Spring Break... Can I Have Another Week?

My Spring Break was time away from working, but definitely NOT boring nor empty. In fact, I almost need an extra few days to recover.

The Rodeo consumed much of my Spring Break, but it was such a blast that I'm not complaining. Almost daily I was down there, strutting my 1942 self in my 1942 flashy gold outfit and curly dark wig, speaking with a Southern accent and informing people of the 1942 Rodeo as the wife of one of the first big wigs.

Then I did a bit of running. 9 miles total. Due to thunderstorms, my running schedule changed a bit. I did 3 on Tuesday and 6 on Thursday. Thursday's 6 felt fantastic. I'm still jogging at a "healing" pace, but my feet didn't hurt, my knee didn't hurt and my quads didn't hurt. My body is remembering again.

This weekend I was in New Orleans/Baton Rouge for a dear friend's wedding. I had such a great time. Friday I came to BR, walked around LSU's campus, got some transcripts, and relaxed a bit. After Andy got off work I met up with him, had a VERY strong margarita (I was extremely tipsy and wobbling back to the car - I'm a lightweight drinker under normal circumstances and this was one powerful and large margarita). Then we played a few games of scrabble. After those, he accompanied me on errands and dinner and we went to the movies to see "300," which was overall a good movie.

Saturday was Eddie and Monique's wedding. Andy graciously was my date and again, it was fantastic. The wedding had a 1920s theme - and yes, the wedding party was dressed up. The girls had red layered strappy dresses with long beaded necklaces and carried feather fans instead of flowers. The boys had black suits (long jackets), red vests, spats, red and black hats, and carried toy tommy guns. The guests were encouraged to dress in 1920s style, which many did (but I'm boring and just wore a cute strapless sheath dress and very high heels and Andy wore a very attractive suit - so we looked just fine). Eddie told me that he wanted a fast wedding so that they could start dancing. He was true to his word. They wrote their own (cute) vowels and it was over in 5 minutes. Then the dancing began. I haven't danced that much since one of the college parties I or Eddie and Ant or Nick threw. Andy was an excellent date and dancing partner and even took my camera around to get photos while I caught up with friends. Luckily he took a photo of the Playstation grooms cake, because I never saw it.

After the wedding, he and I hit Cafe Du Monde. The Quarter was packed with people, green and beer (often people carrying green beer). Although I'm not from New Orleans and never lived there, I've spent many a day there during college and it's so nice to see it's nightlife back to normal - crazy, but normal. And then we played more games of Scrabble, tying at 3 games won each.

I left Baton Rouge this morning and now I'm home. And exhausted. And have so much to do before school tomorrow.

Can I have another week off to recover?

Cheers!