Playing Catch Up

It's been too many days since I've posted anything, but I have just not had the time for anything extra lately. Quick catch-up: last Friday the lawn service at work broke my windshield. That night Z and I had a great dinner at Carraba's and shopping at Kohl's. Unfortunately, they really only had fall/winter clothing, so it's all sweaters, etc. Saturday Z's parents came over to visit. We went to Ryan's for lunch (it was yucky) went to a flea market (even yuckier) then to the giant mall in the big city. Good times. That night Z and I spontaneously decided to go to Six Flags the next day. You have to understand that there was no room for spontanaiety before - law school, constant studying, prior commitments, bar exam, more studying, etc. Anyway, the decision itself was exciting. The trip was even better. Somehow, we had never been to Six Flags together, so it was lots of fun to be there. Also, whenever we do something fun, like a trip or vacation, we're usually with family or friends, so it was great to just spend the day together, alone. We "swung by" my house on the way home from Atlanta to see all the upgrades their making to the house. New granite countertops installed last week - they look great. We didn't get home that night until about midnight, which made for a very sleepy start to the work week. This week has been about the same in level of boredom, underappreciation, and frustration. But I'm trying to stay a little more positive about it (or at least not voice my negative feelings) because it only makes me feel worse. I'm still looking for other things, and even holding out for things I'd applied to before. Time-wise this week I've been going crazy. Each night has been so busy. Since we commute, and don't work in Prattvegas, it's sort of late when we both get home from work. Then we change clothes and go to the gym. By the time we get home and I start cooking dinner, it's usually about 7:00 or 7:30. That means the kitchen is not cleaned up before 8:30, and if there's anything else we needed to do, we better hurry. Last night we didn't start eating until about 8:30, and I had to make a banana pudding for a party tonight. So, besides when I sat down to eat dinner, I didn't get off my feet until 10:15 when I fell in bed. Maybe that doesn't sound so bad to some of you, but I need my 8 hours, or at least close to it. I get up really early in the morning (always have) because I like to have plenty of time and not feel rushed, so I'm really tired by the end of a work week.

This weekend will be a busy one too: tonight we have a work party with Z's people. Saturday we are going to Tuscaloosa to visit with (in this order) Z's aunt and uncle who will be in town from N.C., my friends from my old job (yay!), and then my other great friend who we left behind. She has a new boyfriend that we haven't met, so that should be fun. That will be alllllllllll day long, but it will be worth it. I haven't seen any of them in a long time.

I guess I should go finish getting ready for work now, but I have to give that update before I forgot again. Now I just need to find the time to catch up on reading everyone else's blogs!