Holiday

This weekend Brian and I did something we usually don't do. With three days off ahead of us we acted like a couple in their mid 20's should. The two of us threw chores and responsibilities aside and enjoyed the holiday weekend.


Saturday night we found ourselves at one of our favorite restaurants for drinks and appetizers. It had both of us craving a vacation. Even though we're not big drinkers we are itching to sit out in the nice weather, nosh on good eats and enjoy a few good drinks.  


Sunday and Monday we sank our toes into the hot sand in Belmar, NJ. When I was 16, that beach represented freedom to me. Now, it's the one place that truly reminds me that I am a grown up. During the summer, I find living so far from my family and the beach the most difficult. Sometimes, I truly believe it's  because even when Brian and I do make it up to Belmar for the weekend, it reminds me how much life has changed since I frequented there in the summers during high school.


Nevertheless, no matter how many responsibilities we have as compared to our teen-aged "glory days," we keep trying to remind ourselves we'll only be 20 something once. So while neither of us have the amount of freedom we once had, it's still more than we'll have in 2 years, 5 years, 10 years. We might as well enjoy it while it lasts.

Too little time

Do you ever feel like things around you have just gotten away from you? Or you've taken on too much to handle at one time. That's been me, and that's why I haven't been on. While I get home relatively early each day, I always feel there is some errand to run or chore to do. Not to mention for some reason lately I've had a tough time keeping my eyes open. Wednesday on lunch I was reading a book in my office and found myself nodding off, YIKES!

So what have I been up to?

• Venue site visits, 2 in one week and just as confused as ever.
• Walmart trip of course because I never can stack up on enough face wash. It always runs out at the most inconvenient times.
• Bills, bills, bills. They've been sitting on the fridge for weeks now but I've been dreading the credit card bill. Too many visits to Ann Taylor LOFT in April.
• Return our unused flowers to Home Depot. Yes, you can return pretty much anything you don't use, I learned that from my mom.
• Cleaners...that bag full of blouses has been hanging in the closet for weeks. Why can't there be a cleaners on the way home?
• Rowan picnic for 4 year anniversary with Brian. It's sort of a tradition, but I started to get antsy because of all we had to do at home.
• Nonstop laundry, thank goodness Brian is good in that department.
• Clean the kitchen and bathroom. When Brian says the bathroom is grossing him out, you know it can no longer be put off.
• Grocery store (2x), because this girl likes to eat and has been cooking all week long.

Whew...writing this all out makes me tired. Kudos to all those who can pull all this off that have families to take care of on top of it all! Thank goodness for a lazy Sunday with the family!

An enchanted wake up call

Have you ever been to the Enchanted Tiki Room in Walt Disney World? During this musical adventure guests sit in chairs and animated birds of all kinds come to life right before your eyes, chatting and even singing.

Well my friends, you do not have to head to Florida for this melodious experience. Join Brian and I each morning at 4am in our bedroom. I swear we have been waking up in the Tiki Room. I, who by my own admission am not a morning person, am not finding the non-stop chirping of a mass amount of birds to be a welcomed wake-up call 3 hours before my actual alarm goes off.

Dear Birds,

I understand your excitement that it's getting warmer. I too am thrilled about this seasonal change. As someone who also loves to sing, and chat, I realize how delightful it must be for you to share this experience with your friends. However, take your celebration elsewhere or please post-pone it at least 3 more hours when the rest of the world is waking up.

Sincerely,

If I wanted to wake up in the Tiki Room I would fly to Walt Disney World and also have the pleasure of scheduled wake-up calls from Goofy and Mickey Mouse pancakes.

If you've never heard the Tiki Room song, it's worth a listen. But, I should warn you, you will be singing it the rest of the day.

J-E-L-L-NOOOOO

Sometimes you really don't realize how important your body parts are until they're no longer able to be used. This Monday morning I had two wisdom teeth pulled, and while I feel like I've been a trooper, I am desperate to remember the feeling of what it's like to chew normally. My front teeth are hopelessly trying to work double time, both biting and chewing but just aren't doing the job those big guys in the back of my mouth normally pull off.

I've been eating jello, ice cream and mashed potatoes galore! While this may sound like an ideal diet, I am dying to eat food with a crunch and some substance. Until then, its warm salt water rinses, plenty of tylenol and mushy meals.