help me get out of my funk. At least for the day. That night Caty and I went to a nice restaurant and enjoyed some amazing food and I some delicious watermelon martinis. It was a good weekend indeed.... even though I did gain one of my pounds back.
I haven't been dropping the weight like I did at first, which is normal. I have also been cheating a little bit here and there and not drinking as much water like I did in the beginning. And each day that i tell myself that I am going to go to the gym I end up making some really lame ass excuse and I don't go. I have got to me more focused on this if I want to see better results! I know i can do it!!! (As I drink my BOTTLE... not GLASS.... of Shiraz!)
I'm off again tomorrow.... I tried to reserve tickets for us to go in the Washington Monument tomorrow and then do paddle boats on the Potomac. Apparently you have to be WAY more planful that I tend to be because the next available reservation for the monument is not until July 18. Hmph! Maybe we'll do some dress shopping tomorrow instead....
I did decide this morning to send my dad a card. This has been the first contact on my part since he told me that he got married. Honestly, I have had a difficult time digesting that bit of news and have avoided him so that I didn't have to deal with it. That seems to be the way that I tend to deal with harder times in my life. The card was short and sweet.... all it really said was that I was sorry that i have not been in contact with him but that Caty and I both have had a very difficult time dealing with his news. I said that I have not contacted him because I figured that silence was better than words that I could never take back. I told him that I just wanted him to be happy and that I hope that he truly is. I felt that i said what i needed to say... I still don't think that I am ready to have a full on conversation about it with him... but at least I put that out there and let him know why I have been very distant. That made me feel a little bit better.
This last weekend I had a really nice time. I took the weekend off. On Saturday we had a VERY lazy morning and then spent the afternoon at the pool. That night Caty ended up having a sleepover with one of her friends so I got to listen to giggly girls all night. I invited the friend's mom over for a bit to have a few beers with me. It was nice to have a little bit of adult interaction that did NOT deal with work. On Sunday, Caty and I went in to DC for a BBQ festival. We went because one of my favorite bands, Cowboy Mouth, was playing and it had been WAY too long since I had seen them live. Honestly, it was JUST what I needed to help me get out of my funk. At least for the day. That night Caty and I went to a nice restaurant and enjoyed some amazing food and I some delicious watermelon martinis. It was a good weekend indeed.... even though I did gain one of my pounds back.
I haven't been dropping the weight like I did at first, which is normal. I have also been cheating a little bit here and there and not drinking as much water like I did in the beginning. And each day that i tell myself that I am going to go to the gym I end up making some really lame ass excuse and I don't go. I have got to me more focused on this if I want to see better results! I know i can do it!!! (As I drink my BOTTLE... not GLASS.... of Shiraz!)
I'm off again tomorrow.... I tried to reserve tickets for us to go in the Washington Monument tomorrow and then do paddle boats on the Potomac. Apparently you have to be WAY more planful that I tend to be because the next available reservation for the monument is not until July 18. Hmph! Maybe we'll do some dress shopping tomorrow instead....