Happy Birthday 2 Me!

Yes, today is my 37th birthday. I've now moved from mid-thirties to late thirties. I'm not quite sure how I feel about that. I suppose as long as I'm still breathing and have some hair, it's all a good thing. Besides that, didn't Oprah say that 40 is the new 30?

As I look forward to the next 12 months, I have so many changes on the horizon. I'll be moving back to Chicago to be with our friends and family. We'll find a house we adore where I can build a Koi pond in the backyard. I'll secure a job I'm excited about - and one that I don't mind going into on Monday. I'll buy a Jeep. I'll actually be able to spend Thanksgiving and Christmas with my family in Houston who I haven't seen in years. I'll travel to NY and New Jersey to visit friends who've moved. I'll be able to watch TLC and the Food Network (I miss Paula Dean). But before all that, our life in Munich will be full as well.

We'll be once again joining everyone in Puerto Vallarta in March. We'll be making our annual trip to Barcelona - but this time with friends Mark and Greg. I'll be visiting my friend Dave who's moving to Zurich (many times most likely). We'll be returning to Mykonos in September with Patrick, Mark and Greg (and others TBD) along with a side trip to Santorini. I hope to add to my list of countries visited while living in Europe with trips to Dublin, Copenhagen, Milan, Budapest and Dubrovnik. And besides all that, in between continuing work for McDonald's UK, I want to complete my ode to Dr. Seuss - a title I hope sparks some interest within the children's book publishing community.

So, it looks to be an exciting year. And if Oprah is right, I'm now just entering my late twenties. Boy that sure sounds better.