This past week was full of extreme high's and low's which left me exhausted by this morning.
HIGH: 2 days off from work due to snow and ice. It was interesting how people loved the snow day on Monday and were completely put out by being snowed in on Tuesday. I'm a firm believer that people don't know how to relax at home anymore. Personally, I've devoted my life to mastering the art. I could've been there all week. Uh-oh..maybe that makes me a recluse.
LOW: Having to fight the ice, snow and Atlanta drivers to get to work on Wednesday. I left my house at breakfast time and had to stop for lunch before finally pulling into our office parking lot....2 hours later.
HIGH: Leaving for work on time on Thursday.
LOW: Getting a flat tire on my way...and finally pulling into to the office at lunch time once again.
HIGH: Wasn't on the interstate when I got the flat and was able to pull into a parking lot to check it....directly across the street from a car care center. And they changed it for me for free!
LOW: Getting into my car Friday morning (on time again) realizing that my gas light was on and my cell phone was minutes from being dead. Without gas stations on my direct route to work, I had to go 30 minutes out of my way making my total morning commute: 1 hour and 15 minutes.
HIGH: Stopping by Target on my way home from work to buy the last of my school supplies. Ya'll KNOW I'm a sucker!
**Are you dizzy yet?
HIGH: Getting new tires on my car..that I was able to pay for by myself. I know that seems silly, but I've had many years in my life (I'm talking post college) where I couldn't support big charges like that. It was so fulfilling to take care of myself without having to empty the savings account or ask Daddykins for a loaner. I imagine it's the same kind of pride as getting your first lawn mower....minus the impending callouses. Oh, the life of being a grown-up.
HIGH: Going to see The King's Speech on Saturday night with Cameron and Debi. It was fantastically British and awakened every ounce of NEED for me to go back to London. Colin Firth does such an amazing job in this role. I completely forgot it was him by the end.
LOW: Waking up Sunday feeling sick. Stayed home from church and got sucked into TLC's Four Weddings show. Have you seen it? It is wedding C-R-A-C-K. I haven't watched wedding shows since the passing of my beloved Wedding Story (sing with me "love is all there is when I'm with youuuuuuuuuuuuuuu") but this could be a new fav.
HIGH: Playing my first match on a new mixed doubles team. Hooray for new friends :)
LOW: Losing the first set 0-6. EMBARASSING! I thought about crawling off the court through the back gate.
HIGH: Coming back to win in the 3 sets!!
HIGH: Racing home to have friends over for dinner at my place. It was a BLAST! We had dinner and then played Taboo. Really a great way to end the day and weekend. Bonus HIGH: (not to be confused with a contact high from concerts and high school bathrooms....so I hear)abstaining from the chocolate on chocolate cake that Patrick brough for dessert. No-Sweets-January was hit with peer pressure and the tantilizing smell of chocolate icing and still stood strong! There really is something to be said for accountability.
Which brings me to the high of today: eating a #1 combo from Chick-fil-A with CFA sauce while writing this out. So there you have it.
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