This Life, Redefined...: One Week

Friday, August 19, 2011

One Week

I am leaving for vacation in one week.

(Yes, I know I just got back from a vacation. But this one is on a beach! Which is something I need very, very badly right now!

And no, I didn't put in for vacation at work until yesterday, even though we've had this trip scheduled for months, because I felt bad about leaving AGAIN. Thankfully, I am really very lucky in the boss department, so it's all approved.

And I will be leaving in a week!

But seriously...vacation guilt? What is this all about?!?!)

Next week is going to be kind of tough, trying to get everything in order because there are some things going on at work that I have to take care of, and Brigid has her first appointment with the cardiologist in a year (think happy thoughts for us on Monday morning!), and I have to pack for three people and a dog, and we're boarding our other dog, and I have to clean the house from top to bottom so that when the neighbors come by to feed the cats, they aren't disgusted by the mess we've left behind, and...

...yeah.

I will be earning my vacation next week, is what I'm saying.

Please send coffee. And wine. I may be needing some of both!

Tank: J Crew

Blouse: Target

Skirt:Loft

Shoes: Steve Madden (from DSW)

Ring: Kate Spade

And on a less whiny note...
(because who whines this much about going on vacation, right?)
...Happy Friday to all!!!

13 comments:

Style JourneyAugust 19, 2011 at 8:03 AM
LOVE your skirt! Planning for vacation makes you want to take a vacation for sure! Have fun, sending you wine, coffee, and good spirit!
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Love at First ShoeAugust 19, 2011 at 8:20 AM
You sound busy!! At least you have the beach to look forward to!

This has to be one of my favorite outfits on you! LOVE!!!
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TaraMixandMatchAugust 19, 2011 at 8:22 AM
LOVE the skirt, I'm on the lookout for one like it!
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TiffanyAugust 19, 2011 at 9:34 AM
Oh, I love the skirt!! You look beautiful, despite all that you've got going on. Just keep chanting to yourself, "I'm going to the beach. I'm going to the beach." lol Next week when you're soaking up the sun, you won't even remember all this other stuff. =)

Where are you headed? We're spending the weekend at Pensacola Beach in a few weeks and I can't wait! It'll be Little Guy's first time in a hotel. =)
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ViktoriaAugust 19, 2011 at 4:16 PM
So professional, yet fun! Great look!

I'm so jealous of vacation! That's the worst part about being a teacher--- you professional types can vacation whenever you want.. We have to vacation during summer. I'd love to go on a trip at the beginning of October when there are no kids around! I know, I know, I have a ton of vacation time, but occasionally it would be nice to get AWAY from kids for good! :)
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CBAugust 19, 2011 at 4:51 PM
I love that outfit! That skirt looks a lot like a skirt that I have, but it's not from Target. I haven't thought to pair maroon with it...hmm...ideas!

Have a great vacation--I know it will be great to get away! I'm sure the guilt will disappear once you've got the beach and a glass of wine. :)
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CBAugust 19, 2011 at 4:51 PM
I meant not from the LOFT. It's from Target.
I think I need a vacation, too.
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rlutzAugust 19, 2011 at 5:27 PM
At least at the end of the craziness of next week, you will be rewarded with a vacation! Such a great skirt!!
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ClaireAugust 19, 2011 at 6:45 PM
that skirt is so fab! i want it!!! how exciting about your vacation. that reminds me i need to write a post for ya! will do ASAP, i promise!

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CAugust 19, 2011 at 8:15 PM
Love the subtle print of your skirt... looks like leopard but not quite.

Since I don't have your address, I'm sending virtual good wishes your way! Think positive thoughts and the next week is sure to fly by. But... that may mean your vacation week will also :)
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Bird Bug PugAugust 21, 2011 at 7:34 PM
your kate spade ring is so fun! can't believe they start selling her stuff at tj maxx right after i leave the country... love this outfit!
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oomph.August 23, 2011 at 5:30 PM
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oomph.August 23, 2011 at 5:31 PM
LOVE the skirt!! is that la-la-leopard?! hope all goes well this week...and there is a light at the end of the tunnel...VACAY!

