Birthday Weekend

My birthday is coming up.  I decided to do EXACTLY what I want to do without thinking of what anyone else wants to do.

This was some insight after listening to a coaching call with Brooke Castillo.  "Nobody is valuing what I want."  Actually, I'm NOT valuing what I want.  I complain no-one notices me bored at a bar for 3 hours, yet I picked that bar and that activity.  I didn't take myself into consideration and then complained others didn't either.

Starts with me.

So for my birthday, I'm having a fun couple of days.  First, at a spa.  Intuitive massage and then an hour long salt water floatation in a sensory deprivation tank.  Don't worry, the water is filtered, cleaned, etc.  It's the #1 rated spa in Asheville (by a few sources).  I can't wait for both -- I'm relaxing just thinking about it lol.

The next day hubby and I are going on a forging walk with botanists.  Pick and learn about edible plants in the mountains and make a snack at the end.  We take the extras and drop them at The Grove Park Inn restaurant that afternoon.  Return for dinner and the chef makes a dish from the mountain finds.  That dish is free, dinner is ours to pay.  

Fun, variety -- an excellent birthday celebration tailored for me.

(Of course, the next weekend is hubby's birthday, July 4 AND full house of company to entertain.  That weekend will be very different and a lot of work -- hah.  I'll still add a little bit of "me" to the weekend though.  Another opportunity to work on how to enjoy the weekend and still feel well -- spoiler alert, it's all about what I eat and how I sleep.)

Turns out my girlfriend just forgot to respond to the text yesterday.  We met at the antique market, wore masks and got some great deals.  Both of us are furnishing rooms so the timing was great.  A brand new restaurant opened next door so we sat outside after and I had iced tea (eek, caffeine).  Perfect compromise that didn't compromise to the point of losing my choices.  She ate, I didn't, but enjoyed relaxing and chatting for an hour.  Win for both of us.  Also, the restaurant was empty so not eating didn't feel like a guilt trip for me.

I'll take pictures of a few of my finds for the Asheville house this week.

Next outing with my girlfriend is a field trip to her community garden.  I want to pick her brain about growing veggies -- she's a master at it.  Something fun, simple and NO LUNCH (!!)

June feels full with lots of stuff to do and lots of stuff that needs doing.  I had a restless moment last night thinking of everything (mini panic).  I stopped myself and was able to go back to sleep -- good lord.  I need to make a plan the next couple of days because that will relax me (then I KNOW I will get it done and not forget anything).

We're dog-sitting this weekend.  Tomorrow hubby golfs most of the day so perfect time to plan and knock a few annoyances off my list.  

Today is an organization day too.  Grocery store runs and an afternoon of house chores.  Dogs come this evening.

I'll leave with another IG goodie.  Have a great Friday -- hello, weekend.  Later gators.