Soulful Saturday - Comfort

 Surprise, surprise. I am here. Mostly. 

There is SO much going on in the world, so I have taken a few steps back - especially on social media. Shit it weird out here, y'all. If you know me, you know that I will get into that later- different post, on a different day. What have I been doing during this self imposed hiatus, you ask? I have been listening to a LOT of audiobooks, watching history programs and listening to music that is comforting to my soul. And, it is the Fall, and I am a hot blooded Midwesterner, so of course I have been watching college football (Go Buckeyes!) 

I am doing all that I can to balance out work, the happenings of the world, and a personal life that includes raising a nine year old who is so much like me that sometimes I want to pop her right in the eyeball. We have not even hit the teenage years, y'all. WTH??? 

Today, I had a few clients and on the way there and back, I was listening to my usual -- 90s R&B because duh, it is THEE BEST. When the kid is in the car, I get suckered into listening to Kidzbop, which, I am CONVINCED, is hell on earth. Covers of songs that should NOT be sung by children. While stopped at a light, I switched my work phone to YouTube and this cover came up. Now, I have heard the original AND the Kidzbop version, and the Jonathan Roy version is the best, by far. (And no, I am not just saying that because he gives interviews in French and reminds me of a man that ran the local coffeeshop in my college town. Those may be factors, but this is also an awesome version). Sit back, relax, and take your mind off of the shitstorm that we are in. At least for the next three minutes and eleven seconds. 

My Kinda Week... Not

So- the week that I have had. Oh my God. Yuck. Yuck. Yuck.

Seriously. Nothing was going my way.

It is SUPER hot here in Central Ohio. Sleep has been uncomfortable. Work has been uncomfortable (that is what happens when you work in a factory, I suppose). Our Save-the-Dates have been sitting on my nightstand for almost two weeks because I have not finished the labels. One of my buddies at work is leaving (tonight was her last night). I have had an attitude-- especially after hearing/reading/digesting the George Zimmerman verdict. Poor Lefty has had to deal with me and my sad face. All week. And to top it off... I had to take my computer into the Apple store for repairs. Three of the longest days EVER and $300 later, the computer is running like a dream and I am starting to smile again. Everyone breath a deep sigh of relief!

So after this shit week, I needed an escape. A small vacation. A get my mind right moment. Lefty had the night off (lucky dog) so after I said my goodbyes to my friend aka promising to send her inappropriate texts on occasion, I got in the car and decided that the trip home was going to be my vacation. I called Donatos (yeah- best thin crust pizza there is) got a well done individual pepperoni pizza and a cold pepsi and sang this song at the top of my lungs as I drove away. I almost felt bad that I didn't save any for Lefty. Vacation- staycation- conquered. Like.A.Boss.

Here is to happier moods.