Y is for Yesterday

Yesterday I participated in a 5K race. I walked 98% of it. I enjoyed my 2% jog, but really miss jogging over all. My finish time, personally, was horrendous. But, I did it. I enjoyed the neighborhood and the gorgeous weather that surrounded me, and most importantly the fact that I crossed the finish line. Injuries may limit how you do something, but not what you can do.

X is for Xcited

Ok, I'm cheating on the "X" word and post for the day, but I have to share why I'm so "xcited"! I met the original Catwoman, Julie Newmar today! She is beyond kind, and still so very "statuesque", even as she is nearing the age of 80!

During the recently attended comic convention, she had to leave for another brief appearance and felt so badly about it that she came and talked to each one of us remaining in line and apologized. Even though I felt the apology was unnecessary, I was amazed at her level of gratitude for her fans. Upon her return, she offered us all "Catwoman Cookies" and again, apologized and thanked us for waiting on her as we met her one on one. She felt no need to rush us, and allowed her fans to talk and ask questions for as long as we liked. She is really one classy cat! Meow!

W is for Wine

I am so happy to have started a new tradition with my bestie - whine and wine Fridays! We get together to whine about our week and enjoy trying out new wines! It's one of the best ways I've found to reconnect and unwind! What kind of traditions do you have with your friends? What do you do to un-whine?

V is for Victory

This week has finally brought on a sense and feeling of victory over (parts of) my new job. I won't lie, it's been a struggle to come up to speed and battle the learning curves that come with new responsibilities, but I am starting to feel accomplished! And I love it!

U is for Unrequited

A gentleman gave me his phone number today.
The desire to use it is unrequited.

T is for Tuesday

Tuesday pretty much gets the shaft if you think about it, but it could be worse. Tuesday could be Monday, and we all know nobody likes Monday. Think about it, everyone loathes Monday for the return to the work week that comes with it, but most people over look Tuesday all together. We rush to recognize that Wednesday finds us half way through the work week and is often celebrated as "hump day". Thursday is Friday eve, and well Friday is pretty much the most celebrated day of the week."TGIF!" people exclaim, but nobody ever says, "TGIT". Poor Tuesday. I won't even mention how happy we all are to enjoy Saturday and Sunday.

Is Tuesday really that unrecognizable? Maybe I'll start a movement to make Tuesday a bit more celebrated. Thoughtful Tuesday? Tasty Tuesday? Terrific Tuesday? Good things come on Tuesdays, don't they? What will you do next Tuesday to make it a great one? What can you share with others to make the second day of the work week a bit more memorable for your co-workers or friends?

Make Tuesday count! It's 24 hours of your life that you won't get back, so don't overlook it. Make it more than just tolerable, make it terrific!

S is for Sorry

There's a saying, "Better to be safe than sorry", but when it comes to the bigger things in life, is that really true? Is it better to stay safe in the comfort of something you may be luke-warm happy about, versus maybe having to be sorry for a decision to change later?

Sure you might offend some people with your new habit, you may leave others behind in search of a new job or new place to live in, but wouldn't you rather say "sorry" to those you might offend and leave behind, then live in complacency and be "safe"?

Sure I'll look both ways before crossing a street, I mean, in some cases it's absolutely imperative to be safe, but being safe shouldn't dictate every aspect of your life. You only live once, and are allowed a few mistakes (if that's what they end up being). Take a risk, stay up too late while enjoying a night out, eat too much but thoroughly enjoy what it is your consuming, and love too much and never look back.

It's time to fill out that job application, explore a new city, try a new hobby or whatever the case may be for you! Let's throw caution to the wind and be sorry now, and safe later! Dare to leave the comforts of what you have, for the dreams you long for. Go out there and get reckless, have something worth being sorry for. Take the leap, apologize if you must, and keep moving forward. Amen!