Taking it easy

Some nights, I appreciate just sitting around, eating a good dinner with a stupid movie. Tonight is such a night.

This morning I was feeling pretty ick and took a nap to get out of the funk. That did not work, and really created an opposite effect. I decided to go to a place I never go. The mall. I'm not so much into malls, but today was special...it was HOLIDAY SHOPPING!

The mall was recently renovated, so it was done up pretty nicely. I casually strolled into the H&M, which has adorable clothes...if you are a size 4. As I looked at the other shoppers in the store, and then looked down at my boots, thigh highs, and black skirt, I started feeling like I was in the wrong store. I casually strolled right out of the store and landed myself into the Hot Topic. I had a gift card left over from last year's holidays, so I got myself two new tops - Hello Kitty, and an adorable faeiry lady. I couldn't find gifts for anyone else in there, so I aimlessly wandered the hallways...and then there it was...KOHL'S. I have heard of this place, but never stepped foot in one. Crikes, I was in shopping bliss for the next hour. Sales galore and a whole upstairs for houseware stuff! I spent a good chunk of time in the dressing room with cute dresses that just did not work with my monster boobs. I did find a great workout top at 60% off.

I left Kohl's and got into my car and screamed myself silly to Blondie. I have to say, singing really loudly in my car makes me incredibly happy. I could drive around for hours just singing and playing the air drums. I went to the gym and put on my new top. It felt pretty awesome. Finally, I was in the "club." The cool workout attire club that is. Still have the shiny purple PJ bottoms for pants, but baby steps. I worked on my favorite machine for about 40 minutes. I did the cross training 2, which was great. I could feel the sweat pouring out of my hair follicles. That's how I like it...nice and sweaty, so I feel like I'm doing a real work out.

The gym is doing wonders for my moods. It's not so much about losing weight as it is about overall health and well-being. Ok, it does have to do with weight more than I'd like to admit, but I will never, and can never, be a calorie counting, super healthy eater. I enjoy food in all it's butter glory way too much to limit myself. But, I'm hoping that the new morning regime of apples or bananas, a light turkey sandwhich for lunch, combined with working out will do SOMETHING. But, I do notice that I'm feeling more "up" about things and keeping a much more positive attitude.

I may have even manifested some roommates...or maybe they manifested me? If the current roommate prospective works out, I will be so pleased, and it will leave me with finding a job as the only stress...which doesn't really stress me out too much. I'd be happy slinging coffee (and I was happy doing that for many years) to pay the bills if need be. I was chatting with my friend who lives in PA, and I had the best time chatting with her about the fun stuff we plan to do! There is also a piece of me very excited for my little nephew. He is so adorable and he's just such a great kid. He is obsessed with snow (just like me!) and I really want to be able to have my nephew visit for winter break and play in the snow with him. I know it would make him incredibly happy, and I hope to provide that for him next year. He's also obsessed with Colorado, so Steph, we may need to do a Boulder trip too!

I went shopping at the grocery store and got fixings for a yummy spaghetti dinner. Asparagus with lemon and butter, spaghetti stuff, and a wheat baguette for some homemade garlic bread. I started getting texts about going out with friends, and I realized I just wasn't in the mood to be driving all over the place again. I did bail on the plans, but now I'm home.

I cooked myself a nice dinner and I'm watching Buddy the Elf. Tomorrow, I have a 9am meeting with the gym trainer, a manicure/pedicure date that I owe someone for a belated birthday, and then maybe a cookie bake-off and a movie!

I have a resume to finish for my last school assignment, and need to find time to do laundry before Christmas. Yikes!