2010 Already!?

Wow, I didn't realize that this is my first 2010 blog until just now. We're already 12 days into the first month...and a lot HAS NOT changed for me!

I'm referring to the fact that I'm still working, mostly. Finally the deal closed so that does mean I'm going to work no longer than January 30th. This whole thing is bittersweet. I've been so exhausted lately I'm looking forward to not having to get up and go to my scientist job. BUT, it is terribly sad packing up stuff and saying goodbyes. It would've been easier if everyone said goodbye and parted ways on the same day, but a few were let go on the way, and my 3 girlfriends were let go on December 31st. Another goodbye tomorrow...and then I along with a few others will be let go in the next couple of weeks.

I miss my colleague who is away having chemo terribly. She left in May and I haven't seen her since. We've communicated by email and text, and my boss and another coworker have seen her, but I haven't. While on chemo she has a supressed immune system, so even the others had to keep their distance. I pray for her constantly, for a quick recovery and for strength as she goes through this; but I am definately sad there will be no "PPD Biomarker Services" for her to return to when she's through all of this.

My husband now seems VERY excited that I won't be working. He's constantly talking about a new baby :) and making travel plans to youth conferences for us to attend. I'm blessed that he didn't ever seem to go through the "this is a disaster how are we ever gonna make it" phase after I told him about the impending job loss. Definately makes a difference knowing that GOD is our source and not PPD or anyone else.

We've had to make some other "difficult" decisions. Like short selling one of our properties in the ATL area. We shouldn't have moved as fast as we did to buy that one, and it's been vacant for too long. But knowing that soon it will be off of our "books" is a relief. Hopefully the whole process goes smoothly!

Well, Snow Trip is this weekend. I'm kinda nervous. I know it will be a great time, just like the jr high and sr high summer retreats. But none of us have ever snowboarded before. Hopefully we enjoy it! I heard it is kinda tricky...but I'm hoping that the kids give it a chance (or give themselves a chance) to learn and aren't too quick to give up.

I look forwarding to updating my blog once we're back. I look forward to having great stories to tell!