Another Year Older, Another Year Wiser

This weekend was a doozy. Eating was a mess, but I managed to stay around maintenance levels despite being way, way over on sugar. 

Saturday was spent at the Ritual Brewery in Redlands in honor of their first-year anniversary. They gave out eight drink tickets and a glass for $25. Eight tickets is a ridiculous amount. I certainly can't drink eight beers in 24 hours anymore (let alone the four hours that the event was on for). I had the Wit's End, a nice wheat beer, and it was delightful.

B and I got to see our brother and sister-in-law and catch up a bit. Then I convinced B to take me to A La Minute for some delicious birthday ice cream. I had the Orange Honey.

They make this ice cream in front of you using liquid nitrogen. It's really neat. And it's worth it. Every. Single. Time. 

Wind Family, Founder's Day 2008

Sunday we went down to San Diego for my sixth Founder's Day. I was recently elected to the Alumni Board, so it seemed like a most excellent time to visit with the active chapter again. It had been a few years since I had been at a sorority event, and there was definitely some initial shock walking in to a room full of women you don't know, and being one of the "old" women. 

Wind Family, Founder's Day 2013

Nonetheless, I had a really wonderful time catching up with old friends, and meeting so many of the new women in the sorority. There is also an incredible amount of pride seeing something you helped create continue to grow and thrive six years later. I've definitely lost some of my crafting suave, but it comes back to you (kind of, not really; I suck at crafting). I'm inspired by the promise these young women have. Pretty sure they'll change the world.


Today is my birthday. In case you haven't heard, calories don't count on your birthday. So I had an awesome omelet for lunch (courtesy of my boss), tacos for dinner and some seriously bitchin' chocolate cake for dessert. Between the brewery on Saturday and the cupcakes and cookies on Sunday and birthdaycaloriesdon'tcount, food has not been great the past few days. I'm definitely looking forward to eating clean this week. And working out again.

Three days without a workout kind of blows. Clean food, NROL and a run tomorrow. Twenty five is going to be a better year than 24. Of this I am sure.