Today: The weekend according to Instagram XI.

I feel like I have been playing catch-up for the past two months.  You should see the pile of laundry occupying our sofa right now.  It’s equal parts concerning and an awesome place to make a fort.  As the school year starts to wind down, my schedule is becoming less hectic.  One of these days I may actually remember where I parked in the morning, rather than walking around casually pressing the car alarm button on my keyring at the end of the day.  One can only hope.

I am definitely one of those people who likes to be busy.  It keeps me out of trouble.  And makes be feel important.  It’s good to remind myself every now and then that I am no more important than the next person.  The fact that I so often cannot find my car serves as a perfectly good reminder.  Weekends and timeouts help too.

The weekend according to Instagram XI

1. My younger brother graduated with his Master’s in school counseling on Friday afternoon.  He is the man.  No need to say more.
2. For once, I actually remembered to bring my coupons to the grocery store.  I even remembered to take them out of my wallet at the checkout.  I am all about the small victories.
3. This seems to be the week in Boston when everything (and I mean everything) is blooming or opening or sprouting.  Including the trees, whose pollen seems to be especially offensive to my body.  I can’t tell you how many times people mistook my allergy eyes for inappropriate crying (okay, I can: three).  I loaded up on Claritin-D and brought some flowers indoors to enjoy, including a bunch of lilacs and these ranunculus.
4. I’ve been loving Bex’s May #deltabliss Instagram challenge with Delta Labs.  The prompts are really fun and encourage creative thinking.  This challenge is the sort of thing you can do here and there (if 31 days in a row is too much… or if you’re a dingbat like me and have no idea what day it is).  I made this little “love” out of leftover ribbon.
5. Color would be helpful here.  And in 7.  YOLO.  I find that Target can do no wrong when it comes to inexpensive workout gear.  This mint Champion/C9 sports bra matches my new lip balm.  I like matchy-matchy.  And a girl can never have too many sport bras or lip balms.
6. While Clark and I were out pet-thera-pizing people, my husband was off buying a Mini Cooper.  This time it’s appropriate: YOLO.
7. My name is Elizabeth and I have a nail polish problem.  New colors I picked up this weekend: boom boom room (bubble gum pink), shake your $$ maker (bright grass green) and DJ play that song (a bright violet).
8. We made our second trip to BU, where Clark is getting his dogtorate in snuggles.  (And I am professor emeritus of being a cheese puff.)  Pet therapy is the best.
9. I snapped this photo after leaving my older brother and sister-in-law’s place in Charlestown.  My niece performed quite the jam on her new Playschool piano for me and my younger brother.  A few hours later, I had an impromptu visit with my sister and my soon-t0-be brother-in-law (5 days ’til the wedding!).  Seeing all of my siblings in one day: jackpot.

Also On Tap for Today:

• A mini joyride in the Mini
• Love this: On choosing your mood.
• Ice cream for dinner (#treatyoself)

What was the highlight of your weekend?