Despite the fact that 2009 is, as I have stated many times, a bitch, life is actually quite full and pleasant at the moment.  I wasn’t so sure about this whole November thing – we got off to a rough start.  That plus the on-set of true winter weather (cue my SAD) had me a little leary of how this year and I were going to part ways.  Yet November has pleasantly surprised me.  Perhaps it’s the yoga, or perhaps it’s the super-awesome co-workers, or maybe it’s the sheer excitement I happen to have for the holidays this year (which is seriously a little unprecedented for me).  But regardless, I’ve been enjoying myself.

True, the children/work have been just a teensy bit stressful (and by that I mean my job pretty much guarentees birth control because after working with these kids I don’t doubt that my body is actively rejecting the thought or possibility of having children.  I estimate it will take about 5 years after the PTSD has settled down for me to start functioning normally again.  If ever.).  But it’s all ok because I’ve developed the ultimate coping skill:  DANCE PARTIES.  The great thing about dance parties is you can have them pretty much anywhere.  The bad thing is that I look like a complete and total fool.  But by that point in my day, I’m usually so frazzled/braindead that I don’t give a hill of beans about what I look like.

Aside from my sporadic dance parties (in the car, in the office, in my kitchen…) the best thing in my life has easily been seeing people I adore.  Last Friday I was lucky enough to lunch with Marcus Keely, and then spend time with Ms. Carley Rudiger pretty much all evening while she volunteered with my kids.  Saturday night I went out with the ever-delightful Jamie Lee, and Sunday I gorged on Barnes & Noble (just on food, I resisted the urge to buy over-priced reading material) with Amy before catching up with Peter at the grand ol’ ZSR, and ended the evening over wine with Lauren & Adam.  Monday I attended a slightly awkward but still fun book club with Megan (after splurging at Ed McKay’s on some totally unnecessary books…I had to reward myself for resisting the magic of B&N, right?) and then spent the rest of the evening playing Scattegories with Keegan & her parents.  All in all a pretty busy yet relaxing weekend.  I’m still amazed at the people in my life

This weekend should be excellent as well.  And then this time next week…I’ll be in PITTSBURGH!  With the majority of my family (altho I will, of course, desperately miss Sister & Brother-in-law Dearest).  I can’t wait.  But while I try to pass the time, I’ll keep shaking my groove thing and let the dance parties continue

PS While I’m not sure whether or not she still reads this, I feel I have to give a shout-out to the ever-lovely Jenny Simowitz to wish her a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!  Love & miss you dear.

Tags: 2009, Barnes and Noble, birth control, blessings, Books, children, dance parties, Ed McKay's, Family, holidays, Music, PTSD, SAD, socializing, work, yoga

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