Life in transitions

[eleneariel]

I've had a busy time of it lately. The busier I get the more I see how important it is, at least for me, to take care of myself. I've somehow managed to get more sleep than usual the last few weeks and I can tell a difference -- even if it only serves to make me feel I can stay up later because I'm no longer falling asleep at the drop of a hat by 10:30pm. I'm also seeing how vital to my general wellbeing it is that I find a little time to relax and rest. I haven't done so well at that lately, but that should improve next week, because ...

Friday I'm moving over to savetheolives's grandmother's house to take care of her place while she's on vacation. I always enjoy the extra time alone and the proximity to work, shopping, and the gym. And the fun of planning and cooking all my meals. (The first things I put in my trunk to take along are my two cast iron skillets.) I was going to have a Godfather marathon, however ...

Last night mom wanted to see Godfather II! I'm tickled to share it with her, because it's not the type she normally likes. 3 1/2 hours of that sort of took care of my Godfather craving for awhile, so I think I'll watch Gone with the Wind instead. I packed a box this morning of all the materials I need to make my Christmas cards for this year, so I need a nice long movie to watch while doing it. After all ...

Christmas isn't too much longer! I'll enjoy it tremendously this year, because I've already got all my gift-buying done. Yes, I rock.  

(As an aside, this article from the Uncyclopedia made me laugh out out.)

Comments

[windandtherain.livejournal.com]

Wow, your Christmas shopping is already done?? You do rock! :-)

(Just emailed you!)

[sicilianocalvo.livejournal.com]

Godfather II? -- good.

Gone with the Wind? -- almost cost me my left eye...

Granted, I've only seen it once, and that was a couple of years ago, but the main characters just grated on me (which made me reflexively poke myself with a fork). Is that wrong?

[eattheolives.livejournal.com]

Next she wants to see Part III, which I warned her isn't so good. (I own it simply because of the very young Andy Garcia.) So ... we'll see how that goes.

"Not wrong, just different." They aren't exactly loveable characters ... except that I do. Part of it's the whole southern Lost Cause thing (born a confederate as I was) and the rest is, well, inexplicable. I just like it. :)

[ex-blackswa.livejournal.com]

I am in awe of you that all your Christmas shopping is done. Bravo, you!!

I'm also super glad you're feeling rested and refreshed--life is so much richer when health is good, hey?

Have a super time house-sitting! It sounds fun :).