Let's Start the Week

List time:

(1)  Birthday celebration was super low key.  Youngest's gf didn't come because of a cell phone/family situation.  Long story, but it was just the birthday boy.  We hung out, watched football and chatted.  It was nice to spend the afternoon with him.

(2)  Since we weren't having a party, I decided to forego the GF pizza and I didn't have the banana pudding either.  Feeling better feels like a strong priority right now and that starts with eating.  I left it open to have what I wanted and I didn't want it -- that's a good feeling.  Especially given my choices lately.

(3)  Today is a planned coffee date with my girlfriend who is notorious for changing-canceling-postponing plans.  I think it's a 50/50 shot of it happening.  She had a big weekend and it's colder today -- already two strikes.

(4)  Tomorrow is the fundraiser dinner with Jen Hatmaker.  Of course, I'm nervous.  COVID nervous.  Driving nervous (at the lake and the street are DARK and narrow).  Logistic nervous (where are people parking, will I get parked in).  What to wear (I don't want to be hot/cold).  What purse to bring (small bag or big security purse with all my "things").  But, I'm going.  Choose the bigger life.  Don't chicken out because of worry.  I want to ENJOY the evening too -- not just "survive" my nerves and that will take an effort.  I'm trying.

This is the one and only time I "met" Jen Hatmaker.  Podcast event in ATL, VIP ticket and went by myself.  It was such a great time.

(5)  My ring and earrings are ready for pickup downtown.  I'm going on Wednesday.  

(6)  Thursday is a hair appointment in the morning and a zoom event with Glennon Doyle in the evening.

It's a week with lots of potential and I need to slow down and notice fun and enjoy myself.  Hubby is on a business trip overnight today and leaves for Asheville on Thursday for the weekend with his bestie.  Lots of time to myself this weekend.  Thoughts on this later -- Thanksgiving prep AND CE credits to renew my RN license.

Oh, I finished The Best of Me (David Sedaris) and I liked it.  Once I learned it was satire and not comedy, it all made sense.  Each chapter is a story (from his previous books) -- some were home runs and others were okay.  Overall, I'm glad I read it and got introduced to something new (to me).  I wanted to finish it before the event tomorrow.

Hope you have a happy Monday.  Stay well.  Later gators.