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dancerjodi) wrote2005-02-21 11:48 am
dancerjodi) wrote2005-02-21 11:48 am
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A lifetime in a weekend
This weekend has been both lonely and wonderful at the same time. I had Friday night with my Brian (we went to see "Bride and Prejudice" and found it a lot of fun). On Saturday we both rushed around to get ready: me for ballet class and he to head to NYC for the weekend.
On Saturday I did something I haven't done in a long time, I went with the flow. I was at the dance studio for 4 hours, working on the tap routine with friends after ballet class. When I felt like leaving I headed to the BK drivethrough and ordered lunch (a guilty pleasure, a chicken sandwhich with cheese and pickles) and ate it on the couch under a blanket while watching "Tampopo". After that I headed up for a bath, it lasted almost 2 hours. After cleaning off the sweat I soaked with a Lush Bath Bomb, listening to Kate Bush. I wasn't ready to get moving yet, so I layed on the bed in my bathrobe and slippers with the cat, making some phone calls. After FINALLY getting motivated to move I went out to run some errands in Natick, getting a frame for my diploma, some things I needed from Aveda, and a new change purse (it looks like a corset, its cute!). I got my diploma in the mail this past week - just a piece of paper in a cardboard envelope, not even a letter accompanying it to wish congratulations. Well that was uneventful! Such is the life of a December graduate from a huge state school I guess. I'm getting the frame for protection more than anything (it won't be hung, but most likely will just be placed in a rubbermaid bin in the attic with the other diplomas and mementos). That eve I had dinner and saw "Constantine" with the Tiggerette and Developer. We weren't feeling up for a party but still wanted the company. Constantine was better than I expected actually, though I haven't read Hellblazer (just the bits of him from some of the Sandman series).
Yesterday would bring an early breakfast with my parents, a visit to Gram, and going with Mom to the stitch and bitch in NH. My scarf is progressing, and is starting to look like someting, running down my lap and giving me warmth as I work on it. After about 4 hours we headed homewards and Mom suggested we get Dad to order Chinese food and watch a movie together, family bonding and all. After a greasy dinner we settled down to see the remake of "Shall we Dance". I loved it, though I love ballroom dancing (as a movie itself, it wasn't great, though the story was cute). I'd like to get the original Japanese version from Netflix and compare. I headed home to settle into bed at 8:30 with some tea and the cat (!) read a bit, and turned off the light at 9:30! I needed that sleep, I lasted through the night.
I got up with Max this morning at 6:30 for his breakfast and insulin, took care of the bunnies, and settled with the patchwork quilt in the Den to see the hubby on TV. After finally getting my butt up and showered I've done the productive thing, stripping and re-making the bed, laundry, dishes, vacuming, shovelling. I'm hoping to continue with this, running out to pick up grocery essentials after I throw a load of laundry in the dryer. Later I'll do some sewing, even playing (finally) with the serger. I'm hoping tonight to do some knitting in the den, letting the bunnies out for a run.
All of this free time continues to feel decadent. I know its a matter of time before life changes and something comes in its space, but for the time being I'm enjoying it. I miss having Brian around, but at the same time its liberating to not have another person nearby to plan around. The cat and I have reconnected in a way that we're not able to do when I'm running in and out all day. Its kind of like I'm 14 again, and he's keeping me company in my old bedroom while I listen to Metallica and get through pre-algebra homework at my desk (or sit on the phone chatting with Pete). Time is worth all of the money in the world.
Brian gets home tomorrow afternoon while I'm at work. It will be nice to see him for the hour or so after work, before I run out to dancing. I think we need to slow down to really appreciate how much running around we do, just like we need to be alone sometimes to appreciate the people we have in our lives. Life is too short just to pass through without pondering these things.
On Saturday I did something I haven't done in a long time, I went with the flow. I was at the dance studio for 4 hours, working on the tap routine with friends after ballet class. When I felt like leaving I headed to the BK drivethrough and ordered lunch (a guilty pleasure, a chicken sandwhich with cheese and pickles) and ate it on the couch under a blanket while watching "Tampopo". After that I headed up for a bath, it lasted almost 2 hours. After cleaning off the sweat I soaked with a Lush Bath Bomb, listening to Kate Bush. I wasn't ready to get moving yet, so I layed on the bed in my bathrobe and slippers with the cat, making some phone calls. After FINALLY getting motivated to move I went out to run some errands in Natick, getting a frame for my diploma, some things I needed from Aveda, and a new change purse (it looks like a corset, its cute!). I got my diploma in the mail this past week - just a piece of paper in a cardboard envelope, not even a letter accompanying it to wish congratulations. Well that was uneventful! Such is the life of a December graduate from a huge state school I guess. I'm getting the frame for protection more than anything (it won't be hung, but most likely will just be placed in a rubbermaid bin in the attic with the other diplomas and mementos). That eve I had dinner and saw "Constantine" with the Tiggerette and Developer. We weren't feeling up for a party but still wanted the company. Constantine was better than I expected actually, though I haven't read Hellblazer (just the bits of him from some of the Sandman series).
Yesterday would bring an early breakfast with my parents, a visit to Gram, and going with Mom to the stitch and bitch in NH. My scarf is progressing, and is starting to look like someting, running down my lap and giving me warmth as I work on it. After about 4 hours we headed homewards and Mom suggested we get Dad to order Chinese food and watch a movie together, family bonding and all. After a greasy dinner we settled down to see the remake of "Shall we Dance". I loved it, though I love ballroom dancing (as a movie itself, it wasn't great, though the story was cute). I'd like to get the original Japanese version from Netflix and compare. I headed home to settle into bed at 8:30 with some tea and the cat (!) read a bit, and turned off the light at 9:30! I needed that sleep, I lasted through the night.
I got up with Max this morning at 6:30 for his breakfast and insulin, took care of the bunnies, and settled with the patchwork quilt in the Den to see the hubby on TV. After finally getting my butt up and showered I've done the productive thing, stripping and re-making the bed, laundry, dishes, vacuming, shovelling. I'm hoping to continue with this, running out to pick up grocery essentials after I throw a load of laundry in the dryer. Later I'll do some sewing, even playing (finally) with the serger. I'm hoping tonight to do some knitting in the den, letting the bunnies out for a run.
All of this free time continues to feel decadent. I know its a matter of time before life changes and something comes in its space, but for the time being I'm enjoying it. I miss having Brian around, but at the same time its liberating to not have another person nearby to plan around. The cat and I have reconnected in a way that we're not able to do when I'm running in and out all day. Its kind of like I'm 14 again, and he's keeping me company in my old bedroom while I listen to Metallica and get through pre-algebra homework at my desk (or sit on the phone chatting with Pete). Time is worth all of the money in the world.
Brian gets home tomorrow afternoon while I'm at work. It will be nice to see him for the hour or so after work, before I run out to dancing. I think we need to slow down to really appreciate how much running around we do, just like we need to be alone sometimes to appreciate the people we have in our lives. Life is too short just to pass through without pondering these things.
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I am spending today hanging out with the medium (he is off school all week)
Kate