Welcome to my blog! Obviously this is my first post. I used to have a different blog a few years ago on Xanga, I had some loyal followers, but I haved changed a bit so I thought a new blog would be appropriate.

 So what has changed exactly? Well for starters, I'm 30 years old now! It's a whole new decade for me. How am I dealing? Well at first I freaked out. I just didn't lik he idea of being in my 30s. But in the six months since the big birthday, I have adjusted.  I started using wrinkle cream.  Which deep down, I don't actually think will make a difference, but on the surface, it makes me feel better when I apply it.  Last weekend I spent $65 on serums, moisturizers and cleanser that promise to "erase the effects of aging!"  I'll let you know in 4 -6 weeks if I notice a difference.

 I've done some traveling.  I had never left the east coast a few years back, but now I'm practically a globetrotter :-)  I've gone to Albuquerque, Dublin, Vegas, Oakland, and the Bahamas.   My favorite out of all of those trips was definitely Vegas.  I love the warm weather, walking along the strip and the decadence that you find everywhere.  This year we'll be going to Aruba and Indianapolis.    Indianapolis you say?  I know, why there??  Well I have a good friend that I've actually never MET in person (we know each other through our virtual working world) and she has asked me to come visit the last three years.  Well I figured it's time for me to buck up and go see the girl!

 So what has NOT changed?  Well I'm still a shopaholic.  Unfortunately.  People laugh when I tell them I have a shopping addiction, but it's just as serious as any other addiction.  I get a high from purchases, and I go through withdrawals when I try to stop.  I become moody, anxious and depressed.  But I have real hope this time around because I've started seeing a therapist.  I actually really like her and she's only about a 5 minute walk from my house.  So I got lucky this time around!

 I'm still working from home.  Though I'm not borderline crazy like I was before.  I've grown used to the solitude.  Sometimes I hate it, but sometimes I really enjoy the peace, especially if I'm playing a good game of Scrabble on my iPad or reading a book.  Plus in the summertime it's really nice to open my patio door and let the fresh air in.

Anyway, that's a summary of what's going on and basically what this blog will be about.  Me, my life, and moving on with another decade.  Feel free to comment, and I'll try to respond!  Thanks for checking this out!

Me at 30 and loving life (and the photobooth app on my ipad!)