Today, for unforeseen reasons, my coworkers and I received a day off. Reasons for this day off were not ideal, but the day off itself is a true gift.
Being able to take a day for yourself, especially one that comes as a surprise, provides the opportunity for so many revitalizing activities. On a day like today, I choose to spend my time in part relaxation, part pleasure, and part active efficiency. I’ll add some social to the mix as well.
The usual alarm goes of at 5:40AM, and today I was reallyyy feeling the pain when that happened. I quickly checked my email - saw that work was canceled, and went back to sleep. Instead of setting another painful alarm, I chose to listen to my body, sleeping until I woke up naturally - around 9AM (clearly I needed sleep). At this point, I’m already ecstatically thinking about the day ahead, how I can spend my time, and what I can accomplish.
Firstly, I think I deserve a morning reward (for what, who knows), so I make myself a cup of tea and cozy up to my computer in bed for some morning NPR. I will spend the next hour or so doing a little work, tweaking my blog, and budgeting for the remainder of the month. I will likely throw on a Netflix show in the background to keep myself entertained. Knowing myself, I will probably go on a few internet tangents, trying to figure out how to revive my dying fig tree.
After I am satisfied with my level of comfort/productivity I will consider all of the things I did not have time for this weekend because I was visiting friends in LA. On the agenda, I will make my lunches for the week, sort my laundry, and wash my damn hair (I truly feel like I never have time to wash my hair - or maybe it’s just always just the very last thing on my to-do list).
Hopefully, I can do this all by 2. I know that FEELS like plenty of time, but can one really limit the amount of time it feels good to lay in bed?
Each month, I consider the bigger purchases I want to make and put off making them until the beginning of the following month, just to be sure they are necessary. Of course, there are exceptions - things I know I’ll need for sure, urgent purchases, or things that are on sale -  but I really like to make sure I’M sure. This month on the first, I bought a fire extinguisher (haha), DIYed an earthquake kit, and a picked up a birthday present for my father. I also considered buying a subscription to Sunset Mag, but decided against it since I always blow through the issues in under 5 minutes - plus, Pinterest is free!
For the upcoming 1st, I’m considering a cold weather jacket for my travels to the east coast and maybe a cute new shirt from Madewell - I’ve been feeling a little frumpy lately and would like a cute top to go out in this winter. I would also like to buy an LED light for my beta - I’m afraid it’s going to start getting too cold for him as the seasons turn.
Window shopping is the perfect social activity on a day like today, so I plan to go *look* at the items I might want to purchase come November 1st. I have enlisted one of my very good friends to accompany me to both Sports Basement and Madewell. I’m hoping Sports Basement will have a few cute options and lucky enough, my brother has offered to let me use his steep discount. If I don’t see anything I like, I’ve got a super cute REI outlet itemlined up for purchase. Although a cold weather purchase will likely be expensive, I anticipate buying something good quality and being able to use it for years to come. Being from California, I don’t really own anything that will help me out below 40 degrees. On top of the sale/discounts, I am a member at both stores which gives me an extra 20% off pricing. Score!
At Madewell, I will l take a look and try on the different options considering the prices and versatility of each piece. This caught my eye last night . If I see something I am dying to add to my collection, I will come home and take a look at thredup for any comparable options - buying good quality second hand is always preferred. Additionally, I will consider the 10% discount I receive at Madewell because of where I work.
Social activities like these always seem to need to happen in conjunction with consuming food or drink. Wherever we go, I will likely go for the cheaper option of a tea or a sparkling water to curb my cravings.
Lastly, what would a day off be without physical activity (unfortunately, I’m not joking). I’ll head to the gym at 5 with my predetermined routine of mostly cardio and an array of leg, arm, and ab machines.
The night will be capped off by a dinner and wine at home with boyfriend, considering how different my day will look tomorrow when it’s back to work!
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