Oregonian Life...Goodbye Gumboots, Hello High Heels

I am officially no longer unemployed! Yep. I have a job. A wonderful, challenging job at a winery in the Willamette Valley. Last Thursday I had a 3 1/2 hour interview with a few people including the owner and walked out with a job offer. No second or third or even fourth interviews. I was shocked! Finally, what I have been anxiously awaiting for. I started on Tuesday and the week flew by. It is amazing how fast a week goes when you have something to do. I am excited to see what the future holds for me here. Everyone I work with is amazing. I am truly lucky.

Other than that I am enjoying the nice weather and scenery. I am slowly making new friends and even reconnecting with old friends from Wisconsin who live out here (Thank you facebook!). Andries is flying over on July 27th. Some people have mixed feelings about him coming here, but it is my life and I love him. We are working things out and giving it one last shot. He is an amazing person and I know he never meant to hurt me. Our situation has been different than most couples would be and now it is time to see if we can be together in a real life situation.

I am still training for the Portland Marathon and tomorrow is an 11 mile run. Well, the next wine adventure officially begins...this time I don't have to fly anywhere, live out of two suitcases, drink Milo on smoko breaks and wear gumboots with high vis gear. I will miss those days more than I ever thought I would, but I am excited for the next chapter in my life.