Grateful for so many wonderful friends' good spirit and creativity at this year's Hallowe'en party. I am lucky to have so many warm hearted people in my life. It's starting to hit me that I'm leaving the NL soon though!

I was able to be there for a friend having a hard time. She turned to me and I was able to give her two shoulders to cry on and a couple of listening ears. Distance be dammed. She was in the middle east and I was exploring Luxembourg.

Trying to look on the bright side today so here's my attempt: one day, years from now when I'm lucky enough to be surrounded by a loving family, I will look back on this time of loneliness and be grateful that I don't have to endure weeks on end without hugs or affection again.

Clean bill of health from the doctor today. I don't take that for granted!

Sherrin leaves tomorrow for Vienna and her new adventure. I am grateful to have had her in my life to the extent I did while we were in the same city. She and Jocelyn have made such a difference to my Hague experience; they are real gifts!

"Popped" over to London for the weekend...because I can! Saw a musical, caught up with friends, shopped, drank cocktails, explored Kew Gardens and saw the Tower of London. Life does not suck! ;o)

It all came together today. I get to leave the NL at Christmas and start my new job on July 1st. I get a 6 month sabbatical in between. That's everything I asked for in May and for that I really am grateful! I feel so fortunate.


Now...to keep hoping my request for a boyfriend might get filled sometime soon...