We put in a full shift today. I was awake by 7:30 after only a few hours of sleep and Clay and I were getting down to work shorty after 9. We made our way to the old house, unloaded, and then loaded up again to return to Atlanta. We did a lot of loading and unloading today and we were like Mutt and Jeff because it got pretty comical at times. Lets see, we had to pull over on the expressway twice to catch things before they flew out the back, Clay backed into our mailbox and put a horrible scratch and dent on the bed of the truck (the mailbox did not make it out good either), and we had numerous other small mistakes and obstacles that added to our funny ballet of errors.
After we wrapped up this evening I headed out to Screen on The Green to watch Star Wars with Autumn and Travis at Piedmont Park. I needed to decompress and clear my head. Today was pretty intense and I had no idea until it was over. I fell asleep shortly after the movie started. You have not lived until you have slept in the grass in this humidity!

Rough around the edges

Last night my neighbors decided to have a party and talk outside at the top of their lungs. I laid here and thought about what I wanted to say and every time I went to get up I just could not bring myself to do it. Finally I could not take it any longer and I walked outside and just simply said "I can hear everything your saying and I'm trying to sleep". That's all it took and they went inside. The I attempted sleep. I've not been sleeping very well this past week or so.
What a day! I met a new client today and her dog Griffin. He is an awesome dog and I cannot wait to start taking care of him. The middle of the day was spent on errands and cleaning. Then this evening I went to see Sex and the City Two with Autumn. Horrible movie. Take booze when you go. I promise it makes the movie bearable. After the movie we met up with Travis and went to Chipotle. Yes I went again!!! I love that place. After dinner we headed deeper into Midtown and attended Crazy Bitch Bingo. Fun was had by all. I think it should be a weekly tradition.
I'm holding my breath that I will hear from Georgia State this week about fall semester. I'm sure I'm going to get in but I want to hear it and see it on paper. I need a plan for the fall. Some kind of routine will be welcomed.

I've had a really good day. Started it off with a lazy morning then lunch at Chipotle. I love that place. It's nothing special but I could eat there everyday. Heather and I then saw "Please Give". It had Catherine Kenner and Oliver Platt in it. I love them both. It was a pretty good movie. It was great to see a movie. It's been months since I've gone to the theater and it made me feel a little more normal. I need to get back into my swing of two movies a week. Hopefully my new budget will allow for that ;-)
I spent the evening packing more boxes. I'm out of boxes and there is still more to pack! It will get done soon. Since I could not pack any more I moved to baking a peach cobbler and making honey wheat Amish bread. The two loaves turned out so cute and they taste amazing. I can't wait to have toast in the morning! The peach cobbler is awesome too. It's a great way to eat peaches ;-)
All in all it was a good day and I'm hoping to get to sleep before 2am tonight. I need to start running again so I can wear myself out and hit the hay earlier. I've enjoyed being up late as I find I'm productive well into the night but it's killing me in the morning with the dogs.

Busy as a bee

Today started bright and early with breakfast at the Majestic with Lauren Fox. We were celebrating her birthday with a 9am waffle...not your average birthday meal. She took me over to see her new place in Virgina Highlands. It's super cool and I can't wait to see what she does with the place. We hit up Ikea next. We were both in need of a few things. I got some gaps to fill. I found two small book shelves that are going to make great bedside tables. Putting them together was just about as fun as getting a tooth pulled but it took longer. After two hours of "building" I have bruises and a busted blood vessel in my finger but I have two marvelous nightstands to show for it. Just after inserting the last screw Autumn arrive for her laundry time. She comes over every now and then to do laundry but we really just use it as an excuse to hang out and shoot the shit. The minute she pulled out of the driveway I was off to a neighbors house to say goodbye. She's moving to L.A. where I am sure all her dreams will come true. Anyway, she's a friend and a client and she needed a send off. I came home with a huge bottle of vodka and some tonic so it seems like I got the good end of that stick. After placing the vodka in the freezer with it's kind I started back packing boxes. That soon grew old so I moved on to bread. I baked two loaves that came out looking like large potatoes but they taste good. That's all I really care about. The house smells wonderful so that is a plus. Tomorrow I'll get fresh ingredients and try again. It's currently a quarter to two and I need to go to bed but I'm wired. This keeps happening. I feel like I have the hebegebees.

I got crabs

I ate crab rather...snow crab to be exact. We went to Joe's Crab Shack to celebrate Father's Day today with Kile. I must tell you, there can be nothing more American than a huge bucket of food, a paper bib, and waiters and waitresses that sing and dance every 15 minutes. All that was missing was horrible country music and Coors Light. It was an absolutely amazing feast for the eyes and the stomach.

I started the day off with my ritual of watching Sunday Morning on CBS. I have not been able to watch it in a few months due to not being able to focus but it seems my focus is coming back and with it some of my weekly habits. I enjoyed some coffee and then headed out to Snellville to my parent's house. We ran some errands, ate our crab, ran a few more errands, and then I cleaned their house. I've gotten home just in time to watch True Blood.

I got the new Black Keys record today. Seems they have gone back to their original sound on this one. If your a fan then go out and get it or download it like most people do in the 21st century.

Yesterday was spent doing nothing but enjoying Showtime and HBO. Comcast is running a special so I was able to get those channels back without my wallet even noticing. I watched TV until my brain turned to mush and then I got ready and went out with the girls. We had a great dinner at Agave. They did not put us at a very good table so conversation was a little challenging for some. I had my usual dish of shrimp and grits which was spot on. After dinner a few of us went to see The Wood Brothers. Oliver's voice gets right to your core and just latches on to your heart.
Today I have to confess started off with more TV watching but I did get myself in gear and left the house for a few hours and attempted to be productive. While I was unloading the groceries I noticed how empty my fridge is and how sad the pantry is becoming. Going from stocking a kitchen for two is a lot different when it becomes one. I made myself cook something tonight that required me to use the stove. I don't think I have used it in three months! I've been eating out of a box or going out. That's all got to change.

I am still patiently waiting to hear from Georgia State. I hope that I am able to start school in the fall. I really need something to put my energy into right now.

I can't sleep

From birth each of us sets out to discover who we really are. But when trauma occurs we create ways to survive. Often we split into pieces and abandon the most vulnerable parts of ourselves boxing them up in tiny packages and tossing them away. Later we spend our lives looking for these parcels hoping to meet someone who can help us find these lost splintered pieces of ourselves.
-I'm watching TV and someone just read this out of a book. It hit me like a brick.