Or stop and smell the roses, whatever you prefer… I’m taking the martini.
Do you remember that circular piece of playground equipment that all of the kids climbed on, and then someone started to spin it. It was like a super-size Sit & Spin. I’m not sure who invented this horrible piece of eqipment – some sick person. Are there really people who enjoy that feeling of spinning out of control? I remember going on it when I was five and living in St. Louis. I don’t have a lot of memories of living there, but the sheer terror of that thing is probably why it stuck. I absolutely hate being dizzy. I don’t even ride the Tea Cups at Disneyland anymore. I’ll go on a roller coaster – no problem, I just don’t want to spin. That little spinning ride is a perfect metaphor for my life.
Right after the holidays, work gets incredibly busy, and life gains more momentum than I’m comfortable with. There’s no time to see my girlfriends (who I terribly miss!) or celebrate happy hour. I get everything done, but I don’t feel like I’m doing anything as well as I could be. Just like when I was a kid, as soon as it slows down just enough, I jump off and thank God for the stillness. In the meantime, I’ll have to hold on tight with one hand and sip this martini with the other.
Cheers to finding a bit of stillness this week, even if things seem like they’re spinning out of control!
Pomegranate Martini
2 oz. POM juice
1 oz. Grey Goose vodka
1/2 oz. Cointreau
Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker, filled with ice. Shake, pour, and enjoy!
Well, when all of the spinning stops, we definitely need to reinstate some of the fun! Hang in there!