Happy Birthday to me!

Wow, another year has passed by and what a year it's been!! It is hard to believe this is the last year of my 40's. Next year is 'the big one'...not sure I'm ready for that. But I will say that this has been a great year for me. Lots of changes, lots of challenges, lots of smiles and far too many tears. I feel better than I have in years and that is a good thing!!

I have a lot to look forward in the year ahead, too! I look forward to my upcoming trips to Plymouth, IN over Labor Day weekend, to Grand Rapids for Sister's weekend in early October and finally to Seattle to see Chelsea, Chris and Mally right after Sister's weekend. The best part will be I'm in better shape to walk and shop and be a tourist!! Can't wait.

There are things I'm not looking forward to. The unknown future of my career with (or without) Target. The more I think about this past year there, the more I wonder if I really WANT to keep working for a company that treats me and their other employees the way they have this year. I did make an appeal to the women's shelter I volunteer with in regards to the Volunteer Coordinator position they have open. It would be 1/2 what I make now, but far more fulfilling spiritually and emotionally than anything I could possibly do at Target. We'll see if they accept my proposal (and of course if I could swing it financially).

I don't know what the future holds. Only God knows that. I do know that I am in good hands and I have a great support team of family and friends to see me through. I thank all of you for your love and support and for making this another Happy Birthday to me!!! :o)