Treating Myself

 You know, last month sucked.  No ifs, ands, or buts about it.  The thing is, it's over.  The month ended, and for some reason that kind of thing gives me hope - hope that this month won't suck as much.  I'm not sure why humans are wired that way, but we are.  One thing ends, another begins.  I think I've processed the suck: I felt the hurt and the sadness, and I've come out the other side.  Perhaps a little wiser, maybe a little more jaded, but I came through it.  I'd like to thank those who let me be grumpy and sad and such... I know you didn't like it any more than I did, but it was necessary to come thru it.  As for E - well, it's his loss because a) I'm awesome, b) I don't want to be with someone who can't communicate with me, c) I don't give 3rd chances, and d) I'm really good at moving on.  Yeah, it sucks, but then again this obviously wasn't meant to be.  I'm just disappointed he turned out to be such a coward.

So I've taken the week off from my 2nd (online) job to spoil myself a bit.  You already know the adventure I had on Monday (apparently a regular at work saw me in Lander and brought it up - small town awkwardness, sigh) and I decided to continue it on Thursday.  I started the day with kitty cuddles and coffee, went to breakfast at Brown Sugar and did some journaling, then drove to Thermop to spend some time soaking in the hot springs there and have an early dinner/late lunch at the One Eyed Buffalo.  

Trampus making it difficult for me to get a refill on my coffee.

The note Mom left for me.

Breakfast - the coffee is what they call a Chocolate Stout and the bagel is lox and cream cheese.  SO GOOD!!!

Stopped for construction.

Stopped again at the entrance of the canyon.

In Korea I was given the key to my locker on a bracelet.  In the US, you are given it on a safety pin so that you can pin it to your suit.  It works either way.  I don't think I really have a preference.  This way seems like the key would be harder to lose.

The after-soak beer.  This is the amber.  SO GOOD.

Dinner - pulled pork sammich with tater tots.  

After dinner - this is their WY Not Belgian Blonde.  Also a good brew.

After this I came home, did laundry (cuz my towel, suit, and car all smelled like sulfur from the hot springs), and then Mom and I watched 7 Yards (good documentary) and a couple episodes of Columbo.  

Today is Friday and I've done... not a lot.  Had lunch with a friend, took lunch to Mom and spent her lunch break with her, now I'm doing laundry and relaxing until I go get snapped, crackled, and popped at my chiropractor.  I am excited that my stuff from Torrid came in... and I just ordered 4 more pairs of leggings for the fall/winter.  It's almost sweater weather!  I'm gonna put off getting snow boots until October, I think.  However, it turns out that I look good in leggings and long shirts.  They are SOOOO comfy!!! 

All in all, I'm in a better place.  I'm still mad at God for how things turned out, but I'm resigned to the fact that it is what it is.  We will get thru this, life can't keep us down for long, dash it all!!