Three Years and Two Days

I have lived in the state of Washington for exactly 3 years and 2 days. I arrived here permanently on October 30, 2006.

I love it here. I am still amazed at the beauty each and every time I'm out and about. I love the view I have of the sound. I love the seasons, and yes even the damn cold and the snow. It doesn't last long enough to become cumbersome. I like the people.

Since I've arrived my life has changed in a multitude of ways. Those changes have taken me from a very sad, depressed, and worried woman to one who is once again optimistic, hopeful, and happy. I have read that Washington is a place to live if you want healing. I can only speak for myself when I say, for me that is true. My heart, my mind, and my spirit have all come back to the me I love and somehow I feel even better and improved. Change does bring about new things, some of which we can never anticipate.

I still feel like a newbie here, but that's okay it just makes life more of an adventure!

One of my first neighbors, Lama Mama! Who never bit me or spit at me! Ha!