Wednesday, March 08, 2006

slack city

I've been slacking. Could it be because my work through date is March 31? It is so slow around here that the usual motivational energy is being spent on getting here before 10 a.m. and staying until 4 p.m. And trying to do something resembling work in between - which really is surfing blogs. Uh, I mean, jobs.

So it goes without saying, I don't have another job as of yet. Could it be since I have a cushion of almost three months severance that finding a job doesn't seem quite so pressing? Or that the fear of putting my self-esteem on the line to a prospective employer is paralyzing?

Or perhaps it is because I leave on Sunday for a weeks vacation in St. John at this lovely little getaway with my family and Miguel?

Things that make you go hmmmm...

In an effort to get something posted, here are some sure bets about what will go down on vacation:

1. My parents will see my tattoo! The one I got 9 years ago this August! There is a reason they haven't seen it yet (namely because that would make me, their baby girl!, a hussy) but no way I'm traipsing around St. John in a one-piece. Hopefully they serve cocktails on the ferry so they'll be properly buzzed up during the unveiling at the villa's pool.

2. Speaking of bathing suits, Miguel (sounds more tropical-island appropriate that way, doesn't it?) wants to get what he refers to as a boing-loin. He says it is just for an icebreaker at the pool, but we all know he will be strutting his stuff in it all week.

3. That is, if we can get him on the plane. The emergency-landing nightmares officially started this morning.

4. We were going to go here for dinner because they not only have great food, but the best sunset viewing on the island. However, they don't allow people under the age of 5. Watch Liz try to sneak Casey in in her purse. And then sweet talk the manager into believing he is the most well-behaved 6 month old in the world. (He is).

5. The villa is comprised of a main house for the "adults" and an efficiency apartment with two bedrooms for the "kids" to share - Sara, Michael and I . Guess who my parents think I'm rooming with? Guess what?

6. Beach

7. Delicious Fruity Cocktails

8. Beach and more Beach

9. I'm going to treat myself to a little massage. Hey, I'm under a lot of job-hunting stress!

10. Sand in the bum

11. We're going to get mom her first ever pedicure

12. Beaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaach

13. Jewelry shopping!

14. Mom will chase me around with sunscreen like when I was a mere babe

Whoops... it is now after 4:30 and my time here for today has expired...