Just got back from the gym. I’m EXHAUSTED!! Stayed up until 3am – AGAIN. Why, oh why, do I do this to myself? Probably because after the kids go to bed, that’s precious time to myself, and I guess I just stretch it out. I’ve always been a night owl, but this is ridiculous! I’m working on the music to another song, and I always tend to stay up until the wee hours of morning getting it JUST right.
Tonight, a friend of mine, Christina, wants me to go to “our” church for a girls night out kinda thing. She invited two other girls to come with, one of them I’ve met, and the other I haven’t, but she’s in medical records at the hospital. I’m thinking it could be a chance to “network” a bit. So, I told her I would go. We’re also planning on going out for coffee afterwards. Sounds like a lot of fun, but I am just SO tired. It’s “bath night”, but I won’t have a chance to give them one tonight (I really hate it when that happens). Plus I have homework. ARGH!
Her husband offered to watch the kids. I absolutely ADORE Dustin – he’s SO MUCH like Aaron. He has the same sense of humor, same voice on the phone (everytime he calls, I’m like, “Aaron?” It’s become a running joke), and even kinda looks like him! We have very much a brother-sister type of relationship with continuous slams and wisecracks amuck. It’s really the first and only married couple that I feel completely comfortable being with either one. Christina, of course, I have more in common with and talk with more often, but when they lived next door (before they moved further into town), Dustin and I would stay out for an hour late at night talking. Christina is extremely secure, so she didn’t mind. She’s one of the few married women I’ve met that DOESN’T see me as a threat – which is just laughable since I’m just as disgusted when a married man hits on me! I mean, c’mon people!! Just because I’m single does NOT mean I’m going to hit on your man!! GEEZ! So, our dynamic is just great! Somehow, I never feel like a third wheel.
Dustin and Christina are not unlike my brother and his wife – Dustin is more outgoing and friendly, while Christina is a bit more reserved and quiet, but just as sweet and easy to talk to. They also have the strongest foundation for love in their marriage that I’ve rarely seen (again, not unlike my brother and his wife). Completely and totally devoted to eachother. It’s just an inspiration to be around. I love them to pieces. I look at both of these relationships and it truly gives me hope to have the same for myself. That it’s possible. Oh, and they have 3 children. Christina just found out, she’s pregnant with their FOURTH!! Man oh man! But they always wanted lots of kids. Wonderful, wonderful, loving parents – both of them. Are you starting to see why I adore them? =)
So, I have to be at Christina’s house by 6:30 tonight. I really, REALLY just want to order pizza. So quick and easy…but NO!!! Tried on a different pair of jeans today that I haven’t worn since the beginning of fall. They’ve been my baggy pair for 3 years. They’re button up jeans, but I still can’t button the top, and my ass fills every inch and then some. NO PIZZA, MEGAN!!!! *sigh* Guess I’ll just stick with plain ‘ol quesadillas. They’re quick too. Simple, easy…yeah, I’m sure that’s the better choice. Really. I don’t even want the pizza *sniff*.
