Life can still sparkle
I am beginning to understand why computers freeze up. When the information (read: emotional) overload becomes too much to handle, the only solution is a system breakdown.
I was very near one of those a few weeks ago, when my doctor stepped in and gave me some enforced time off. I am somewhat better now, except that I just can't seem to bring myself to do much of anything besides go to work, feed myself and my husband and watch far too much reality television. I am having to conserve my RAM for the things that absolutely must keep running (okay, maybe reality tv is just my screen saver--bear with my awkward metaphor, won't you?). Part of this has been neglecting my blog--I couldn't bear the idea of writing about how terrible life is, and I couldn't summon the energy to write about anything else.
But today I decided to get off my ass and write about some good things. Right before I went back to school, Grant and I took an overnight trip to Niagara, to lounge in an oversized jacuzzi tub and gamble at the new casino. We decided to take $100 each to lose, so after our hot tubbing, we wandered over to the casino for dinner. On the way in, I passed a Swarovski shop and took a gander inside to look at the pretties. I saw some lovely earrings, that when queried, the saleswoman priced at $115. So pretty. While waiting to buy my chips for the poker table, I found myself thinking "Hey, I could take this money and just go buy those earrings..." But I didn't, and Grant and I found ourselves at a low stakes poker table showing off our mad skillz from watching too much poker on television. Yeah, my second time and his first in a casino poker room; the big guys were way scared of us!
Except: I won $399.
The next morning, I walked into the store and bought the earrings. I am wearing them now: as a matter of fact, I put them on just before beginning this entry. It appears they give me the extra memory to browse the good bits of my life.
Did I know the style was called "Anarchy"? I did not.
Funny how life has it's own little jokes.
I was very near one of those a few weeks ago, when my doctor stepped in and gave me some enforced time off. I am somewhat better now, except that I just can't seem to bring myself to do much of anything besides go to work, feed myself and my husband and watch far too much reality television. I am having to conserve my RAM for the things that absolutely must keep running (okay, maybe reality tv is just my screen saver--bear with my awkward metaphor, won't you?). Part of this has been neglecting my blog--I couldn't bear the idea of writing about how terrible life is, and I couldn't summon the energy to write about anything else.
But today I decided to get off my ass and write about some good things. Right before I went back to school, Grant and I took an overnight trip to Niagara, to lounge in an oversized jacuzzi tub and gamble at the new casino. We decided to take $100 each to lose, so after our hot tubbing, we wandered over to the casino for dinner. On the way in, I passed a Swarovski shop and took a gander inside to look at the pretties. I saw some lovely earrings, that when queried, the saleswoman priced at $115. So pretty. While waiting to buy my chips for the poker table, I found myself thinking "Hey, I could take this money and just go buy those earrings..." But I didn't, and Grant and I found ourselves at a low stakes poker table showing off our mad skillz from watching too much poker on television. Yeah, my second time and his first in a casino poker room; the big guys were way scared of us!
Except: I won $399.
The next morning, I walked into the store and bought the earrings. I am wearing them now: as a matter of fact, I put them on just before beginning this entry. It appears they give me the extra memory to browse the good bits of my life.
Did I know the style was called "Anarchy"? I did not.
Funny how life has it's own little jokes.
posted by allison | 5:15 PM
6 Comments:
Those are so pretty! I'm so glad you're finding some good and happy things in amongst the crap. It's a really hard thing to do sometimes. [hug]
Excellent winning more money - yes you could have played safe and had the earrings first but this way, you got the earrings and still made a tidy profit!
[hugs and kisses]
Oh, those earrings are very pretty, and very you! :-)
Yeah, when I saw the links, I wondered about the significance of the name. I'm too scared to bet real money on such things, but good going, you!
I won $399.
Sweet.
What a great mini-trip... and those are gorgeous earings.
I hope things are better at work now, and that you're feeling better in general.
Excellent. The universe wanted you to have those earings because you deserve them!
Er, or you had a good hand.
Post a Comment
<< Home