So here I am...just turned 40 and still fighting the battle of the bulge--literally! I had the most fabulous birthday this year, I was rather shocked actually! My BFF completely surprised me with an impromptu visit...well she had been planning it for months and I had NO CLUE! Still cannot believe everyone knew but me...what does that say about how clueless I am?? LOL It was the best surprise ever! I missed her so much. She brought along with her another very close friend I haven't seen in 10 years, since my wedding! We lounged and spent some time in South Haven---not long enough but it was a fun little road trip! Spending that week with Sarah and Karen was a fabulous and perfect way for me to turn 40! The only thing that would have made it more perfect would have been to be relocated to Paris---God I want to visit there someday. I think I want to start studying French again....
Speaking of wanderlust....I do have that bug again! It rears it's ugly head more often than I want it to. At least I've got John interested in getting our passports so we can travel, especially now that the kids are getting older. Plus, I live vicariously through my BFF who travels everywhere! She is a lucky girl living out our dreams...
On a healthy note, am I any closer to my goals? I am not sure. I am enjoying this summer off and learning how to relax, and by that I mean really relax and enjoy life and my kids a bit more and appreciate what I have. My husband bought me a patio set for the back deck for my birthday. At first I wasn't sure that was such a great gift for me personally, but a great family gift. However, I use it almost every day! I wake up early and go out there and sit and enjoy my coffee and breakfast. I read out there or bird watch. I have a new found appreciation for the huge oak tree that encompasses our back yard. I just sit and star up at it and all the nature it possesses...it's amazing and gives me a sense of new found joy. Weird but I like it. I'm eating much healthier, I drink more water and eat more whole grains and fiber. We do more physical things as a family, like swimming, hiking, biking, and now tennis. So maybe I have reached a few of my goals after all.
It's been a really good summer so far. Really good.
