What's in store for 2012

Ha, if I only knew what was in store for the future life would be so much easier. 2011 was probably the most exciting year of my life. From traveling the world to reconnecting with friends, it was clearly the mark of dramatic change. HOWEVER.....with one day under my belt in the new year, this looks to be equally exciting.  

New Years in Seattle! This is my big sis Susan. Can you believe she is turning 50 next week? She looks incredible.

Before I jump ahead - lets do a quick recap.

January 2011 - My largest sales month for online sales. One of my military troops fail her fitness test and leaves a hole for her to deploy to Germany (hmmm, wonder if I'll have to go....) Travelled to Seattle and Idaho.

February 2011 - Consignment business for online sales is taking off. Travelled to Hawaii for 2 weeks with the military (tough gig, I know). Spent time in Seattle and Idaho as well. Where did February go?

March 2011 - Discovered that I will be deploying to Germany for 6 months. Travelled to San Antonio Texas for 1 week for military training, spent another week in Seattle, Washington working. Lucky lucky - Mr. C and I shared a fun weekend with dear friends in Napa Valley, California (rained the entire time - suck). Closed consignment business and ebay store.

April 2011 - Travelled to Seattle for 2 weeks and then left at the end of the month for 6  months in Germany. Work in Germany consisted of transporting critically wounded patients from Afghanistan to the local hospital. Yay (insert sarcasm here...), I get to wear a weapon on my leg and live in a dorm.

May 2011 - Discovered walking around the base totally blows. Purchased a bike and named her Fifi, she is my traveling companion and we hit the German train station and set ourselves free. Random cities - here we come! Travelled to Germany and France 

June 2011 - Travelled throughout Germany, Austria and France

July 2011 - Travelled throughout Germany, France and Rome, Italy

August 2011 - Travelled throughout Germany, France, London 

September 2011 - Travelled throughout Germany, France and Belgium. Was featured in a documentary by KIRO 7 news in Seattle.

October 2011 - Travelled throughout Germany, France, Belgium. Give Fifi a new home (Ms. Annie) and arrived back in the states on Halloween.

November 2011 - Seattle for 2 weeks, including Woodinville Washington to visit the wineries. Ran into uber-cool-chef Mario Baltali. Finally return home mid month. It's been forever since I've been home - and it feels great! Joined the German-American Society.

December 2011 - A month of traveling and holidays. Back to Seattle (again), Idaho (shopping) and Palm Springs, California for the Frank Sinatra bash.  Discovered clutter is slowly driving me crazy. I purge the house and Mr. C's shop gets a face lift. Hmmm, this type of business organizing gives me a new idea..... (more on that later).


Happy New Year everyone! 2012 will be amazing.



Whew. That's a TON of stuff, not to mention the friends I reconnected with and all of the NEW FRIENDS I made along the way. On top of all of that - I've been able to maintain a blog during this time. I couldn't help think that 2011 was an EPIC year and could never be topped. But......I was apparently wrong.

Yesterday (January 1st - yes, the first day of the new year), I was promoted to Senior Master Sergeant (a huge accomplishment I never thought I would reach) and I also discovered Mr. C and I were selected to travel to Santa Fe, New Mexico at the end of the month. Compliments of the Yellow Ribbon program no less for my dedicated service overseas. What wonderful news!!

This looks to be an equally exciting year after all!!

xoxo
Michelle