catching up

AAAAHHHHHHHHGGG! Sorry, had to get that out...I have had a bit of a crazy week. Good and bad crazy, but nonetheless, CRAY-ZEE, which is why I haven't written. Ok, so, let's catch up on the breakup guide, which gotta be honest is getting a little boring and I am losing interest in...Booya is too busy wallowing to partake and honestly, I don't really feel the need. I am pretty damn happy right now, I have a date scheduled for tomorrow night which I am very excited about, and things are normal (and by normal I mean crazy), but I embarked on the journey so here goes:

Day 14: Talk to A Little Girl...If you babysit, or have a niece or a friend who has a daughter—or you have a daughter yourself—this will be easy. Now remember how it felt to be that free? Men weren’t part of the equation then. You ruled at math, practiced your cursive writing, and jumped rope 10 times in a row. You might have thought you could be a race car driver or an Olympic swimmer or a nurse. There were no real life rules—you just had to be in bed by 9 p.m. every night. Now don’t let your inner little girl down.

I like the idea of this one, and since I get the pleasure of chatting up a little lady on a daily basis I get to be reminded of that time, of that freedom, and of the possibilities. By parenting my daughter I get to, in a way, re-parent myself...I get to see the world through her eyes, and she reminds me constantly that it is big place, with big adventures to be had, and full of fun, happy, sparkly things that bring joy. She reminds me that as long as we have each other, we have everything we need...not to say a boy on the side would be a bad thing to have, we just don't need 'em.

Day 15: Plan A Lady Party.

Well, lucky me...mission accomplished, and I didn't have to do any planning, only partying. I spent the last two days at a golf tournament with my girls. We had a blast, the weather was perfect...we laughed, made fun of each other, talked about boys, ate, drank, acted silly, and reconnected...there was no drama (well except for a some of mine that leaked over into our happy time) no bitchiness, and best of all, I left there yesterday afternoon feeling refreshed and happy...we even played some pretty decent golf.

Day 16: Sign Up For A Class.

I am all for continuing education and trying something new, especially as a way to fill up time that used to be spent with a man, or to keep you out of bars if your tendency is to get drunk and fall in bed with the first inappropriate guy who comes along, but really? I mean it is summer...screw sittin' inside with a book...get your ass outside...go loll on the beach with a trashy novel if you must read, and if you really feel the need to partake in something that adds knowledge or skill how about a kayak lesson with a hunky man guide, or a golf lesson with a pretty golf pro (I happen to know a minipro that is one of the cutest boys on the planet). My all time favorite: flight lessons...even if you just take one...nothin' like it, almost better than sex.

You wanna really get over someone and get on with your life...scare yourself. Do something that scares the hell out of you, and for each one of us it is something different...whether it means flying an airplane, jumping out of one, or using one to get outta town to someplace scary. Shake things up, test yourself, push your boundaries, and learn how to rely on yourownself and your own instinct...when you find out that you are more capable than you ever thought, braver than you ever imagined, and a lot tougher than anyone ever gave you credit for you will see yourself differently.

So, that said, what class will I be signing up for? Hmmmmm...oooh, how about: http://www.aboutboatingsafely.com/