Rest is a Wonderful Thing

Well at least it is less than a month since the last time I updated...

There has been a lot going on since I last wrote... Mostly me just letting life exhaust me.

I had my first Labor Day off in years!  This was built into a mini vacation and it was great! I spent a lot of it exploring -- spent some time in Estes and driving through Rocky Mountain National Park. I bought myself a patio set, new drill and a fun new hat... All very exciting endeavors for me... especially since I hardly ever spend money on myself! Am a tiny bit sad that I missed about Labor Day Bash at Butch's, but perhaps its for the better haha -- they always lead to me getting in trouble. I also utilized my 90 minute massage from living social which was soo greatly needed -- the massage therapist was like I really hope I see you again I hardly even got started.... lol guess I am a bit stressed out!

I officially purchased my plane ticket home Dec 23 - Jan 2. I cannot wait. There is obviously going to have to be a lot of planning... being as which I have family and friends in CT and friends in Boston. I am surely going to need a vacation from vacation! But it will soo be worth it! I cannot wait to see everyone!

I got to see a few friends making their way across country (again lol) which was really nice, and I am happy I brought Tony, he had some great info to share with them -- always helpful to have a local with you. lol

I have freaked out about my life not going anywhere, came to terms with the fact that it is -- just on a different path than I had originally planned, then decided to start setting whatever goals I could think of...

There was absolute scary chaos with the flooding -- I was right in the middle of it and there was nothing I could do... water up to my waist, sooo many people crying and standing in complete shock, I couldn't even get to our other building for over an hour because the flash flood was so strong. My friend Tony being a hero, pulling people out of their flooding homes, wading chest deep in water turning off breakers to keep electrical fires from breaking out. The flooding led to sheer exhaustion, mental, physical and emotional. OO and my closest friend here finally had enough and he picked up moved 4 hours away. Its very sad... but Its not like he just completely disappeared either so that is good...

Over a week after all of the craziness and I finally just got caught back up on sleep, and boy does it feel soo good. I completely rearranged my room to allow for some better Feng Shui, baked a homemade pie, and generally just cleared out a bunch of the clutter...

I was able to catch up with a lot of people which has been very nice. Now its setting to the goals I have set for the near future.

1) I will attend a NFL game this season (a first)
2) I will attend a NHL game this season (another first)
3) I will visit at least two new breweries a month
4) I will go skiing/snowboarding at least 4 times this season
5) I will read at least one book a month (gladly accepting suggestions, although I have a few lined up already)
6) I will visit at least one new state before the New Year (again suggestions and travel partners welcome)

Wish me luck! I will try to keep you updated!

Lots of Love!

*Star!