By Last weekend I was in Austin celebrating a friend’s birthday, and getting to see a cousin I haven’t seen since we graduated high school together. It was a fabulous long weekend that started on Wednesday.
The mini-vacation included getting to hang in the pool and spend lots of hours catching up with my cousin and her daughter, then music and dinner on Lady Bird lake, Rocky Horror Picture Show with friends, a buffet breakfast, ax throwing craziness (which I did not expect to enjoy as much as I did), dinner and beer at the Family Business Brewing Company, followed by more beer and a concert.
Every time I get to do one of these weekends, I’m reminded why I’m willing to spend the money to do it. Austin is a beautiful city and I’ve met some awesome people. And our host’s reaction to my new appearance, after not seeing me in 3 years, was worth every penny too!
I came home to an extra week off before I start my new job on Monday, which has meant that I got a good amount of writing time this week and that has felt really good. I’m hoping that I can continue getting at least 500 words a day, even as I start my new job, which I am admittedly both nervous and excited for.
It’s a whole new industry for me, and the learning curve is going to be steep.
But hey, we all know I love a challenge!
Well, Readers, the coffee is hot (DeathWish Valhalla Java this morning) and I need to get some words flowing. I hope to get back to a regular cadence of posting here now that I will be settling in to a new routine.
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Natalie J Case 