Catch and Release Program in Works

Ok, so I know it's been some time since I last blogged (not as long as Debbie, mind you! ), although things have been very busy in my world lately. Here's the latest:

First off, work has been crazy. Jaime is now in Georgia, dossiers keep coming in quicker than they're going out, more families are signing up for the compilation service we provide, and we're just about to embark on a singles and high-risk adoption hand-holding campaign. All of this means more work and I'm sure, longer hours at the office. I love what I do (thank goodness for that), so that's not an issue . . . it's just going to be a matter of keeping things caught up in the office while taking the much needed time for myself on evenings and weekends. I know I can do it, though. As I said before, bring it on! :)

In my personal life, Mr. Gem is again taking a back seat in my bus. I'm not sure if he's just riding until we get to the next stop, where he wants off, or if he plans to stay around awhile and head towards Happily Ever After with me. I'm not waiting for him to make up his mind, though . . . I'm still trucking along at a pretty good pace. No matter what, I do enjoy his company, so I do hope he can keep up--even if it is only on a friendship level. And since he left for a week-long trip to Hawaii today and other opportunities are anxiously awaiting at the door of my bus for a passenger ticket, I've decided to release my energy from him and let him go his way. Kim's "Catch and Release Program" is officially in the works. Mr. Gem "caught" me once before, and am sure if he wants to make our relationship more than it is, he'll do what he needs to in order to "catch" me again.

And as the program gains speed, I've been perfecting my own hunting skills. I think the cliche is right--practice makes perfect--and if I do say so myself, despite my novice title, I have quickly become quite good. The power of intention is strong and I fully put it to use the other night when Debbie and I went out for fun. Stampede Boy was "sucked in" by my eyes, as he says, and is so far, quite a gentleman. I let him on the bus and just today, gave him a seat of his own. We'll just have to see if he chooses to stay there and as time goes on, if I choose to let him. Perhaps this is the relationship that I've been waiting for, perhaps not . . . either way, I'm enjoying the ride while he's here. :)

Ok, well I think that's it for now . . . although sometime soon there might be more to share. So stay tuned . . . and buckle up tight! :)

2006, Bring it On!

Happy New Year!

I'm not going to be writing tons and tons in this entry as there's just so much to do and only one year to do it in! Ha! :) I've got my list of goals and things I WILL be accomplishing this year, and I know with the team of support I have around me (Mom, Dad, Bryan, Debbie, Scott, Brian, Megan, Al, Connie, Izzy, Debberoo, Sean . . . the list goes on and on), I'll be finishing them up quicker than I think and heading onto even bigger and better things! And although I'm not quite sure what the year will look like yet, I know it's going to be GREAT!

Here's a quick (and partial ) list in no particular order of what I'm expecting to create in 2006:

*A #10 relationship with the man of my dreams . . . a passionate, giving, courageous, financially stable, emotionally available, kind, caring, supportive man who finds me as worthy as I know I am and continues to grow and improve himself as well
*A promotion in my career . . . coupled with a raise in salary and offical title change
*An even stronger and healthier body . . . with a flat tummy and more toned biceps/triceps and thighs
*#10 relationships with all of my friends and family . . . nurturing and building what I already have so that they know exactly how much they mean to me all of the time

So . . . there's a sneak preview for what's coming up this year. I'm sure as time goes by, I'll be adding even more to my list as I'm not one to ever stop living, learning, or loving. I always say that I'm never going to be a "grown up," because that would imply that I'm done growing, which is just silly to think about. Not growing is pretty much the same thing as dying (as there is no real "static" state out there--you're either walking forward or standing still, which in essence is really taking steps backwards) and I don't plan to be dying any time soon.

So bring it on, 2006! I'm ready for you! :)

Hold tight to see what's in store . . . this is going to be one FUN ride!