So last week was a bitch. Seriously, most days I felt as though I had been run over by a truck — and then that truck backed up and ran over me again. However, a 9-hour sleep on Thursday and a 12-hour sleep on Friday certainly re-charged my batteries. While I was up and full of energy before 7 a.m. on Saturday morning, Arlington County declared a state of emergency and joined the rest of the East coast on a Hurricane Irene PANIC!!!!!!! alert/watch. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2011
The Weekend of Irene
Pity Party Hangover
Thank you for your patience, understanding and kind words over yesterday’s pity party. As promised, I’m back to my regularly scheduled self … bad-ass or otherwise.
Since I am a bit embarrassed about my emotional outburst (I hate showing vulnerability), I decided to make a short list of the 10 simple, regular, random, everyday kind of things that make me happy (work with me here, people!).
Filed under Grieving and Healing
Pity, Party of One
I am not proud to admit this, but I am having a self-pity day. And that drives me absolutely insane. I am not the kind of person who will accept this kind of behavior/mood from anyone, and especially not from myself. Is there anything more annoying?
When I attempt to show friends and family who wallow in their pathetic “poor me” attitudes that I am (ahem) understanding, I always tell them to go ahead and take a day to feel sorry for yourself. ONE day. Then put on your big boy or girl panties and go figure your shit out.
Well, apparently today is my day. So humor me. Save the tough love for tomorrow.
Filed under Grieving and Healing
What a Difference a Year Makes
The anniversary snuck up on me unexpectedly – after all, I am still in denial that it’s already August. (I am also apparently in denial of my age, as my mouth refuses to form the correct number, opting instead to articulate “32″ or “34″. But I digress).
Life After Normal is celebrating one year [of over-sharing] this month! And holy Moses, what a year. Continue reading
Filed under Balance
Lazy Saturday
I stayed in bed until nearly noon yesterday. Noon! What am I, 19 again?
It was awesome.
Coming to Terms: a New Relationship Status
There is a new reason why I am living a “Life After Normal.” My husband and I are separated. Continue reading
Filed under Grieving and Healing