[oomph.]
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2014 List

1) Send more mail...thank you notes, birthday cards, and 'just because' messages.

2) Be nicer, in general, to my husband and family. They deserve a much less crabby me than the one they were stuck with for most of 2013.

3) Make more of an effort to communicate with the long-distance people in my life. I got away from facetiming with my sister on a regular basis, and I miss it. Plus, now that she's making me an aunt, I think it's even more important that we get back into the habit of seeing each other every week. I do not need her new baby asking 'are you SURE you have more than one sister?', just because Aunt Mary lives in Indiana and Aunt Tara lives all of the way in Georgia.

4) Call or email or even text my friends from college more than I do now, which is hardly at all. Just because we can pick up after not talking to each other for months like no time has passed at all does not mean I should keep letting all of those months pass without the talking. I'm afraid the picking back up can't keep happening in a friendship like that.

5) Do one fitness/health related challenge each month. - You know all of those '0 to 1,000 sit-ups in just 30 days!!' kind of schedules that pop up on Pinterest all of the time? I'm going to start doing those. One each month. Fifteen minute plank? I'M COMING FOR YOU. I'm also throwing my meat-free/sugar-free/alcohol-free months in this category, as well.

6) Run another organized 5K. - It was so much more fun than I expected. Minus the running up a hill part, anyway.

7) Renew my vows with Steve, in Vegas, by Elvis, for our 10th anniversary in October.

8) Create an art wall somewhere in my house.

9) Organize a workspace for me

10) Attend The Blathering in Seattle. - Charleston was such a great time, I'd love to make it back for the Seattle trip.

11) Read at least two books a month.

12) Take Brigid camping.

13) Find a yoga studio and start taking classes regularly.

14) Write something, anything, not blog related.

15) No spending money on new clothes this year. Using gift cards and rewards points are fine, but I need to get out of the habit of spending money on new stuff, just to make myself feel better. I swear, shopping is my addiction, but the high I get from buying a new sweater probably isn't enough to justify the amount of money I spend on clothes I don't need.

16) No buying anything at all unless I absolutely need it. I have a bad habit of stocking up on things at sales (candles, lotions, make-up, beauty products), even if I have a cabinet full of the same stuff already at home. I will use the cabinet full of crap before I add more crap.

17) Be more consistent in updating my family blog, because my parents give me a hard time when I let it lag, and my personal blog, because I'm not as happy with myself when I let it lag.

18) Find a general practitioner and get a physical.

19) Post at least one picture a day on Instagram, to get myself into the habit of taking more pictures of my sweet girls, since I find entire events have passed where I've forgotten to photograph said events. Like Christmas. Sadly.

20) Get a haircut. - You can laugh at this one, if you must, but I did not get one single haircut in 2013. In fact, I haven't had a haircut since before Caitlin was born in November of 2012. I do not even know how this happens, but I know it must end. Soon. I think a Locks of Love kind of donation might be in order. My hair, it is long.

21) Make an effort to get to know the neighbors. - I tend to not get dressed/leave the house on the weekends, and this extends to not fraternizing with anyone who lives near me, because I'm afraid people will judge me for my make-up free, sweatpants clad weekend laze. I should probably get over that.

22) Write more thank you notes. - I am terrible at writing thank you notes. I should not be so terrible.

23) Buy new rugs for my new house. - The sunroom and foyer, in particular, need something fun.

24) Be more fearless in forming and maintaining relationships. - There are many times where I think of something I want to send to someone, whether it's an email, text, card, or what have you, and I don't, because I'm afraid I've maybe overestimated whether we have the type of friendship where I can do something like that. I don't want to worry about stuff like that anymore.

25) Put together an Advent/Christmas activity calendar for Brigid and Caitlin. - I did that for Brigid when I was home on maternity leave after Caitlin's birth, and it was so much fun. I didn't get the chance to do it this year, and I feel like I missed out on some part of the excitement of the season. I'm bringing it back.

26) Institute a once-a-month date night with Steve. Or date lunch, I guess, if necessary.

27) Institute a once-a-month girls' night, whether it be with my old college roommate, my SiLs, or the neighbors. I should get out of the house at least once a month with people who do not live in my house.