**wacky WEDNESDAY weather!

yes, it is late january and we definitely have a "mixed bag" of winter weather here! it started as some flurries monday then got colder, then we had a little snow yesterday (2-3 inches), then late last night that turned into freezing rain, then sleet and now it is pouring! ugh...

i wasn't surprised my office wasn't closed (from what i hear they never will). it took me about 25 minutes to clear the 1/2" of ice from my car and then shovel my front & back steps and front sidewalk (all the while sliding and practically pulling a groin)! as a result, i have decided that i have already had my 30-40 minutes of cardio for the day!

i got to work around noon and decided to leave at 445pm, 45 minutes earlier than usual. i thought that would lessen the chances of being stuck on 695 in crazy traffic and that it would still be raining and i was correct! i even ran to the grocery store for my typical (12-14 items) and was home by 530.

so, to recap the b-day, it was another good one!! saturday was low key and dinner at the Helmand was awesome as usual!! i think this was my 4th time and i am never disappointed. meggy and i tried desperately to find parking in federal hill so that i could get a 'rita at blue agave but after 40 mintues of looking, i was over that! we ended in fells (hadn't been there in about 2 months). we had some drinks at the "claw", then went into "the horse you came in on". who knew that saturday it was the PLACE to be! a former co worker of mine from the bank moonlights there and i hadn't seen him in probably close to a year. the "band" (guy on bongo drums and lone guitarist) were a good time. they were rockin' the 80s jams so when you are 30, you know all the words!

** My B-day! I am 30....Again!

ah yes, 30 again as they say! i don't feel any older, that is the good part. i did, however, have swollen eye lids and fingers though. i will certainly chalk that up to having overloaded myself with salt last night (both from the margaritas and from the tortilla chips)!

Things you do when you are older:
Eat lots of TUMS
Get up too early, go to bed earlier...
starting eating things with fiber (crackers, granola bars, cereal)
clip coupons, and not just because of the economy
get inpatient with "kids" that are say..23 and obnoxious (because you certainly never were)
lose track of things...keys, cell phone and what you did 3 days ago..

i will be heading to the gym shortly because the truffles i ate yesterday are not going to disappear from my thighs by just wishing them away...

i may do a little shopping as well, maybe get myself a pedi. my toes aren't bad and luckily, as far as i can tell, your feet don't change as rapidly with age and might i say, i have very attractive feet (as far as feet go)!

i am also going to dinner in balto with some friends this evening (the place will remain nameless, at least until tomorrow) as i don't want any stalkers! i have been there at least 3 times and it is very good indeed.

that's all for now folks...Happy Saturday!

** Like a PHOENIX rising from the ashes!!

haha! she's back! dear god, it's me Margaret... kidding!

i cannot think of a more fitting day to get back on the horn with my blog!! it has been too long people. today was amazing! luckily, (sort of) i was home waiting on Verizon and got to watch the ceremony on tv before heading into the office. i was definitely emotional on more than 3 occasions! how can you not be?! even aretha and her bizarre, star-shaped hat was in full effect for the inauguration festivies! for the first time in my adult life i can say that i truly feel more connected as a human being to others around me than ever! more so even than 9-11.

what a great way to start off a cold, January day then witnessing history in the making (from the comforts of my couch and pj pants)! i am sure that the sheer amount of people who were present in DC today will have lasting memories and will share them often with friends, family, their grand kids, etc. wouldn't you?!!

all i can say is...BARACK is in the house!

**don't let the airplane door hit you...well you know the rest! :)