I was ridiculously productive this weekend. I did more Christmas shopping (only one present left to go! I think! I may need to get one more present for my mom, too.), bought myself a dress, stocked up on baking supplies for my annual holiday cookie frenzy, helped my mom purchase and set up her Christmas tree, snuggled in front of the fire with my two favorite guys (human and furry), made a delicious taco dinner, and cleaned up the kitchen.
Sadly, I didn't get to check off every item on my weekend list, but I think I stacked the deck against myself by putting too much on it in the first place. I did not get my Christmas cards finished and I did not do laundry. Nor did I get in the good run I was hoping for. They had the heat up way too high at the gym today. I ran one mile and had to quit because I was dying on the treadmill. I happened to notice the thermostat as I left, and it said it was 80 degrees in there. 80 degrees! As I've mentioned before, I overheat pretty easily, so that did not work for me. I also get chilled pretty easily too, so I suppose my body just isn't very good at keeping its temperature regulated. Anyway, I left the gym and worked out to one of my videos at home. It actually occurred to me after I got home that I could have just driven to the other gym and run there, but once I made it home, I could not overcome my house-inertia to get out to the gym a second time. To tell the truth, I was fairly proud of myself for making it down to the basement instead of just going upstairs and taking a nap.
I also really wanted to see the movie I Am Legend, but I'm worried about the story a little bit. Yes, it is the sort of post-Apocalyptic tale that appeals to me, with neat scenes of empty and crumbling Manhattan, and I like Will Smith, but as my friend Becky pointed out, something bad could happen to the dog. In fact, I'm fairly certain something bad does happen to the dog, and I'm not sure I can take it. Leave poor Will Smith alone with his sweet doggie already, stupid vampire/zombie guys! Also, the reason that post-Apocalyptic stories typically interest me, aside from all the "cool" destruction and fish out of water scenarios (deer in the supermarket, having the city/shopping mall/highway all to yourself etc...) is the rebuilding part of the story. You know, the part where there's hope and people forming a new society out of the ashes of the old one. I'm not sure that I'm going to get that with I Am Legend. So we're holding off on it for now.
How was your weekend? Did you see any good movies? Do you think I'm being silly about the dog?
