Half the Year is Gone

When did winter leave and almost summer come? Where did 6 months go? Yikes! Did I do anything important? Did I make a mark on this earth? What did I do?

I do know I started out the year w/an amazing ski trip. We also made an overnight stay in San Antonio.

I continue to stay close to friends and family. I make sure I'm their for important events in their life.

Buying vs. Renting is a daily conversation in our house. See in January we began saving for closing costs and a down payment on a house. In February, we were notified that we would have to pay taxes. This was the first time ever, so we never in a million years thought about this expense.

I work close by, so I can continue to save money by visiting YoYo at lunch, while making a quick lunch.

We now work out regularly, and hope to during our hot Texas weather!

We cook in more vs. going out. I want to learn more cooking meals that don't break our bank.

2010 can slow down a bit in parts and speed up in others (AKA 110 degree heat)!

Birthday Weekend

I hit the big 3 0, yes 30! I think I felt it a tiny bit just before 1am after leaving this jazz bar in Fort Worth. For the most part, I feel the same, act the same, and walk the same.

I surrounded myself this weekend around wonderful friends & family. I was able to take off two extra days from work to enjoy me!

On my birthday, I began w/a message, which was just OK. I think I'm going to find a different place. Anyone know a great place?

For lunch we went here:

For dinner we went to Italianni's w/family. Thank you for a wonderful meal.

Friday night, I worked w/my dad, recording/sales for a middle school.

Saturday night, we all had our first dining experience at:

I first want to congratulate all the people that has helped turn this one part of Fort Worth into a hip place. Where Tillman's roadhouse is today, once stood old warehouses, and a not very safe area if you know what I mean. This new part of Fort Worth has many new shops, and restaurants, that I want to go back and check out. I also checked out the new condos, but my working dreams would need to come together to live in one!

So going back to the diner. My favorite part was the dessert. We ordered table size smores, which we got to make ourselves.

We finished off the night at Scat Jazz Lounge.

Here is the band, and surprising the place was not too loud.

Today, we will be w/friends to help celebrate an important day for them. After that, I will get to enjoy a day w/my husband, which is very little w/our work schedules.

To wrap up this post on my birthday I want to thank everyone for my gifts, cards, and simply being here for my day!

All in a Nutshell...

YoYo's house is crazy as always. Balancing work, paying bills, house work, helping the parents with yard work is a BIG juggling act instead of a balancing act!

We are trying to pay as much down on bills so we can go next month for the home loan process. I hope we get approved, so we can move into a house.

Everyday I've worked out in some way, and cut down the glass of wine at dinner. I need to tone up my body fast. My birthday is around the corner.

Birthday plans are up in the air. I want to try a new place, have a conversational environment, and eat yummy food that does not break our bank. So, I'm not sure what to do.

All in all, life is good, our health is good, and we surround ourselves around good people.