Happy New Year!

Ok, I realize we're 17 days into the new year but better late than never, right!? one of my new year's resolutions is to blog more. I have gotten so bad in the last few months, sorry! I'm more sorry to myself because I know there are so many memories I haven't captured that one day I'll forgot. Not good!

So, quick recap on the last month. December was full of Xmas parties, holiday fun, a flu from hell, and a trip home. One of my great memories was our company xmas party at a beautiful old country club called the Wentworth Club. It was a giant white castle from the outside and a prestige golf club in the inside. Had a wonderful time with my co-workers dancing the night away. My camera died very early that night so sadly I have no pictures. The other great memory was going ice skating at the Natural History Museum. I went the year before with "V" (who by the way lives in Russia now and is practically engaged to his girlfriend from Turkey) and Tenielle. This year I went with three girls who have become great friends of mine over the last year. It's a tradition in England to go ice skating for the holidays so I'm glad I've been able to uphold it. It dawned on me as December came to an end that this could be last holiday season in the UK. It struck a cord and I started to feel sad. This meant that a lot of things going forward could end up being the "last time".

Now, 2009 has begun and this could be my my last year in the UK. I barely remember arriving here almost a year and a half ago so thinking about leaving seemed so strange. It feels like I've just begun appreciating and embracing my time here, which made me come to the conclusion that I didn't want to leave so soon. Yes, folks I want to stay longer. Trust me, I can't believe it either! Not forever, since my heart will always be back home in California, but at least for one more year. The problem this decision is not entirely up to me as I've come to find out. When you work for corporate America you come to learn very quickly that you're at the mercy of the Man. Sure, you can tell them what you want but at the end of the day it's not about what best for me, but what's best for the business. Therefore, even though I've expressed my desire to stay, I have no clue whether or not it's going to happen. All I can do is be patient and enjoy each day I have here. Not an easy task for someone who likes everything planned way in advance and hates the unknown.

What does 2009 have in store? I've got some trips in the can, a wedding in Kentucky for my dear friend Heather, her bacherolette party in NY, more visitors, and finding the man of dreams. Oh and I guess I should learn some more stuff at work too. Sounds like a fun year to me!