Saying Goodbye

WOW - where do I begin? Thursday was my last day of work at Dance Trax - a bittersweet moment as I cleaned out my used-to-be-home office...I worked in that office everyday for the last year and two months and I don't even have a picture of it :-(

Friday was busy with errands and lunch dates and helping out a friend at the convention downtown.

Saturday I met Chef Robert Irvine from the Food Network's Dinner: Impossible. A very talkative, friendly fellow...don't worry none of the rumors are true. He was very inspirational and told me that life gives you opportunities only once and you need to take them because they don't come around again! (Ain't that the truth).

Then I was off to the Rockies game - yes we lost, yes it was cold and yes I did have fun with Cindy!!! Then it was off to meet up with Hudd and Kiki and Annie-bellie...we enjoyed my last night in Denver together and got to meet up with some old college hallmates, which was quite a treat if I do say so myself. Word to the wise - Maloney's has good music...GO GREASE LIGHTING, YOU'RE BURNING UP THE QUARTER MILE!

Sunday, I was paying for the night that I had on Saturday and definitely learning my lesson...don't drink the night before your parent's are throwing you an open house, especially when your sisters spend their entire morning listening to the orders of your frantic mother as she cleans the house. This, right here, is my public apology to my family, and especially my middle sister Lydia, for my selfishness on Saturday night and my immature behavior. My family was very supportive as they laughed while I couldn't keep anything down...it was a little nicer than I make it sound, but not by much - I was hurting.

The open house was lovely - thank you to all who came. We had a packed house and I enjoyed filling everyone in my adventure - or at least what I know about it - and having everyone write in my journal. It truly amazes me how supportive everyone is!

Sunday night was dinner at John Holly's with my close friends...I loved having everyone of them there. I did not get a picture with Shannon Wallace, so I have to mention her here. Check out the photos: Click Here.

I loved having all of my friends around one big table and I am so blessed to have all of these people in my life. Thank you for celebrating with me...PLUS I LOVE John Holly's food!



Monday was full of errands and appointments - I made dinner for the family as a Thank You and apology for Sunday morning...I think they accepted. Food was great - my usual: Chicken Parmesan (thank you Morgan), mashed potatoes (thank you Marshall), and broccoli (thank you Dominique)...and thanks to Dana for keeping me company while I cooked!


Finally, today was full of more errands and appointments and friends! I got to go to my Theology of the Body class with Welona - it's amazing! More to come about that in later posts - I can already tell this will be a huge thing in my life and I'm introducing it to more people. I was blessed with a little celebration after the class with some of my favorite people - I got to see Kirsten and Christina and Karen and Lisa...and new friends Billy and Todd joined us!


I am so absolutely grateful to all that I have seen and said goodbye to. I know it may or may not be a long goodbye, but regardless it has been great to know that so many people support me and are praying for me. God has truly filled my life with some of the most amazing people that I know.


Leaving still feels very surreal - I cannot imagine that I will not drive up my driveway again for a while...not enjoy the messiness of my jeep...not sit in my kitchen at the wee hours of the morning and write my blog. I will have new faces, new experience and new places to encounter, but as the old girl scout song goes:

Make new friends, but keep the old.
One is silver and the other's gold.
A circle's round. It has no end.
That's how long I'm going to be your
friend.

With that I'm off to pack - right it's 1:20am on the day that I leave and I'm still not packed...I'm not really worried about it. When I'm on the beaches of Key Biscayne, I'll write more. For now, pray for safe travels and patience!