Night and day

This weekend was rainy and humid, which I found disappointing because I am really ready for fall and the accompanying sweaters and crisp weather. On Friday, I wasn't working so I went downtown to have lunch with Torsten. We had sandwiches and shared a Fresca, and while we were sitting outside eating, we discussed the idea of booking a hotel room at the beach for Saturday night, renting a car, and driving out. We did that about two years ago, soon after we started dating, and even though we both found Ocean City to be tacky, it was nice to be out there when it was cool and the beach was empty.

We wound up deciding not to go, figuring we'd rather save the money for our down payment and also relax instead of dealing with the rental car and the long drive and all that. Instead, we stayed home most of the weekend, and I made table name cards and menu cards and escort cards for the wedding, using rubber stamps and a purple ink pad. I was very pleased with myself for that stroke of genius, and I actually really liked the finished look.

We ate Greek food for dinner on Saturday night but cooked the rest of our meals ourselves, which made me feel healthy and accomplished, and also meant that there were enough leftovers for both of us to bring lunch to work today. I took a nap on the couch with my head on Torsten's lap, and sent a few emails I'd been meaning to send for ages, and watched a few episodes of Sex and the City.

It was a lovely, relaxing, lazy weekend that didn't require anything more fancy than jeans. And now that it's over, and I'm feeling well-rested and peaceful, I have been overcome with the desire to go out on the town. I want to wear a fancy dress, and put on way more makeup than I normally wear, and have to take a cab because my shoes are too high to really walk in. I want to go out somewhere fancy, but I also really want to primp. I think my lazy, casual weekend did it to me. Luckily, our anniversary is coming up next week, so I will have a good excuse to do all that.

What about you? Do you ever get something lovely that was just what you needed, only to then contrarily decide that next time, you want the exact opposite?