Tess and Bria: Conquer the Weekend

Check out how we spent our weekend!

Get Up, Get Out

Our dog, Tango, relaxing on our bed.

I decided it was time.

After spending the majority of my first month back in Baton Rouge in front of a television or looking up at the ceiling, I decided to climb out of rut a few days ago. I decided to motivate myself.

The weeks prior were a blur. I generally emerged from my bat cave around, played the Xbox through the late afternoon until my unsuspecting wife came home and did it all over again the next day. A cup of tea or a drink of water here or there was enough to fuel my being.

Now I jog around, read, write and enjoy more of the day. I even eat three full meals a day.

Yes, To Pimp a Butterfly is a game-changer but the highlight of my week has been binge watching -- with Bria by my side of course -- the 1980’s sitcom A Different World, which was released on Netflix this past weekend. Sure, I’d seen clips in passing but never quite sat down and indulged in all of its awesomeness. The show centered around the life of students at Hillman College, a fictional HBCU, brought back the fondest memories of my college years at LSU, (not that long ago) and made me consider the possibly attending an HBCU for a master’s program. But, returning to school is a ways off.

In closing sometimes we have to pick ourselves up. Motivation won’t always come from outside forces. A parent or friend may attempt to kindle the fire but it’s on you to nurture it. Sometimes you have to ignite and nurture your own fire. Get up. Get active.

Love and peace.

Kendrick on repeat.

- Tess

Our First Walmart Trip

Tess in line at Walmart.

Tess says it's easier to grocery shop with me than it is to look for shoes or clothes. I agree, but I also don't like shopping for shoes or clothes.

But, he may like making groceries more because I organize the shopping list twice before we leave the house. In the first list, I write down everything we need.

For the second list,  I organize our needs by section. Example: Milk, eggs, any other dairy products, etc. will go in the dairy section of the grocery list because it is in the dairy section of the store. The same with specific veggies and fruits we want. It's the type A personality in me. I'm not about wandering aimlessly around a store.

Every time we go to the store, we battle about prices and whether we really, I mean really, need something. Otherwise it's a very fun trip full of jokes like any other occasion with us.


- Bria