New Year...new city...new life! That's what I decided yesterday. But its been pretty cold and miserable in our new city. Baltimore offered an exciting view of the barren, but snow free landscape when we first moved here a few weeks ago, but then quickly decided that perhaps we were too excited and dropped a few feet of snow on us. So, back to staring at a frigid wasteland.
Dramatic? I think not. I can't say I've met but a handful of people who actually enjoy the cold. But they all live in Texas, so I think they need to come and visit me for the entire Winter next year. We'll see how much they enjoy themselves when there is no sign of sexy for three months and you consider it foreplay when you are shedding layers of clothing.
Oh yes...back to the new year, new city, new life.
I've decided Baltimore is going to be OUR city. We haven't had one since we left San Antonio, but then I didn't really fully appreciate SA because we had had a bad run of whatever you want to call it. So here in Baltimore, we have no end date in sight; in fact, I requested a three year plus timeframe, simply to relax for a while in one spot. Being a Gypsy is fun...but sometimes you just need a place to put in some roots. Maybe plant a few flowers. And go vegetarian - but it's a new city, new year, and new life - so they don't need to know that I used to be a meat eating fiend in a previous life.
The new life part - this is what I'm MOST excited about!! After years of trying to get healthy and reading all the wrong information, a quick trip to New York and chatting with the right person finally put me into perspective. I picked up the book, Eat to Live - and my life has changed. Never will I be able to go back to the low carb, high protein or low fat diets. Eating a vegetarian or vegan diet will be the main lifestyle I promote from now on!! I feel great!! I'm sleeping better (I'm almost caffeine free) and I limit my wine drinking to one glass a few times a week. I can't say that everyone in the house is on board, but they have increased their vegetable and fruit consumption so I'm not complaining. The only person that is experiencing the full brunt on the new lifestyle is Mike. But he escapes to work every day.
We won't be this strict forever, but I am just trying to get a handle and detox from the years of abuse we put our bodies through. That's all. And most people won't hear much about it from me, except those I really care about.
So if you've already heard from me, know you are loved!!
