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The holidays have been lovely so far.
Food, family, party after party, drinking, and much merriment. I'm sad to see the end of such a fun month - but excited about the change that January will bring.

Tomorrow D and I will head up to Brookings Oregon, where we'll ring in the new year with some much needed one-on-one time. We might venture out and attempt to find a dive, maybe meet some locals and play a game of pool. Either way I can't wait to be with my hubby and take a soak in the jakoozie tub.

Looking back on this last year I can't believe the amount of change that's taken place in my life. Starting a very new and scary job, planning a wedding, becoming a wife, goodbyes and farewells, plenty of laughter and tears, lots of lessons learned, and stress to boot...
And now, at the close of 2007 there is fittingly a light at the end of a very very long and dark tunnel.
I've been struggling with my lack of happiness over the last six months, most of it related to work and friendships - but not wanting to throw the towel in on a very promising career, I pushed the square peg into the round hole, hoping the gaps would fill in over time.
Of course, life always seems to have a way of bringing change when I don't think I'm ready for it - thankfully I usually know when to surrender.

2008 will be amazing. 2008 is going to be a healthy year. I am so excited to watch the sun set over Harris beach tomorrow night, and greet the New Year with a happy peaceful heart.

I'll be starting my new job in mid January, finally working for a company that gives back to the community. I'll have my own desk, my own office, my own co-workers, a lot more stability, and peace of mind.

Now I'm off to price plane tickets, in hopes to afford a flight up to Spokane come the new year...otherwise maybe a road trip to Redding is due (Jenney??).

It's been nice catching up with you lj,
*kisses*

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I'm glad that you're making the job switch Sarah. I always thought it must be challenging to work by yourself and I think it fits a lot more with your personality to be working with a team of people. I'm sure you'll learn a ton and it'll be great to see the fruits of your work published weekly. While I think I knew deep down what I was going to do long-term as far as my career, I had fun over the years trying out different job experiences and scratching things off the list. Blessings as you embark on a new season of life this year!
-Andrew

Thank you so much for those words.
...And thanks for letting me interrupt your movie and chat your wife's ear off. I miss you both so much.

I hope you and D have a fun and safe trip up north. Where is your new job at? I don't think I've gotten to hear that part of it? I'm sure it'll be an adjustment, but working in an office really has a lot of up-sides to it. Much as some of my co-workers and I want to kill each other on occasion, I think it's because we truly love each other and our work so much. Maybe we all care too much??

Anyway, I hope the new year brings many more ups than downs for you. We need to make a date to do coffee or something on a semi-regular basis. I'm starting to totally dig girly/gossip time. :-)
~Monica~

Monica!!! Yay! Thank you for the well wishes!
I'll be Mr. Doran's co-worker - even though he works from home, I'm so excited to be joining the North Coast Journal's team.
And I totally agree with you on the girly gossip time - it's fun and sometimes much needed.
*hugs*
xoxo~

I'm totally ready to see you. Words cannot express how excited I am at the prospect of "girl time". I'm ready with a bottle of wine when your ready!

I'm totally ready to see you. Words cannot express how excited I am at the prospect of "girl time". I'm ready with a bottle of wine when your ready!

-Jenney

Wishing you a Beautiful 2008...with Joy and Growth in Abundance!!

If you drive up to Spokane...don't forget to schedule a stop at our new home along the way. For a meal or a restful nights sleep.

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