Happy March!

Last week was sort of a weird/ hazey/ mad dash. I wanted to blog, but for some reason it just didn't happen. I would think of something to write about, sit down, and then get distracted or go blank. Does this ever happen to you or am I the only non-creative blogger in the world? Anyway, I'm still here.
So here's my attempt at a recap...
Last week was:
- Mardi Gras. Not that that I really did anything to celebrate, because I was informed that people in the "real world" (as in not in college anymore) who don't live in New Orleans, don't actually do anything exciting. Tuesday evening we walked to a New Orleans-y bar, saw that there was a long line & a cover, and decided to get frozen yogurt instead.
-Then we had Ash Wednesday, which was also the day I finished Eat Pray Love. First I thought maybe I would give up alcohol for Lent. Until I realized that was wayyyy too hard. So I thought maybe just hard alcohol. And then I realized that in the next 40 days I will be going to Chicago & Las Vegas. So cutting out alcohol was virtually impossible, and I realized the sacrifice probably had more to do with getting back into bikini shape then actually recommiting myself to god. So, in the spirit of Eat Pray Love I decided that for the 40 days of Lent I would take time to pray each day. Along with praying, I am trying to not say any bad words, and bring in re-usable grocery bags when I go to the market. (I have a bunch of cute ones from Whole Foods/ Traders Joes, and I always forget to bring them in, resulting in wasting even more paper/plastic.)
So there you have my three small attempts at being a slightly better person. I'm covering 3 bases: relationship with god, better-ing myself (and my potty mouth), and helping the planet by being a little more green.
-I did not work out once last week. Instead I started a new scrapbook project (SUPER EXCITING!), went to almost every craft store in the LA area, and.... ate a lot of frozen yogurt? Ugh.
(I am incapable of scrapbook without making a huge mess. I have to lay everything out.)

Now that it is March I am going to be super motivated to work out. I swear. Our Las Vegas trip is in 3 weeks, which means bikinis and cocktail dresses, so I really have to get my act together.
The BF and I did go on a seven mile bike ride yesterday on the beach path (I love riding my purple beach cruiser!) so I suppose that counts for something.

As for now...
-I'm getting SUPER excited for Chicago. I LOVE everything that has to do with traveling (except security lines)... Packing, exploring a new city, HOTELS!! It's all so exciting. I've already starting my packing list... If anyone wants to meet up in Chicago let me know! We arrive on Sunday, and I will be wandering around the city all by myself Monday thru Wednesday during the day (while the BF is at his conference)... (ummm, if you're a creeper please don't stalk me.)
-The Bachelor season finale tonight! Woo Hoo! I had a dream about this last night. Is that crazy?
-My Mom's B-day is next weekend.. and I will be cooking her a special birthday dinner on Saturday night (because she says she loves my cooking more than any restaurant.) So I need to find some deliciously special recipes for Saturday night. Any suggestions?