That's it! My self imposed exile is over! I've determined that I should be allowed once again to socialize with others. After teaching and taking 18 hours worth of classes and working forty hours a week, I decided I was way over due on some "me" time. I just can't believe the month of May has gone by so quickly! Time flies when you're having fun. Here is a short recap of what I've done during my time out:
- Welcomed back three day weekends! Go ahead. Be envious. Three day weekends until the end of July! I love them! And no, that doesn't mean my lawn will be mowed on a more regular basis. Please don't get my neighbors excited like that.
- Gotten back in touch with my inner crafty self! That's right! My inner Martha and I have been bonding. During this time, I've finished some knitting projects, started making scrabble tile necklaces, and glass pendants. Tonight I can officially add metal stamping to this list. Please, hold your orders.
- Napped! Oh my gosh! Napping.. how I've missed thee!
- Contemplated Home Projects: Notice I did not say completed, finished or even started. I said I contemplated projects. I've made my list which includes some of the following: cleaning out the blue room, pulling up the carpets, refinishing the hardwoods and replacing the three remaining old windows in my house. Hey! These things take money. I just need to decide how much and where to start.
- Caught up on my DVR list! How I've missed you, my little shows! My DVR was up to 90 some recordings. I was so behind in some of my shows that I'm thinking about just canceling them all together. I did take time to get caught up on the important shows like Private Practice, America's Next Top Model: British Invasion, Castle and NCIS: Los Angeles. Hey! No judging my shows! A girl can't think scholarly thoughts all the time.
- Reading, reading and more reading! I've read five books this past month. For some reason that seems like a huge number to me. Especially since no one is offering me a free panned pizza if I finish a certain number of books this month. I've really enjoyed catching up on some 'pleasure' reading. During the semester, I mainly just read text books and research articles.
- And.. last but definitely not least...I turned another year older! I didn't and don't feel any older. I even examined my face for new wrinkles and my hair for a gray streak. Luckily, I didn't find anything new in either place. That's not to say that I don't have either of those already. I do. I just didn't find any NEW ones! (Please refrain from adding your two cents on what age I really do look or making random guesses on my age. Remember, you too have a birthday coming around!)
Of course, I did plenty of cleaning and laundry. I ran all the errands I had been putting off like renewing my car tag and mailing off long over due packages. (Total Side Note on the Post Office: For those of you who don't know me, I'm not friends with post office. We have a love hate relationship! This stems from the fact that they are only open when I'm at work. It's always a big inconvenience to get there. I'm bad with shipping items on a timely basis. If I have to mail it, expect it to be late! This is part of the reason I can't seem to get my act together enough to sell things on eBay!) Anyway, I digress. The point is I'm back! Be ready for some more wit and wisdom from me this June whether you like it or not!
