Well, it’s snowing again today. While my boyfriend jumped up
in excitement to slide on a pair of skis, I couldn’t hide deep enough under the
blankets. An idea came to me this morning that it wouldn’t be too hard to just
live in my bed for the next few months until winter is over. S even agreed to
slide my meals under the door so I’d never have to leave my bedroom. However,
in an attempt to avoid getting fat and depressed by living on my queen-sized
bed, I’m going to scrape off my rickety death machine (because in the snow my
car might as we be called that) and get out of the house. Here are some of my
favorite spots I force myself to go when it’s hard to leave the homestead.
Coffee Garden
I don’t know if it’s the subtle classical music in the
background, its location on one of my favorite blocks in SLC (9th
& 9th), or the fact that this coffee house is known as a
literature major hub, but I always feel right at home at Coffee Garden.
SLC is teeming with local coffee shops (believe it or not
since caffeine is frowned upon by the Mormons). After a dedicated search to try
them all a year or two ago, I found my few favorites, Nostalgia being another
one that is just a little too far from my house to receive regular attendance
by yours truly.
The Gym
S and I recently got gym passes to 24 Hour Fitness, and I’ve
fallen in love entirely. For a girl with few hobbies other than working, the
gym has proven a perfect pass time. So, on days like this when I feel like
melting into the covers, I try to get my ass out of bed and into shape.
Again, with the gym only being a few blocks away, it’s hard
to use the excuse of my crappy car to avoid going. Plus, the endorphins one gets
from exercise helps boost my mood, even when I know it’s going to be a winter
wonderland when I walk outside.
The Dodo
Welcome to one half of my two jobs. As a server there for
over a year, I’ve developed some really good friendships. And with a nice
little bar, The Dodo is a popular spot for employees to come grab a bite and a
beer. Not only because of the discount, but because it’s one of the only places
in town we know for a fact we will have people to talk to, laugh with, and
maybe even get a little juicy gossip.
For all the other 20-somethings out there, I hope you have a
spot like this, workplace or not, where you can go and be surrounded with
friends any day of the week. If you don’t, find one. Or even come into Dodo and
make friends with us.
Okay, now for the hard part: actually getting up. Perhaps
I’ll try to hit all three of my snowy day spots today. That doesn’t sound like
a bad Thursday to me J
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