Its amazing how much stuff one can amass in such a short time. I closed on my house back in July. Yes, just 9 months ago. At the time, I just wanted to get stuff moved and be "settled." I didn't bother going through a lot of things, and honestly I wasn't ready to at the time. It was too raw, too emotion and still so real to me. So, I just boxed up my previous life because it was easier. I always knew I would need to eventually clean it all out, but July was not the time.
But, now its spring. Time to begin anew, and so I cleaned. Ok, so not technically cleaned, but more threw a ton of "stuff" away. I went through my closet, shoes, pictures, plastic tubs full of stuff from college. Why was it that I was holding onto this or that. Was it because it meant something to me, or because somehow if I kept it, then I might get it all back. Those shoes, do I really like them? Does that skirt really fit? ( I mean, come on, am I really going to go back to 113 pounds overnight? do I really want to?) It was cathartic, emotional, but good.
But let me tell you people, the best part, was watching people literally take my trash from the curb was I was putting it out there. Overnight, someone took the wooden pallets, and Sophie's old dog gate. Two broken lamps, old law books, a dirty rug, old twirling trophies, broken vacuum.... yeah you get my drift. each time I would take something else to the curb, more of the junk disappeared. Eh, one person's junk, is another one's treasure.
The girls loved playing outside and were pooped after the day.\
So, after a day of cleaning and trashing throwing away, I needed some Tex-Mex. We headed downtown to the new Taco Diner I was so excited because I love Mi Cocina and this is one of its sister restaurants. Thoroughly disappointed in its Fajita Salad. It consisted of what appeared to be bagged salad mix, over cooked dry chicken and pre-packaged shredded cheese. So sad. The ceviche was pretty good, with its pineapple and jicama, but overall, I was hoping for a good spot for a salad for lunch and this was not it.
So, here's to Monday and another week. So excited though because Friday I leave for my annual Girls' Trip to The Texas Hill Country! I need this like none other. Happy Monday ya'll!
