I have been busy!

I am feeling better about things lately, perhaps it's because I will be seeing the family tomorrow or because I am going to be far far away from here - not quite sure which is better but I am feeling good! I think it's more seeing the family though. I love them.

R and I have been opening presents every night since Saturday since we aren't going to be here on Christmas. It's been great! He's so thoughtful.

I feel lucky to have him in my life and appreciative that he stays with me even though I can be a BEAR sometimes! Especially after a bad day at work, which is almost every day...

I heard from two long lost friends recently too which I think is amazingly wonderful! It's so good to catch up with people. Where does the time go???

But Anyways... I have decided (with the help of someone I am starting to truly appreciate in my life) to focus more of my free time on growing closer to a goal - to become a dog trainer. I am going to start reading up on it and possibly volunteer my Saturdays to go to free classes to learn all I can... I am hoping that will alleviate this STUCK feeling I have been experiencing for some time now. It's good to have goals to focus on, but even better to start putting them in motion. Right? Right. It's not exactly what I want to be doing (which is working in a shelter with hands on ability to help pets in need - or of course the Farm Sanctuary!) but I think until then I can focus on a part of hands on pet care with training, and maybe at some point I can even make some money with it!

I am soooo excited to be in Milwaukee tomorrow! I can't wait to see my parents and my brother and his family and cousins and relatives and and and! It will be wonderful.

Merry Christmas everyone! I hope it's the best it can be for each and every one of you! :0)