Saturday

I spent the majority of yesterday in bed. High at the Jazz, I mean Jazz at the High, on Friday night was a little much for this granny. I didn't even stay up late but I was so drunk and I'd eaten four slices of Papa John's (not so gluten-free) that I passed out and when I heard walking around from the comfort of Pookie and Cray-Z's office futon I mumbled, turned my back to the office door and went back to bed. 

I eventually crawled out of the office futon and into my car and crawled back into my bed. Slept until like 1 or 2pm, got up, did something I can't remember and then I decided I needed a good run, so I went to the gym and ran 4.5 miles and then went to target to buy Pookie's parents a Wii Fit (they've been wanting one and it's the least I can do considering I will be staying in their house soon for 10 days). I also bought myself a new DVD player because mine hasn't worked in awhile. I've had it forever! After Tarjaaaay I went to Publix because I was rather enjoying my "me" day and decided I would cook me a Mexican fiesta. I did that, watched some Bravo, and then finally sat down to read Eat, Pray, Love in earnest. 

NC had told me about this book awhile ago. She likened the writing style to the style in which I write this blog. Very honest, very direct, very open. I loved the compliment, so of course I bought the book, but I never really sat down to read it, until last night.

I can't really say what prompted me to crack it open and read. I haven't been in the reading mood for awhile, but I'm so glad I did. I didn't go to bed until 3am. I'm halfway through Book 2. 

I can relate to the story and it's brought me such clarity into my own life. It's brought perspective. In fact, I'm glad I read this before I found out Anti-Christ was in a relationship because, honestly, I don't know if I'd be okay if I hadn't. 

Things with the Anti-Christ have been over for a LONG time, but there has always been residual mess left from every time we come back to one another. Eat, Pray, Love is teaching me how best to deal with that mess and how a wider perspective can help me cope. It really is quite difficult to articulate what I want to say, but suffice it to say. I'm glad I finally opened myself to reading this book. I can't wait to get back home and read the rest.