the end is near

last real day of break. sure, i have this weekend, but i always have the weekends, so this is the last "school day" off. sad. been relaxing break. and i did get some things accomplished - yes, the great kitchen faucet nightmare has finally ended. replaced the supply line yesterday and so far, no leaks. also got my porch swing up. not as comfortable as i might have hoped, but it looks great, so that's half the battle, right? finished laundry, got the downstairs mostly cleaned up. now if i could just do the same for the upstairs....

last night reminded me again of why i don't drink much. seriously, i am the most depressing drunk ever. alcohol does not release the fun-loving me from captivity like it does so many others. no, i tend to curl up into a fetal position and ponder the world, leaving those around me to wonder what is wrong. nothing, other than i can't hold my liquor. or something like that. felt like a bit of a wet blanket and an uber-wallflower last night at mary's. i stayed around because i was going to sing "never tear us apart," but by the time they called my name, one, i didn't hear it and two, i was in no state of mind to sing. *sigh* this melancholy introvert thing can get old really quickly....

leaving for kent....hmmm. not sure exactly. we have rehearsal tonight at 7:30, but just book scenes, so hopefully it will go quickly. going to call steve, see what he thinks. if he doesn't mind a quick flyby tonight, i think i would prefer to do that. otherwise i'll be getting up at 5:00 AM to get up to kent in time. that appeals to me not at all. am looking foward to reconnection - will get to see almost everyone, though i haven't heard from jen at all. may try one more call, but she's an elusive friend.

having lunch, i think, with kevin. need to call him, figure out what we're doing. planned on making plans at morning prayers but alas, i lost the fight with my pillow (not that there was much of a struggle). and not wanting to procrastinate any more, i just called and we're doing lunch at andy's mediterranean. mmmmmm. excellent idea. you're all jealous, i know.

disappointed that i didn't ride at all this week. guess there's still time this afternoon, but it's a wee bit on the chilly side today. not a major problem (and probably better for me anyway so i don't have to sweat profusely), but does put a damper on the motivation. of course, if i don't do that, i have no plans for the afternoon and i would prefer not to spend it napping, which has been a pattern this week. i love me my naps, but would prefer to, oh, i don't know, actually do something.

confession: i want to see friends with money. i know, i know, it will destroy my elitist cred. but oh my the eye candy. joan, catherine, jennifer and frances? geesh. i'll be in heaven for 88 minutes.

dontcha love it when i'm shallow?

which is pretty much all the time.

guess i ought to shower or some such. maybe straighten up my office a bit. get stuff together for my trip. one final hurrah before it's back to school for five weeks. we won't talk about the stack of essays that lie unmolested in the corner.....
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Tunes: martin sexton - candy