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Thursday, April 17, 2003
Playin' Hooky Yesterday I skipped out on work. Earlier in the week, the guy I'm seein' was feeling a little under the weather and I wanted to make up for getting him sick by taking a day off of work to take care of him. So on Sunday we planned my taking a day off work Wednesday which is also HIS day off. In the meantime, he began to feel better and so we kept our plans but just did all kinds of fun shopping and spending time together. If the weather had been better we would have gone on a picnic lunch or maybe out of town. As it was getting chillier by the minute, we got breakfast at the diner near my house, browsed Pier 1, went all over town unsuccessfully looking for a futon cover, went to the salvation army to look at furniture (we found this great vintage chair and ottoman for him and a padded retro chair that only needs to be reupholstered for me. I figured for $5 I couldn't go wrong. My first reupholstery project!)... we also got some fabric, got dinner (I tried oysters, crayfish, and fried green tomatoes for the first time, YUM!), hung out for some drinks and then went out to play pool. But the best part is we just got to talk all day about everything under the sun... its amazing how much you can learn about someone spending a whole day shopping with them (especially for furniture). I mean, they'll point something out that they absolutely adore and you're thinking, 'Yikes!' or 'Absolutely!' You get a real sense for how they see themselves and the space they inhabit. Anyway, so yesterday was a great day... and I just wanted to share why I didn't get to post anything. Meanwhile, I'm back at the gym... I broke down and bought a gym membership a few days ago. I haven't worked out in almost a year and really had no excuse. I live, literally, two doors down from this gym. When I get up out of bed in the morning I practically step into their locker room. Plus, Penny, who I traveled with to Fort Lauderdale has a membership there and asked me if I would work out with her. So by joining I have an instant workout partner! This morning was my orientation and setting up my routine with the physical trainer. This gym is not near as great as my old gym (which is closing in a few weeks). There are fewer range-limiting machines (I'm not into free weights) and it's much smaller, almost claustrophobic. But I'll give it a shot for a few months. I didn't really do too much this morning (just acquaint myself with the space and the machines), but just being there was a great start to my day. I forgot how much better I felt when I was working out. If I force myself to get up an hour earlier every morning, it will hopefully become a routine. Now I just gotta start working on my diet... One thing at a time.  | private feedback | |
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