another day, another dream, but always you...

I absolutely love, love, LOVE my new job!! I couldn't be happier and really I am counting my lucky stars. The Regional Nursing Director and Regional Program Director basically "created" this position for me after my interview for another position. They realized that I would be better suited doing community outreach and offered me this position... the rest, as they say, is history. I am the new office "queen" of community outreach, and so far I have had a tremendous response from local organizations! I'm a little nervous to be meeting with some of the CEO's and Directors of some major non-profits, but I think that my efforts will greatly impact these kids! I also couldn't be happier with my working environment; not only are the people fantastic (thus far... yes, it's only been two weeks!) but my work space is phenomenal! I couldn't ask for a better area, not to mention view...

I have been taking a break on the shopping this week, trying to keep everything under control for 2010. I am also trying to wear everything that still has tags on it before I buy anything else. Sad, that I have enough clothing with tags still attached to limit my shopping until it's all worn! I don't know if that's a good thing or  bad thing... but in my defense, I was in pajamas, AND SOLELY PJ's for two weeks in December because of my surgery/recovery and I did some serious online shopping during that time!


I have been working on my health/fitness the last couple weeks too... The hospital makes it ridiculously easy to eat healthy while at work. Everything is so cheap, especially once I get my "employee discount." I can already feel the difference and it's making me want to make healthier meals once I get home for D and I. :) I have a huge fitness/health goal for myself, but I am allowing myself ample time to meet it... so hopefully it will happen with hard work and determination!


All in all, I"m happy to be back in South Florida and I am loving every minute of it! Here's a gorgeous pic of the sunset on my way home the other day... :) Sorry it's a bit blurry but I was taking it while driving! (Shame on me, I know...!)

I thought I moved to SOUTH Florida...

Just another FREEZING day in the neighborhood... I was convinced when I moved out of Tallahassee that I would not have to deal with winter this year, unless I chose to do so. Meaning, vacationing somewhere up north. But no, it appears that this year the cold decided to make an extended pit-stop in SoFla. Well cold, you are making me one very unhappy SoFla resident! Thankfully tomorrow it's supposed to warm up!!

I have since started my new job, and I must say that it's the perfect fit for me. I love everything about it and can't wait to finally have a job description and a project to be working on. The last couple days I have been getting acquainted with everything and meeting other people I will be working with! It seems like I will be out in the community quite a bit making some great connections!! I'm definitely excited about it, and the days seem to fly by!

This past weekend D and I went to NYC with his family. We had such a great time, I wish we could have had more time! We did the touristy things, Top of the Rock, ice skating in Rockefeller Center, China Town, Little Italy, saw WestSide Story, played in Times Square, etc. etc. I absolutely adore big cities and wish that I could pack up my stuff and move to one now. Granted, I suppose I do live in a big city now but it's not the same. I want to live in a city where I can walk, take a subway, or call a cab anytime I wanted to go somewhere... that's not SoFla and I doubt it ever will be! :( The weather was absolutely freezing the entire time we were there! Luckily, I came prepared... :)

I must say, I was quite good with keeping my shopping under wraps this trip! But I really think it's because I ordered SO much online before I actually got on the plane that there wasn't really much else I needed! I have got some great pieces the last week or so. Pieces for work, pieces for play... a little bit of everything. However, I must say that my favorite purchase is the Gucci bag that I bought Thursday night as a "Good Luck on your new Job" bag! :) Thankfully, I haven't needed the luck just yet!! Here are a few more of this week's "goodies."

i'm not 100% sure about these yet, but they match a bag that i have PERFECTLY!

i got this dress in black and plum. it has an exposed zipper in the back as well.

it's work and going-out-for-a-quick-drink friendly!

i got this blazer in a light grey/silver.

SO great for casual fridays!

comfy cute.

will be super cute with a bright colored shirt!

This week holds quite in a bit in store for me... Tomorrow D and I are going with another couple to the Circus! I'm hoping we get to pick up some great dinner in Brickell before hand! It's finally supposed to warm up this weekend too, which will be wonderful and allow me to take B on a walk on the beach! It will be his first time on a beach and it's either going to be an absolute disaster or a breeze, either way I'm not holding my breath!

Back for 2010!

Well the end of 2009 has come and gone... Everything became extremely crazy after November and I let my blog go. Thanks to a quick reminder from Em, I am back on the ball. December brought some major changes to my life; graduation, a new apartment, a new body (kinda.. ha!), a new city, and potential for a new(er) job.

I graduated from my Master's program December 12th. But it doesn't seem as if they journey is going to end there. I am in the midst of applying to one, yes just one right now, DrPH program. However, even if I am accepted into the program, I may defer one year just to get a little more experience in the field with the job offer I have on the table. But back to graduation... It was a little overwhelming as both my parents and extended family came in town, in addition to D's parents. Dealing with 12 people while also trying to pack and move an apartment undoubtedly wore me down! Yet, everything went off without a hitch; minus the weather. The weather was awful; freezing and rainy all day long, hence the horrible hair in the pics below.

as you can see the dress & tights from an earlier post worked out perfectly!

Next was the big move... I'm finally all settled in, but that too was a borderline catastrophe. It made sense to hire movers to both move out and move in the furniture and everything in. Welllll, apparently the movers that packed the truck were incompetent. They dinged and scratched up ALL of the wooden stuff! :( The same is true for the movers who moved in the new bedroom furniture! What a mess. Thankfully, everything is still in repairable condition...

my bedroom :)

my bath

sinks

living room // some dining room

other view of living room - yay to hanukkah and xmas!

kitchen -- view from dining room

the pool!!!

There's also a guest bed and full bath too- but that's still all coming together! I'll post pics once they are finished!

I'm finally up and able to get things accomplished from surg, but I'm still easily tired and sore. It hasn't been nearly as bad as I expected! Thank goodness that I'll have another full week to recover. I would have been miserable going to work everyday last week. I don't know how people only take a week off, they must have better pain tolerance than I do!

Christmas and Hanukkah have come and gone, and I have to say this year was pretty good! :) "Santa" brought me everything I wanted and then some!! I still have a couple returns to make, but other than that its been great. D got me a Nook for Hanukkah and I must say I am PRETTTTY obsessed. It will make the trip to NYC this upcoming weekend much easier. :) Hopefully, I can stay warm!!

Well, that brings me to TWENTY-TEN!! New Year's was great... a bunch of us went to dinner and a couple parties downtown. It was nice for me to do something a little bit more low-key, especially since I am still recovering. I was SO excited for the parties though because I am obsessed with the dress I found, and even more so with the heels!! Wish I would have gotten a full-length picture, but I didn't... Hope you all had a great time on NYE too!

hot pink four inch heels... love love love.

happy new year!

My resolutions for this year are pretty simple, but some may be more difficult than others:
- Eat out less / cook more
- Stick to a budget (ahh!)
- Read one book a month
- Keep my closet organized, and maybe limit my shopping, MAYBE.
- Get involved in a non-profit in Ft. Lauderdale
- Run a 10K / train for ING Marathon in 2011 (yes, I had to give myself a year because 2010 is too close!)
-Travel somewhere incredible!

What are yours?!