10 days in

10 days in and no resolutions, no new programs, nothing changed at all really.  Well, not entirely.

I feel really good about where this year will take me even if it hasn't begun its changes yet.  I love the store I am at and seriously love my job right now.  I have more vacation time this year than I know what to do with.  I am taking almost a week off (6 days, Mon-Sat) at the end of the month and that is just using my "Comp time" from last year.  This year, I get 22 PTO days (paid time off) and an additional 6 comp days for various holidays that we used to just get paid for.  So now I have 28 days to use before Octoberish.  The cutoff for a full week off is October 1 but I could save a few to use as a day or two here and there up until Nov 15 or so.  That is 5 weeks vacation plus 3 days!  Ah...glory!

So one week in January.  Followed by possible jury duty in February.  Then maybe a week off in April to visit the family and hopefully coincide with Doug's wedding celebration.  Then who knows...June, July, August...all of them?

I haven't checked into Massage school yet, probably will do that the week I am off if I can't get an appointment with financial aid sooner.  I just need to fill out the FASFA and figure out how much I need to come up with and if I can.  Andy needs to get a job and I think we will be OK.  Nothing is paying much right now but even $10/hr is better than nothing.  Its been a month with no u/e and its ok but it could be a lot better, ya know?  Plus I have made mention of going back to school at work and no one seems shocked or angry that I want to persue a career other than BBW. 

The treadmill.  Haven't gotten on it yet but really plan to this weekend.  I am off and we are going to the Falls with Brad and Erika to celebrate Erika's birthday on Saturday and then Sunday I would like to start fresh.  Even if its just 10-15 min a day to start.  Its a start.

Excited about having Brad and Erika over on Saturday.  Erika requested Mexican so I am making queso in my new fondue maker, and the usual salsa and guac and Andy requested pollo fundido so we are going to try that.  It was his favorite at Julio Gs...shredded chicken mixed with cream cheese and rolled in a tortilla then deep fried, covered in more cheese and then baked.  Low fat, no but delicious yes.

I have been trying to eat better.  No more food court at the mall and trying to eat a little healthier when I bring lunch.  And water, no sugary drinks.  And V8.

The best news ever tonight too.  Jim found a new place (hopefully) and wants to be out by Feb 15!  That is the best lifechanging news ever.  Our lives will be ours again.  I love Jim and have been glad to have been there when he needed a place and wish him the best, but it will be so nice to have our own house back again!  So nice!

Oh, and that baby thing...well, one step at a time.  Jim out, Andy back to work, me in school...its all falling into place and I couldn't be happier.

Thanks lucky #13!  Oh, and to top it off...the Bills have a new coach (not crossing my fingers tho, and the NHL finally struck a deal and will be back in play soon!  Maybe they will be at home the week I am off and we can go to a game!

And did I mention we are "this close" to making bonus this quarter at work?  We were $20k in the hole and now we are only $1k down and we are totally going to make that up by the end of the week...which means the biggest bonus check I have had since like 2008! 

I love no funsuckers and all that this year has to offer!

Things to remember:  making salsa in AZ and having the Tessiers over for a swim followed by Andy using his chip to clean off the salsa dripping down his chest,  Julio Gs, thoughts of beaches and vacations, feelings of inspiration