Absolutely Nothing and It Felt Great

I did absolutely nothing this weekend and it felt wonderful. I'm neither sad nor proud to admit that I woke up Saturday morning in my pajamas and went to sleep in those same pajamas...without ever changing clothes or taking a shower in the between hours. To my defense, it was raining all day on Saturday. Although after watching an early viewing of Jerry Maguire, I did fall back asleep until 3pm. Work has been taking a toll on me, but that story is for another day.

Naturally, I did do something. I just didn't leave the confinements of my apartment. I managed to watch back-to-back episodes of HGTV's finest. I caught up on Tori & Dean's life (Oh, Tori Spelling why is your life so intriguing to me) and on all Bravo programming. Speaking of which, how did I not know that Project Runway began last Wednesday?! WooHoo - the season has begun. Now, back to a very important topic...

My name is Rebecca, and I'm addicted to HGTV. It's no joke that I will probably be on Intervention one day with friends and family begging me to stop watching home improvement shows. They'll fly me off to a rehab center in Southern California for detox while I'm shaking on the plane from the withdrawl symptoms of missing House Hunter and Property Virgins. I'm sure it won't get that bad though...just never let me get DVR. I will continue to live vicariously through the shows until I'm a home owner or become a successful realtor in a booming market. Favorites that I highly recommend: House Hunters (& International), Property Virgins, My First Space, Design Star, Get It Sold, Designed to Sell and My House Is Worth What. I warned you though...addictive...all of them.

I also wasted time making lists and browsing furniture online. I wrote down furniture, accessories, color schemes for each room of my new apartment. Did I mention that I will have a new apartment with a new roommate beginning Labor Day weekend? That's for an upcoming blog. ;-)

I've tried to participate in all the Chicago summer events since I've moved, but every now and then you need a day or two to sit around in your PJs and do nothing. I still managed to see the city skyline on a Sunday walk, so I don't feel too bad about my lethargic behavior. At least now I know how to redesign a living room to fit my style and how to research and finance a first home before buying. So all was not lost in laziness.