tired

WOW, i am still reveling from my trip back east. It was FAR from a vacation in the sense that it just completely wore me out. I don't think i fully realized the emotional toll it took on me until after I got back and actually processed how difficult aspects of it was. And while it was great to see so many friends it was just too much of a whirlwind that ran me down and as a result i've been wiped out since my return. Of course the week I get back I have an old client in town, a friends bday dinner, a work event and then the work holiday party on friday so packed week. All of which I so enjoyed but by this weekend i needed a massage and some much needed couch time.

I find myself now just day dreaming of a vacation that involves nothing but me deciding what bikini to wear. While I don't have many vacation days when I count visits home and the visitors I'll have here, i must think of myself and take some time for me to have a proper vacation. Because as much as I'm dedicated to spending time with friends--either here in LA or me returning East, it's still not "vacation" so I'm working on that for 2011 :)

And speaking of visitors--i was so pleasantly surprised last week to hear that my bro Shawn decided to take a trip out himself to see where I live. I AM THRILLED. He's never been to CA so I'm trying to decide how to show him all I want but just mostly excited to have 5 days together where I don't have to compete for conversation and it's just about us. I absolutely can't wait to show him my life, introduce him to friends and show him how amazing CA is. He arrives jan 19th, i'm already counting down the days.

And b/w now and the new year i'm just thrilled to know i have some long weekends over the holidays where I don't have too much planned and I can just get some time to catch my breath. While the rest of the world is busy with finishing holiday shopping etc, I'm gonna take some time to chill and wrap up 2010, which I'm very anxious to do!