Archive for March 8th, 2010

I am extremely lucky to have an amazing schedule. One where I work 10 hour days and get a four day weekend every other week. However, I’ve noticed that at the end of a 10 hour day, I have very little energy remaining to do anything besides go to the gym, eat, and head to bed before another hectic day starts all over again. So, a lot of my chores get pushed and stacked on to my four day weekends. Which unfortunately, doesn’t make for a particularly relaxing set of days.

In fact, since I LOVE lists so much, I usually have a list a mile long for every four days I get to myself. What goes on these lists? Everything that gets neglected in between long weekends…grocery shopping, laundry, cleaning the bathrooms, making appointments, fixing things, dusting, vacuuming, dropping things off, picking things up, taking care of any pet needs (brushing, walking, vet appointments, baths, buying food…etc), and any number of other chores that I’m sure everyone else also complains about. I always intend to take time for myself, but the panic I feel to get everything accomplished before I have to head back to work tends to be too overwhelming.

Today, I say no to the never ending chore list! It’s storming outside, and I’m happily snuggled up next to my pets on the couch with a good book. It’s nice to ignore the imperfection that is my house for a day, and just be lazy. However, I did not mean to mislead you, dear readers. Lest you think my life is all work and no play, I didn’t mean to give that impression!

We participated in the first ever Kickball Association pub crawl in Fort Worth. What is a pub crawl? It’s five bars in five hours, each bar setting specials for our group. The important part? Pace yourself! No need to get crazy drunk, it’s just nice to wander around the unique atmospheres of several venues. Sadly, I only remembered to take pictures at the second (7th Haven) and last locations (the Pourhouse). Sorry! (but you can see a few more pictures by clicking here)

Lacretia, Tatjana, and Carrie enjoying a nice evening out on the porch of 7th Haven.

A group shot of our group at the Pourhouse. They may be silly, but we love them just the same!

Andy with Brittany and Tatjana. It's unusual that Andy's the only one with a normal smile...he's typically the one making faces.

My lazy Monday is about to come to a close. Sigh…here goes another crazy work week!