Some much needed R&R. I gave myself a mini-vacation, wasn't necessarily a "stay" vacation, but it was a nice one in which I didn't leave to travel back to Nebraska which is how 90% of the vacations go.
So, the stay vacation started Wednesday night. I was granted an early leave at 10 pm from Lowe's. Okay - it was a 1/2 hour early - but yeah! me!
Thursday was actually an exhausting day. I met my friend Skinny-Biotch at the gym. Yes, I said the nasty three letter word - GYM. I haven't blogged about Skinny-Biotch before but she is a partner in crime at Lowe's. Actually reminds me of myself in that she is early 30s, just bought her first house, and is holding her own in life without help! Of course, I call her the Biotch only because I was so afraid of her when she first came to our store, she seemed so mean. :) But now she is helping my inner skinny-bitch come out and making me be accountable at the gym.
After the gym workout and tour, I headed home for a quick shower. I was suppose to meet Vanilla Horndog for lunch just to catch up. It is funny because he was one of the guys that I posted back in my "Being" post. He knows that unless his life changes, he and I will be friends and nothing more until he has time to date. That said, he was on the north side of town this week for work and contacted me about meeting up just to catch up. Needless to say that he got caught on a Sales Call and lunch was not to be had. Of course, that is how things roll with Vanilla Horndog. The rest of the day, was doing errands, oil change for the car, hair cut, dentist and finally hit the road for Houston at 8 pm to visit Big Country.
Friday, the most important and only agenda for the day....Da Beach! Big Country & family, myself and some friends of theirs loaded up the vehicles and headed to Galvaston for the day. Even Finnegus was invited to come! A relaxing day was had playing in the surf, enjoying the sun and of course, nothing says beach like Captain Morgan.
Saturday, as they say plans change and when they change to your favor, whose going to complain? Not I. We ended up spending the day chilling at Big Country's house, sitting poolside and enjoying some fine beverages. In the pm, well it isn't a trip without Big Country whipping up something special and special it was. Don't get me wrong, the ribs were delicious....but that mushroom puff, yummmy for my tummy!
Sunday, well it was Easter Sunday and church was on the agenda. Rather than being different and finding a Catholic Church to go to, I opted to go to Church with Big Country, his family, my aunt and another cousin. I am not sure what affiliation the church was, but when you grew up a structured Catholic, wow different is all that comes to mind. I can see how it works for them but at the same time, I think I enjoy my structure. The afternoon was spent with Easter Egg hunts and relaxing! Unfortunately it also meant the end of my stay and it was time for Finnegus' and I to head back home.
Monday was my final partial vacation day! I headed to the gym at 8, made the most of the day with a nap, some yard work and cleaning all before I headed into Lowe's at 5:30 to return to the normal grind. However, what this vacation showed me was how much I need and want to be focused so Lowe's goes away! I forgot what lawn mowers in a neighborhood sounded like on a Saturday morning because I am never there....how great will that be!?!?
Ahhh, yes I am also going to steal from Runner her 30 days of blogging project...so look out for that!
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