It's Been a While...

...for a few things. I've had a little hiatus from my sweet ol' blog and a few little breaks from my sanity. Work craziness, Jaycee craziness, bridal shower fun, and a vacation in the mix have all left me stressed, tired, entertained and amused (not necessarily in that order) with a disorganized apartment and tons of stuff in my car. Neither of those lead to me being in a good frame of mind, but I've been working at prioritizing and accepting that the disorganization is temporary.

Today had me making a quick trip to the City Market with Runs With Spatula. I must make a point of going with her more often. Not surprisingly, she knows almost everyone, and the market is more fun with a few tales of some back-stories here and there. We chatted with the organic brewing supplies guys about the upcoming Beer Bus Extravaganza, chatted with the EL Food Coop lady (quite a character), Chad at the popcorn stand, and headed to the Soup Spoon Cafe for lunch with Katrina & Dan and their friend Brad (who it turns out I went to high school with, which I figured out well after lunch). Good company all the way around.

After a spot of volunteering, I chilled for a while, then decided to go see "He's Just Not That Into You." A few of my single friends had commented that it wasn't a good movie to see if you're single, and I don't quite understand why. I thought it was funny, quirky, insightful at times, and all-around entertaining. I didn't find it depressing as some of my friends had. Inspiring, maybe. Enlightening at times because most people I know, me included, have checked their phone / email / social networking sites a gazillion times to see if their interest of the moment had tried to contact them. But not depressing. I actually thought it was uplifting. But, there's me for being in the minority :) No shock there.

And I rediscovered that I like hanging out with myself. I haven't done that in a long time - just taken some time to do something for myself, by myself, that wasn't work or Jaycee or family or friend related. Just a little time for myself, by myself, and it was all kinds of fantastic. And it's not that I don't appreciate my time with my people, but it's nice to recharge every so often, and this has been one of those evenings. Ahhh...

Oops...

I somehow, without realizing it, moved the lever to the thermostat to roughly 95. I started sensing that it was a bit warm when the temp got up to around 85 or so. I thought about leaving it there, but slid it back to where it was originally. I think I'm ready for vacation.