Walking on Sunshine

Good morning bloggers! I hope everyone has had a nice new years so far. Mine has been great! I have been down in FL since January 4th for an extended vacation. This was something my family and I planned a couple months ago when I wasn't working and while UPS is still undergoing after Christmas blues. My mom is a snow bird which in case you aren't familiar with this term means she has the luxury of fleeing to warmer weather December-March/April. Our family has a house down there which makes it nice and it is truly one of my favorite places to go. It is very much located among retired old folks but it's quiet, is in a great walking neighborhood, and has tons of restaurants to choose from. I have been very proud of myself for sticking to working out in 2019. I was the cliche person who said losing weight and making working out a priority was part of my resolution. I also have been working more on myself as I stated from a previous post on discovering me again. Being away from my husband and basically everyone I know except my mom during this last month has been a great time of reflection for me. As promised, I will update on the job front. I got the job!!! I am very excited for this new journey and team to be a part of as they all seem to be close knit. Our little town we live in is kind of that way in general. Everyone knows everyone. I've gone into detail about that already in previous postings as well. I start mid-February which is very nice of them to wait until I came back from this little adventure. I still miss my old team something terrible but this time away has also let me "detox" from them a bit too. I've realized how truly lucky and blessed I have been to have worked with some of the most amazing people and they will always feel like family to me. I don't know how much room that leaves for this new team to reach that kind of level for me but I am optimistic. Not to rub it in to anyone who is handling the brutal winter weather right now but we have had 70s weather with sunshine pretty much the whole time I've been here. I've been able to read books, lay by the pool, and just take in the sunshine. I've still been enjoying my puzzles, plenty of vodka, and lots of healthy snacks. I really haven't had a care in the world during this time and it has been much needed after the entire hustle of Christmas and even before that of moving. I don't think I realized until coming down here how much of a fiasco my life has felt these past few months. It is so important to take time out in our lives to unwind. I realize not everyone gets the opportunity to go away for months at a time but even just for a week. Take books (and really read them), relax under the sun and get some of that Vitamin D, and just listen to nature. It really is therapeutic. Until next time, cheers!