Wanna Play Catch Up?

It's been awhile since I posted, with good reason! I was in FLORIDA, baby! I didn't mention the trip previously because, you know, it's one of those things you aren't supposed to do since then crazies know you are gone and yada yada yada. We had an amazing time, sharing a house with my sister and her family. We visited Disney, SeaWorld, Medieval Times, Grandparents and every restaurant and pit stop bathroom available. Seriously! Kids are like dogs, it seems! They want to mark their territory!

Now that we're back in the cold, it's back to reality. One thing going away taught me though? Umm, we're doing it again. Next year we're talking Cuba!

So, here we are, back to routine and scheduling and the same 'ol. Or is it???

I'm actually totally excited about everything coming up, and that means sharing with all of you, of course!

I've met a great group of ladies in my new town and we've done Starbucks for coffee, Cora's for brunch, and recently, Greek food for dinner. We've laughed like crazy and talked about the things only women can talk about, while still laughing like crazy. We all had so much fun that we've decided to keep it going! I now have a brunch date coming up mid-march, and plans to make some meals at "What's For Supper?" when our calendars can work out a mutual date and time.

On top of all of that? I just signed up to run my first ever 5k race. I'd call it a marathon, but apparently 5k isn't considered a marathon. Well, it is to me!!! I'm doing the Couch to 5K, as I've mentioned, but slacked off with the trip and everything. I'm back to it, restarting at Week 2. My plan is to do the program on my treadmill, and by the time I'm finished the 8 weeks, it should be warm enough to start the outdoor portion of the training. The race is end of May. I signed up with the ladies I've met, and while we signed up to walk it, a bunch of us are hoping to run it. Either way, I'm doing a 5k and that's what has me psyched.

Lastly, I've been chosen to blog/write/contribute to a new online "Women's Lifestyle Magazine," launching March 4th!!! I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am about the opportunity! I'll still be writing here as well, but I'll be blogging there and contributing articles. I hope you'll all check it out and offer me your support and encouragement, because truth be told, I'm also a bit nervous! You can "like" it on Facebook and follow on Twitter, but of course I want and need you to join the site, comment and actively participate! You can find it at www.momnation.ca

If you didn't think all of THAT was exciting, life changing kind of news....keep following. I have a feeling the next few months are going to just continue to BLOW UP! Like Charlie Sheen, I'm WINNING!