Coming All The Way Out

Why did I wait 'til I was in my 30's to find my inner jock?
I started tennis lessons again today. I've taken them before & loved it...problem is I can't find anyone to play with me! LOL

My solution? Take a course...AGAIN.

One of the ladies @ tennis mentioned s a soccer group for 30 and over women. I am intrigued!

My inner jock is coming out at a late age...but heck...better late than never! I feel good. My inches are dropping...its a win win situation! So to my inner jock I say...bring it on...come all the way out!

When I Grow up

I am almost 40 years old and have come to the realization that I don't know what I want to be when I grow up.

I don't even know how I ended up in this career. Three degrees later and I want to bail

What the heck are my talents...and are they valuable to others?

However, the mortgage still needs to be paid, not to mention those pesky student loans!

So I go to work @ the current job until I figure it out...or marry a rich man....or at least win the lottery....which I don't play that often.

But no sympathy here....I have a decent paying job. How many folks can say that in this day and age? Not to mention going through that "R" word that our president can't seem to say! [um...that would be recession]

Loving??

"To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance."
-Oscar Wilde

Ole Reliable

Want to get to the airport on time? Call me.
Need someone to bring the main course to a function? Call me.
Need someone to pick you up from work? Call me

I'm the 'go to person'.

I can honestly say that I don't mind being able to do for others...if I can. I'm not going to break the bank or run all the red lights either! If I can do it, I do it.

My only question is....who do I call? Ghostbusters?

I'm going to have to rethink this in '08.

Fine Wine?

A new year. A new beginning? 2007 was not exactly a banner year for me relationship wise. There were many false starts or just starts that should not have even occurred!

But no sense in looking back, all we have is the present.

As simple as that is, it is a difficult concept for me to constantly be aware of.

However, I've realized that I'm a work in progress and I know that like fine wine, I do get better with time!

Not Knowing?

There's nothing like being in the wrong place or with the wrong person to know what it is you do not want.

Now if I could only pinpoint what it is, would the journey be half way over?

Accomplishments?

Well here it is, January 5, 2008. The first Saturday of the new year. The last Saturday of my vacation.

What have I accomplished during my two week vacation?

I traveled to Canada and Connecticut and froze my nether regions off.

BUT......

My dining room table is still under the papers. In fact, there are more there now.

I still have suitcases to unpack.
I still have job resources to uncover.
I still have careers to look into.

Heck I need to catch up on my sleep!

Recovering from the Holidays

After traveling for the last week and a 1/2 ( Toronto then Connecticut), I am finally back home. And I do believe a few pounds heavier.

Eat drink and be merry?? Well I lived that saying. LOL

There are no more rum cakes, fruit cakes, Jamaican blue mountain coffee [with Bailey's of course] or Appleton Estates Rum left in Toronto! Its good having family that you like to visit...and that like cooking & baking for you... especially Jamaican dishes. I am very happy that I do NOT know how to bake!

And if you want to see some fabulous Jamaican Foods...check out this link to a great magazine about Jamaican foods - Jamaican Eats - www.jamaicaneats.com.

HOWEVER, I knew when I got back home I'd be going right back to my lifestyle changes.

My first day back at home found me at the gym...treadmilling and ellipticalling.

After that i went and restocked my cabinets and refrigerator [can we say Old Mother Hubbard? LOL]. They were completely bare!

I actually enjoyed going shopping for my veggies and fruits...I practically skipped down the aisles...maybe that was my body telling me something.

Vacation is one thing...but, real life and the day to day activities are what can really make or break one's nutritional & exercise habits.

I go back to work on Monday to recover [and to pay for it!!] from my addiction to jet fuel.

Need to figure out where my addiction will take me next.

SPRNG BREAK ANYONE??