Wow, I cannot believe it is May 1st! Craziness! So it is official, Eli is quitting his job!! On June 15th I will become a Sugar Mama! Well, half sugar mama, we have to dip into our savings to get us through b/c my income just doesn't quite cover everything. Darn! I am visioning large bonuses for the remainder of this year. I received a sizable bonus for Q1 and so we are spoiling ourselves with some gadgets, couples massage and nice dinner out and the remaining will go to a beater car since we only have one car right now. It will be nice to replenish our savings and get us back on the housing track next year.
So I have caught the Yoga bug. I am going two to three times a week and I am loving it. I am amazed at the health benefits--dealing with stress, relaxation and as well as the physical benefits--I feel so strong and since I am so not flexible it is really helping loosen up my hammies and my lower back, plus I feel so sexy!!! My arms and shoulders are getting shapely.
I bought the Yoga book for dummies so I can understand where Yoga orginated and how to breathe--b/c that is the HARDEST part of Yoga...keeping your breathe regulated and using it to help you move into the positions. I am really identifying with Yoga philosphy of living as it as helped me become very centered. Creating a peaceful mood in my heart and remembering your connections with everyone and everything has really helped me be more open to what is around me. Letting go any negative feelings that I may be harboring--because negativity is what brings us down, makes us sick, unable to move forward with our lives. It is definitly giving me an outlet as I handle the changes in our life and this adventure we are about to embark with Eli.
This month is a busy month for us. This weekend we are heading up to the bay area and going eli camping..which is hiking a mile or two or three to the campsite and carrying only what you can on your back. This will be my first adventure with Eli camping. Should be fun. My new hiking boots are broken in and Eli doesn't mind carrying my clothes in his pack so I think I am ready. :)
Next weekend is my SIL's baby shower in Chicago. Another trip to chi-town. The following weekend is a couples shower in Cincinatti for a college friend of mine. I am going to try to see if I can get there flying standby..Thankfully we have nothing planned for Memorial Day Weekend, just Eli's normal work schedule.
Oh tidbit--my new favorite author Jen Lancaster who wrote Bitter is the New Black has a new book out called Bright Lights Big Ass. It's out today and I am counting down the hours till Eli get's back with the car so I can run out to the bookstore to pick it up. Check out her link on my blog--Jennsylvania. For some reason I cannot insert the link in the post.
Happy Tuesday!
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Wow, exciting big step that he's quitting his job!! Good luck!
And have fun with your camping and traveling in the next couple of weeks!
welcome to sugar mama land!!!! it will all be worth it - remember that and when it gets tough, feel free to contact me and talk it out, or complaing it out...either way :-)
I am so glad you were able to come to a decision on the job issue! I am sure that feels great to have a plan of action. Have fun being a Sugar Mama for a while hahaha! I hope your bonuses are really Ginormous to ease your stress more! I love yoga, haven't done it since college though. I like going to classes as opposed to a video, so if/when I join a gym I will definitely start that up again! Good luck with the backpacking trip, I hope it's a blast! And the 2 showers too! Busy month indeed!
Wow, that's a big step! DH and I made a similar decision right after we got married so I could concentrate on school. It's been tough at times, but definitely worth it!
I'm starting Yoga with my best friend next week, I'm really excited :-)
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