Even the embarrassing moments are bigger in Texas.

I can't tell if my trackpad is acting weird or if I've just been away from my computer so long I've forgotten how to use it. 

I gotta be honest, May kind of sucked. I know, I know, I'm bringing bad things on myself by focusing on how bad each month stinks. I was over April about halfway through. In May my animals all decided to get sick and require lots of cash to be spent on them to prevent them from filling my house with urine.

But June? June has been pretty darn great so far. 7 days in and I am living it up. 

I decided to take a trip down to Texas to see the Mitchell's. The family I've mentioned before who I used to babysit and for a while before I got married, lived in their basement. Which wasn't as creepy as that sounds. 

I used to come down here to visit when I was exceptionally overwhelmed by my marriage or by parenthood...or both. But now I just come down because the change of scenery is nice, the pace of this house is calming, and there is a lot of good food in this part of the country. HOLY CRAP. 

Oh and there's the pool...and 5 O'Clock happy hour...and Cake Wednesday (On Thursday).

I also decided to come down to San Antonio because I needed a shot in the arm of what I call "Jean". The part of me that would like to be normal and not a raging lunatic about silly things, like the phone. Progress on the phone has been minimal but I do feel more normal.

I chose this specific time to take the trip because it was the same time as the Moms Gone Marginally Wild trip to Florida. I decided not to go this year for a bunch of reasons but I was still torn and the thought of trudging through my daily routine while getting texts from my friends lounging at the beach and having a great time together was just too much to face. 

I can vouch it's a lot easier to hear about how much fun your friends are having while sitting next to a pool with an ice cold margarita.

So, here I am. 

So far I've gotten my nails done. Stalked Sophie the dog. 

Drank a few margaritas and ate some molten cheese served in a bowl of volcanic rock. 

Watched some hockey. Hung out with Miles and his siblings (oh and his mom). 

I gawked at Austin and became even more convinced I will have to bash Logan over the head and move him down there. 

I worked REALLY hard on getting some color on my blindingly white skin (I KNOW I'M GOING TO DIE FROM THAT). Oh and I performed a stunning act of acrobatics last night before bed. 

Here's the text I sent Logan moments after.

11:01pm "I just fell ass over apple cart over Dan's green truck. WTF?"

Here's Logan's reply at 

8:21am "What is this? Are you okay???"

So yeah I went up to bed around 11 after a little time in the hot tub and maybe one too many glasses of wine. There's this really cute antique green pedal car in the room I'm staying in. I walked into my room, trying to be quiet since the dad of the house was already in bed in the room next door, shut the door and managed to fling my body over the truck, head over heels, slamming my entire body into the wall behind.

.....

Just go ahead and picture it. 

.....

It's pretty funny, I don't mind.

So I'm laying on the floor, my head against the baseboard and my body up and over me along the wall, and I'm pretty stunned. I think I just did a back handspring, albeit a really clumsy and comical one. Then I remember Joe in bed next door probably thinking, "What the hell?" So I jump up and quickly try to act natural.

"That noise? No I didn't hear any noise. Weird. I mean, I was doing a little acrobatics before going to bed, but other than that....nothing unusual going on in here. Good night!"

I head home tomorrow and I'm going to try really hard to remain upright for the entirety of this next 24 hours. 

June, you and I are going to get along just fine.

Comments

[Sarah]

I'm sorry for laughing, but I love your account of how the world rewarded your efforts to keep quiet by throwing you against the wall.

[Pants]

I like that play by play better than the text I got at 11:00 last night. I just laughed out loud.

[Barb]

I always love reading about your adventures and your anxieties and everything in between. Hope you aren't too black and blue today.

[Heather S]

Glad you are having a great time! Hoping you move to Austin! We heart us some Suburban Bliss in Austin. ;)

[The Bug]

I love reading about your klutzy moments - makes me feel better. "If a cool person like Melissa trips a lot, then it's ok if I trip a lot!"

But I kind of hate you for the pool sitting. The sky is blue & the clouds are fluffy outside my window at work. But still. Sigh.

[Kate]

Glad that June is already looking like a better month for you! Aren't trips away without the husband and kids (in moderation) just wonderful?

I say BAAH to anyone who says I can't get a little bit of color in the summer. BAAAH!

[Laura]

Glad you are having fun in my town! You have lots of fans around here- we need a meet up next time to give you more ammunition to convince Logan to move here!

[Meg T.]

holy mother. is that Torchy's queso? In my favorite city in the world? You will forgive me if I wish you a bruise because I have no Austin in my future. Lucky thing. :)
I am glad June is looking brighter all ready!

[Meg McG]

Sounds like a much needed trip. I need one too.

[Jen]

Yeah! Austin loves you. We could have a Suburban Bliss HH. We're not creepy, we promise.

[Michelle]

I am dying over here. That is just hilarious. I wish I could say I'm sorry for laughing at you in your um time of need, but I'm so not.

[Lisa V]

Tell me about the molten cheese. What's in it? It looks so yummy.

[Luvily]

Had to try to laugh quietly over here as all of my kids are still sleeping!!! Summer vacation has begun in these here parts. Ughghgh. That cheese lava molten thing looked fabulous!!!!

[ella]

We are waiting very patiently for you here in Austin. But could you just hurry up a little bit?

Maybe you could move and Logan can stay up there and visit from time to time?

[lisame]

We love you in Texas! Come on down.

[amy]

Sounds like a wonderful time! Good for you for getting away and enjoying some ME time.

[melissa]

my cousin lives in texas and has been bugging me to come visit. i probably should.

yay you for getting away. june in michigan has been pretty kick ass so far, too.

here's to an awesome june, july and august *clink*

[Pattie]

Sounds like an awesome vacation. I've always wanted to visit Austin -- I'll definitely have to go someday. Wishing you a fabulous rest-of-June. :)

[Kim]

Ok, I've been checking the comments everyday. Will someone please enlighten me as to where that molten bowl of cheezy goodness is from? I live in Austin and I want to go to there!

[katrina]

I too want to know about the molten bowl, what is it????????????

[roo]

Pre-bedtime acrobatics are good for the circulation and the digestion. Well done!

[melissa]

It was from La Gloria in San Antonio.
http://www.lagloriaicehouse.com/

The molten cheese bowl was called

Molcajetes, we had the queso version but there's also a arrachera en salsa de tomatillo or Puerco en Chiles.

[The Mayor]

Reading this made me feel better about my impending move to Austin next month. I've been in a state of crazed overwhelm for 2 months.

I know people will think I'm crazy about grieving about leaving metro Detroit.

Here's to opportunity and adventure in a new place.