Everyone around here has been talking about their amazing upcoming spring break plans. I have been regaled with the details of planned vacations all over North America with flights to catch and bags to pack. When the conversation turns to me, I respond with the same glee, although the plans are different. "I am going to get my eyes checked and order new glasses and contacts!" I shriek with utter delight and a fist punch towards the ceiling. The bemused responses don't faze me, because you see, I ran out of contacts and managed to break my glasses shortly there after- figures. I should have made an appointment before I ran out of contacts. I should have made an appointment when I fell asleep with my glasses on and then proceeded to toss and turn all over them during the night. I should have done a lot of things. But alas, I did not do those things. What I did do was tape them up and wear them to work... for weeks. If you're judging me, please know that I am right there with you. My self care in this regard has been frighteningly low. I just haven't had the time and apparently wearing broken glasses in public isn't the rock bottom I thought it would be. It should be, but there in lies the problem. So this spring break I am going to tidy up, do laundry (and actually put it away, if you can believe it) and generally speaking, get my poop together! And all that starts with stocking back up on contacts and a ordering a couple pairs of eyeglasses. You might be somewhere this week on a pool-side lounger soaking up the sun, but don't cry for me. Who has two thumbs and a hot date with the optometrist? This girl!
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Michelle Strezo
3/24/2017 09:04:56 pm
When you see me limping down the hallways, its just because there has been no time to go to the doctor for my knee...Time to start prioritizing ourselves!!! :-)
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Ski trips and sand dunes and vacays and such are ... someone else's luxury, I guess. I'm too exhausted to even think of traveling.
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Natalie
3/25/2017 12:19:01 pm
I instantly saw you doing the fist towards the ceiling and could hear your voice. That's so you!
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Lindsey
3/25/2017 04:41:49 pm
I can't wait to see the glasses you pick!
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Carol
3/26/2017 07:19:17 pm
You are one step ahead of me! I need to go to the optometrist this break, desperately, but I have not even made an appointment yet! Yikes!
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