Too much space, too little time.

Two days until our going away get-together. Party dress time! I hope all of you come who can because this will be the last time we'll get to see you for a long time. Mom and dad, I wish you could come. But we'll see you in a week and then we'll have our own little going away party in Rochester! Can't wait to see Jens and Anna and the kiddies, too:)

I also can't wait to see our new home for the first time. We've seen pictures but that's it. For my birthday, my mother-in-law gave me several design/decorating books and I've been looking at them every day since. I'm getting so many ideas for our new place in New York. We'll be living in the same house for at least two years (maybe three) so I really want to make it the kind of home we want. Our apartment now is making me anxious and depressed:( It's so cluttered I feel like it's closing in on me!

Looking forward to Sunday:)

It's crunch time.

Today was my last day of work at the hospital. It feels a bit like the last day of high school before summer break. I'm excited to be done. I'm excited to move on. I have absolutely no idea what Rochester is going to be like. I'm trying not to have expectations about anything; I just want to learn as I go. There are goods and bads to all places and I'm sure we'll get a taste of them all:) I'm looking forward to the fun we'll have and preparing myself for the hard times. I've been through a lot here in Salt Lake and have learned that a life worth living needs suffering and rejoicing. So, in a way, I'm looking forward to the bads, too. Maybe I'll land a sweet job as a telecommunications switchboard operator at a hospital... ;)

Dave is still in China, he'll be there for another five days. I'm leaving for Napa tomorrow to visit my parents for a few days:) It will be a blast and definitely help with the loneliness of being in an empty apartment. I get to see friends and family!:)

Ahhh! I can't believe how close we are to leaving!! 26 days and we're outta here!

Berrybobs.

I was beaming this morning when I logged in to my computer at work and found Dave chatting with me... from the other side of the world!!:):):) We didn't think he would be able to use gmail while he's in China but he can and it makes it so nice. Not as nice as talking to him on the phone, of course, but it's good enough for now! I just had to share my excitement:)

I'm a Mrs. and you're a Mr.

Dave and I now have 37 days until we leave for New York! 37!! It's been such a crazy few months. First, planning on not moving to New York. Then really planning on not moving. Then kinda thinking we will. Then all of a sudden we've made reservations for a U-haul and shipping Dave's car. While I have 37 days to get ready for the move, Dave has closer to 20. He's going to China in the middle of July to play at the World Expo with the University of Utah Jazz Ensemble. I'm so proud of him, they are going to play a few of his own songs there! I wish I could go with him. I'm going to visit my parents for a couple of days instead. It's not quite on the "Big Travels" list as China is but at least I won't have to carry around my own toilet paper. And when I get home from California my parents are being so helpful and flying out to Salt Lake and driving east with us. It's going to be a long trip (about 1,900 miles) but it won't feel as long with them there. Thanks mom and dad!

Leaving Utah will be tough. I never thought I'd stay here for six years but I've loved it here. I've met some really great people and had some awesome opportunities. One being a movie with Danny Boyle! If you ever see the movie "127 Hours" look for me! I'm anticipating it coming out sometime this Winter. But moving to a new city with new opportunities will be great. It will be great for our marriage and for musical/career opportunities for Dave. I'm planning on using my ballet degree to teach and take classes. I'm excited to dance! I miss you, Artistic Movement! I also want to become certified in Pilates and teach that as well.
We have a lot of things to look forward to.

We love all our friends and family in Salt Lake and will be back to visit when we can. We'll miss you guys! Wish us luck!