guess who's back?

Well, that didn't feel much like a holiday. I suppose having to work Friday didn't help. Nor did having to work Sunday afternoon. Ah well. It's Monday, again.

Despite it being all too short, it was a lovely weekend. The Beechwood wasn't the wretched experience anyone expected it to be. The hike was nice. The vegetarian feast was non-existent, but the whole wheat roasted vegetable pizza was delicious. Work on Friday was fine. I read almost an entire book on Saturday (don't be too impressed--it's modern fiction and enjoyable, but ultimately a pretty light read) and was planning on finishing it, but was tempted by a wine and cheese party at Amy and Scott's. I had a hard time transitioning from solitude to a crowd, but had a really nice time nonetheless. I was also the one who made the suggestion that perhaps the Notre Dame/USC game could be on as "background" on the ginormous tv. Junkie. I'm a football junkie. Sunday I worked, caught up with the Trav on how his vacation went (must. make. a. trip. down. South. North Carolina and Tennessee looked beautiful), watched the Patriots eek out a win over the Bears--and Dad? I leapt up and yelled "YES!" when they intercepted with 2 minutes to go ensuring their win. I am my father's daughter!--and then watched the normal Sunday night Fox programming. Today is errand-running day: drop off laundry, drop off already-late-DVD, go to grocery store, run to bank, go to post office, run to Walgreens, drop off car, run home....Yeesh. I think a later night movie is a possibility and then I'm heading to bed as early as possible. Tomorrow is the last DVD Release Party of the season and I'll need all the rest I can get to survive!

I'm on week 2 of some pretty big lifestyle changes. I've been running consistently for the past 2 weeks. I've stopped eating in front of my tv (again!) and am refusing to answer the phone while I'm eating. I haven't been going out nearly as much. I've been reading more. I have made plans for Thursday night with my much beloved and much missed best friend Christina to catch up. I have made plans with my much beloved and much needed co-worker Molly for a Sunday of shopping. Though the past year wouldn't seem like it, I crave stability and structure and succeed best when those things are in place. I miss my friends. I miss getting a good night's sleep. I miss the healthy lifestyle I created. Not having a car has isolated me and made me dependent--2 things I abhor. These were all my choices and I don't regret them, but I'm happy to be working towards a saner and healthier life.

3 weeks from today I'll be anxiously looking at the clock in anticipation of my much needed trip back to wonderful, amazing, perfect Vermont for 7 whole days!