Starting to lose
We went out to dinner on Friday night, mostly because I was depressed about not being able to get away this weekend. I was really looking forward to going to New Hampshire. Usually I look forward to stuff until it happens then I just want to stay home. This time, I really wanted to go. I’m in a funk and I want to get out of it! So instead we had a nice dinner where I ate way too much, while still eating way less than I normally would have. I’ve cut back on my exercising a bit just because I’m damn tired of it! I need to find a happy medium here, where I’m doing something sustainable yet which will eventually help me lose a pound or two.
So that’s that. J is out scraping ice off the roof and I’m afraid he’s going to kill himself. It’s warm today… in teh 40s, which truly is like a heat wave. The snow is melting and I can see my withered up pansies in my window boxes for the first time in months. Winter’s still definitely here, but it’s a middle aged man right now. He’s on his way out! I always forget how rough winter really is. It’s really unfathomable until you’re in it. Sort of like summer (but in the opposite way). I’m hankering for gardenign like you wouldn’t believe. It’s literally like a craving.
I have a ton of laundry to fold and iron. I only do it on the weekends so I’m always a weekend behind (at least). I hate doing it. I feel like I’ve been shopping too much, but I still seem to have lots of money. It’s weird. I spent $50 on wine yesterday and $127 at the grocery store. I budget for a $100 a week, but I’m not sure it’s ever actually happened. It just seems like 2 people should be able to live on much less than that. But we splurge on salmon and shrimp and then there’s teh cat food or vitamins…every week there’s one thing that puts me over.
My sister asked if I wanted to go to New Orleans in April and I think I will. If I can get a cheap ticket. We just refinanced the house for 15 years but think we can really do it in 10. That way, (assuming we remain married and in this house) we’ll be one step closer to financial indepence by the time we’re 45! Not too shabby. I’ve been fantasizing about a writer’s life…sleeping in, working for a few hours a day, etc. etc. I dread work.
My mom sent me the usual Russel Stover chocolates for valentines day. : ) She’s so sweet. I’ve had 2 already today (3 points).Well, my plan is to finish the book I’m reading (After Dark by Haruki Murakami), do my ironing, go for a walk, make salmon for dinner, and try not to think about going to work tomorrow.
