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Where does the time go?? If January is any indication, this year is going to fly by. I'd better make sure I stop and smell the roses and the coffee and the rain whenever I can. Which I do. It's what comes in between the stopping and smelling that makes my head spin.

We celebrated our 2nd anniversary last week. Two years! You'd think I'd say how time has flown. Two years already? But really, it feels much longer than 2 years. We spent what felt like a very long time doing the distance. Of course, there have been so many events and changes in our lives since we've been sharing our lives here together. The card I gave Don said something about forever not being long enough to spend together. We so enjoy our time together......

Our trip to the wine country was so much fun!! We stayed in Carmel our first night. We drove down the coast a bit to see the awesome beauty of Big Sur. We didn't know we'd have time to fit this in...it was a real bonus. Driving the windy coast, looking out at the view....breathtaking. We made our first stop at the first viewpoint and made our way over toward the edge and looked out at the view. I'm telling you, my breath caught and tears came to my eyes. The photos don't capture what the eye does...but here's a look.

We had WAY too much fun in the Wine Country.

This was our first stay in a Bed & Breakfast and we loved it. The innkeeper was a hoot! Don said she reminded him of Disney character...something out of Mary Poppins! She was all round and cheerful and welcoming. Our room was homey and spacious and charming. It was decorated in rustic French Country sort of thing. (No wallpaper!) They supplied the bear.

(I can't believe I'm posting this picture!)

We visited lots of wineries, drank lovely wine ( and some not as lovely ;-) )and ate delicious food.

We explored and chatted and laughed and laughed...

Here we are, young and in love, at our special anniversary meal. We ate at a romantic spot with a view to die for, melt in your mouth food, where we were waited on hand in foot with no pretension...just wonderful.

We LOVE to travel. Wish we could do more of it. I enjoy every little moment of every getaway. Makes all the rest worthwhile.

*sighhh*

It's a whole new year...

Happy Nucking Few Year! 2007 - I'm deciding this will be a good year. So far, so good. I guess I'm off to a good start.


Christmas was lovely...and I am realllly enjoying this winter break. Things were so hectic preceding the holiday, and now just having the time to do as I please is just too good. We've attended several parties, visited the zoo and shopped 'til I dropped. I had a quickie girls getaway that was WAY fun! I'm getting car stuff and bank stuff and stuff stuff taken care of and I still have 3 more days off before heading back to work. (can't even THINK about work. so much going on there. ugh.)


I generally don't see a lot of movies. I've seen 3 this week! (Really, only 1 that I wanted to see.) Don's girl was with us for a week. We took her to Charlotte's Web (that pig was aDORable!) and Santa Clause 3. Last evening I saw the Holiday. LOVED it. Great chick flick...


This month we'll be celebrating our 2nd anniversary! We have a lovely trip to the wine country planned. Can't wait. :-)


Next month we'll be participating in the Race for the Cure. It's an event sponsored by the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. I've just registered and started a team and have already received donations from friends and family. It's incredibly amazing. I'm honored and humbled and grateful for the love and support I have.


2007 - here we come!!