This weekend was exactly as I'd planned it...low-key and relaxing. Well except for Grande Masquerade and all the prep and work that went into it.
Saturday night, FitnessNerd, Summer, Maestro and I all participated in the 2008 Grande Masquerade: Illusions of Moulin Rouge, a benefit for the Damien Centre. It was a fun evening and a tremendous event. It was the first time in years that the Indy Pride Bag Ladies had participated in the event as performers and their return was trumpeted by the boisterous yet composed Sequoia Pentecost as Mistress of Ceremonies.
Summer Clearance, Holly Luyah, Veronica Storme, Dixie Lix (in what she says is her final performance) and Queen Blossom all kicked the night off with their can-can while Aurora Diamonds, Adessah Reed, Halle Pino and newly crowned Bag Lady Bus Tour Queen, Donna Rhea all performed "Lady Marmalade," from Moulin Rouge.
Other performers included the Peru Circus (NOT the Peruvian Kids Circus as they were referred to all night...they're from Peru, IN not the country of), Dance Kaleidescope and FLAVA. I didn't have the opportunity to see many of the performances, but I'm told they were all enjoyable.
I spent Sunday doing laundry and trying to make some sense of the maze that is my bedroom. Being busy has taken it's toll on my housekeeping and I'm embarrassed by the heap. At least I have some clean clothes, but the clutter is driving me nuts!
Lately I've found I don't want to be very social. For the past couple of weeks I've been avoiding unnecessary conversation and interaction with certain individuals with no real reason. I think I'm feeling somewhat like a beat puppy due to past events combined with feelings of resentment and a minute loss of respect for said individuals. I really need to let it go because I'm telling everyone that I'm fine but it would appear I'm really not. I've scheduled an appointment with a healing/energy arts massage therapist on Friday so I'm hoping this serves as catharsis and detoxification. Cher knows I could use the pampering and I look forward to the cleansing process coupled with energy work.
For whatever reason, I'm also dealing with feelings of anxiety. I think part of it has to do with my new position and the transfer to a new store. It's going well, it's just weird to realize that I'm now solely responsible for the money I make or don't make as opposed to relying on my co-workers to make the sale.
Along with the anxiety, I'm just feeling a bit blah right now. I'm not sure if it's the pending holidays, the new decade I'm approaching, my weight battle or a little bit of everything. I'm sure I'll snap out of it at some point. Something else I need to do is get in for a physical and get to the optometrist. Following Friday night's pampering session, I'm getting my hair cut on Tuesday. Hopefully I'll emerge with a new attitude.
Here's to holding out hope.
