Monday Fun with Blogmopolitan Quiz by Two Thirds Hazel

Making Monday fun with a Blogmopolitan Quiz by Two Thirds Hazel. Go on ... take it and link up! Enioy and Happy Monday!

I've Been Enjoying ... Life

My oh my has it been awhile. I could say I haven't felt inspired to write lately, but the truth is. I have been busy living. Yes, living. Stay with me on this post, there is a lot to catch up on!

Someone recently said that I am an overly positive person. I won't disagree. I think that opportunities I have have and challenges I have overcome make me grateful. I tend to see the good in most things. I have to say that this, in fact, has made me consider deleting my Facebook account. Social media has become such an outlet for so much whining, complaining and overall negativity. I then find myself complaining about how much people complain. I truly use that network to keep in touch with friends and family. I live so far away from my dearest friends and family that I love to use it in such a way to keep them informed on life. It is not easy to pick up the phone all the time - life gets ... busy. So, the internal debate begins. Do I or don't I?

On to the next (to quote Jay Z). Summer. Summer has been pretty awesome. It is HOT in NYC in the Summer. I mean, Florida is bad, but at least there is the breeze from the ocean in Vero Beach. I miss that. Regardless, it has still been pretty good. I went to Governor Ball with some friends and really let loose. We drank lots, chalked our hair, wore hippie clothing, listened to loud music and ate really amazing food. I felt like I was 21 again and loved every second.

I was even lucky enough to get to see one of my closest friends for just a few hours. I got to hang out with her and her baby. Really, not so baby anymore! I truly love times like those. I wish we were able to spend more time together, but I certainly am able to appreciate the short time we had. I know there will be lots more visits in the future.

Soccer in the city has been fun. I won't lie and say I LOVE soccer, because I don't. But I have enjoyed the World Cup. Such intensity and dedication. It is awesome to watch all the countries playing.

I got to experience my first July 4th in the city. It was pretty uneventful. Sam and I took a day off together and went to Aire Ancient Bathhouse. If you are ever in NYC this is a local MUST. I mean, wow. I have never in my life been more relaxed. This was also round 2 for me. It is totally worth it. Oh, and the RHONY go there, so maybe I am hoping to run into one. Ha!

July and August are busy but at the end of August, for 9 blissful days I will be on vacation. Nowhere special, but I am thrilled. Some friends and I rented a house on the beach in Rhode Island. I need a Digital Detox like nobody's business. Until then, it is on the road to meetings in Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and then a long weekend away in Savannah. My best friend from college days is driving up to meet me for the weekend. I literally CANNOT wait. Did you know it is legal to drink on the streets. Now I just need a wine glass that hangs around my neck. Class at it's finest. Bring it on.

Ah, another big one. 43829.1 Hours, 1826.21 Days, 260.887 Weeks, or 60 Months. It has been 5 years for Sammy and I. 

Contrary to the brilliant yet sad musical, our Last Five Years have been preeety amazing. I love that amazing guy I call my significant other. I am not always easy to live with - I am anal OCD clean. I get crazy when I feel out of control.

• 2 big cross-state moves
• 3 apartments
• 2 sold cars
• 23 states visited
• Countless winery tours
• 1 haunted town tour
• Sleepless nights (thanks to HIS snoring)
• Hours & hours spent watching ... House of Cards, Game of Thrones and Shark Tank
• So many delicious dinners
• 3 animals purchased
• So many concerts
• Scrabble battles, like WOAH
• Handgliding adventures

Anyway, I like him alot. It is funny though ... a coworker had asked how long we had been together and I told them. The amount of shock and awe I get is always mixed. The first question is usually, why aren't you engaged/married. I just love him and that's enough. There is no pressure and I quite honestly like it that way. I get that isn't for everyone. You should never judge a person for their relationship. They all work in different ways and I choose to go with the flow. :)

Well, this has been a log catch up. I feel accomplished. Now to go watch/play with my very new, very whiney kittens. Wish me luck.