Fresh Air

I wrote this post on Tuesday, 10/14 - more than a week ago. I'd change the writing so it reflects now, but I like how I felt that morning so I'm keeping it. I had to add photos, and beware - I added a crap ton of photos (and I don't have photo editing software on this computer so they look exactly like they did when I took them, sorry). I still feel the last wisps of that recharging, despite being slightly underwater with all my obligations. San Antonio, man. It was amazing.

I'm sitting at the airport before dawn to catch a flight for work on this, my first day back to work from vacation. It was one of those nights where I was so worried about missing my flight that I woke up a dozen times and even dreamt I had missed my flight. And you know what? I don't even care. I mind, but only a slight bit. Mostly I'm still on that post-vacation high.

This weekend, man, it was exactly what I needed. As this month filled up with a crazy amount of work travel and numerous other craziness I thought, if I hadn't put so much money into this trip, I would definitely cancel. I was nervous, I had been having anxiety issues and man, so much work. But I cannot justify canceling a trip unless it's dire after I've spent the money, so I was in. Thank god.

This weekend was the most relaxing, most fun I've had in I don't know how long. I spent time with friends, relaxed, hung out, ate my weight in tex-mex, and just completely recharged. I saw great old friends for the first time and made lifelong friends with people I knew but didn't really feel like I "knew". So many inside jokes and ongoing laughs. So. Much. Fun.

Fabulous Mexican Martini and Molly with her gross Paloma (ha)

All the sweets. I want all the sweets.

Breakfast tacos!

All the tortillas, all the time (Alamos Cafe)

Goodness, I added a lot of photos of the Alamo. I will never forget the Alamo!

It appears all the pictures of Dawn I have are with that same expression. Certainly no shrinking violet.

I'm still irritated I can't get this at home. I bought the whole 12-pk seasonal collection for the two bottles.

I ate all this food for breakfast. All of it (Magnolia Pancake Haus)

Goodbye, shoes.

Goodbye, Texas.

And when I returned, I had pizza with my family and still had another day off to spend mildly cleaning, going out to lunch with an old friend, and going on a day date with myself to see Judge. I'm so recharged, and I know it won't last and I'm okay with that. I'm going to ride it out until I can't anymore.