I DO like them, Sam I Am.

This post is purely bragging about how awesome my life is. That's okay right? I mean, we're inundated with "FMLs" and terrible news stories and talking about all the failures in our lives so this is about successes and in order for me to not feel like a braggart asshole, you have homework: make your own list of amazing things. You can share them in the comments if you wish.

1. Friday I worked from home and my friend April came by with her real estate mentor to survey the state of the condo. After the "your kitchen is amazing," we had some real talk about things that would need to happen for me to sell. Sometimes I walk away from real talk situations thinking "Who did I trick into thinking I'm a grown up... Idiots!" But this time I was proud and really "Fuck yeah, I'm a grown up and can do this if I want to!" 


2. I skipped the gym and took an amazing walk. I love spring walks. Picked up some shrimp potstickers  on the way home from Whole Foods for dinner. And fell asleep at 8. Got up about 10 and put myself to bed. That, my friends, is the joy of being grown up.

3. Woke up pretty early on Saturday so I got a nice start to the weekend. Went to my ballet body class, cruised past some houses to see if they'd be worth having April come see, went to the farmer's market for the freshest and most beautiful eggs you can buy. Then made yummy breakfast tacos.

Aren't they pretty? The shells are actually green sometimes.
I love it. 

4. WC called as I finished up lunch and I met him for coffee. We sat outside and just enjoyed the day.

5. April came by and we looked at two adorable houses. Neither of which are quite perfect enough to leave my condo for, but still great.

6. Dinner on a patio with my girl Meghan from my neighborhood. And wine.

7. Called WC as I walked home from dinner to recap the 4 hours he'd missed and wish him luck on his race in the morning. (He'd be annoyed I called it a "race" since it's just a 5K, but still.)

8. New episode of Doctor Who and in bed by 10:30. Brilliant.

9. Sunday was another early morning, but happily. I got up and due to the race (see #7) it would have been hell to try to get to my gym so I took my running shoes to the park. I don't run outside often. It's hard. I get winded because I'm horrible at self-pacing. I ran AWESOME! I ran probably 70% of the 2.5 mile loop and I'm so proud of myself.

10. Cleaned up the house and played online. Didn't send a single work email.

11. My sister came down for a walk and brunch. We walked the park and talked nonstop about everything. Then we walked to brunch and continued to talk nonstop. Then we had food and still talked nonstop.

12. On the way back to my house we ran into my ex. The one I just unfriended on FB? We waved and then chatted for a minute in front of a noisy street digger. I guess he's opening up a private practice with some friends just right around the corner from my favorite everythings. I'm listing this in my good things because it matters too little to be a bad thing. My heart didn't hiccup. I didn't walk away angry. It was... neutral. Which I think counts as a win.

13. My sister left and WC called to see if I wanted to have a drink. OK! So he came by and we walked to the coffee shop down the street and we didn't have coffee, but we had beverages and more easy hanging out.

14. I came home and made dinner, and now I'm in my jams at 8:00, sitting in my bed writing about my wonderful weekend.

This is likely the most boring post in the world, but sometimes, especially on Sunday nights as I start to dread the week ahead, I have to count all my wins. I got to hang out with 4 of my favorite people in the universe.... two of them twice! I got to spend half the days in yoga pants and the other half in skirts and t-shirts because it's so warm. I got a sunburn! (bragging because it's sunny enough... count that not exactly as a win though.)

It felt like the weekends you see on TV where people run into their friends and meet for coffee and go for jogs... It's as fun as it looks! I'm going to have to try it more often.

So this week's goal (and I set them almost weekly so maybe I'll start sharing them with you) is to keep this spirit. Just because I'm in an office or in a meeting or wearing a bra doesn't mean I can't have the same "this shit is good" attitude. I'm not deluding myself. I am an easily frustrated person, but if I can recognize the frustration and then find a happy... that will mean a success.

Have a great week.