Delirity

It’s January 22nd and I’ve completed my goal of finishing up our 6 month emergency fund. It felt really good yesterday to transfer in the last few hundred dollars and then open up another ING sub account titled Italy Trip 2011. I even managed to throw $400 into that account.

It’s really nice knowing that we’ve got money that’s set aside for those just in case moments. I’m hoping that the money will serve as a warning to Murphy that he won’t upset our life too much, so it isn’t worth bothering us… I’d really like all our spare money to go to the trip as opposed to refilling the emergency fund

I’m thrilled to have 1 goal for the year completely knocked out before the end of January!

If there’s anyone who has been afraid to leave a comment, today is your day. I’d love to know that you’re here!

This week has been really busy and will continue that way until 12 on Friday… it can’t come soon enough! I need to some time relax and paint my toenails

Over the past few years I’ve managed several fairly minor injuries (hand pain, shin splints…) that have completely derailed me from whatever workout schedule I was on. I’d get frustrated I was injured and then just not go back to the gym or the trail (if I was in a running mode). Then, when I’d finally get back I’d ask myself why I couldn’t be that person that’s just walking on the treadmill or doing the elliptical machine. I hated being that person who gave up because of something so minor… that’s not who I believe myself to be.

A few months ago I started going to kickboxing fairly regularly. And then low and behold my shin splints reappeared. I was frustrated at having to stop kickboxing because I was enjoying it so much. But finally, instead of letting it completely stop me from heading to the gym at all, I simply switched activities. In fact, my gym going has gotten even more regular and I’ve finally re-mastered reliably getting in my gym time before work (the last time I did this really well was 4 years ago!).

I am really proud of myself for finally becoming that girl that goes to the gym and does whatever she can. I’m fairly good at doing this in other areas of my life, but for some reason this one has always been a challenge for me. I think I may have finally figured it out and in doing so I’m one step closer to actually being the person I know I am.

Is there something in your life where you just need to be that girl?

Everyone makes fun of me every year…  but I love having BLTs and brownies for my birthday. It’s better than just about anything I can get at a restaurant. I was a little worried about this when we stopped eating gluten… but thanks to Angeline’s Gluten Free Bread and Trader Joe’s gluten free brownies (or this year we’ll be having an amazing brownie-like treat from Bellingham’s Co-Op), my birthday meal isn’t threatened at all by my gluten-free lifestyle!

My husband loves me so much he’s even ok with the fact that I very well may have a BLT for breakfast, lunch and dinner today! Thank you for humoring me honey

I’m completely amazed that I’ll be 27 in 2 days. Where did the time go?! All I know is that 27 seems like it’s going to be a really good year, so I’m looking forward to it!

My weekend will be spent in Bellingham with Jesse… eating BLTs (my birthday food of choice) and playing blacklight mini golf. Sounds pretty good to me! I’d love to have the rest of my family with me too… but as long as I’m with my husband I’m happy.

Have I mentioned that it’s my birthday month? You see, my birthday is 1/10 and this month is 1/10, so I’m celebrating all month long. I’m not entirely sure what that means, but a birthday month sounds like a good thing!