I think I blinked. How in the world are we to the end of May?? Anywho, for as fast as it was, I made it through and even got to check some things off of personal to do list as well as learn some things about myself.
I will start with the simple things – my list. (if you need a reminder of what is on the list I wrote my January post about what I was doing in 2021, or at least my TO DO list for the year)
Blog post for every month – check! you are reading Mays!
Book – check! I picked another one of the Reese Witherspoon book club choices, and although not one I would have picked with her seal of approval, I liked it. The Last Thing He Told Me… in a nutshell, it was about what a person would do to take care of the people they love, and what they are willing to give up to keep loved ones safe. Of course there was a bit of mystery, a bit of FBI stuff, and a successful artist in it, but the main idea is giving up what you love because the person you love asked you to. *as I was reading it I struggled with the main characters decision, but when you love someone and they ask you to let go, I guess you have to? Not a spoiler I promise.
New dish – omgoodness…. so before I tell you what we made, please know I am big fan of French Onion soup and as I have my favorite restaurant styles, I have really become a fan of the stuff we make at home. That being said, we found a recipe for French Onion Soup Pasta! It was so good that after we made it the first time, we had to invite family over to show them the glory of this dish…. craziness. (recipe found on myrecipes.com and just FYI, use Romano instead of parm!! trust me you will love it!)
So those are the check marks for the month, according to the list. That doesn’t mean I sat on my backside the rest of the month!
Angel and I got our hands dirty by doing another Wine and Vine. There is something about arranging plants in a big oversized pot and mixing colors and types of flowers that is just relaxing. I am happy to announce that we did this the 15th of the month and my flowers are still alive and perky! (I picked a lot of red because they draw in my hummingbabies and I want to make them as happy as I am!)
Audrey smelling the flowers I put together at Wine and Vine
Then there is work… I hate calling it that as I am finally living my dream of helping people through the home buying process and enjoying the showing so many different types of homes of all ages and the different styles of decor, it really is my passion… anywho in the month of May I believe I showed something like 50 homes?? It might sound like a crazy amount of windshield time (and it is) but seeing the face of a client when they find out their offer has been accepted – ESPECIALLY IN THIS MARKET – is a thing of beauty.
The grandbaby… what can I say about her except spending time with her just fills me up.She is so smart and definitely finding her own personality! Her love of music is definitely something her MiMi gave her, but don’t tell her Momma I said that, because she thinks it came from her! She is just so much love, stubbornness, adventure, and beauty in one very tiny human! I can’t believe that little monkey of mine is going to be a big sister here in just a few short weeks! I spent a little extra time with her in May and I loved every second of it.
So what did I learn about myself in May? Actually it was probably more things that were reiterated rather than learned… I remembered how fierce I could be when there is something I want. How even when I am scared to death, I will put on my big girl pants and do whatever I need to do to succeed. I learned that when you are your own boss you can’t put the blame on someone else because you are that someone else. I remembered that I love with all of my heart, sometimes even when that love is not returned, but I refuse to let it be my downfall. Anywho, point is, with the world opening back up, I am being forced to look in the mirror and figure out what I want and how I plan to get it. I am not allowed to use the excuse that we are all quarantined and that is why I am not out there. As I would say before any race or big task “Its go time, Cupcake” and I am doing it.
So to end this months check in I will tell you what you have to look forward to:
- I started a 90 day challenge: #autumnbod its a 10/10/10 x 3 deal – 10 sit ups, 10 push ups, and 10 squats morning, noon, and night – and every few days the numbers go up. I started that 5/28 and yes, I have missed a couple of work outs, but I was busy dead lifting a toddler to save her from disaster or sudden death, so that counts.
- As I am doing more with my career, I am reading a Dave Ramsey book for June. I am NOT a fan of nonfiction, so this is a challenge all by itself.
- There are already some new hiking places on the list for the next few weeks so I might have that part of my to do list checked off by the end of the month! **hoping that will also roll into a couple of 5ks!
- Lastly, have been looking for some weekend places to get away and check off new places, so I will keep you posted on that as well.
As I always have to come full circle with my posts, here is the little #becomingabetterme plug – I will be 45 in 17 short days and since March of last year I have not really felt like myself. I know I am not the only one, and actually having covid for 90% of April didn’t really help, but seeing that I am checking things off my list, and even adding to it shows me that I have accepted rather than feared change or challenge. That I have not shied away for fear of failure, but rather tucked head and plowed my shoulder through whatever obstacle was in my path – or at least I am trying. For me and who I was just 5 years ago, that is a huge accomplishment. Thank you for taking this journey of #becomingabetterme with me.
Story of a Better Me #becomingabetterme 