Sometimes, I need a Time Out

Last night, after work, I went to my friend's house. No plans really, though I did sew a journal while we visited. It was amazingly relaxing and we gabbed like a couple of hens! Yesterday at work, in anticipation of spending my evening at a girl's night, I didn't feel the exhaustion that I've felt all week.

All week, I've been on a slippery slope to depression. Sinking deeper with each breath. All I wanted to do was sleep. I could see all this going on, and I know how dangerous it is for me to get there... But the "a-ha" moment was when my best friend asked me "have you even left the house while I've been gone this week?" I said "yep, I've gone to work every day!" But we both knew that's not what he meant.

So off to my girlfriend's I went... and I made no other plans to be home before bedtime. Her home has a healing air to it, and I felt so relaxed, yet energized. That makes no sense really... but it's true.

My time out was wonderful, and I'm already anticipating the next one. Tonight, I am planning to stay in and clean the house, possibly make some journals. Time to do some work... and I'm energized to do so.

Life is good! Don't forget to take care of you!

TGIF

This was the carousel in Seaside. This photo will get lots of editing before it gets listed, but I do love the busy-ness of the raw image.

Yesterday, I was visited by two very good friends. Girl friends. In my world, where I'm surrounded by truck drivers all day at work, surrounded by males at home... it is a rare treat to visit with my girl friends. I am not a social person. When I am not at work, I prefer to be at home, creating. Or out taking photos. But my one friend called me and we visited for quite awhile, the other stopped in at my work. Both recharged me in ways that I didn't even know that I *needed* to be recharged!

In the constant quest for balance, I have never figured out how to work in time for friends. My best friend and I used to meet for happy hour once a week. That time became difficult at some point and we stopped. And now, I think happy hour is not the right place for us... but how do we make the time? We could have crafting time... I could go over and sew journals while she paints. Or I could take my laptop and edit photos while she paints. Nah, I wouldn't be able to concentrate on editing, but it would be nice to bounce ideas off of her. Perhaps we'll each open up our hearts and our minds again.

The other friend... we have an amazing connection and we've never made time for each other. Only once outside of work or phone have we gotten together. Our lives are vastly different, but we are kindred. Hopefully at some point we will be able to be part of each other's lives as well.

Do any of you have a hard time incorporating others into your lives? I often find that I'm such a more 'out there' and 'accessible' person online.