When was the last time you drove a different route to work? I drive the same route every day going to gymnastics and to the TV station. I even drive the same route when running my errands. Today, it dawned on me that I had never been down the road by Aldi (my favorite grocery store). I took a right onto 83rd St. rather than a left. I past four or five different housing developments in less than a mile stretch of road before popping back out on 86th St. I honestly felt weird for the next few miles, like I was sideways or something. Go figure, this way is actually quicker than the way I usually go. I only hit one stoplight instead of three. Glad it only took me 6 months to figure that out.
My second new thing today was wearing one of the coats I got for a steal on Black Friday from Younkers. I know what you're thinking, "Watch out catalog models, here comes Jessica." I have to thank my photographer Christina for making me look so great. The map of Iowa behind me adds a touch of adventuresome too, don't you think?