How did I do this weekend? I went out with some people from
my job who work in a different division. It was good to be out with people.
Unlike in my younger days, I listened more than spoke. I think this served me
well. They say the less you talk the more people listen. I agree in certain
situations.
Then I went home and stayed up until 2am. This made Saturday
less than productive. There was a free event downtown I wanted to go to. I should
have as I now know there were LOTS of men there. My typed of men. Alas, not
only was I tired, but it was balls hot. There will be other opportunities this
summer.
Did I stop the (excessive?) thrifting? No. Not at all.
My dog is getting to be an old lady. We don’t walk as long
or as fast as we used to. I’m getting older as well. A perfect storm has been
created and my damn pants are super snug. I got some new jeans and a summer top
that covers my lonjita. (Spanish for little belly roll.)
Sunday I spent a large portion of the day messaging or
chatting with my BFF in another country.
Though it did not get me out in the world, it was an opportunity to
check in with my support system. Things have been going pretty well for me
lately, but my friend was in need of a kind ear. She is embarking on a fun life
adventure (that offers awesome travel destinations for me) and is in that
early stage where things are really fucking scary.
I’ve rolled into a new city with no job and done exactly
what she is doing—job hunting her ass off. I have a degree, a second language,
and great work experience. I know I’m
very marketable. I always get a job (7 cities so far). That early stress never
changes, though.
It felt good to be on the giving end of support versus the receiving.
And she found out yesterday that she got the job. (Yeay!)
All in all, the weekend wasn’t too bad. Part of
strengthening my mental health situation is not being so hard on myself. I may
not have engaged as much as I’d wanted in the world outside my apartment, but I
didn’t sit at home and cry and/or binge watch TV all weekend.
On a side note, I have a Why Netlfix Binging Is Bad For
Depression blog post and Why I Love Binge Watching The Magicians On The SYFY
Network coming soon.
Side note number two is that Smashwords is having a big sale
until the end of the month. I know, I should have mentioned this earlier. I
forgot. The link is below. Smashwords is a great site to support small
independent authors. Like, smaller than Amazon authors. It is also a place
where established authors publish under different names and genres. Side note two and a
half is that all the super erotica that Amazon won’t publish is on Smashwords.
So taboo yourself out.
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