Wednesday, January 28, 2009

A Little Relief

Thank goodness for simple pleasures, even when they are guilty pleasures. Some things just never fail to cheer me up. Tonight, I am referring to a movie that I love, Bridget Jones Diary, and one of my all time favorite snacks, turkey and crackers.

I had a yucky day. I risked my life to drive to work on ice only to get there and feel stupid for three hours because I was the only one who did so. It wasn't so bad when people started to show up at 11:30. And honestly, I got a lot done while no one was there.

My doctor's appointment, the one that I FINALLY scheduled, months after I should have, was cancelled, because of the weather.

Brett had a rough day. He is freaking out over all of the wedding things that I freaked out about 6 months ago. I totally sympathize! There are a lot of details to get together for the big day. Brides get books and magazines galore to shed some light on the subject, but grooms are just told to dress up and expected to show up smiling that day. Maybe that is easy to do when someone else is paying for the wedding. Maybe it isn't. Either way, he is a bit overwhelmed. And my assurances don't seem to be quite enough of a tranquilizer. But I will keep doing my best.

After work, I went to Brett's old apartment and spent two and a half hours cleaning. I got a TON done! I think another 4-5 hours more, and we will be ready to turn in the keys on Saturday. I'm a little achy now though. And sneezy. His apartment seemed to be breeding two things, push pins and dust. Weird. It was also about 50 degrees when I got there! Brr!

But laying in bed, watching Bridget, while I snack on a hundred calorie pack of crackers and two pieces of turkey lunch meat is just the relaxer I need before I nod off. This movie reaches out to every girl, on some level. Well, at least every single girl. It is a perfect portrayal of how even the most well meaning gal can somehow find herself in the most uncomfortable, unbearable, or unfortunate situations possible. But with good friends and the ability to push through, life will always go on.

Okay, I'm freezing! I'm still glad that I didn't buy a laptop, but it has been fairly entertaining sitting on my bedroom floor shivering while I type away!

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