Self-Medicating

The grieving process is never easy. I feel like an unstable schizo going from really sad and crying to completely being numb and void of the whole situation. Like...is this all really happening? DID this really happen? My grandmother passed away peacefully Saturday morning and right when you think you don't have anymore tears left, the flood gates open up again! After going to the hospital for the last time, I felt like I could have slept for a whole week straight. My mom and I were on our way home and stopped for lunch although neither one of us wanted food....however we both demanded a glass of anything with alcohol after the many calls to the funeral director and figuring out a lot of the details for later. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

We headed over to Septemberfest since we were both exhausted and needed to ease our minds a little bit. For those of you who aren't familiar, it's a HUGE event where a bunch of local crafters and businesses get together and set up shop. Of course the majority are insanely overpriced, however I was SO very grateful to run into this one shop that sells essential oils and all natural, homemade soaps. Lavender everything bring it on! It's of course known to calm you down and de-stress. Just what I needed. I also bought some essential oils that work wonders for said stress and migraines.

 

 After that I headed to Half Priced Books with my sis. Because obviously. I was tired of being in tune with real life and decided that I needed to get lost in some new books. They were also having an extra 20% off sale so I got a stack of lovely books for $20. Um yes?

 My grandmother was a huge reader too so I felt like it was completely appropriate to indulge in some new reads. Running along the lake of course is another primo way for me to de-stress and zen out for awhile. Being around family is great and everything, but if you're anything like me, you need to just be alone with your thoughts sometimes.

I wanted to also say that all of you who left emails and comments when I broke the news last week about my grandmother are simply wonderful human beings. I mean just look at yourself, you're awesome and I love you all *BIG GROUP HUG*.

Then you also have the furbabies snuggling and bugging you since they always have a sixth sense for when their humans aren't feeling 100%. Apollo would just be there like, "hey mom, I'm here...for pets...well and for you too."

I'm looking forward to getting back into my normal daily routine and blogging regularly. And for those of you who have XM Radio and just wait around until a free promotion rolls around, that time is now!! #thesmallthings.


I hope your day is all rainbows and sunshine everyone!!! xoxo