Monday, 27 February 2012

A Brief Update

Hello world!

Well, I don’t know how it happened but it is almost March! Chicago has had a freakishly uncommon mild winter. I am definitely not complaining but am still looking forward to warmer weather and getting out to really explore our new city!
Shannon and I are doing great. The apartment is more or less finished and we could not be more thrilled. Life here is starting to feel more like home each day! I am still on the hunt for a job but fingers crossed that I will find something soon. It is very interesting, I feel like I am at a precipice with regard to my career. I am open to what the universe has to offer for any direction in this area of my life. I am at a point where these decisions are no longer about a mere job but about a career, my career. I guess we just have to wait and see what the next step is. But, as I have stated before and will say it again and again, I will do any job since Shannon and I get to be together. I have dreamed of all of this and what we are together and what we mean to each other, surpasses anything else. This economy is horrific, so I just need to sit back, put my big girl pants on and get out there! I am an expert at writing a cover letter, editing a cover letter and editing my edits! But, if that is our biggest struggle, I think we are pretty darn lucky!
Switching gears, one of my oldest and dearest friends lost her grandmother, NannyMamma. I knew this wonderful woman almost as long as I have known Bobbie. She was an amazing soul that brightened the day of everyone around her. Words cannot express how much she is loved and how much she will be missed. Bobbie, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers, I love you!

Tuesday, 14 February 2012

I LOVE A MAN, A ONE, S.J. Crawford

He loves me. Sometimes, I don’t know why but he does and I could not be more thankful that he does. He makes me better, stronger and strive for more than I ever through possible. He loves me in the good times and more importantly in the bad. He supports and loves me unconditionally, long story short I am blessed to have an amazing boyfriend.
Shannon J. Crawford, I love you, more than mere words can or will ever express but thank you for being the man you are, the man by my side every step of the way.
Happy Valentine's Day ... a story for the grandkids. ;)

Love Always & Forever,
Your Kate

Wednesday, 8 February 2012

Life As Of Now!

Hello all!

Life here is finally starting to look normal. We have the majority of the furniture in and a few more pieces on the way!! And now it is on to the fun stuff ... the pictures, lamps, pillows and all the fun gitchy accent stuff that Shannon could not care less about haha. I got all the pictures we have now hung up and have begun arranging the accessories! All in all, it is really starting to look and feel like a home, our home!

As for me, I am really starting to feel like myself again. I feel like a new person and now the job hunt begins. I have already had an interview and another one at the end of the week! This is not the market to be looking for  job but being happy & healthy again are all I (and Shannon) could ask for. We have just really been enjoying ourselves in the city, getting out here and there and sometimes just hunkering down on the couch to enjoy a movie or The Office.

That is about it here, now we are looking forward to our 1st Valentine's Day together (i.e. in the same country)! I don't need a special day to tell Shannon how much I love him or to know how much he loves me! We are very blessed but will enjoy it nonetheless, how can a day devoted to love hurt, right?!

Best Always,
Kate