My neck hurts and I don't wanna work
So instead, I blog.
Ed took Mia to daycare yesterday and was picking her up, so I went straight into Bel Air after work to meet admiringbog for Girls' Night. I was a bit early, so I hit The Children's Place to shop for Mia, who was in dire need of some shorts. Most of her warm weather clothes are all one piece, but she had a few tops that my Mom bought her that didn't have shorts to pair with. I had a credit from returning a few things and a gift card still left from my baby showers, so I didn't have to actually lay out funds for anything. Score!
Mia got:
This adorable top
These PJs
This top with matching pants, to be used as PJs
These jean shorts
And these khaki shorts
Once I was done there, I headed over to Amazing Glaze, the local paint your own pottery place that admiringbog has frequented for quite awhile. I've been to similar places, but never that exact location. We spent a couple of hours, Michelle painting coasters and me painting a sign for Mia's bedroom door. I hope it turns out well! We'll find out on Monday. It was fun, and there's a Ladies' Night event next month that we're hoping to go do.
From there we went over to Bertucci's for dinner, and spent three hours there eating and chatting. We split the antipasto platter and I had shrimp and lobster spaghetti with a side of their spinach and artichokes, which I love and have to get every time I go. Five-layer chocolate cake for dessert. Ooof. I definitely need to walk today!
But it was nice to just sit and chat. Eventually the time caught up with us, and just before 10 we hit the road for our respective homes. As always, Girls' Night was a success!
On the way home, I chatted with angel_on_earth who made me an offer I can't refuse. Those on the Wedding Filter are tired of hearing about this dress, the one that I love? The black and white for the rehearsal dinner, shower, and anything else I can manage? Heidi's going to buy it for me as a wedding present. I hemmed and hawed over her offer at first, struggling as I always do when someone offers me generosity, but eventually decided that I would take her up on it. As always, Heidi's kindness is staggering.
Then I got home, got online, and found that Work Wifey had made this blog post, attempting to take up a collection to purchase the same dress because she knew how much I wanted it. I cried. I was so touched by the things she said about me, by her desire to do something nice for me, and my own stroke of luck that has repeatedly brought wonderful people into my life.
I've always had a poor opinion of myself, and this is not news to most of you. I'm my own worst critic, I harp on all of my flaws, and I question whether or not I'm actually a Good Person. I don't feel like I am on most days. But people like Work Wifey help me to feel like maybe, sometimes, I actually am not half bad. You can't put a value on that kind of boost, and I cherish her for it and so much more.
I hung out with Ed for awhile and eventually went up to bed, completely exhausted. I slept well, woke up fairly easily this morning, and am now at work, so very tired and strongly desiring a nap. We have a potluck goodbye lunch for our Division Director today that I'm coordinating and, of course, have to attend. I'm hoping to get out a little early later today so that I have some time to hit the library before I get Mia. I think I need to go out and pick up an iced coffee, since I didn't have time to make my own last night/this morning. I'm dragging.
I really wish it was Friday.
Ed took Mia to daycare yesterday and was picking her up, so I went straight into Bel Air after work to meet admiringbog for Girls' Night. I was a bit early, so I hit The Children's Place to shop for Mia, who was in dire need of some shorts. Most of her warm weather clothes are all one piece, but she had a few tops that my Mom bought her that didn't have shorts to pair with. I had a credit from returning a few things and a gift card still left from my baby showers, so I didn't have to actually lay out funds for anything. Score!
Mia got:
This adorable top
These PJs
This top with matching pants, to be used as PJs
These jean shorts
And these khaki shorts
Once I was done there, I headed over to Amazing Glaze, the local paint your own pottery place that admiringbog has frequented for quite awhile. I've been to similar places, but never that exact location. We spent a couple of hours, Michelle painting coasters and me painting a sign for Mia's bedroom door. I hope it turns out well! We'll find out on Monday. It was fun, and there's a Ladies' Night event next month that we're hoping to go do.
From there we went over to Bertucci's for dinner, and spent three hours there eating and chatting. We split the antipasto platter and I had shrimp and lobster spaghetti with a side of their spinach and artichokes, which I love and have to get every time I go. Five-layer chocolate cake for dessert. Ooof. I definitely need to walk today!
But it was nice to just sit and chat. Eventually the time caught up with us, and just before 10 we hit the road for our respective homes. As always, Girls' Night was a success!
On the way home, I chatted with angel_on_earth who made me an offer I can't refuse. Those on the Wedding Filter are tired of hearing about this dress, the one that I love? The black and white for the rehearsal dinner, shower, and anything else I can manage? Heidi's going to buy it for me as a wedding present. I hemmed and hawed over her offer at first, struggling as I always do when someone offers me generosity, but eventually decided that I would take her up on it. As always, Heidi's kindness is staggering.
Then I got home, got online, and found that Work Wifey had made this blog post, attempting to take up a collection to purchase the same dress because she knew how much I wanted it. I cried. I was so touched by the things she said about me, by her desire to do something nice for me, and my own stroke of luck that has repeatedly brought wonderful people into my life.
I've always had a poor opinion of myself, and this is not news to most of you. I'm my own worst critic, I harp on all of my flaws, and I question whether or not I'm actually a Good Person. I don't feel like I am on most days. But people like Work Wifey help me to feel like maybe, sometimes, I actually am not half bad. You can't put a value on that kind of boost, and I cherish her for it and so much more.
I hung out with Ed for awhile and eventually went up to bed, completely exhausted. I slept well, woke up fairly easily this morning, and am now at work, so very tired and strongly desiring a nap. We have a potluck goodbye lunch for our Division Director today that I'm coordinating and, of course, have to attend. I'm hoping to get out a little early later today so that I have some time to hit the library before I get Mia. I think I need to go out and pick up an iced coffee, since I didn't have time to make my own last night/this morning. I'm dragging.
I really wish it was Friday.