Glorious Open Weekends

We all run super busy lives... jobs, houses, kids (well, not me, but I understand...), family, money management, errands, worship, community, drama, entertainment, travel..... Get my drift? Heavy emphasis for me on job and travel of course, but the only thing I am missing is the kids, so everything else listed above keeps me busy and hectic. So... it is wonderful when I find myself with a full weekend with no requirements whatsoever.... just the opportunity to relax and do what I like to do- and that is just what I am doing this weekend.

Let's see what that is:
Friday... Cocktails and movies Friday night at home (in this case, 1 cocktail was plenty- work week was long and tiring, therefore, 1 vodka lemonade did the trick for me to fall into an easy slumber)

Saturday...
* Sleep in
* Workout at the gym (even on relaxation weekends, this is key!)
* See where I am in the Sex & the City DVD rotation (yes, I could watch these 6 seasons and the 2 movies over and over and over again... usually watch the entire series once per year.. love when I can do this with a hot cup of coffee--- that is another key to a great weekend... finding great coffee to brew at home- this time it's from Park City Roaster- the Sundance Blend!
* Get a pedicure (love those massage chairs while reading People magazine while my toes are getting pretty!)
* Run a few (fun, but necessary) errands with a little window shopping thrown in- yesterday I picked up some St Tropez Self Tanner at the fabulous store Splendor in Park City... it's supposed to be the best (at $40 a pop it should be) and it's been on my wish list for awhile now
* And back home for more movies and take-out or homemade dinner (or could be a dinner out once and awhile)- last night was cheap steaks and baked potatoes at home and it was delicious!!! And thankful for Netflix for the evening entertainment.

Sunday...
Well, the day is just starting (hello Day Light Savings time!) and Sundance Blend and SATC are up to bat (just for the record, I started back at Season 1, Disc 1, Episode 1... I just realized I have not watched any yet for 2011, so I am starting again now. Oh the joy of Carrie and the girls in the majestic Manhattan- can never get enough!!!)

And after I have had enough of Samantha and her sexcapades, on the agenda for Sunday...
* Gym again
* 90 minute deep tissue massage at Massage Envy
* And back home for more TV and relaxation on the couch.. PLUS maybe a few phone calls to family and girlfriends, laundry and a little light cleaning (yes, I do actually enjoy a cleaning... maybe it's the fresh lemon scent? come one admit it... you like it too... makes the relaxation pad very comfy)

Sounds perfect- or rather right now it IS perfect and will continue to be for me.
Sleep, exercise with music, good coffee, mindless TV and movies, shopping, cocktails, tasty food, magazines, spa experiences, playing on the Internet (including catching up with friends status on Facebook while on the couch).... Yep, that about does it for me. Nice, huh.

I have another long work week ahead and I am sure other weekends with required "to do" lists, so I am reveling in this time now and awaiting the next one to come... not sure when it will arrive due to other weekend plans on the calendar, but I can guarantee IT WILL!
Do I enjoy my down time? From the mouth of Mr Big (episode 1)---- ABSOFUCKINLUTLEY!!!
Happy weekend to all from blog land.