Eat.Pray.Love. oh and condoms....

Maridath was reading "Eat.Pray.Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert when she came to visit and was raving about how I needed to read it, especially since we've both been through some relationShit as Dane Cook says. So I bought it practically the day she left and immediately dove into it. Its so easy to relate to and I feel like Gilbert writes just like I think, so its great! Its alot about self discovery especially after a major change in life. I know I've definently gotten back to who I really am recently and I can't imagine being any other way. When you are in a long term relationship you start to slowly melt into the other person, or who they want you to be. But if this isn't the right person to be merging with, there are going to be some major problems. In the process of trying to figure myself out again, I have confused the spiritual side of me. I don't desire the same things, have the same dreams, or quite frankly, know what to say to God. I think something I could learn from Gilbert's book is to LISTEN to God and stop trying to talk to him so much. When your mind starts bouncing around its hard to remember to just let it be still for once...

so the condoms....I went to Rite-Aid the other day because they are having a huge going out of business sale. My friends had told me how much they spent, stocking up on their favorite shampoos and makeup and whatevers. Well its getting towards the end and there are really random things left. About 20 Jesus nightlites for instance. (I already own one) So I'm wondering through picking up plenty of Frizz-Ease products, Kleenex, toothpicks, and shoe insoles, when I approach the condoms. 50% off condoms. What a deal right?! Safe sex for half the cost. Sounds great. Part of me wants to just start clearing off the rack and scooping them into my basket, but then I realize I'm not having THAT much sex, nor do I want to appear to be the nympho of the store. So I settle on just one box and then head to the cash register. Of course there is an old lady working. She starts taking things out of my basket, ringing them up, and applying the correct percentage off. She gets the condoms, holds them up in the air and says, "Hey Sheila! How much off are,...these?" It was like straight out of a freakin movie. Luckily I wasn't so embarassed as I was hysterical and having to hold it in. Besides, they were right in front of the lady, she easily could have seen the sign. Oh well, I'm ready now! Maridath says I should have bought more, haha!