Things That Relax Me

I saw this picture on BBB this morning and just had to post it.  I really am just about my most relaxed when I'm hiking, so a little nature walk like this one looks so appealing right now (especially since, even given how amazing the foliage was on our Old Rag hike a few weeks ago, it is probably that much better now!):

(via Bippity Boppity Boo)

Another relaxing thing?  My mom and I went and got massages yesterday!  I had bought Living Socials for it for Mother's Day, thinking that it would be a fun mother-daughter outing, and boy, was it ever!  For those of you who know me, I am neither a relaxed nor a Zen person, but, for whatever reason, last night I was able to completely let go and let myself be in a place of total relaxation (which I sorely needed).  Other than sitting on the dock at the Lake, I cannot think of another time when I have been that blissfully relaxed.  While I know that massages are certainly frivolous and unnecessary, I think I might have to make a pact with myself to get one once a year...

One last  update is that plans are coming along quite nicely for our family European Christmas vacation (it's very National Lampoon of us, really).  I'm already bouncing off the walls with excitement, so I can only imagine what I'll be like when we're there in less than 2 months!

Happy (almost) Friday!!!! Is this week over yet? Haha. I can't wait for all of the Halloween festivities this weekend!  I'm doing a group costume with Dan and his friends tomorrow night (I am Catwoman, as a part of the superhero/comic book character theme), and then I'm recycling my beloved fairy costume on Saturday night.  It should be a lot of fun!!!