Whew, it's been a whirlwind couple of weeks and I still don't feel like I have caught my breath.

Living together with Fungi certainly has it's perks. We have enjoyed the location that we are now living in, mostly because there are lots of places to grab food. This has been a blessing and a curse. A blessing because we have been tired after work and not felt like cooking. A curse because we had been eating out a lot. We finally have unpacked stuff and our kitchen is mostly usable. We're going to put the finishing touches on the place tonight, and tomorrow so we can have Kristy & R over. YAY!

With no little kids around in my family, it's hard to get excited on Christmas. It's really just another day that I like to spend time with my family. Overall the trip home was uneventful. My sister M and I managed to get along semi well throughout the trip. Minimal drama ensued, and my mom made delicious food. It was phenomenal.

New Years Eve was a ton of fun. I even tried to steal my friends minature doberman pincher. I stuffed him down my shirt and he got stuck. I had to have the owner help me remove him from there. He was quite snuggly and cute, and he stole my heart at the party. We were in love for the many hours that I visited with him. LOL.

Fungi managed to secure a job and avoid the funemployment. He bought a car over the "break" and now things are starting to pick up for both of us. We are figuring out each others quirks and planning vacations and other fun things.

In other news, I joined a gym by the new hood. It's the gym I belonged to when I was 16 lbs lighter than I am today. I have been going there for the last week or so. They say it takes 5 weeks for exercise to become a habit, so I am excited to continue to good workout trend. Next week a friend and I are going to add in running at least once a week into my new routine.

So like many, my resolution is to workout more and to appreciate the loved ones more in my life. Happy New Year to all!

Much love SB.