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… and that is in the Northwest.
i moved to the d.c. area on a whim three years ago. ok, that’s a lie. i moved here for my job, but that sounds a lot more boring.
while i loved the change in pace, the rush of adventure i got from moving 3,000 miles from everything i knew and loved, it took me a solid year to get my feet on the ground and build a foundation here. if you read through some of my first posts, you’ll see that i was on a never-ending roller coaster. so much has changed since then. i’ve met so many wonderful, fantastic, amazingly awesome people who mean the world to me. but i was never meant to permanently live here.
so i’m doing something about it, and as the cherry blossoms bloom this april, i’ll be flying across the country on a one-way ticket home.
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Congratulations, lady
I know this was important to you! Can’t wait to come visit you!
Comment by Doniree March 16, 2010 @ 2:18 pmI liked this, until I reached the last sentence: “one-way ticket home”. I hope there are at least a few return visits planned over the next 10 years. Oh well, at least now I will know someone when I move back to my “home”-town out West… Looking forward to living vicariously through your adventures!
Comment by coffeeonwheels March 16, 2010 @ 2:37 pmOh wow honey! I’m all about following your heart. AND HELL YEAH WEST COAST. K sorry caps attack.
Comment by Liz March 16, 2010 @ 2:49 pmI’m definitely sorry to see you go but that just means I have one more reason to come to see Seattle!!
When are you leaving?
Comment by DCPrincess March 16, 2010 @ 2:54 pmYou, me and a potato pizza is in store when you come up here (you’ll do that soon, right?) It’s on me.
Comment by Lauren March 16, 2010 @ 3:05 pmCan’t wait to see you!
I called dibs first. Just saying.
Comment by CuteMonkey March 16, 2010 @ 3:19 pmWow, wow, wow. Big changes. Can’t wait to hear more. Also, you’re much closer to Nor Cal now, yay!
Comment by Amy --- Just A Titch March 16, 2010 @ 3:34 pmHappy for you, sad for my city that will get a little less interesting with your departure.
Comment by restaurant refugee March 16, 2010 @ 4:10 pmWow, how exciting! I’ll bet you are so happy to be heading back
Comment by stealthnerd March 16, 2010 @ 5:28 pmI AM NOT HAPPY.
Comment by Maxie March 16, 2010 @ 6:03 pmGood for you lady – this is great news
Comment by walkingonsunshine18 March 16, 2010 @ 7:15 pmI’m equally very very sad (for me) and very very happy (for you)! I will miss you terribly…make sure you have a comfy ::insert sleeping surface here:: for me with plenty of allergy meds for when I invade Washington….State that is… :\
Comment by Rach March 17, 2010 @ 11:29 amI second Maxie, BUT I am still excited about the cherry blossom festival and April brunch activities coming up. It will be bittersweet!
Comment by Anna March 17, 2010 @ 11:33 am
Comment by Malnurtured Snay March 17, 2010 @ 1:24 pmI am soo excited for April 7th! Al, I may beat you to her
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We will be welcoming you HOME with wide open arms!
Comment by Erika March 19, 2010 @ 9:04 pmI… how did I not actually know that you lived here???
Good luck with the move – I think I may be heading back to the Buckeye State come fall…
Comment by Suburban Sweetheart March 20, 2010 @ 12:55 pmOh my goodness, this is so exciting! Please get a hold of me when you get back, I’d love to get together and catch up!!
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