Pedicures - Last Tuesday was ladies' night and I got the first pedicure I've had in well over six months, it really is one of the best feelings in the world.
Time off - I only went into the office two days last week during my Spring break for things that I absolutely had to be around for. No classes and most of the week off? Heaven.
Opening night at the Station - It's rare these days that I make it back for an opening night but since my train got in with plenty of time, I was able to see the wonderful opening of Mothers and Sons with three very fantastic people leading the small cast including my high school drama teacher. I always forget how lovely it is to walk in that building and see so many people who are genuinely glad to see you.
Puppies - My aunt's golden cream retrievers just had litter #2 and these six week old monsters are adorable and cuddly and perfect in every way. They are also all eight spoken for so maybe I'll get one next time. *fingers crossed*
Hair cuts - Though my usual stylist, my dearest Michael, was booked solid for weeks on end, my growing out hair was getting fluffy and horrible. Carly at Kane and Co. shaped my undergrowth into something that will grow out a little better and I feel so much better without the fluff.
Mom letting me take the lead on dinner - Seriously, my mom is the best home cook in America (stand aside all you Masterchef wannabes). So, when we had Grandma, Marianne, and Ken over for dinner Saturday night and mom let me be in charge of the main course of chicken pot pie (AND everyone loved it and cleaned their plates), it was kind of a big deal to me.
Facebook hiatus - I'm taking a general Facebook siesta. I still have messenger up on my phone so I can chat with the soldier and anyone else who may be trying to get a hold of me and doesn't have my email but I just needed to stop constantly looking at everyone's posts. I have a lot of personal stress in my life right now and scrolling through negativity and bigotry and mean-spirited posts was bringing me down quite a large amount. It's been two days and I already feel like I took a breath of fresh air.
The good kind of April Fools - I hate April Fool's jokes. The idea of having an entire day set aside where you lie to your friends and family about something that's usually serious is just not funny to me and probably not as funny as you think it is. Seriously, imagine being the couple that's silently struggling with infertility that sees 10 friends pop up on Facebook announcing "They're pregnant! j/k, happy April, lol". Not so funny. Anyway, yesterday, two dear friends announced that they got married which everyone thought was a joke. The joke was it was real and I'm super happy for Eric, Martha, and little Alba.
My gym - Though I'm not getting there as often as I want yet (new routines take some getting used to), I've got some great encouragement from the soldier and a wonderful place to lose the weight at.
