Today is my first “official” day of vacation as I should be at work but instead I am in bed watching the Price is Right. I miss mindless TV like this - I also indulged in a program called “Pregnant at 70” which was as gross and horrible as it sounds. Normally, it is very difficult for me to unwind and relax because I have such guilt and feel like I need to be doing something at all times. I am trying to re-train myself to CHILLAX and get over it. So far, so good!

Shortly, I’m going to get dressed and see my friend Katie and play until I have to come home and get ready for a 21 year old’s birthday party. It’s for Rod’s cousin’s boyfriend, who we adore and in true Louisiana fashion, have drank with him many times. We are actually postponing our trip to my sister’s in order to make it to this party. My goal is to get the birthday boy to do a keg stand as he has not done one before and what better way to celebrate your legal drinking status? To be honest, it does feel a little strange to be 27 and going to a 21 year old’s birthday party, but I guess I’m on threshold so it’s not too weird, right? Right?!?!

Anyway, on Saturday night we moved our afterparty to another cousin’s house (Rod has SEVERAL - the family has gotten HUGE with all the spouses and children) and we were all getting tired around 1 AM. The younger cousins were like, “oohh no! don’t be lame” and I’m like, “dude, I’m old. I used to be able to stay out until 6AM dancing but now I just want to go night-night at 9PM.” They would like at me in disbelief and I’m comforted by the fact that It Will Happen to Everyone.

OH. Did I tell you people that I have bangs? I do. I’m super impulsive about my hair because it grows like a weed. I had an appointment a week ago and on my way there, I called my sister and she said, “OMG get Taylor Swift bangs!” I didn’t even know TS HAD bangs. 2 minutes before my appointment, sister sent me a pic and I was in LOVE. I showed to my hairdresser and voila. I was banged. I like them but it’s definitely an adjustment.

Pictures will be forthcoming, I’m sure. But for now, I am off to spend my first vacation day with one of my very best friends and I’m not checking work email until after 5 PM!