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Another year closer to 30

Some have suggested my blog title is no longer relevant now that I turned 26 on Sunday. But for now, I like it so it will stay :)

I had a wonderful birthday weekend filled with friends, food, and relaxation. Friday night my girlfriends and I went to dinner and then came back to my place for ice cream cake and presents. I must say it was quite different opening presents that weren't "for" me since I told everyone to bring gifts to take to the children's hospital. I figure that I have too much stuff anyway :)

Saturday brought wedding dress shopping with Vaughan....a quite overwhelming experience haha. Then I did some shopping for a new bike before going out to dinner at Cajun Queen with my friends' dinner club for our "C" restaurant this month. I went to 3 bike shops in Charlotte....even got to ride around in one parking lot to make sure I remembered how to ride a bike haha! Good news...I did!

For my actual birthday on Sunday, I went to church, lunch with friends, and decided to buy myself a new bike for my birthday :) It is probably one of the best things I've bought in awhile. I've only had a chance to ride it once since Sunday---but it's so much fun! This week is too busy with things after work....so I hope to have time next week to get out on my bike some more. My plan is to get a basket (yes cheesy I know) so I can ride to the Teeter (aka grocery store) and run other errands around the neighborhood....like Ben & Jerry's or Starbucks haha :)

Here are pics from my birthday weekend (click the blue words to see the album)

My new bike :) (I did not pay this much...I got a discount in the store)

Posted in: bike, birthday on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at at 10:29 PM 0 comments

Life update

So it's been awhile, and I figured I should give an update on life for those that might be interested and anyone who actually reads this blog (Hey mom and sister!)...

**I am still volunteering at the children's hospital on Friday nights. So far so good! I plan to apply in December for a summer 2009 internship. So we'll see what happens.

**The other "new" job didn't work out as hoped. They decided not to open a new office in Charlotte. So for now I'm still with the same recruiting firm.

**I start a 6-week sewing class with my friend Heather tomorrow night. I'm hoping to expand my skills beyond aprons haha. I want to learn to make cute purses/bags too.

**Charlotte is in a gas crisis....there is no gas to be found anywhere! Thankfully, I have a pretty full tank. It has definitely been interesting though watching the mile-long lines of cars waiting for gas. There is no end in site, so I don't plan on driving anywhere other than work and home :)

I spent 2 hours last Thursday driving my coworker around hunting for gas since her car was on empty. 2 hours, 3 gas stations, and 2 full 1-gallon gas cans later, we were successful. We sat in one line for an hour, topped off my car (that was already pretty full, not needing gas), then went to fill her cans--when they shut off all the pumps! Out of gas! So then we trekked to another gas station, waited in line for another hour or so with 100+ cars (they had cops directing the cars), to finally fill her 2 gas cans--just enough gas to get her home.

**I get to be a bridesmaid for the first time ever in my friend Lucy's wedding in June. I am honored and excited! I went down to Atlanta 2 weekends ago to visit her. We spent most of the time trying on bridesmaid dresses...fun haha!

**Just 14 days until my birthday....the big 2-6! So far my birthday weekend is packed with plans :) Dinner with the girls and a slumber party that Friday. Dinner again with my "dinner club" friends on Saturday night at Cajun Queen. Then Sunday (my actual bday), we have a young adult lunch. So I will be celebrating all weekend long :)

Posted in: birthday, gas crisis, job, sewing, volunteering on Monday, September 29, 2008 at at 5:00 PM 0 comments

Let the countdown begin

I just realized that in exactly 2 months from today I will turn 26 on Oct. 12. My coworker so kindly pointed out that I will now be closer to 30 than 20 (um yeah thanks....I would like to point out that she is 32). I mean after 25, what else is there to look forward to? At 16 you can finally drive, 18 you can vote, 21 you can drink, 25 you can rent a car....what's next? Guess I'll have to change my blog title too! Here's to hoping that 26 is a wonderful year with lots of unexpected things to look forward to! :)

Regardless, I love my birthday (well any birthdays really--it's just fun to celebrate). So the official countdown to 26 begins today--2 months! FYI--I like to celebrate for the entire month of October hehe. Just ask my family. Cards, cake, friends, cake, presents, and did I mention cake :)

A few pictures to remember the past year of 25....(sorry they're not in chronological order)

Sisters in NYC, April 2008