sorry, dear readers, that i haven't written lately. it was a rather hectic month, with not only the holidays (and the mandatory travel and stress that involves) but also with a big job change looming over me, as i switch from the buying side of the equation (and a job i've loved for the past four years) to the program development side. i am excited, and nervous, about the switch -- and i did my best to leave my colleagues and team at my last job in a pretty good spot (most projects were wrapped up or ahead of schedule, and clients were generally happy). it felt amazing to walk out on my last day with any empty inbox and no blackberry (although i did have a carload of things from my office!).

we feel incredibly loved. we spent the holidays in michigan, seeing as many family members and friends as we could cram in -- and we still didn't see nearly as many as we would have liked. we came back to SF and had fun plans with friends the past two nights, have a sizable RSVP list for our party tonight, and are missing a couple of new year's brunches when we head off to hawaii for vacation tomorrow am. we are continually reminded of how lucky we are to have success in our careers, family and friends who love us, and -- most of all -- each other.

2007 was wonderful, and i can't wait to see what 2008 will bring.
happy new year, everyone!



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fave things of 2007:


restaurants and foodstuffs:
- Kokkari Estiatorio restaurant - yummy, yummy Greek food
- Frog Hollow Farm Meyer Lemon Marmalade - like eating a ray of sunshine
- the 'cowboy' salad at Mixt Greens


memories:
- cross country ski trip from Badger Pass to Glacier Point in Yosemite
- our amazing two week Hawaii trip
- a summer picnic and my birthday pizza party at Cottage Inn in Ann Arbor
- wedding dress shopping with Ann in New York
- visiting Bob-Lo Island with my mom (and staying at Rose Cottage B&B)
- going up to Dillon Beach with Liz & Steve-O for Steve's birthday
- John Legend performing at the TV Guide Emmy's party (and seeing Blair Underwood there!)
- paragliding along the cliffs of Malibu


things I got into:
- facebook
- goodreads.com
- cataloging all of my photos by geo-location on Flickr


fave books i read this year:
- Devil's Teeth by Susan Casey
- History of Love by Nicole Krauss
- Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
- Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

i am so bummed that we have plans on wednesday! we're missing the best event ever!