Stress Management

Today was officially dubbed my "stress management day." It's funny because I didn't really consider it as such until it was practically over. But now that I look back on what I did, I realize that it really was a day to relieve some of the stress I've acquired since being home for the past month. (Wow, it's really been almost a month since I've been home!)

I slept in until 9 AM, which surprised me because I would usually sleep in until at least 10 after going to bed at 1 AM. But no, I woke up at 9 perfectly awake and sleep-satisfied. And then I proceeded to make myself a bowl of cereal.... haha, no I'm not going to give you a outline of my day. Seriously though, I watched 40 Year Old Virgin (what's better than a good laugh to relieve some stress?) and flipped through the channels and watched bits and pieces of boring, insignificant shows. I did get inspired to go traveling again because I got myself stuck on the travel channel for a little while. That Samantha Brown really makes you want to go to Portugal, I'm telling you! 

I did some laundry and small chores to get my life in "order" a little bit. Then I abruptly stopped that and decided it was a perfect time to go sunbathe in my backyard. I made myself a strawberry margarita and laid out on my patio furniture for a good half hour before I was so sweaty and hot that I couldn't stand it any longer. I could imagine myself turning an unflattering lobster-red as I laid there dripping in sweat. Well, I guess it wasn't that bad. It was actually pretty relaxing to just lay outside listening to the birds chirp and not have anyone around to disrupt the tranquility of it all. In fact, you could hardly hear cars driving by my house because I'm pretty sure that almost everyone was either at work or in school for the day! Since I felt all sweaty and gross after that (although a little bit more tan!), I took a long shower, which is difficult to do in a household of four women. (Hallelujiah for warm water for more than 10 minutes!) 

When my sisters got home from school, we all watched a movie (Penelope). We laughed, we cried, blah blah blah... and ate some honey and cinnamon tortillas (mmm mmm good). Then when they left again to go to their school's open house, I flipped on some musica and did a mini work out. I topped off the day with some good old-fashioned television in my froggy boxers and soccer jersey sipping some yummy soup. 

So, how's that sound for a perfectly enjoyable day? I'd say it was pretty damn "stress relieving." In fact, I've been smiling most of the day :-)