Lazy, snowy day

My obsession for spring to arrive has to be put on hold. It has been cold and snowy-not even the pretty kind of snow but the annoying, icy, cold, crunchy snow. I took Chester and Stan for a walk today and felt like I was on an ice skating rink. I am planning on staying close to home tonight and have dinner with the neighbors. I have been snuggled in bed all afternoon napping and playing on the computer. It has been a good day to relax and refresh myself after a super busy week.

Last night I had a lot of fun. It is true that a birthday can become a birthmonth. I went to a happy hour with some work friends, and then met Teresa and Mary for dinner at Panzano downtown. Talk about Yum! A little tiramisu birthday cake topped off a dinner of tapas-risotto, potatoes, calamari and this yummy spinach dish. I then met Amy, Meg and Susan at DBar, the dessert bar on 17th. It was packed and the wait long, so we went to Parallel 17 and had dessert and a glass of wine. We had some stimulating conversation as well. We talked a lot about public figures and when they do something controversial whether it is or isn't the public's business (guess who we were talking about...major golfer...). All of us had differing opinions and it was refreshing to feel like we all could be heard and argue jut a bit.

Tomorrow I am volunteering again with Lorrie at the shelter-I took last week off and missed the art activities and the ladies, so I know this is a commitment I will stick with. My friend Ruben plays in a band called The Stolen Instruments an he is playing at Cervantes tomorrow night. It will be good to hear some live music with friends.

All in all, a good weekend to follow a busy week and previous weekend. I found myself recently starting to lose myself in being with other people and making other things a priority before my own well being. I haven't been sleeping well nor have I consistently been exercising. It is time to get myself back on track and figure out that whole balance thing that can get off kilter very easily.