I have literally been walking at a snail’s pace all day.  It hurts when I laugh, sit, stand, and walk.  I stretched my arms over my head earlier and let out a yelp reminiscent of a wounded chihuahua. I feel like I should be walking with a sign that says “Back in the Gym” so people can stop rushing me.  Have I just started back at the gym? Nah. My love affair with Orangetheory Fitness started almost a year ago, and outside of being the laziest I could be all summer, into Halloween *judge your mammy* I have been pretty consistent.  I even ran a half marathon at the end of January (more about that another day). The issue must be that I am*drumroll* getting older.  I’m creeping up on 40 this year. 

I’m not sure if that shocks anyone other than I so I’ll keep pushing forward.  For so many people turning 40 is a huge deal.  You spend months deciding how you are going to bring in the BIG 4-0. I’m going to get a tattoo! I’m going to have a party! I’m going to take a trip! OK, great. But why cant the whole YEAR be a celebration?

Nobody said it can’t girl…oooh y’all are testy.

Well, in that case, my plan for 2019 is to do 40 new things in the year I turn 40. Specifically new. Not necessarily bucket listy type things, but things *I* have never done.  Wait, I guess that is bucket listy. Whatever.  The point is that I have to do 40 NEW things THIS year…not before I kick the bucket (who made that up?! It sounds terrible for real)

If you’re a 79 baby! Or an 80s baby (up next, don’t get comfortable!) or whatever baby (everybody can get down) what new things are YOU going to do??

In talking to one of my forever girlfriends I realized there are a bunch of things she hasn’t done that I have (gun range, solo movie date) but then there are SO many things that I haven’t done and I think I could make a real run for it this year.  I still haven’t taken that spa day (sad I know, I mentioned that 3 years ago), I have never gone to a fancy dinner all by myself, and I’ve yet to dance in the rain…sober. So that’s the plan. 

Now I do plan to keep y’all posted so come along for the ride!

Xoxo

PS. Yes, I did in fact change my blog name. Tell me what you think!