Crazy week.

I had a really great blog topic planned for today. Insightful, thoughtful, interesting. But that his going to have to wait because tonight is one of those nights where I feel like I’m starting to unravel. I spent the whole day travelling for work, which made me behind on my day-to-day responsibilities. Plus, I’m going to be in Pittsburgh Wednesday afternoon through the end of the week, giving me just a short four hours in the office tomorrow morning to do the work that I usually do in 40 (or 50 or 60). On top of that, my apartment is a mess, I meant to go to the gym, I need to wash all the laundry that I brought BACK from Pittsburgh yesterday, and I’m just really tired.

Maybe this night is being difficult for me because I came off of such a wonderful weekend. Monday was a bank holiday, so I had an extra day to spend in Pittsburgh, and my mom and I had a great day outlet shopping and going out to lunch. We celebrated my dad’s birthday, M and I celebrated Valentine’s Day with my favorite Chinese food, I saw my “little sister,” we had lunch with my cousin and her husband, and I got to celebrate two very important milestones with my best friends from home: the first engagement among our group of friends and the 25^th birthday of one of my dearest friends. It was a weekend of love and celebration, and I felt really close to all of these important people in my life.

But tonight, all of that seems far away. I’m unpacking and repacking, I’m gathering up the mounting piles of trash (and wilted Valentine’s Day flowers), I’m microwaving dinner, and I’m responding to emails for work and otherwise. But, never the less, I am so excited to be heading back to Pittsburgh tomorrow. I know I should be looking at this week of craziness as a blessing. I get to see M two more nights this week. I get to catch-up with some of my favorite coworkers in the Pittsburgh office. I’m receiving an award at a work dinner on Thursday night. And, I’m so looking forward to seeing my family in Philadelphia this weekend to celebrate the life of my uncle and the 25^th birthday of my sweet cousin. Bittersweet for sure, but more sweet than bitter, I think.

I guess that’s all I’ve got for today. Next week I will be better about blogging and cover some of the topics that I’ve had on my mind. Lots to think about, for sure!

To crazy weeks,

Lia