Nashville Weekend

I had a wonderful weekend in Nashville.

I saw Ani Difranco perform at the Cannery Ballroom; she is wonderful.

Ani Difranco

Also discovered a new band, Pearl and the Beard, who opened for Ani.  They were mind-blowing!  Check them out!

Pearl and the Beard

Pearl and the Beard performing with Ani:  Which Side are You On?

The hotel was right in the middle of Broadway, which meant it was in walking distance of everything-- the Ryman was right across the street from our hotel!

We "toured" Vanderbilt.

We visited the Nashville replication of The Parthenon in Greece.

And by far, my favorite part of our weekend (yes, more favorite than seeing Ani perform again), I fell in love with a used bookstore we found right beside Vanderbilt's campus, BookmanBookwoman.  I didn't want to leave & I spent a ridiculous amount of money on books.  I couldn't help it!  I already miss it and want to go back.

I neither exercised this weekend nor watched what I ate, but it was all done without regrets.  That's the way to think, sometimes. =)

Long, long winter

This winter hasn't been as cold as winters past, for which I am thankful.  It is, however, still winter, which is the season I loathe the most.  Today it has been rainy and gloomy all day, and I hate it.  I'm ready for summer, most especially since I've been consistently working out.  I'm ready to note changes in my body and be able to flaunt it in those clothes that I wouldn't wear last summer because they were too small to fit into.

I'm ready to take the hellion to the beach and the water park.
I'm ready to bask in the sunlight in the park with LC while doing yoga.
I'm ready for a small break from school.  (I'll be taking 2 classes this summer as opposed to 4.)
I'm ready to take my bike for a ride on the trail.
I'm ready for the awesome cruise to the Caribbean this August!
I'm ready for longer nights and longer mornings.
I'm ready for business to pick up at work, which equals more moolah!
I'm ready for my birthday in June.  I will be considered an antique this year.
I'm ready for the hellion to turn 5 in April!  Well, I'm sorta ready.... :-/

I'm just ready for winter to be over.