I am a horrible blogger

There I said, and it's true. I have no rebuttal.

I have still been biking to work. Believe it or not, I have been tracking it too. The thing is I realized that since it has became part of my "daily" routine (at least when the weather and work cooperate!), there isn't a whole lot to report. It's the same distance every day. More or less, I am going to same speed. And, since it is more of a routine, the ride has become less interesting.

In fact, there hasn't really been much of a reason to report on my rides. The only thing I could have wrote about--that, mind you, I still feel horrible about--is that I caused a little girl to fall off her bike. And, cry. This is hardly something I would consider a "key stat".

So, as stated above -- I am a horrible blogger. I'm not promising I am going to get any better, but I am say that when I do write I am going to try to make it count. pm and I have been doing some "new homeowner" things around the house as of late -- painting, organizing, hanging artwork and changing around furniture. I am hoping that in the next month or so we will have at least one of these project complete. I can share it at point.

I am also embarking on an exciting project with my bff/cousin/soul sister. There will be something to report out on this very soon. We're hoping it will be a big splash (and by splash, I mean lots of fun & tons of laughs for all). More to come.

Although, it won't be tomorrow. Or next week. :)

Break in the Action

I know I have alluded to some big changes underway for pm and me. Well that time has come and gone. We now have a whole new set of changes ahead.

We moved. We moved into a place that we can finally call home.

The past month our lives have consisted of packing up all of our belongings from a very small apartment to prepare for our big move into home ownership. We've now been in our new digs for about 2 weeks and are absolutely loving it. It is so nice to come home to place that it yours. I already feel so much more inclined to keep the place looking nice and neat. (This feat has been nearly impossible, though, as we are still organizing boxes and getting settled).

We were offline for nearly 3 weeks. Hence, I was not able to write. And, I have missed it. This space gives me the platform to collect my thoughts and sometimes regain my sanity. I guess not only have I not been able to write for the lack on internets :), but I also haven't had the time to sit back and relax yet.

Our new couch arrived last night, so now I am going to be able to kick back and relax. Finally.

My brain is already spinning on projects I want to do around the house. pm and I painted our bathroom last weekend and are trying to decide on colors for some of the other spaces. We will do everything step by step--no need to rush.

So, there you have it. Our big news and the main reason why we have been so MIA. As we are getting settled and comfortable in our new place, we plan to post updates on all the little projects we take on. We've got plans for build-ins, design/craft projects and optimizing our space through storage & select furniture.

Glad to back. Updates will begin on a more frequent basis again, no worries.

ideas & time.

My brain is bursting with ideas. Literally bursting. Problem is I need an additional 3-4 hours in every day to make have all of these ideas come to fruition. Isn't that the story of our lives?

Once we start to get older, we start to realize how fast everything passes us by. Hello, it's almost February already! I hardly even remember January beginning or rolling into 2011. Time waits for no one. It just keeps on ticking and tocking.

This is where my "to-do" list comes into play. I am making a conscious effort (albeit hard) to spend more time "doing" and less time vegging. This is a challenge when the weather is cold and you are confined to a small one-bedroom apartment. Also a challenge when you don't want to be sitting another few hours in front of a computer doing the research and homework involved in making ideas turn into a reality. Despite these hurdles, I've found that my list at least keeps me moderately motivated and focused.

I know, I know. I am being very ambiguous about my ideas. I cannot help it, I like to tease. To entice. And, even to (sometimes) annoy. I also don't like to announce anything until it is a sure thing. I am a superstitious person when it comes to over-sharing before something is definite.

That said: One of my ideas--that has been a good 3 months or so in the making--is starting to grow some legs. It's not ready to stand on its own, or take baby steps yet, but I am confident it will get there. Just give me time.