Found and Lost
I made some minor progress on the home renovations this week. I feel like I've finally found my groove again and I'm getting back to being myself.
A wonderful friend helped me out hanging some new blinds and while other people were out partying this weekend, I was doing the tape and float routine on a stepladder in the guestbath. Nothing says "party girl" like doing drywall on a Saturday night. ...and I actually turned down a date for that!
My flamboyant new shower curtain from the bastards at Pottery Barn arrived this week. I don't know why I have such a strange affinity for paisley, but I'm motivated now! I can visualize the final product and I want to have this stuff done before I start the new job next month!!! I think I might finally be willing to just pay someone to finish. Afterall, I've gotten this far without any severed limbs or digits, so why tempt fate?
A friend called me around lunchtime on Sunday to invite me out on the boat. I'm NEVER available for him... always busy, but for once his timing was just perfect. I'd already done my chores, perused my periodicals, passed them on to the recycling bin and was ready for some relaxation. I figured since I'm headed to Mexico next week, I'd better start training. You can't just go from 100mph to full stop without changing gears. You've got to downshift!
Bathing suit... hair in pigtails... straw hat... my beloved expensive Austrian shades... I was ready to roll. We had a wonderful time out on the lake. It was hot enough outside that the water was invigorating but still refreshing. We finally had our fill then just before we were headed back to the marina my hat went airborne and landed in the water. I ripped off my coverup Baywatch style and dove in after it (forgetting that my ultra lightweight sunglasses were still on). As I swam back to the boat, salvaged hat in hand, I felt the bridge of the glasses give way and one half slowly drift down to the murky bottom.
*sigh* My mother was right... I can't have nice things. On the upside, should I lose an eye doing home repair, I've got the pirate shades ready to go!
A wonderful friend helped me out hanging some new blinds and while other people were out partying this weekend, I was doing the tape and float routine on a stepladder in the guestbath. Nothing says "party girl" like doing drywall on a Saturday night. ...and I actually turned down a date for that!
My flamboyant new shower curtain from the bastards at Pottery Barn arrived this week. I don't know why I have such a strange affinity for paisley, but I'm motivated now! I can visualize the final product and I want to have this stuff done before I start the new job next month!!! I think I might finally be willing to just pay someone to finish. Afterall, I've gotten this far without any severed limbs or digits, so why tempt fate?
A friend called me around lunchtime on Sunday to invite me out on the boat. I'm NEVER available for him... always busy, but for once his timing was just perfect. I'd already done my chores, perused my periodicals, passed them on to the recycling bin and was ready for some relaxation. I figured since I'm headed to Mexico next week, I'd better start training. You can't just go from 100mph to full stop without changing gears. You've got to downshift!
Bathing suit... hair in pigtails... straw hat... my beloved expensive Austrian shades... I was ready to roll. We had a wonderful time out on the lake. It was hot enough outside that the water was invigorating but still refreshing. We finally had our fill then just before we were headed back to the marina my hat went airborne and landed in the water. I ripped off my coverup Baywatch style and dove in after it (forgetting that my ultra lightweight sunglasses were still on). As I swam back to the boat, salvaged hat in hand, I felt the bridge of the glasses give way and one half slowly drift down to the murky bottom.
*sigh* My mother was right... I can't have nice things. On the upside, should I lose an eye doing home repair, I've got the pirate shades ready to go!
posted by Master Dater @ 10:27 AM
2 Comments:
At 7:37 PM,
J. Riley said…
I think I just spent waaay too much time reading your blog than I should have. Well done!
At 9:11 PM,
Anonymous said…
Hey Md,
I love your witty sense of humour- haha your so funny. DIY jobs are such a pain in the ass but when you have completed them it is great to sit back and be able to enjoy and appreciate what you have accomplished. It was great that your friend could lend you a hand- four hands make light work etc and it isn't as boring if you have a friend with you, they can keep you company and you can catch up on the goss.
I signed up and completed my profile for an internet dating site and went through and saved some hot ones to my favourites. I automatically start critisising and jodging though as if i was goods most perfect creature! I wonder why hot guys would be on these sites- all i can think of is that the ot guys are looking for easy lays and the ugly guys are trying to portray there nice personality a hook a girl that they wouldn't be able to tease out on the playground. Am looking forward to letting you know how it goes. Am very shy to start with. I have been on two internet dates but they have both been quite nice, i am yet to come across the psycho ones.
Starting a new job again- you are the bussiest person i have ever come across- life as a city girl!
Mexico sounds like the ultimate dream. I love latin culture! Hoping that your blogs will tell some of your travel experiences in the next set i read. As always fantastic work and keep up the great writing.
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