In a little over an hour I went from this beautiful (slightly annoying for a commute) winter wonderland to rainy snowless Seattle. I am only 10 days away from my month long trip to England! I cannot wait! We've got all sorts of Christmas parties to attend- some for his work, one for his dad's work, and many family gatherings. It will by my first "Boxing Day" event as well. A day I still don't quite understand. The month will also be packed with wedding plans. We're going to meet with the church vicar where we will be having a blessing after our wedding here. Speaking of that- Our wedding will be:
October 4th, 2008 at The Canal in Ballard, Wa.
More details, save the date cards, and invitations coming soon :)
A few things have changed since I last blogged. My old office, where I did vision therapy, came into a bind and needed someone to help. They offered me enough money that I decided to go back there just two days a week until the end of March. That leaves me working 4 days downtown Seattle at my main job, the one I LOVE, and two days back in Lynnwood. Its already been VERY interesting but with an upcoming wedding, making extra money is not a bad idea.
Besides working a lot I plan to spend the next year taking in all that is around me.... family, friends, Seattle...everything I have known my entire life. Since October 4th marks the beginning of my life in England, I want to spend the next year not taking for granted anything or anyone. If there is one thing I have learned in the past months, especially after Jacob's death, is that life is fleeting. At any given moment something can change drastically... Death is not the only thing that has taught me that this year. Our family is having a hard time with the holidays... we have three people missing. One from a death and two from impending divorce. Unfortunetly, one of those divorces is in my own home. While I know we'll make it and the first year is maybe the hardest..its hard not to think back with regret. If I had known last year were it for our little 5 part family, I would have been different. I don't want to say that a year from now... I want to have no regrets no matter what happens.
Its funny how life is as you get older... I used to long for this stage of life and now I can't help but miss the days that were far less complicated.
Will write again soon..most likely from England.
