Finally Friday

Today is a good day.

It was snowing when I left home this morning. The whispy small flakes that float across the road like mist. It was pretty, but a little slippery in spots. I went to Walmart and picked up some Valentine's cards, some candy for my office, a fondue set for Pete and I and a gift card for a friend. Then I went and got 4 gift cards from Starbucks to send in the Valentine's cards.

4 people will be getting a little Valentine RAK from me! Happy Valentine's Day!

Then I paid for the person behind me in line at Starbucks as a RAK. It just felt good to do that today.

I can't decide whether to use the little fondue pot on Valentine's Day or take it with us this weekend to use on our little get away. Hmmm...decisions decisions.

I can't wait to get away tomorrow & Sunday. I know that it's only basically 24 hours and that we're only going 1.5 hours south of here. But it's somewhere different. I think I got so very used to the day trips that we were taking all summer and I miss them. I miss just jumping into the car, not really knowing where we're going and ending up someplace wonderful and having new experiences. I think I had more fun on those days then on the days that we had all planned out. There is something about just going where the wind takes you and working to find something fun to do/new to experience. It's freeing (is that a word?) and exciting.

Headache Hangover

Ever had one? I had a killed headache yesterday. Actually it started Tuesday night and came on like a Mack Truck headed down I94. Made me sick to my stomache and I spent time on my knees trying to hang my head down to releave some of the pressure. Ah the joys of TMJ and sinus problems.

Today I have what almost feels like a hangover. I'm a little disoriented, sleepy, kind of out of it and really want to sleep. If only I had more FTO banked up I'd do that. It's also making me perpetually behind at work, which sucks.

I think we're going to go down to New Ulm this weekend. Stock up on German food from the import store and stay in the local hotel. It will be nice to have some time with just Pete and I on a weekend. I'm looking forward to the pool, the spa and time away from our normal life.

To Pete

Sunday Pete and I were wrestling around and I broke a blood vessel in my right had in the pad of my thumb.

Dear Pete,

I love that you went outside and got a bag of icy snow for me to use on my hand. I know you felt badly about it because we were wrestling when it happened, but it really is ok. I love that we play around and have tha time together.

I love that you folded my clothes for me and matched up socks. It was sweet and lovely.

Love Michelle

PS: I had a good giggle when I went to get socks and they were all mismatched.

The Bucket List

What do you want to do before you die? What things make you happy? What do you want people to remember about you?

We went to see the movie The Bucket List over the weekend. It made me think. It made me think about what is really important in life. It made me think that I am selfish to continue to not talk to my parents when Pete has only one parent left who is is dying. It made me realize that there are things that I regret not doing, but that I still have time to do them.

Pete and I started a list in my cell phone about the things that I had never done or that he wanted to show me. They were things like go to a biker bar, the Old Spaghetti Factory for dinner, see the falls, Famous Daves for jazz music, bike around the lakes... Things that we could do together. When we had a free day we'd look in my phone and see what things we should be doing. We had a bucket list without even knowing it.

The only thing is that I deleted the things that we did. I wish I would have kept them. So now I started the list on here and hope to strike off the things that I've done. I hope to add to the list and finish the majority of it.

So I ask you, what is on your bucket list?

Ahhhh Friday

It seems like the week went on for years. Although I'm not sure why. I spent Monday afternoon and evening in pain from my stomach. I spent Tuesday in bed in a little less pain, but pain none the less. The rest of the week has been normal.

Wednesday we went rollerblading at the Metrodome. They let you roll around the concourse, both the main level and the upper level for several hours. In November and December we were going several times a week and I improved each time we went. However, the last time I went was shortly after the new year. Pete was sick & we only stayed about 30 minutes, not long enough to do much skating for me.

My goal is to be able to continue to go around without sitting. Yes, I do about 3 laps (a mile and a quarter) and I have to sit down. I think part of it is the lack of muscles in my legs and part of it is just that I'm not super comfortable. I've been lifting weights and running at the gym so my muscles are building, but skating takes a lot of muscle. Anyway, that's my goal.

Tonight we're cooking in. It's been a while since I cooked and I'm excited! Then I think that we're going to a movie or something. All in all, I'm hoping for a nice weekend.