Don't Look Back

"As you travel through life there are always those times when decisions just have to be made, when the choices are hard, and solutions seem scarce and the rain seems to soak your parade!

There are some situations where all you can do is to simply go and move on, gather courage together and choose a direction that carries you towards a new dawn.

So pack up your troubles and take a step forward - the process of change can be tough, but think about all the excitement ahead if you can be stalwart enough!

There could be adventures you never imagined just waiting around the next bend and wishes and dreams just about to come true in ways you can’t comprehend!

Perhaps you’ll find friendships that spring form new interests as you challenge your status quo and learn there are so many options in life, and so many ways you can grow!

Perhaps you’ll go places you never expected and see things that you’ve never seen or travel to fabulous, faraway worlds and wonderful spots in between!

Perhaps you’ll find warmth and affection and caring - a “somebody special” who’s there to help you stay centered and listen with interest to stories and feelings you share.

Perhaps you’ll find comfort in knowing your friends are supportive of all that you do and believe that whatever decisions you make, they’ll be the right choices for you!

So keep putting one foot in front of the other and taking your life day by day.

There’s a brighter tomorrow that;s just down the road.

Don’t look back - you’re not going that way!"

Goodbyes

I had to start my goodbyes this past weekend. Goodbyes are the worst! Not only is moving supposed to be one of the most stressful activities, but mix in saying goodbye to some amazing friends and colleagues. Those two mixed together makes for a very emotional Teeny!

Last night I had to say goodbye to one of my rocks in Portland. Not only has he been such a wonderful friend, he also has been my yoga partner. Without him I don't think my love for yoga would have grown out of control over the past two years. We definitely fed each others addictions. We both decided that we weren't going to get emotional during the airport drop off last night. What he doesn't know is the second I left the departures zone at PDX I lost it! Blubbery, blotchy faced, teary eyed mess.

I love you Yogi! Come down to Australia. There are VERY cute boys waiting for you.

On a little side note - I am in complete denial that I leaving this week. I refuse to talk to Jess about it because I know we will both lose it. Proof!

Here's to new adventures!

CHECK!

To-do lists are on my mind.

Thankfully, unlike the other night, I am able to say that items are being checked off left and right.

I recently signed up for a website called livingsocial.com and it seems like they have read my mind. Oil change for chump change - CHECK! Schedule awesome haircut appointment (don't worry, pictures will be posted next week) - CHECK!

Next up, packing. Maybe if i bribe some friends with pizza and beer they will help, not only with the packing but maybe taking boxes of stuff home with them. HINT HINT!!!

On a side note, Portland has to decided to join the rest of country and be sunny. Yesterday our little yoga group had class outside on the esplanade. Here is some photographic proof that the sun shines in Portland....sometimes.

Procrastination!

As I try to check off my mile long to do list I find myself procrastinating. I have always been an A+ procrastinator. There is a part of me that knows it will get done, no matter the amount of stress and worry. The past few days been full of happy hours, hulu and yoga instead of packing, packing and oh you know, getting my life organized for an international move. As much as I enjoy packing and change of address forms, martinis and totchos always win.

As I was looking at my to do list today (which is multiplying faster then bunnies in spring time) I found myself in a very relaxed frame of mind. I knew that if I came home and did nothing having to do with the move, that maybe the stress headache that has been tortureing me for over a week now would settle down.

So, instead of packing up shoes and looking for jobs in Australia, Jess and I did this with our evening.

Thankfully, they ALWAYS forgive us!