Hey everyone! This is my last entry using Xanga. I will begin using a public entry on a different site, as I have divulged a lot of information on this blog, and I would like to start new so that family and such can read it.

I hope all of you had an AWESOME christmas! Mine was pretty good. I got a lot of gifts, and while I wished I could have seen my mother and sister, in my heart I feel I wouldn't have been welcome. I've seen a lot of movies lately (Seven Pounds, Yes Man, Marley and Me), and then we bought Horton Hears a Who and Dark Knight. I will still need to see 2-3 more movies in the upcoming weeks.

2008 has been a good year. It had its ups and downs, but for the most part, it was just ups! We did get in a car accident that messed up my memory a bit. We gave up Eve, and Samus had to be put down. The relationship with my family has turned into dust. However, I began working full time through Arise, which was the best decision I could have ever made. I was promoted, and love my work. I got married to a WONDERFUL man, and I couldn't be happier. We found a house that we both love! Things financially is terrific. We did move to Ashland, which I think is both a good and a bad thing. We became close friends with so many good people here. This was a great year. I actually took my mother's advice, and made 2008 a year for ME!

For 2009, I have a lot of plans! I want to buy a new car or two, fully decorate the house, have a lot of technology products, start school in Fall or Summer of 2009, travel at least twice next year, change my appearance (meaning, new wardrobe, getting my hair done differently, waxing and nails done, etc.), take ballroom dancing classes, and of course, we'll have our vow ceremony and reception! So, I've got quite a year ahead of me. I can't wait. :)

It's funny. As you get older, you start to see people for who they really are. It's much easier to weed out the good from the bad. Most people start off selfish, and never change, or they end up selfless. I started off more selfless than selfish, yet when I am able to give, I am always willing. I have learned a lot about myself, and my family. What dreams I really want to see happen. I know my family had different dreams for me, and when I sit back and take the time to think about if what I'm doing really makes me happy or not, I cannot regret any of it. I know that they disapprove, and are disappointed, BUT, if I followed what they wanted...I would have ended up worse off. Yes, I would have had my degree right now, but I would have no real sense of what the real world was all about. Anyway, enough of that. I'm happy. In a place where I didn't think I could be based on how the events rolled out in my life the last few years. Hopefully, all of the bad luck is behind us now, and we're own to bigger and better things. I thank God every day for the blessings that he as bestowed upon us. I really hope that your year has been as awesome as mine!

May God bless each and every one of you. I hope your lives are enriched with wisdom, wealth, and eternal happiness.

I've been working hard to try and accomplish our goals for the time we move into our house. So, I haven't had much of a chance to provide you with an update! Yesterday was our only chance to get out and have fun! Saturday we may be able to hang out with Sharkey and Kristen, but from the sounds of it, Sharkey's sick, and I'm not feeling to hot myself! So we'll see. Last night, we hung out with Jessica and Nathan. It was fun! We watched Iron Man in high def on their new TV, and got a tour of their place, and we played Poker for fun...Jessica made some pizza, and we really enjoyed ourselves. Their place is really nice...for $575 a month, they've gotten a GREAT deal. If we weren't so stuck on moving into a house, I would have highly considered their units...as the landlords did a decent job remodeling it. I must say, I'm glad that they've decided to stay in Columbia. It'll be nice having them to hang out with at times!

We finally were able to pick up some boxes late last night. Packing isn't any fun...I haven't forgotten that. Our heat went out two nights ago and we were stuck in the cold for HOURS until maintenance came out to fix it. I wasn't a very happy person. Turns out something was broken or something along those lines and it took them a couple more hours to find the replacement part. Another good reason as to why I'm so happy we're getting out of Ashland! I REALLY don't like this unit, and I hate the commute from Ashland to Columbia.

With that being said...we're so close to moving, both of us are getting so anxious. I cannot believe we're going to be living in a HOUSE! Not only any house...but a GORGEOUS house on top of that. We really cannot wait. We're going to have a lot of extra money for decorating, and it's going to be awesome. Archie will come down right around the same time that we move into the house. So, he'll have a place to crash in case he wanted to stay with us and everything. TJ's talking about grilling when we have our party, and I'm just so happy to be making this change in our lives. It's just amazing!

Well, I'm still not feeling too well, and I'm in a meeting!

Sorry I didn't write last week! It was a very hectic week with Thanksgiving, and Black Friday. These next 6- 10 weeks are going to be pretty hectic. All of the holidays, and what-not. Anyway, there really isn't much of anything new going on. TJ bought me the enhancer to my ring a couple of days ago, and it look even more beautiful! We went to Jessica and Nathan's wedding on Saturday, and she look beautiful, and their wedding and reception was gorgeous! Thanksgiving was okay. TJ and I were pretty tired, so we didn't really do much. TJ's birthday is on Friday...and JT's birthday was on Sunday...so there's quite a bit going on! My friend Jennifer has already either had her baby, or she's about to have it, and her birthday is on Thursday. Then there's my aunt's and grandmother's birthday, as well as christmas, then new years, then moving! So much to do!

Work has been good. Hectic, but good. I've been working a lot so that TJ and I could actually have a bunch of money saved for when we move into our house. I'm thinking about probably getting a puppy for him sooner than later, but he's thinking about making a career change. So, we'll have to see what direction that takes him. I kind of want it to happen so that he'd feel like he's doing something important, but at the same time, I really enjoy the fact that we are both here, all the time, and I love it. I know God will pull him in the right direction.

As I've said...not a whole lot of things changing in our lives right now. I'm just really looking forward to moving, and getting the heck out of here! We're on to bigger and better things. TJ has been saying he doesn't think he'll want kids...I'm not 100% sure myself...I think both of us are such loving people though, that we'd end up wanting them in the future, just not anytime soon. So, I guess we'll see what happens.

I'm off to continue working now. Later!