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It’s been a very bad year. In January, I lost my baby, my 16 year old cat named Mufasa. He was diagnosed with kidney failure in September of last year.  I changed his food, gave him meds and subcutaneous injections all while working 12-14 hour days as a restaurant manager.  He died in my arms, and I haven’t been the same. His 16 year old brother, Diablo is fine, but he has never been alone, so he is needy. In February, I was let go because of the “drastic financial cutbacks.”  And now it’s March. This time last year, I started dating my now ex-boyfriend. Fuck. What’s a girl to do? Well, I started doing the things I never had time to do.  I am decorating my apartment. I am taking classes online…all of them: spanish, web design, app design and business management. I have been dreaming about running my own business for years, and it is about to come to fruition.  So for now, I am trying to make 2013 my bitch.

I am totally single, which means I don’t have sex on a regular basis, or at all.  So to expend all of that extra energy, I decided to start biking. I have not biked since 19– (trails off), so it was difficult for me. The first time I biked to work, it took me 45 minutes and I needed a cpr kit. It’s been just over five months now and I have shaved my time down to just 21 minutes.  Last month, I sucked it up and biked to Manhattan, riding over both bridges.  I have biked to IKEA and then to work on the same day.  I thought that I would stop for winter because it is so damn cold, but I haven’t. Unless it’s too windy, or it is raining or snowing, I bike every day to work.  I really enjoy the time to decompress from work, not to mention I am saving money.  The best thing is, I can still eat whatever I want and my abs look fantastic.  I bought my bike for $150, and I am thinking of really overhauling it with some new breaks and a good paint job.  So yes, I would recommend biking to anyone. It really is the best substitute for sex…besides Mallomars…

I hustled for interviews almost every day, peddled my resume online, and made follow-up calls like a pro.  All that hard work paid off, because I started working at a prestigious eatery a few days ago.  I was so nervous! I haven’t cooked in a restaurant in years…ages even.  My friends said it was like riding a bicycle and I felt like  I was going to crash before I got to the end of the driveway.  During my kitchen trial, I asked questions, I volunteered to fetch things, and I paid attention.  And you know, it was like riding a bike.  Most of it did come back to me and I am really proud of myself.  One of my best friends has a mantra, which is “Believe and receive,” and I think it rubbed off on me.  I just kept at it, and I am blessed with two jobs.  Now if I could just find a cheap apartment and a good-looking guy to date me…

Things you should know: I decided not to buy my apartment because I don’t qualify for a loan and I couldn’t afford it.  I was already annoyed that I didn’t have hot water for 13 days, so I just didn’t want to live here anymore.  I got a new apartment which is closer to both jobs.  Speaking of which, my hours were cut from Jobby Job #1, and even though I picked up more hours at Jobby Job #2, I’m still not making the money I used to make.

Things you shouldn’t know: I’ve been on some dates, been out with friends from work and other social activities.  I was hoping that my social life and dating life would improve, but it’s been up and down.  More on the dating aspect at another time.

So for now, I’m packing, I move next week.

Yes, I have my face mask, and I will chase all my shots of tequila with hand sanitizer.  Enjoy the Mexican holiday that was ruined by some horny farmer who pulled a dirty sanchez on a pig. Ole!