…and deeper in debt. 

Who sang that song anyways?  Ah, Google, you help me yet again!  Even though I got the lyrics wrong…oh well.

Anyways… it is true, in both regards, unfortunately.  At least I can say that this year I have felt better than last year – both emotionally and physically.   I was stressed with the basement remodel (took too long and too much money).  I was overtired, overstressed and over what I wanted to weigh. 

I did buy myself a new camera for my birthday last year hoping that it would boost my mood.  I paid for it through lots of photo shoots in my “spare” time, and it still doesn’t live up to my expectations of it, unfortunately. 

I took charge of my over-indulgences and got back down to my pre-kids weight (though I am afraid that younger body is no where to be seen, dangit!).  I have even tried to do less this year, and I am not so stressed.  I just need to get back into my work out regimen that the holiday activities and a chest cold derailed.  I definitely feel better when I am working out and trying to be healthier.

Today I turn 37 and it is going to be a good day, dangit!  I have $175 worth of gift cards to a spa in town that have been burning a hole in my pocket for…oh, a few years.  They assured me that I could still use them, though.  I have an 80-minute hot stone massage and an hour long facial this afternoon, and then we are going out to dinner downtown with some friends tonight.  If we can.

It is snowing right now.  A lot.  Luckily the spa is only a few miles away.  Unfortunately dinner is many more miles away.  If no dinner out in the big metropolis, then we may be eating in.  Brian got some steaks last night just in case. 

Me at 37