My drive into work this morning was beyond stressful and exhausting. Roads were icy and people were still driving aggressively. And I don't know if it's just me, but I can't stand driving when the roads are like they are today. I took my usual route into the city on Hwy. 7, and it took me over an hour to get there. It was a white knuckle kind of drive and I had to keep telling myself to settle down and not be so tense. Hah, like that did any good! I thought about it though, and decided to try Minnetonka Blvd on the way back. Much better! Since I end up only driving 25-30 mph anyway, doesn't it make sense to be on a road with a 30-35 mph speed limit? The roads were plowed pretty well and there weren't as many lights as I thought there would be. There were also plenty of drivers like me, taking their time. I have found my new way home! And my new way there!
The day has been foggy and lazy. I made a turkey stuffing casserole for supper using up the rest of the leftovers from Thanksgiving, and it turned out surprisingly delicious! I've been watching episodes of Law and Order SVU on Netflix and not feeling terribly motivated to do anything more productive in the evenings. And maybe that's okay. Seems to me that I remember my parents relaxing in the evenings in front of the TV, and it seems that a lot of my friends parents did, too. I wonder why these days we always feel like we have to be constantly busy. That can't be healthy in the long run, can it?
Snow arrived today just as I was getting ready to drive to my new Curves. Roads were slippery in spots, but people just don't seem to get that they need to slow down, especially with the first snow of the season. There were three accidents just outside Curves alone within the time I was there working out. But besides that, I think I'm going to like this Curves. People seem friendly, the club itself is quite nice, and it's only 6.5 miles from my house. Our toaster also broke today. I googled how to fix a toaster, but lost my nerve when it came to unscrewing it. I did try to blow out the crumbs with my blow drier (they say the main reason that the handle won't stay down while it toasts is because of crumb build up), but that didn't do anything so I just put it on Bruce's workbench and bought a new red one at Target, on sale for $19. It's still getting dark earlier in the day, and that makes it hard to feel much energy. I think my plan will be to have lots of light and noise in the house, and hopefully that will help the time pass easier until Spring comes along.
The kids have gone back to college now, but we did have some fun while they were here. Yesterday, we picked up Grandma Gloria and met up with Courtney and Sherry at Perkins. Jake and I had Eggs in a Hole. (Or, is it toads in a hole?) It was wonderful to see them again and wonderful to hear Courtney laugh as she has a great laugh. Katie and I went to Lakewinds in the later afternoon to buy her some tea, and then out to dinner and a movie with Bruce. We ate at a little cafe right by my old Curves, which was a little sad, but I was then able to take a picture of it. We split a bowl of coconut curry soup along with some other yummy things, including a big piece of chocolate cake. Jake spent a good portion of his weekend hanging out with his buddy, Will, also home on break from college. Today as they were packing up to go back, I became a little obsessed with cleaning out the lazy susan cabinet, I think maybe as a way of settling myself down, knowing they were leaving soon. Both Katie and Jake were more than willing to take boxes of tea back with them, and now I only have a few bags of tea left, but this is a good thing because it will be fun to pick out more! And the house is quiet again, but Christmas break is less than a month away. Time will go fast.
Another Thanksgiving come and gone! I think everyone enjoyed themselves, and the food was okay, too. I'm grateful for my family and all the blessings in my life. It's a good thing to feel content!
