Free Fridays

I am getting better at organizing my free day. I took a pilates mat class at 9 and another equipment class at 1 PM. I found myself wandering through Nordstrom's trying out makeup and creams and then took my time grocery shopping at Trader Joe's (there has been no food in the house for a week and it did not appear that Eric was going to shop....I forgot toilet paper after not having toilet paper for a week). I did a little paperwork and answered a few phonecalls at the office, but not for long....

The best part of the day was sneaking out to the movie theater to watch the third Steig Larsson movie. It was a matinee and I somehow sped across town after dropping Maya off at ballet, and arrived 10 minutes late but just as the movie began. It was a wonderful escape, and Eric took Maya from ballet to soccer, so I was able to get back to my office to turn off the lights and lock up, stop by to buy a lottery ticket (I want to win 140 million dollars so I can do whatever I want) and get a few movies for Maya and me. Dinner was Chicken Tikka Masala and broccoli, and then Maya and I snuggled in bed to watch 'The Karate Kid' together. I was surprised that she was so scared and uncomfortable watching the movie...we did not quite get to the fun parts...or perhaps it reminded her of how difficult it was to move away last year and start in a whole new school and city.

We are planning to go to the rally tomorrow on the mall. Maya will go to music conservatory all day, and our friends Daphne and Julien will pick her up and take her home and when we are done we will join her at a piano bonfire party. Sounds like a hoot. I have no idea what the rally is about, but it will be my first rally, and I plan to enjoy it.