January, goodbye. February, let's call this a fresh start.

January 2011 has been a shitty month.  It's unfortunate really.  I wanted a great start to this new year.  In spite of all my gratitude this month, it's time for me to vent.  Terrible/annoying/frustrating happenings of my month:

• Two major breakdowns related to work
• Constant overload of stress related to everything piled on the plate of my life
• Not being able to close on our house (not for good, just this month)
• D's car breaking down on his way to Athens
• Ridiculous unexpected costs related to fixing said car
• Mounting frustration in my job and not being able to see a light at the end of the tunnel
• Snow days that end up equating to more work for me in the long run
• Inconsistent running due to said stress

I feel like I could go on further, but I'm afraid I'm becoming redundant.

[New day, new month, new beginning]

So I'm wiping the slate clean and starting over.  Tomorrow begins the fresh new month of February and I intend to embrace it head on.  I still have just as much on my plate, but I need to focus on the positive.

• We WILL close on our house this month 
• The month of love and almost marks one year of marriage for D and I
• Tax returns (fingers crossed)
• Praxis (teaching test) scores (although this could be good or bad)
• Stout fest at the Raleigh Times on Valentines Day...what better way to spend Valentines than with a grilled cheddar, avocado, and tomato sandwich, huge salad with the best balsamic, and Terrapin Wake N Bake
• Registering for my first 5k of 2011

It's time.  I am starting to consider getting the 30 day shred which I hear so many people talk of.  I'm not seeing too much weight loss with my running and think I need to devote more time to toning.  If you've tried it (or have another cheap DVD/program you use), let me know.  I'm still going to maintain my gym membership, but figured I may be more efficient with toning at home.

February, let's try this again...