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Elizabethtown

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Today was one of those days for me. One of those days I can only describe as a 'female' day. A day I felt down in the dumps and horribly depressed for no real reason (besides the obvious). I've been just laying on the couch hiding from the world. No work today, no sunbed like I'd planned to do after my workout that never happened. I just laid on the couch feeling depressed. I caught up on TiVo until there were no shows left to watch and then I popped in my Elizabethtown rental that's been sitting on top of our DVD player for weeks now.
I almost sent it back without watching it because it's gotten such bad reviews and it's rare I see a movie I like these days. I loved it. It's been a really long time since I've gotten really sucked into a movie. I've worried as of late that I've become too cynical to watch movies in that kind of way, but it happened today. I got sucked into this make believe world of some fictional character and I got to watch them take their little journey through a portion of their life and it reminded me that I'm on a journey too and it inspired me - It inspired me to try and make the most of it (even though it's not always easy.
I used to have a list of things I've always wanted to do, but never have. I made the list before I met my husband and was hopeful about the road ahead. Since then, I've done some things on that list and I'm thinking maybe it's time I pick my head up and do some more of them. Tomorrow, we're leaving for Ireland. I'm going to see a new country. I'm getting a new stamp in my passport. One of those things on my list was to get a passport and go somewhere that will get me a stamp - who knew I'd have so many by now? I've never seen the sunrise. maybe if the sun comes out for our trip, I can check that box too.
So we're off tomorrow for 5 days and my plan is to make sure I enjoy it - no matter what the weather!

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Christie Sodon-O'Connor said…
Hi Erren,
Dont know if you got my email but it is a long lost friend here from NJ. Wanted to let you know Ireland is just awesome. I went in 2000. It is damp and sometimes dreary but that is what makes it what it is. Hope to hear from you soon. Have a GREAT time!!
Christie Sodon-O'Connor
4:58 PM
Tanith said…
Hi again. :)
I think I would have liked Elizabethtown if Orlando Bloom's fake American accent hadn't been so distracting! I just wanted to thwack him every time he said "fiasco."
Also: You've never seen the sunrise? :o I don't think I've ever met anyone who hadn't done that.
Hope you have fun in Ireland!
10:49 PM
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