The News

Ok, so I can't wait any longer. And some of you are antsy. And no, I'm no pregnant. that won't be happening again! So here's the deal. I'm going to be sinking my toes into beautiful white sand . . . A LOT.

WE

ARE

MOVING

TO

MIAMI!

For someone who has never moved but to Carbondale and back for college, this is big. Here's the scoop.

Neil has been offered a new position with his company to run an oil processing plant in Miami. He's going to accept it and by the end of February, he will be working as the manager of this place! Oh my God, I can't believe this is happening but we feel like this is what we are suppose to do. We both feel incredibly at peace about the decision.

I am so very excited and happy but really scared too. Going to a new state hundreds of miles away, 20-some hours driving a car!, where over half of the people speak Spanish and use it as their first language, where the city is so crowded they can only built up, where it's a mandatory evacuation zone in hurricanes - these things are a bit frightening to me! But on the flip side, there are so many exciting things that I don't think I can list them all here. But what an experience it will be to live on the ocean, to learn Spanish, to be in the mist of celebrities, pink buildings, art deco everywhere (!), to be able to sink my toes into the warm sand every single day. I am so excited. So very excited.

I am very sad that we are leaving our family and friends. I hope people will come visit us. And thank God for the internet now and all the other technology that makes moving so much easier on everyone. Also, we are not going to be gone for long. 2-3 years max they tell us. Long enough to get use to the Florida sun and not want to see snow (or ice - sarcastic "haha") again!

So, when is this happening? IN FEBRUARY. Yep, that soon. So we have a gizillion things to do between now and then. It's less than 2 months away! (What have I gotten myself into?!) Our house is a disaster. So many things to organize, throw out, put into storage . . . If anyone wants to come help me, feel free! I am sure I could use the help, and if you don't want to help, maybe someone to just drink a glass of wine with (hint, hint). I'm really excited about this but it's really overwhelming and I am going to miss everyone a lot. I don't think that part has sunk in yet. I am also really going to miss my house. We've been here 6 years and I think it might even miss us.

So, that's my news. How's that for news from ME! Off on a new wonderfully fabulous journey. Come see me . . . February will be here so soon . . . *tears*