"Don't Let it Bring you Down"...and Mint Tea

So it's Wednesday night, about 10:15...I should be sleeping already (since my days start so early), but I decided to blog while drinking my mint chai tea, and listening to some Annie Lennox. I began with her song "Don't Let it Bring You down" and now am listening to "Whiter Shade of Pale." It's good night time, tea-drinking music. I suppose with the change of weather, me coming out of 2 weeks of being sick, and just not having my OWN busy schedule lately, I have been a little 'down' the last few days....nothing bad, just kind of...blah. Today I worked from 8am to 1pm...so that was good, not a long day...however sometimes time goes by slowly when the children are home...they didn't have school today. So first I got them all dressed, and the girls wore matching dresses. Let me just say that these kids have AMAZING CLOSETS...full of clothes, shoes,and accessories. But wow, the amount of clothes....it's incredible. Anyways...we got dressed, then I gave Ines her first piano lesson...which lasted about 15 mintues. It's definitely too difficult to give a true piano lesson with the 2 younger kids running around. Plus Ines IS only 6....so we just did some basic stuff...she knows how to play "Mary Had a Little Lamb"...I tried to introduce to her the concept of 'reading music'...so I just showed her what sheet music looks like, and how the 2 go together (playing the piano and reading music). Anyways...the kids played awhile, watched a little Mary Poppins, I ironed some clothes, and then we played 'restaurant' again. Virginie got home at 1, and right away there were people coming to see the house (since it's now for sale). So I made a quick lunch and got out of the house...it felt good to get fresh air and walk to the station. I met Kirstie at La Defense again...her 'boss' has had free movie passes for the month of September, so today we saw another movie (while we can for free). We watched "Death at a Funeral"...or something like that..it had a different name in French (but we watched the English version). It was a really funny comedy about a funeral, taking place in Great Britain somewhere...so that was a good laugh. We both were tired and I was back home before 7pm...made a small dinner, did my Pilates dvd, and read over some French (because I'm taking my exam tomorrow morning to get placed into the French class).
Anyways....I think once the weekend comes it will give me a chance to rejuvenate, get out of the house and see more of Paris. I plan to get back into my guide book, and check out some new things...I will also workout as much as I can. I babysit Saturday night....so hopefully Friday night I can get together with Kirsty for a fun night out. I just need to remind myself of WHERE I am and how much there is to see and do...especially now that I'm feeling better. Having fun in Paris and continuing to have new experiences will make going back to work easier...I realize I need a good balance, and also starting my classes next week and getting involved in something for myself, with other adults...will also be VERY good for me.
Okay, off to bed...bonne nuit.