I need a life...

The painting at the condo is done! The place reeked of new paint, but it looks great. Tonight we will try to put stuff back where it belongs, before the big birthday weekend (yeah!), and I will spend part of Monday doing more stuff around the place so it can be shown and people can fall in love with it and buy it. As for me, I am tired of the place and am looking forward to the arduous task of moving cross country - as you may have guessed, I have a touch of a masochistic streak in me with a taste for suffering. But hey, the rewards in the end (of the move - get your mind out of the gutter) are worth it.

Did anyone watch 'ER' last night? All I can say is, "DAMN!" Watching aguy have his arm chopped off by the rotor blades of a helicopter sure gets you going... Especially if the arm belongs to an ass-puppet chief of staff asshole like Romano! (I know, I need a life... But I love 'ER' and am addicted)

Friday Five (from www.fridayfive.org)

1. What are your favorite ways to relax and unwind? I like to sit and read a good book when I want things nice and quiet. If I am not in a quiet mood, I like to play with my dog and cat. Sometimes, I like to just lie on the bed with the cat on my chest, the dog by my side, and pet them both while we all watch a little TV.

2. What do you do the moment you get home from work/school/errands? I open the door to our balcony, let the dog inside, and sit in the recliner. The dog jumps on my lap, we say our 'hellos' and 'how was your day', and than we go to the kitchen to get her an ice cube and a dog biscuit.

3. What are your favorite aromatherapeutic smells? This may seema bit odd, but I actually like to burn scented oils in the house. My favorite comes from 'Bath and Body' or 'Body Shoppe' (I can;t remember which one), and it's called Mandarin. It smells like sweet oranges.

4. Do you feel more relaxed with a group of friends or hanging out by yourself? I like private time with just me and my thoughts. No outside forces or influences to creep into my head space, just quiet time.

5. What is something that you feel is relaxing but most people don't? Lying on the bed, listening to The Doors.

One more thing...

I forgot to mention that I weighed in at weight watchers last night and lost 7.6 pounds this past week! I think it had a lot to do with all the going up and down the stairs, carrying heavy stuff to the garage, and eating a shitload of salad! I swear, I am getting to the point where I want a salad at lunch AND dinner!