So much to acknowledge in a month away I even feel dizzy... Here goes...
One of my best friends is now living with her boyfriend. I have 2 new colleagues so my little team of 6 is now a happy party of 8!!! My friend who got married last october is considering the idea ( or at least her husband and all her friends including me are) of having a baby!!! My sister is planning to move to a new, smaller house which means I will have to look for another place to live in. I still have to read around 200 work mails and answer people on pressing matters... In less than 2 weeks I'll be going to France, to a Spa in Bordeaux...I will find the way to go to Italy on Carnival...
Yesterday was Inventory day. Which meant I had to wake up extra early to be in my office at 7.45 so we could all go to the warehouses to count all items in stock. It took us a whole day, just counting once. Thank God the Logistics rules changed and we didn't have to count every item twice...And since I am not afraid of heights I got very "lucky" and was chosen to count most stuff 5 meters high...God, it was scary because the platform I was in wasn't covered so I had just a small iron bar to hold...anyway, it wasn't the first time I did it so I knew how to move upthere. I just am totally wasted today because I had to use all my muscles to keep my balance...Good exercise, I hope. I sure need it. After all I ate this Xmas anything to make calories go down is a Bonus!!!
Life is surprising in so many ways. Sometimes you need to be away so people will realize how much you mean to them.And sometimes you need to be away to realize how much more than you think some people mean to you too. It really works both ways. So, for so many reasons, it was wonderful being away...and quite nice to come back too. So much joy in getting back together again with my best friends. Their letting me know how much they missed me and my smile each passing day. Their countdown until they would be with me again...Their awe at my new look...right now they think it's strange when I don't wear my clip-on extra-long ponytail , which makes me feel quite ugly when I look natural ... just kidding...I chose to feel "beautiful" every single day, even though I may be on a bad hair day or feeling a bit sick...even though I have some "down" days I realized that I am a happy person, underneath it all. Even though I may feel anguished about certain aspects of my life or of my family and friend's lives, I always find a reason to smile. And that's a true blessing to me...Life can be too overwhelming, too sad, too stressful but I always have this light inside (even if quite dim, at times) that shines ahead and keeps me going...I thank God for that blessing and I thank my family and friends for keeping that light alive, for it's pure love!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you all!!!!

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Linda
I quote every word you wrote about the love of your family and friends... i love your smile and your light so much my Claudia, and i love you also when you're sad or sick...and i can't wait for Carnival!!!
Life is beautiful, and we're lucky people, i think.
XOXOXO I LOVE YOU XOXOXO
p.s.: if you need a personal trainer for your muscles, here i am, you know
Posted by Linda on Friday, December 30, 2005 at 12:26 PM