Free Days Ending - April 28

I had originally committed to being at a meeting today for my new job. But, I got out early and decided to spend the afternoon on my bike. I went to some of my favorite mountain biking trails with Mayda for one last "weekday" ride. That's right, my free weekdays are quickly coming to an end. One of the things I love most about biking is that it allows me just to think. Today I reflected on how that has changed/happened for the good & bad over the past year. When I was laid off last year, I told everyone near and dear to me that I wanted to work hard on finding a job, but at the same time try to enjoy myself and take advantage of my time off. I wanted to do things that I might not normally get a chance to do. So over my last few days of freedom from the workplace, I thought I'd share some of the things that I will remember about the last year.

Travel - I knew when this happened that I wanted to travel. I don't think even I had a clue on exactly how much I would travel. Here's the complete list...
Las Vegas
Emerald Isle, NC
Austria
Denmark
Germany
Sweden
Camping on the Sun (aka Cumberland Island, GA)
Washington, DC
New York City
Cuzco/Machu Picchu Peru
Biloxi, MS
Orlando, FL
Summary - 2 continents, 5 countries, 6 states/DC and 1 wonder of the world

Charlie & Henley - Everyone knows by now that I lost the 2 sweetest pets. While it was extremely difficult losing my 2 boys, I'm just as grateful that I got the extra time at home to spend with them. That is probably the absolute best thing that came out of my time at home.

JJ & Mac - the 2 craziest cats ever came into my lives.

Family & Friends - If I had ever questioned it before (which I hadn't), it became even more crystal clear how much support I have from my friends & family. They were always there for me through the ups & downs of my job search. They let me be in a bad mood when I needed it, cheered & prayed for me when I had interviews, knew when not to ask, got excited with me when I had interviews, etc. I could go on and on, but you get the idea. Thank you to each and every one of you who did "your part" in this crazy quest.

That's just the beginning...more to come!