Hump Day

Two days of SOCIAL, two days of RECOVERY.  Seems about right.  I'm back at the things (still a little reluctantly, but it's happening).

Drama at the hair salon.  I had to go 2 weeks early (she's having surgery and I'm heading on vacation).  I mentioned that my hair needed VERY LITTLE TRIM.  She was super busy -- working in 3 other people on my appointment (understandable).  I guess she forgot.  Almost TWO INCHES OFF.  Eeeek.  My "new" styles won't work -- I don't have enough hair.  It's barely at my shoulders.  Also, it appears all the other stylists have left (all work stations are empty).  I didn't want to ask -- I hope business is okay.  Glad my hair grows quickly.

The Universe Has Your Back (Gabby Bernstein).  I'm just about finished and it's good.  Reading her new one next since I'll see her speak in November.  Still searching for a fiction book -- strange that I'm having so much trouble finding something interesting.

My old work group was tentatively getting together tonight for an unofficial baby shower and I was torn about going.  Long, traffic drive AT NIGHT with no specific time ("after work").  Was it worth it?  I keep asking for connection and this is connection, yet I'm tired.  Braves took care of the decision for me.  5th game at home.  No one wants that traffic.  Postponed without a date because who knows what's happening with the baseball series.  I doubt I'll be able to do a new date -- not sure if it's even going to happen.  It might become a "meet the baby" after she delivers.

I have one other debatable next week.  I have craft night in our new neighborhood on Wednesday and GNI the next night.  It's another craft -- 2 nights in a row.  GNI is at the furthest home away from me and my closer friends can't go.  She's asking if we can bring our own drink, an appetizer AND $15 for the craft.  That's a little much.  I have a couple more days to decide.  Leaning toward a no.

I'm working on BALANCE -- social that's worth it to me.  It's challenging when you're a person who doesn't love going out at night.  Pushing out of my box or accepting my nature.  One thing that's important to me is to have social friends from more than one group, yet I often say no to the "other" groups.  But if I don't enjoy the other groups, maybe I need to LET GO so new things can enter.  See?  I have no idea how to allow the balance.

Anyway ...

I didn't take a picture of the mirror during daylight -- that's coming.  More on new goodies soon.

Time to get moving.  Inside workout today and a run tomorrow.  I forgot it's trash day and I don't love running with the recycle truck.  Later gators.