I was supposed to take a break this week. There were cool things happenin’ in San Diego, but gas is over $4/gallon here and I’m sick of being in traffic… and I was just overwhelmed and tired.
So, unfortunately, I don’t know what breaks look like. My non-breaks look like big events and out-of-town day or overnight trips.
On Sunday night, I picked up a friend from the airport and on my way there, I thought about how anxious and guilt-ridden I felt.
I was anxious about not having plans – instead, I did a lot of random little things. Shit, it’s the last weekend I had free to travel north for the fall colors! I felt guilty for not being better at hanging out with friends and not taking a proper break.
My So-Called Break
Looking back, I did okay. This is the list I made for myself on “taking a break.”
- Go to the big farmer’s market. We each got a snack (pumpkin spice bliss ball for me) and shared a crepe.
- Check out the new SteelCraft. My cousin got a $5 pumpkin spice latte.
- Take a nap. It was a good afternoon nap on the couch too!
- Do some yoga. Cat & I did yoga in the living room.
- Roast up spaghetti squash. I topped it with ground turkey and Rao’s tomato sauce, which is as good as they all say.
- Watch a Halloween-y movie. We watched “Hotel Transylvania 3.”
Extras:
- Played games. We played Jenga at home and cornhole while out.
- Watch funny videos, mostly “The Cut.”
- Watched “Stumptown.” My friend told me about it. You should get in on it – it’s only on episode 3.
- Got our nails did. To be honest, this was one of the worst manicures I’ve gotten and this is my regular salon!
- Try soy.hv. They opened this weekend and serve a fancy version of my childhood soy pudding.
- Go to the OC Vegan Nights. Also in my town! They had a bunch of music, some hula hooping, and food. We shared a trio of pierogies.
Okay okay, I lied. I did make it to ONE event here in the OC with a friend. It showcased local brands, mostly beauty and fashion, and I didn’t know a soul. We got out of there pretty fast and caught up over revolving sushi!
Is it hard for you to take breaks? What does a break look like to you? By the way, I’m playing candy crush in bed right now and this might be the feeling I’m seeking on a break.
