SIMPLY ELABORATE blog » dallas http://www.simplyelaborate.com/blog inspiration needs to come from somewhere Wed, 17 Nov 2010 20:27:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 calm before the storm http://www.simplyelaborate.com/blog/justquick/calm-before-the-storm/ http://www.simplyelaborate.com/blog/justquick/calm-before-the-storm/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:39:26 +0000 ecurls http://www.simplyelaborate.com/blog/?p=52 I was home, not settled, for about 72 hours and during that 72 hours my car got beaten up while quietly parked and minding its own business on a residential street, I was thrown a surprise birthday, graduation, welcome come and congratulations on the new job party and fought with my mom only five times. Now I’m sitting here, in seat 12F flying above the clouds and patiently waiting to arrive in Dallas, Texas.

Realizing I forgot my camera charger, I’m praying my camera lasts the full four weeks I’ll be gone because I don’t really want to rely on my phone which has been renamed “the money pit” during my five weeks of being gone. I’m also hoping that I’ll somehow find the time to do all the things I intend to do – one being actually read at least three of the seven books I brought with me; three of which are already started (I have ADD when it comes to books).

Also on the goal list: find somewhere/something interesting to see in each city; visit the hotel gym multiple times during the week (I’m hoping I’ll get bored enough to just go!); get through my “learn Italian version 3.0” self-taught exams I brought; swim in these fabulous hotel pools; bit & bite something everywhere.

Sometimes I think I put too much on my place or ask myself to do more than I’ll be able to accomplish during the time – but on the other hand – I love a busy life!!

Wish me luck ….

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