Dec 17, 2010

Just what I needed

Given my latest posts (or lack thereof), my schedule has been a bit hectic.  Mostly in a good way, but so much busier than I ever thought I would be down here!  After a grueling past few weeks at work (job #1 ... the Bank), our managers were kind enough to give us back a few extra hours this afternoon (and a luncheon that I hate I missed!) as recognition and reward for all the hard work.  I had a hard time deciding what to do with my afternoon ... wow, I hadn't had any time to myself in weeks!  And of course my to do list had only grown during that time.  So the big debate ... should I be productive and run my errands, or should I actually allow myself to relax and enjoy the scenery for a minute?  Well, I decided to do a little of both.  It seemed like AGES since I had done any form of exercise, so I decided to go for a walk before tackling the list.  I walked to the end of the road, then took off my shoes and decided to make the walk back in the sand (sadly I didn't do the entire walk in the sand and was wearing running shoes for a quicker, more efficient walk - I had places to be!).  About half-way through my walk back, I heard my name - it was my friends Scott and Marie - they moved here about a month before I did from Indianapolis.  We chatted for a few minutes, then they told me to pull up a chair.  My first response was that I couldn't, I had too many things to do.  Like what, they asked?  Well, I was going to go to the post office, then to the grocery store, then to sunset jazz on the pier.  They reminded me that the post office and the grocery store would be there later, and we had plenty of time before sunset.  I can't believe what a hard time I had just sitting down and allowing myself not to do what I had planned!  Ironically, they both said that they have had to "force" themselves to head to the beach for an hour around sunset a few times a week just to be reminded of the purpose of their move as well.  It is amazing how hard it is to get wrapped up in the day to day, no matter where your surroundings.  And before you knew it, we sat there and talked for a good two hours, watched the sunset, and by then, I was ready to head home and curl up on my couch for the rest of the night - wow, amazing what some relaxation can do!  Of course that didn't happen (I decided against the jazz, but did hit the grocery store and Kmart - exciting Friday night, I know!), but I am so glad they stopped me.  Not only did I enjoy their company as always, but I remembered why I'm down here.  And I need to take more time like that.  The goal is not to make any plans the rest of the weekend ...

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