A simple pleasure

Originially, I had very different plans for this second blog entry. I was going to give a tribute to Mr. Max, our very lovable, highly entertaining, five-year old puppy, however, due to a doggie mishap that happened earlier today, my heart wasn't in it and I feel that he deserves a full dedication. So, that will be for another day...

Having said that, I have changed the focus of this second installment. It is about a new simple pleasure in my life. It comes in the form of a Starbucks drink. Its a delicious blend of milk, chocolate and banana, with an added bonus of fiber and protein. Meet the Vivanno. Now, Starbucks, and the atmosphere it portrays has always struck a cord with me. Jon and I have spent many Sunday mornings at the local Starbucks, chatting about life-how we would like to decorate the house we would eventually have (and now do have), discussions on the careers we hope to pursue one day, thoughts about our future family-I associate Starbucks with *happiness*. Sadly though, in this time of economic recession, Starbucks isn't a place that we patron as often-not only because of the cost, but also because I would normally choose a high-caloric, overly flavored drink-making me jittery and uneasy for the remainder of the day. The Vivanno, although still not terribly wallet-friendly (nearly $4.00 per!), offers a slightly less calorie overloaded drink without the normal JOLT of caffeine,and it provides the nice boost of protein and fiber. I will say though, that this may not be the drink for everyone. It does feature a "protein-shaky," almost a chemical-ish taste. Mmm...yum, right? It has my vote though!

Since first trying it earlier this month, I have adopted the Vivanno as my Friday morning reward after dragging my butt to the gym-its a treat I definitely look forward to.

It's simple pleasures, like this, in life that make me smile.

Trying this out...

I have always been a person intrigued by the world of blogging-the chance to give others a glimpse into your life, your thoughts and your dreams. Until very recently, I never thought of myself as having the ability to blog, or even gotten up the nerve to see if I have this compelling ability. I questioned what I would possibly have to say that would keep anyone interested-and even harder yet, did I have anything that would keep one wanting to come back for more. I figured though, at the risk of boring others, I will never know unless I give it a try. I have always been the type of person that wonders and dreams about what something new would be like, and quite frankly, I am ready to become someone who acts.

Now, I have to be honest-I am not entirely sure what the focus of my blog will be. I am at such an exciting and pivotal time in my life-with a new husband, a new house, a new dog AND the prospect of a new career-my future is bright. With this blog, I am hoping to fine tune my thoughts, and give myself the ability to take a step back and appreciate all the things in my life-those big and those small.

Without much further ado...my blog...