This is me yesterday. Not grouchy, I promise, very excited, but the sun was in my eyes. Obviously due to my outfit, you might guess that "no" I did not attend a Hollywood awards function, and "yes", we went surfing!! We beat the heat for a couple of hours and it was so much fun ~ perfect summer surfing weather, meaning the pacific ocean water temp. was WONDERFUL. The crowds were out in full force, as if someone said, "it’s officially summer ~ now get out there and surf!". But I’m happy to report that there were plenty of waves for all of us to catch, and apparently from what I’ve been told, I managed to catch a really BIG wave and thankfully I didn’t turn around to see it as I probably would’ve been frightened and fell off my board instantly, which I did seconds later, but only after I had the thrill of catching it and getting up on two feet again. All the, what often seems like endless paddling and being smacked by waves...is SO WORTH IT for moments like that. If you’re a surfer, then you know what I mean.

And in other news, I’m heading off for vacation on Wednesday! so tomorrow is your last chance to get any must needed "orders" in, as my last day to the post office for a bit will also be Wednesday. As I spent my day today getting ready for my trip, I realized just how much in need of a break I really am. Working 6 months straight will do that to a person, I think (turns out my mini "at home vacation" in the spring ~ not so much ~ I worked anyway, maybe just not AS much ;). And I remembered that one of the reasons I wanted to be self-employed in the first place was to be in charge of my own vacation time, and funny thing is I find it harder than ever to "let go" of my work. But it’s time, as I also realized today that I’m losing some serious perspective on the big picture and it’s time to refresh, and renew and regain that perspective. With that said, I think I’ll be back before I head out, but I’m not making any promises as it might be time to officially "let go". (but then if you’ve "known me" for a while, you know that the creativity doesn’t stop on vacation for me, it gets inspired, and sometimes I do like to pop in and say hello, but again, I’m just giving myself the option to be gone if I need to.) lots of love to you out there ~ I hope you too will be vacationing soon!