It's amazing that just a slight shift in thinking can have such a positive outcome. I told myself that I wasn't going to feel sorry for myself anymore, and I'm already beginning to feel better.

Nicole and I are going to Washington D.C. this weekend for a girl's getaway. I decided that I want to get back to the confident, happy, fun-loving Natalie, and since Nicole knows me better than anyone I thought she could help me. We're going to leave tomorrow morning, stay over night and come back on Sunday.

I have never been to Washington D.C. We are going to see the National Air and Space Museum so that I can see the Ruby Slippers in real life. They are on display there while the American History Museum is under renovations. We'll also check out some of the monuments and maybe do some shopping in Georgetown.

Work has been busy lately. Everyone is refinancing their homes because of the low rates so the phone has been ringing non-stop. I should probably get back to answering it!