great quotes....good movie..."How do you Know"

We are all just one small adjustment away from making our lives work.

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When you're in something you got to give it everything you have or else what are you doing?

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Happiness in life is about... finding out what you want and learning how to ask for it.

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Never drink to feel better; drink to feel even better.

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But I don't know if I have what it takes for everybody's regular plans.

Gemini traits

Someone asked me traits of my sign and I didn't have an answer. So, after a quick google search, this is what I found and believe to be pretty darn accurate (or I would like to think so anyway!) Communicative and witty Adaptable and versatile Intellectual and eloquent Youthful and Lively

Moving Day

I'm headed to move all of my stuff from my little condo to my big new house, which I closed on it on Monday! yay! I was super anxious at the beginning of the week but that has quickly been replaced with excitedness! Wish me luck!

Changes

Yes, I have been MIA for awhile from the blogosphere. Don't worry- this doesn't mean I don't check in on all of you and your wonderful stories and great photos. It's one of the highlights of my mornings (don't tell my boss!) So, I have been super busy since, well, I guess since it became 2010! February I took an amazing trip to New Mexico and the Grand Canyon with my friend Rachel and 7 others. That's a whole other post, but it was a great experience (that has lasted quite sometime- my toenail fell off two days ago as a result of Canyon hiking! ok, maybe TMI, that's gross. Sorry! Anyway...so since January, I have been diligently hunting for a house. For me. To love. And make my home. And when I say I have been hunting, I mean as in looking at more than 50 properties. Going to these properties, not online viewing. It has been exhausting. The week before the Grand Canyon, I found a house I really liked. I mean really, really liked. So I made an offer. They countered, but I was leaving the next day and knew I wouldn't be around to counter and wouldn't have cell service. So, I said I would leave for the 8 days and see what happened when I got back to Charleston. Well, unfortunately when I returned there was a contract on this house. My house. I was truly sad and frustrated. So, I set back out on a hunt. I found a few places that were ok- didn't love and every property I compared back to Saint Clair, my first choice. I even had my sister and mom come over to help encourage me to like other properties. Finally I decided I guess I had to let Saint Clair go and I had found another place I "liked" so I made an offer. As I am waiting to hear back from the seller, my realtor gets a call. From the owner of Saint Clair. Their contract had fallen through and was I still interested??? WHAT??? Does fate get any better than that? Is there any more of a sign? I immediately withdrew my other offer and started bidding. All Easter weekend I was sick with nervousness, no sleep cause all I could think about was would it work out this time. Finally, Tuesday morning came last week and my realtor called to tell me we had a contract! woohoo! FINALLY!!! I was so relieved. So since then, I have been lining everything up. Met with my banker today. Inspection tomorrow (please let it go well). Call a closing attorney. Get homeowners insurance. Tell my current landlord I'm moving. As of now, my closing date is May 10th, if all goes well. May will either make or break me- closing on the 10th, board meeting on the 12th, concert on the 13th, 10 year birthday celebration for the Aquarium on the 14th, move out of current house by the 15th and the next week is my huge annual fundraiser, which has already sold out and invites don't go out til the end of this week. Did I mention Al Gore is speaking at it??? So, you can see there are lots of changes going on. Will I be broke? Oh yes. Will it be exciting and nervous. You better believe it. But I am so happy. truly happy to be doing something. For me. All me. All on my own. Wish me luck!

Spring

"If spring came but once a century instead of once a year, or burst forth with the sound of an earthquake and not in silence, what wonder and expectation there would be in all hearts to behold the miraculous change." -- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, American poet (1807-1882)

Gym

So, I can't say it was my New Year's Resolution (which was drinking more water daily, which I have done pretty well with). However, I might say it was my March resolution. Whatever you want to call it, for the past two weeks I have been somewhat addicted to the gym. Now, I have to say it probably has a lot to do with that I have joined a new gym (Bluefish, which is unbelievable) and the newness of the experience. It's classy, it's clean, they call me by name every time I walk in (yes, every time and they have yet to call me by the wrong name- nope, no Mary Beth's or Mary Jo's!), and I have even worked out with Catherine Bell from Army Wives. So, needless to say, it makes you feel good. And, the locker rooms are nicer than my own bathrooms at home, so I shower afterwards and head to my next meeting or happy hour, it's great. There's just one slight drawback. So I have worked out Monday-Thursday the past 2-3 weeks, and haven't lost any weight. No, I'm not saying that's why I'm doing all this working out (maybe just a little). It's mainly cause I need to kick my sister's butt in the Bridge Run in two weeks. But, I mean, can't a girl catch a break for trying to be good??? Don't worry, I won't let it discourage me. I'll keep telling myself I'm building muscle- yeah, right. :)

Happy New Year

Here's to a new year- new chances, new ideas, new possibilities, new love and a new outlook. Each year is an opportunity for everyone to wipe the slate clean, start anew. One of my best friends got engaged last night here in Charleston and I was so fortunate to be the first person to see their glowing faces. They are so excited about a new life together. It was a joyous opportunity to absorb some of their excitement and optimism. Heather and Mike will have many wonderful years ahead of them and I look forward to being with them in everyone. Happy New Year, blogger world. Hug your loved ones tight, raise of a glass of bubbly to a new year and a new year! Here's to 2010! PS- and with that, I am dipping out of work early today to go celebrate with Heather over a glass of wine and delicious mussels at Rue de Jean!