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As you all know, I grew up in Southern California. Born & raised baby! And I hated it with a passion. The 22 years I spent there were awful. Well maybe not all of the 22 years but a lot of it was spent depressed. Except for the friends I made & the one job that I actually enjoyed...the rest can all be forgotten.
I arrived in Liberty Lake, Wa on December 16th, 2008 & it's hard to believe that it will be 7 months in 2 days! I felt like I just left Cali yesterday! I can't really say that I don't miss it. I wake up sometimes thinking that I'll hang out with my best friend, Kim, only to remember that I don't live 4 houses away from her anymore & can't see her whenever I want to. I can still call, e-mail, text, write to those that I don't get to see anymore on a day to day basis & that's the hardest part about moving. You leave behind those that left a mark in your life. There's that saying that goes..."People walk in & out of your life but friends leave footprints on your heart." or something along those lines & I know that I still have those friends that did & I am truly blessed to have them in my life. They made the move here easy because they understood why I left.
So anyways...on a happier note...things are going extremely well!
I have my job. Which I adore! I couldn't be happier. Well maybe if I was back to having 10 kids instead of 17! =) But I love them dearly. I have made some really great friends & they are all ladies that I work with. They are hilarious! Especially my Peanut aka April! I love you bestie! April is my best bud here. I've known her for exactly 4 months in exactly 4 days & she is AWESOME! She makes me smile. =)
I have my health! I have only been to the doctor once which was stupid because she told me what I already knew. lol I had bronchitis & since then I haven't been sick once & I'm around snot nosed kids 24/7!
I have my tattoos. LOL I know what the heck right?! I have always wanted one & now I have 2! And who would have thought right? I know some already that are completely surprised that I even got one let alone 2!
And last but not least...
I have my family! This is a touchy subject. It's been hard having my sister living in Montana. She was the first to leave California which was extremely difficult. I used to stay the night at her house in Ladera Ranch & help out with the kids and we would go shopping and do sisterly things together & then one day she up and moved away to Montana to wait for her house to be built in Washington. I didn't think I would ever see her again let alone live in the same state with her again. We moved up here with the intent to have our family back together again as it should always have been. So we left California & moved into my sister's house where we were living virtually for free & then left her house & moved into one of the best houses I've seen so far in Liberty Lake! =) My sister & her family finally moved in last month & that day was extremely special to me because as I was at work I thought to myself, "Wow! We are finally all back together again. And this time we are actually living in the same town!" What a blessing! God is good!
I have a trip planned with April & her 2 sisters, Kimmy, & Jet to go to Forks, Washington next Friday, July 24th that I am truly stoked about! Definitely going to take a picture of Forks High School! LOL Just a weekend trip but it will be with friends & that's all that matters. Just going out to have a good time. A weekend road trip. Haven't been on a road trip in years & it will be a fun experience. Get to travel across the state of Washington & see things I haven't seen before. Be prepared for an entourage of photos in the near future!
Also preparing for my 23rd birthday. Doubt there is anything spectacular going on. Just another year gone by right?
I may still have my moments of saddeness or being in a depressed state. But all in all I am probably the happiest I've been in a very long time. I'm going to church with my parents & I've got friends & family around me & my job is great & things just keep getting better. Now if I could always think this optimistically I'd be doing great all the time!
So, so far...family is doing great, job is good, health wise everyone is ok, could be better in that department but I can't complain. Our hearts are still ticking! LOL Madeline will be starting 3rd grade & Alison will be starting Kindergarten at Liberty Lake Elementary & Joshua will be starting 2nd I believe & the twins will be starting Kindergarten as well come September.
To those of you that read this that I haven't seen for a long time I miss you & love you lotz! I hope everyone is well & safe!
Signing off!
Much love,
Sarah Leanne Hassett