From Cancelled to Content Queen 👸
This weekend was very much wasted. And no, not wasted as in intoxicated. I mean wasted as in “what even was the point?”
It was supposed to be a kid-free weekend. I had plans—or so I thought. I knew I HAD to lock in and finally take that much-needed trip to the grocery store. That son of mine is eating me out of a house and home. He’s growing fast and his appetite is growing even faster! I can barely keep up.
But I got it done—over two hundred dollars later. Sheesh, everything is so expensive these days. It’s to the point where I like for the cashier to hand me the receipt so I can go line-by-line and make sure my VIC card did what it was supposed to do. Sadly, this time, the math was in fact mathing. We needed the food, especially after the week we just had.
Last weekend, both me and my son were under the weather. Neither of us are typically sickly, so it hit hard. Being a mom and a teacher, I should’ve known it was bound to catch me—especially after I was literally catching my son’s puke in my hands. I told my mom I was gonna get sick. And I did. Monday and Tuesday, I was down.
So you can imagine how excited I was for a weekend to myself. Plans made. Energy restored. Outfit in mind. But those plans? WASTED.
First, I had an event for an old co-worker. After grocery shopping, I was running a little behind, but I always try to support my people. So I went. I pulled up to the address on the flyer, texted my friend—and found out the event had been postponed. Apparently, I missed the post. I wasn’t even mad though, because I had another set of plans right after that in the same city. I adjusted. No biggie.
I hit up the friend I was supposed to hang with next and told them I was nearby. Long story short, they were on some shenanigans, and once again—my time got wasted.
Still, I tried to keep my spirits up. There was a local bookstore nearby I’d been meaning to check out. I’m a Kindle Girlie through and through, so I wasn’t planning to buy anything, but I do love browsing and adding new titles to my TBR list. I wasn’t expecting them to have much in my genre—and they didn’t. So again, wasted.
Now, I cannot stand when my time is wasted. I know none of it was really in my control, but STILL.
I’ll admit, the letdowns gave me a chance to be a tourist in my own city. I vlogged a little, walked around downtown on a chilly day. They call that dilly-dallying. 😌
Eventually, a friend hit me up when she got off work and saved the day. We ended up going to the casino, which was a first for me! I learned how to play roulette and tried my hand at the slot machines. Not bad at all. I spent thirty dollars—that’s it and that’s all.
It’s really just the luck of the draw, the spin, the turn. I can totally see how people get wrapped up in gambling. So many folks in one space, all hoping for a come-up. Everyone has a story. Everyone’s chasing a win. It was wild to witness—and honestly a little cool to experience. I’d go back. But don’t worry, I’m not about to blow the bag. I have sponserbileries. 😅
Even though this weekend didn’t go as planned, I’m honestly glad I still got out the house. I could’ve stayed in and sulked about my canceled plans and wasted time, but instead, I chose to move how I wanted to move. I got to do something solo that I actually enjoy—browsing books, wandering the city, soaking up some alone time. It reminded me that even when things feel off, I’m still in control of how I respond.
Plus, let’s not forget—we love a good content moment! I vlogged, got some cute footage, and now I’ve got gems for the blog, IG, and TikTok. A weekend that could’ve been a total flop actually ended up giving me what I needed: peace, perspective, and a little bit of roulette energy. Sometimes the vibes shift for a reason. 💫