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I turn 26 on Sunday.
I’m not where I thought I would be. Yet, in some ways I’m way passed where I thought I would be. I suppose it’s hard to predict your life because you can’t predict what opportunities and changes will come your way.
Anyway, to celebrate my birthday I’m going to cross off one of my fitness goals that is New Zealand related – climbing Rangitoto.
Yep, a nice hike up a volcanic island sounds like a fun thing to do on my birthday weekend.
This weekend I’m also going to go to my favorite things: go to a farmers market, eat Mexican food, read a book, go for a bike ride, walk JuJu, and spend time with friends. You know, all the things I love to do.
Last month I wrote a post about things I wanted to do before turning 26. Here’s the list and how I did.
Weigh in at under 200 lbs. – Last time I weighed in I was at 201. I haven’t weighed in since because I’m weighing in monthly and don’t want it crowding my mind. But I’m close!Buy something at LUSH. - Haven’t done this yet but just bought something from The Body Shop so I’m happy. Go ice skating. – We went skating with friends and had a great time and workout. Go snowboarding and teach Kepa. – We went snowboarding indoors and had an amazing time. Kepa picked it up quicklyGo on a roadtrip. – I just realized this didn’t happen. I originally planned a trip to Wellington but finances changed and this wasn’t possible. It’s still on my to do list though!As always happens when I create a list of goals, I hit some and miss others. But no matter what I always end up improving myself and my life. That’s why I keep making them!
One of my favorite things about having a blog is my ability to keep track of my life. I can’t believe I’ve stuck with this blog for so long considering how quickly my interests and life changes. But I’m grateful to have this record to look back on, good and bad.
Since I’ve been blogging…
Woah. Crazy how time flies, isn’t it?
Related posts:
Happy New Year!!Some Plans For The YearThe Bad Food & The Birthday PresentsBirthday Week!Happy Birthday Mom!Birthday weekend is over!
I feel a bit hungover. Probably as one should, post birthday celebrations, but this feeling is mostly from food.
I ate out waaay too much over the last few days. So much that I’m feeling heavy and sluggish and just gross. I realized at dinner last night with Kepa’s family that I was really missing my food. The food I make myself, especially over the last few months, is so much better than the majority of what I had this weekend.
That was a revelation. That is one revelation I’ve never had before because previously I’ve always thought my food was somehow subpar to what I could get at any place where they cook for me. Since I didn’t really start cooking for myself until I was 23 or 24 I didn’t have much confidence in my ability to produce amazing food. That changed when every meal I ate out this weekend gave me ideas for how I could make something better myself at home.
This birthday I gained confidence in my ability as a cook, without even cooking.
Needless to say, I’m happy to get back into the kitchen after a weekend of eating out. I know I can make more delicious, cheaper, healthier food and I can’t wait!
Be back later for a recap post on Rangitoto which was AWESOME and the best choice for a birthday activity. We ended up hiking 8 miles and went to the top and I loved the experience. More on that later. ;)
Side note: We dropped JuJu off at the vet this morning. She is getting fixed today! Poor puppy. Send her good wishes. xoxo
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Birthday FestivitiesHappy Birthday Kepa!Birthday Week!The Bad Food & The Birthday PresentsAnother Year, Another Birthday
