Hello and Thank You

This is my first post and I hope not the last. I have just recieved the most awesome Birthday gift ever. It's a laptop that works with my cell service, so I can use it anywhere! I am so excited to keep in contact with people that I love, and let them know what is happening in my world.

A little about me. A lot of you that are reading this already know me, but there's always something about me that will surprise you. As you know I just hit my Birthday and I am in what I would offically term my late 20s. I am still young, but I have just started over, and if I do say so myself, I think that I am doing rather well.

I moved to Wisconsin after the end of my 7 year marrage. I had a great guy, but some things aren't ment to be, and I will survive a little stronger for it. I have a good job and the opportunity to get to know a side of my family that I haven't had a chance to get close to due to the distance we have always had.

My living situation has changed from a large 3 bedroom house on 2 acres to a small two bedroom apartment that I share with my dogs Boof and Tyner. I think that it suites me well, but the dogs aren't too sure about this tiny yard thing. My dogs are my kids. I am one of those people... I live a simple life and I think that I like it better this way. In my prior life I was always surrounded by some type of electronics of one type or another and it started to overflow to every room and was almost inescapable. I still have technology, I mean I'm Blogging so I can't be that amish, but I have limited what I have and use. I have an iPod with a speaker dock, a toaster oven, my cellphone, and the new computer. Of coarse there is a stove and a frige, but the two things I don't have that I feel make the biggest impact are a microwave and TV. It was hard at first, but I am starting to get used to it.

So what do I do with my time? I read lots and the library is my new favorite place. There are so many stories out there that are better than TV. I can wrap myself up in a good book and loose track of time. Other than that I enjoy doing crossword puzzles and spending time with the boys (the dogs). I spend a lot of time at work so that eats up a good chunk of time as well. Like I said before I now have the pleasure of getting to know a whole new side of my family and they have welcomed me with open arms and open doors. I feel truly lucky to have them as a support system and they have made the whole transition easier. (I love you guys!)

It's true that I live a pretty dull life if you were to compare it to the life of a swinging single, but the bar and party scene have never really been my forte.

Don't let this dull life fool you. I haven't been this happy in a long time. I take pleasure in all the little things that I do and see. I like to think that I don't take things for granted and I am thankful for the chance to breathe in a new life and when I exhale it comes out in the sound of laughter. I love to laugh until my eyes tear and my belly hurts. I love to look around and try new things. Even if I am scared of falling I know that it is my life and I will be the better for it if I can learn something on my way getting back up. I have found a certain sense of tanquility and I know I have the love and support of a fabulous family and some great friends.

THE ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE MOVES ME. THANK YOU!