Chocolate Angel

Alright people, hopefully this post will be slightly more uplifting, lol.

So, I had plans this past weekend to visit Jamie, who is my oldest & closest friend from High School. But, I awoke Saturday morning with massive cramps and was unsure whether or not I was going to make it out of bed. I desperately needed to get away though and do not like to cancel plans on people last minute, so I took some Advil, a hot bath, and pushed through the pain and my moody mood. The drive ended up being really therapeutic. Nolan sent me some new music in the mail the week before, including Massive Attack and a couple of beautiful mixed CDs... it rained the entire way there and I just allowed myself to relax and sink into the music as I drove. It was so nice.... and almost felt like he was in the car with me. :)

I'm really happy that I ended up going. It was so good to get out for the evening with some other women. We picked up a few of Jamie's friends and the rest met up with us at "The Chocolate Bar". Thankfully I was able to find something safe on the menu to eat. Although, it was comforting knowing that her sister Michelle (who is a nurse) was there in case I needed someone to stab me with my Epi pen. :)We ordered gaggingly sweet martinis (I ended up giving the rest of mine to Jamie after a few sips) and I skipped dessert because it's difficult to find sweet treats without eggs and I am really careful not to consume much sugar, other than fruit & agave nectar. But, it was a really nice restaurant and so good to have grown-up conversation!

We walked to another bar afterward and I ordered a vodka and cranberry, which is more my style... and on our way there we passed this really cool Organic restaurant that I am definitely going to have to go to the next time I'm in town. :) The weather was freezing cold and rainy, but it was kinda fun splashing through puddles and huddling under an umbrella with my bestest friend. :)

I had horrible insomnia that night, as I usually do when I stay away from home... but I talked to my honey on the phone for awhile and got to sleep in the next morning, which is always a nice treat. On Sunday I made lunch and then got coffee and we wandered around the mall for a bit before it was time for me to head back home. It was so good spending time with her and nice to get away, but the weekend went entirely much too fast!

This morning was the last day of my womens Bible study. I am really going to miss going. As difficult as it is for me to get myself out of the house and push through my comfort zone, I am realizing more and more how important it is to surround myself with other women. It really helps me to feel not so alone, knowing that I have a support system. I'm also finally understanding how good and healthy it is to occasionally go out for the evening. It felt so good to talk, laugh, and enjoy myself for once! :)

Hope that you all had a good weekend as well!

Love and hugs,
Erin















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