Luck of the Irish

The luck of the Irish is definitely in my favor this March. I want to pinch myself to make sure I'm not dreaming... but don't want to risk it if I am.
The first of the month I finally got to speak with the mortgage broker my boss has been telling me about. I submitted the pre-qualification paperwork - kept my fingers and toes crossed - and held my breath until the call came in. I got qualified for an $80,000 home loan! Who would've thought!? Granted, with the market being as it is finding something nice for that amount will be difficult... but the hardest part is over. I have the money!
Then much to my relief (and my mom's and manager's) I locked in President's Club with my Avon! I knew I was going to do it... I just didn't think I'd pull it off so easily.
Naturally, a little bad news had to come in to keep me grounded. I may have to go in for surgery in a month. Turns out my gums are as bad as I feared. A gum grafting in April followed by roughly 6 months in braces. Yeah. Can't wait. Nothing is better than pain and expensive dental work. Especially when they come hand in hand!
But the pick me up came this weekend. My friend Amanda, who has helped me through some rough patches this year, introduced me to a great guy. His name is Adam. He's 23 and serves in the Army. I wasn't too sure how I would feel about this - I don't date younger and I don't date military. But once I laid eyes on him... I forgot all about it. He comes into the room - walks straight towards me - smiles that heart melting smile - shakes my hand and introduces himself. I was speechless. I managed to mumble out my name. He asked what we were up to - while looking at me the entire time. Holy cow! He wasn't feeling too well. A little too much sun. So Amanda, being the amazing friend that she is, suggested that I give him a good rub down with Aloe Vera gel. Being the good American that I am how could I turn down a hard fighting soldier?! You know, the term "body like a Greek God" never meant much until Adam took off his shirt. Perfection was laying on Amanda's living room floor and was practically calling my name. He's here a month. I plan to make the most of it. And even though he's still on active duty I know he's got a month's leave coming in June and then in August. So if he's willing to make it work I know I am. And who knows I could end up with Prince Charming after all?!