Last night the hubby and I rode our bikes up to BWWs for dinner. It was a perfect night for it - no longer oppressively humid but also not too cool, even for me. I actually found something on the menu that's really tasty and also not too bad for me - 2 grilled chicken buffalitos (yummm, spicy garlic) for <400 calories! So of course I decided to totally counteract that by drinking two huge beers...but hey, they were light beers and we did exercise on our way there and back :). After dinner we rented a really stupid movie - Wolfman - but we had a good time making fun of it so it wasn't a total waste. He's been going through a tough time lately and I'd been struggling to find ways to cheer him up...I think we've both felt a bit disconnected lately but last night was amazing and even though it wasn't fancy, the impromptu date night was just what we needed.
I'm feeling good about what I've accomplished so far today - nothing major, but I feel like I've had lots of much-needed "me" time. I got up at a decent time, went to the gym for some cardio, then went out surfing. Thanks to Earl we had some crazy surf, which as it turned out was a bit too rough for me....though I did get a really thorough upper body workout so it's all good. And no matter what, I love being out in the ocean because it's so peaceful. Surfing's not something I'm really great at doing, but it's something I want to make sure and keep in my life - it's fun and it helps to keep me sane. Today it was pretty crowded and I went out around noon instead of my usual "dawn patrol," so I have to admit it wasn't as zen-like as normal. Still, there are far worse ways to spend a couple of hours. As an added bonus, there were 3 dolphins hanging out really close to where I was, which is always a nice treat.
After the beach I came home and made some brownies to take over to my friend Alina's going-away party. I went to high school with her and she moved to Israel 4 years ago. She only visits every couple of years and it was great to spend some time with her over the past couple of weeks. Since Ryan's working, I asked Erin to come with me and I was really glad that she did. We haven't spent a lot of time together lately and I miss her.
Today was a bit weird, almost like a high-school reunion with some people I never talked to when we were in school. I had a really good time and it was interesting to talk to everyone - it also made me realize how much more comfortable I am in my own skin now as compared to how I was in high school. I guess I realized that a long time ago, but today gave me a chance to reflect on it a bit. Sometimes it feels like time goes by way too fast and it's hard to believe it's been nearly 10 years since high school, but at the same time I'm so glad to be past that part of life.
I'm really sleepy now, but I need to shift gears and act like a grownup this evening...things on my list include working on painting the bathroom, cleaning out my car, and organizing the ridiculous pile of junk I've allowed to pile up in my bedroom over the last few weeks. I know I've been avoiding doing certain things around here because I feel like there's so much I need/want to do that every time I get started I get overwhelmed and end up a scattered, stressed-out mess. And, I know that even if I chip just a little bit off of the proverbial block, then I'll feel better...so I'm gonna get to it :).
If anyone actually stuck with me through all of that, thanks! And, you probably have a little too much time on your hands ;). I'm new to this, and hopefully I'll be able to get less wordy as this becomes part of my routine.
