First Day of Spring: Take Two

I haven't posted a blog here since last year... to the day. Not going to DBG today though :( I don't know when I will either. I don't even have my own garden now, because Adrian and I moved to a new house and I had to leave my old garden behind. But, I've got a great blank canvas to start another, bigger garden - but I haven't started that yet, so garden-wise it's a rather bleak first day of spring. Adrian and I did visit the Xeriscape garden a week or so ago, and their crocuses were up (along with one broken pasque flower, and some dwarf iris). However, yesterday I painted my house: grey. It may have turned out slightly more blue than I had anticiaped :-/, still waiting to see what happens after 24hrs, and moving all furnishings back. Anyway, the idea is to create a dramatic, modern, perhaps even minimalist grey and yellow color scheme. Examples:

Pinterest: Dream Home with Design Public
Pinterest: yellow & grey
Houzz: yellow & grey

So what has happened to me in a year? ALOT! Mostly good:

1. I finished my C# class and got a new job (Jr. Software Engineer, maybe I should even say Actuarial Software Engineer).

This sure beats working on a help desk, from so many points of view: Money and benefits are nice (not that Adrian can't take care of me), work environment (social), interestingness level of my work, future career prospects, etc - but I really do miss being part time. 40+ hours a week cuts down on my ability to do much else :-/. However, it's ok for now because it forces me to prioritize, and think about things like time management. I don't read as much anymore, but when I like something at a store I am more likely to just buy it on the spot (instead of mulling it over and then coming back to buy stuff later - I don't have time to mull it over, and I have more money available to just buy it). Not sure if these are great lifestyle changes, but I'm beginning to think that it doesn't hurt to try on some new habits, at this point in my life.

2. I've really gotten interested in Steve Pavlina.
3. I started taking Zumba classes at the gym (So much better than doing weights and machines with Adrian. Who knew exercising could be so much fun?).
4. I went to a Dr. and got some things taken care of that I've been putting off; also found out I have a vitamin D deficiency, so now I'm taking supplements for that. Is it making me happier and giving me more energy? Maybe.
5. I cut my hair (again) - this time really layered, so that I rarely wear it up anymore. I bought a curling iron which I was using on a daily basis for a few months. First curling iron I ever owned!
6. Adrian and I have been inviting people over somewhat more often. I seem to have a little more interest and energy for people/socialization than I used to.

Not sure what's coming up next in my life, but I've decided that "Change is inevitable, and sometimes it's good" - I don't remember where I read that. I've been enjoying these new (though still moderate) changes that I've made over the last year, and I feel like maybe this sudden change towards change means I'm building up to something. Not sure what it is, but I'm optimistic about my direction.