I'm so lucky! My company closes down for the last couple of weeks in December and I get paid. And it's not even my vacation hours which get used! How cool is that?
I've spent the time recovering from a cold and taking it easy. I got to dog sit for the adorable girls I had to give up for adoption when I became a widow and that was good for the soul. Snuggling up with Binx and Callie at night was so comforting even though they pinned me under the blankets and I couldn't even turn over.
This first week I was off was very good diet wise. I've been eating naked and recovered from my holiday cheer. Today, though, was not my best. I drove out to Stockton to clear things in my basement and change the air filter. Just crappy landlady jobs. I stopped at my old corner cafe and had (OH NO!) a hot dog for lunch. It was loaded with lettuce, tomatoes and pickles though, so it could have been worse. Then I stopped to visit my former neighbors across the street. Teri and I shared a bottle of champagne (OH NO!) and I took them back to the cafe for a dinner of our favorite pizza. While I enjoyed the pizza, it was not as good as I remember it. I used to LOVE this pizza with its nice crispy crust and high fat toppings. the flavor just wasn't there this time. Another addiction overcome! Tomorrow I go back to eating naked and enjoying it. it was a good day.
Everyone needs a break from the norm, even if that break is bad for you. If you are lucky, when you give in to temptation, you'll find that the old temptation is no longer really alluring. And you'll think :\ "huh , why did I neeeeed that so badly before?" Kind of sad tho (or freeing?) that the pile of fresh cookies is not as appealing to me anymore as a baked sweet potato!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely true! For me to be chewing a pizza and thinking, "Well, what was all the fuss about?" is amazing. I NEVER imagined that would happen! Now, the BF is bringing pizza home from Chicago in a couple of weeks. THAT may be different.
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