Today is the last day of my 20s. I'm surprised to say I'm OK with it. I freaked out at the beginning of the month and now I just don't care. Part of it is I've been so distracted with all the other things that are going on - our trip to New York tomorrow, moving offices today, craziness at work, Easter visits with family, I haven't had time to dwell on the fact that tomorrow I'll be thrust kicking and screaming into the land of old hags.

Will this be the year I stop thinking farts are hilarious? Will I stop ordering the kid's pack at the movies? Will I not want to play Sonic the Hedgehog and Animal Crossing anymore? WILL I delete Miley Cyrus from my iTunes? WILL I FINALLY STOP SHOPPING AT GARAGE?

Never.

Some highlights of being 29 include:

[+] I started a new job - a very fun new job that has given me lots of opportunities to learn a ton of new things and get to know some terrific people.
[+] We bought our first home and survived moving in during a heat wave.
[+] We went to Boston, visited Fenway for the first time, and didn't kill one another during the 11 hour drive.
[+] We went to Vegas and saw the Grand Canyon.
[+] We celebrated our first Christmas in the new house.
[+] We got a dog.
[+] I had great times with the most amazing friends, both old and new.

Given all that, 29 is going to be hard to beat, but it's going to be doable. Oh, yes, it is. Big plans a' brewin'.

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[+] I eat peanut butter out of the jar. Sometimes I dip a spoonful of peanut butter into a bag of chocolate chips, too. I also stick my finger in the butter dish and then into the sugar bowl.

[+] On mornings when I'm in a rush after the gym, I just wash my bangs, because they look the greasiest. I blow dry them and just brush the rest of my hair. Everything looks fresh and no one's the wiser.

[+] I bite my split ends off if I'm in a pinch.

[+] I tear off the ends of my fingernails if I'm stuck in traffic and throw them out the car window.

[+] I can't not pop a blister.

This is just a smattering of the gross things I do on a somewhat regular basis. Please regale me with your secret tales of revolting habits so I don't have to feel like a complete creepshow by myself.

[+] You know those Mondays where you feel OK about it being Monday? You get out of bed at a decent hour, feeling rested. You get some things done before work - maybe a workout or some tidying up. You already feel accomplished by the time you arrive at the office, and you're actually looking forward to the week ahead? That's me today.

[+] I'm no longer dreading my birthday at the end of the month. Peter and I are heading to NYC April 29-May 2. We'll get in on Friday evening and leave late Monday morning. I'm EXCITED! Plans include: The Lion King, MoMA, Central Park (I have only ever been there in February so it'll be nice to go and not freeze), inevitable shopping, eating awesome things...any recommendations for things to do and places to go are more than welcome. Best of all, we fly out Friday afternoon meaning we still get to watch the royal wedding in the morning and eat cake, hollaaaaaaaaaa.

[+] The weekend was fantastic. Movies were watched, brunch was eaten, cupcakes were enjoyed, new books were purchased and naps were had. Plus we went to a museum and saw a T. Rex skeleton. I'm sorry, but no matter what you did this weekend, seeing a dinosaur is hard to beat.

[+] I've been doing a 10K training plan and really liking it. I can run 10K now no problem but wanted to do this plan because it combines things like distance runs, speed/tempo runs, cross-training and strength training. I'm almost done but will probably just keep repeating it ad nauseum because I like having different workouts scheduled, so when I go to the gym I don't have to hem and haw about what I'm going to be doing - I have a plan and can stick to it.

[+] Lent ends this Saturday. I have a big bottle of pinot noir just waiting to be cracked and a fresh bag of Starbucks coffee in the cupboard. Also, my don't-buy-any-new-clothes ban ends in May...buuuut I might end it early. Like, a day early. We'll be in New York, after all. If I see something amazing on April 30 I'm not going to pass it up just because of my ridiculous self-imposed rules. Anyway, I estimate I saved a lot of money in the past four months not buying any new clothes, and look, I'm still alive and thriving without new shirts and pants. Truth? I'm pretty sick of the colour black and would kill for a nice new pair of embellished flats.

[+] I found the best mascara on the recommendation of Brandy on the weekend...L'Oreal Voluminous Millions Lashes. If you're looking for a good mascara, run, don't walk, to Shopper's and get this little beaut. It's a shiny gold tube and I think it cost $12.95 and is the best mascara I've tried.