So I know that I have been neglecting this for a little while. It's been an interesting week or two. You should know that I lost a woman who i not only loved as family but admired greatly. She was a mother and grandmother to all she met. She had a smile that literally made the world a brighter place. To know her was to love her, and to love her made you family. The loss of this beautiful, bright, sweet, endearing woman has made me take a step back and really look at my own life. The choices I make and the relationships I keep, all say something about who I am. I started this list of things to do before I turned 30 as a fun challenge. An interesting way to motivate myself to make some changes I've been wanting to make anyway. 

I believe it's working! One of my dearest friends and I are starting to take a couple fitness classes here in about 2 weeks. She is the perfect person to do this with! She is very much like me and doesn't take stuff like that super serious, not to mention we are both kinda clumsy! We actually have joked about which one of us is going to get injured first (I think it will be me). I started eating healthier and am currently doing this evil cleanse! A friend completely recommended it and my doctor was all for it. For any of you who are seriously considering doing this... it's HARD! I'm not even going to sugar coat it for you, I am miserable. I've been told (as I am only 4 days in), that the first week is the toughest! I've been told I'll feel so much better when I'm done though so we shall see! I told my doctor that if I survive these 17 days without coffee it will be a miracle. I go back to the doctor in 2 weeks so I will let you all know if I happen to lose any weight! *fingers crossed* I even pulled out the treadmill this week and have it all set up in the basement. I've decided to start with the couch to 5k program and see how I do with that. There is a local 5k that looks like it will actually be run on my birthday so I think that's the one I want to attempt! 

Plans for the tea party are coming along nicely. I believe I am going to host it in March. I am waiting for the event coordinator to get back to me on a few things and we should be well on our way. I started buying some of the tea cups and saucers at a local thrift store. Naturally they won't all match but I truly think that will add to the charm of it all. I also found a psychic for my reading (which I'm hoping to do soon). Oh and I have a really cute story to share about one of my doing something nice moments. I was at the grocery store the other day and this guy had a few items and for whatever reason his debit card would not work. The kid at the counter tried everything and the poor guy was more than embarrassed. Not wanting him to go home without food I stepped up and offered to try something, and he was like "okay." He was talking to the cashier while I swiped my card instead, punched in my code, and paid for his groceries. The man was shocked and kept telling me no, he couldn't let me do that. I told him that it was done and that all i ask is that if he sees someone in need that one day he might offer them a little help. After a few minutes the man took his groceries and walked away thanking me a few times. The cashier was shocked she asked why I did that for him. I told her because I could. Why shouldn't we help another person if we can? She totally didn't get it, and the lady behind me told me i could pay for her cart if I wanted. I declined and told them both to have a nice day. 

Life is too short not to make the most of it. I truly feel like I'm starting to see and appreciate more of my own blessings every day!