Exciting Things To Share

Ok first things first almost two weeks ago I was given the opportunity to check off another item on my bucket list.  Here's a video so you can see.

(sorry for the green portion.  I can't figure out how to get rid of it) 

This was INCREDIBLE!!!!  I highly recommend it!

And in other news:

- My credit card balance is once again zero and I paid no interest on that little mess I got myself into!!! 

- I sold my old bike and used the money to get myself back on track!!!

- I am back to running with much less trouble/pain than before!!!

- I'm still working on how to restore some balance to my life - I need to do this soon as I will be ramping up my fitness routine to start training for the marathon

- I MISS you guys!  

- My brother and SIL will be relocating to the same area that I live in so I will soon have some family very close

Here are a couple of pics just for fun, oh, and one more video.... of my puppy dog.  :)

Out on the boat in the bay

After a good run with great friends

Bella's first time singing!

Ok hope you enjoyed!  :)

Secret Sister Swap Gift

Carla at My 1/2 Dozen Daily is always up to something fun!  This time she hosted a Secret Sister Swap.  Last week I received my gift in the mail.  It was from Toni over at Birdie Something.

I LOVE my gift!!!  She couldn't have done better!

Cutest Hand-Decorated Tin EVER!  Beautiful handmade card and awesome book

Close up of the tin.  I LOVE it!!!

What was inside the tin?  All kinds of awesome stuff!

Thanks so so so much Toni!  You really over did yourself. 

I have more exciting things to share with you all but I will save it for another post in the next few days.  Thanks for stopping by!

My Money, My Stress

Well I think it's time I fess up to what's been going on in my life. 

I've finished paying my consumer debt 2 months ago and have been spending like crazy pretty much since then!  HELP ME, PLEASE!!!  Oh my word people, I think an alien has taken over my body.  Ok not serious about that alien part but the rest is true. 

I've been sharing my living accommodations for the past 2 months (helping out friends and company) and it's stressing me out!!!  This has hurt me some in finances.  I've been paying all the bills and paying for quite a few extras that I can not afford at all.  I've been stressed and at some points resorted to spending to help me feel better or get me out of the house (bad, bad Little Lamb).  In addition to this I've been nursing injuries and haven't been able to run, which is my MAJOR stress reliever!!!  I've also been paying out extra money trying to get the proper care and items to help me heal so I can get back to running.  And I went home for a visit and spent more than I planned.  And I just bought a new road bike!

Ok there.  That's my confession!  On top of all this I have to take Bella to the vet for her yearly check-up and shots and I forgot to budget for that.

I think I need to go throw up cause this is stressing me out!  

See, I didn't change......  I'm going back down that same old road.......