up and down. | December 20, 2011

Up: It’s only 5 days until we leave for South Carolina where we’ll be visiting for a week.

Down: I’m rather behind on writing for Reverb Broads (and behind on taking pictures for The December Photo Project).

Up: I’m planning on catching up on the writing prompts over the next few days.

Down: I haven’t written for a week because I got incredibly overwhelmed with everything going on here. Daniel has been working nonstop for big projects for his two different jobs, Drew was very sick for a few days, and instead of feeling excited about the Christmas season – it just didn’t even feel like Christmas. It also didn’t help that in the middle of all this stress Daniel informed me that he was going to California for a week. It’s not until March (I think) but in the middle of the drama, it felt like it was RIGHT NOW.

Up: BUT – everything seems to be better now. Drew is healthy, Daniel is still working like crazy but it’s okay – I’m dealing with it much better now. All my Christmas shopping is done and I’m very much in the Christmas spirit.

Down: Christopher Hitchens died last Thursday.

Up: Daniel had a birthday this past Sunday. He turned 32 and we had a fabulous day complete with a trip to Olive Garden and munching on celebratory carrot cake.

Down: I have watched a LOT of really dumb TV this past week. When I’m depressed, I curl up with Netflix. I wash dishes with Netflix. I bake with Netflix. I take a bath with Netflix. You get the picture. I watched The Nine Lives of Chloe King (think REALLY low-budget Buffy + cheesy acting + horrid script) and I’m currently muddling through Gossip Girl. I’m slightly ashamed about all of this. Just slightly.

Up: 7 Days starts tomorrow!

Down: I’m nervous about starting a new healthy regimen. I have moments where I’m all I AM WOMAN HEAR ME ROAR I CAN DO THIS and then I have moments where I want to hide under the table with carrot cake and whimper that I can’t do this.