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I’m an Idahoan. LOL I know…I got here three weeks ago, I became a citizen then. But, I got my drivers license today. So I feel official now. I had been putting it off because it meant it was real…I had really relocated. I’m excited about it, but it still was final. But, today I decided I was ready so I finished work and headed off to the DMV. I needed to start the paperwork to have the title for my car transferred also so I was going to go take my written test then drive to Post Falls to get the form to have the title changed. But, when I walked into the drivers licensing office I realized there was a vehicle licensing office across the hall…so I checked it out (they weren’t on the website). Sure enough they helped me complete all the paperwork to request the transfer of title for my car, Brian’s and Faye’s also. Man, the people here are sure nice. Then I headed over to the licensing office.

I had called a head and they take the last tester at 4:30. I got to the office at about 4:15 (EEK) and got my number. I was 02 and they were at 98…so I thought I might be OK. And I watched the minutes click by. Finally at about 4:29 and 59 seconds they called my number. I was concerned with proving my residency since I don’t have anything official with my address on it but they took my printed checks as proof enough for them. We processed my information (so different from CA…so much less institutionalized) and I waited for them to call me over to take th test.

Now, I haven’t taken a written drivers test in about 16 years. I wasn’t afraid but I wasn’t overly confident. I knew there was a possibility that I might fail but I was pretty sure I’d do well enough to pass. So, I took the test (and actually laughed at a few of the questions they were so ridiculous) and turned it in. The lady called me over a few minutes later and announced very LOUDLY that I had a PERFECT SCORE! I was shocked…I was expecting passing and was hoping she’d let me see which ones I got wrong but I never expected PERFECT. Needless to say I was proud. So, I had a seat while I waited to get the next set of forms. When that lady called me up the lady who scored my test remarked “Oh, you can just call her Miss Perfect Score”. It was kind of nice. So, I paid and went to get my picture taken.

That’s when it got a little, uh, interesting. LOL I was waiting for my turn to get my photo taken and in walked three armed police officers. I didn’t think anything at first because I was at the sheriffs office. But, then I noticed them talking with the man that had been sitting next to me. They were asking him some questions and he wasn’t too happy. He was getting arrested. I got a little nervous because it was obvious (duh) that he wasn’t happy about the circumstances but I was relieved to see him comply without too much fuss. Then I overheard one of the officers ask “where the other guy was”. OMG, they were doing it AGAIN!! So, they ended up arresting two people that were in the DMV at the same time as me with outstanding warrants. Luckily both went with them nicely (and luckily I was on the opposite side of the office/counter when it happened). I did mention to Brian and Faye that I’d babysit when they go get their licenses. LOL

So, I’m officially an Idaho resident. I have am licensed until 2014. My title has been requested and they will call when it comes in…supposedly in about a week, then I’ll have official Idaho license plate.

I went to my Bible study tonight. Got to meet the people in my discussion group. They all seem to be about my age but they’re all married. I’m trusting that God put me in the right place so that’s OK. They did seem nice. So, we’ll see.

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You know, before I moved to Idaho I knew in my heart, beyond a shadow of a doubt that God wanted me to be here. I didn’t know exactly why. I didn’t know exactly what was going to happen. I still don’t. But I knew, without question, that I was supposed to come. I didn’t doubt it. I didn’t question it. I was a little afraid but knew it was what He wanted me to do so I just trusted and went. I’ve now been here for 16 days and let me tell you what’s happened in that short amount of time.

When I arrived back home there was a message from an outreach person from the church I’d visited. I called her and we spoke for just short of an hour. I made absolutely certain that I met her the following Sunday at church and since we’ve become friends. She invited me over for tea and we ended up talking for over 3 ½ hours. (I wasn’t planning on being there that long…but we get along great.)

Then, last Saturday, she invited me to a Bible study she goes to. Honestly, I wanted to say no, but I sucked it up and said yes. Then she proceeded to tell me that it is a large Bible study and they place you in groups based on your age/marital status etc so we probably wouldn’t be in the same group. At first, I’ll admit, I was a little leary but then I got excited. So, last week I went and had the orientation into the group. (It’s a Bible Study Fellowship group…lots of homework.) At the orientation the lady said that they only had a couple groups with openings…at the time I was looking out at two groups of older women…like my grandmas age older. So, I smiled and looked back at her just as she added…and the openings just happen to be in your age group. I wanted to do a little dance right then and there…but controlled myself and was planning on skipping to the car but it was snowing so hard I chickened out because I didn’t want to land on my behind.

I think you all know that I’m working on building my Virtual Assistant business. Well, I found out last week that I was accepted into a free mentorship program led by leaders in the VA world. I started talking with my mentor earlier this week and she’s awesome. I’m so excited about really making this a success. Well, when we came up here in October I met a friend of Faye’s mom’s who is a realtor at a larger realty office here in town. I told her what I do and she was really excited. So, Tuesday afternoon I brought her some business cards to pass out to the realtors in her office. Today I got a call from the office manager that she wants me to come in and do a presentation for the entire office on my services!!! We’re scheduled for me to do it the first Wednesday in April. Which, at first I was a little bummed about that it wasn’t sooner but, my mentor is working with me on building a more professional image (web, logo, brochures etc.) and on really getting a lot of the business stuff put together to make this work. We should be done by the end of March which means God’s timing is PERFECT for this presentation.

So, in 16 days I’ve found a new chiropractor that I love, learned to drive in the falling snow, caught snowflakes on my tongue J (sorry, but it was fun LOL), made a friend, joined a Bible study, made a new business contact, scheduled a presentation that will possibly lead to many more business contacts, and got to see a bald eagle.

I still don’t know why God brought me here. But, I know it’s for a good reason and I’m so excited to see what happens next.

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You know, God is absolutely amazing! I just got back from the Bible study I’m joining. There are so many people in it and would you like to know which groups have openings? Not all of them, just a couple. The couple with openings just happen to be in MY age group! Can you believe it? I can, God is AWESOME!

Today was a beautiful day. It started snowing a tiny bit before I left for Bible study but it was really coming down when I left. I got to catch snowflakes on my tongue. It’s really fun!! Driving home was interesting. I’m kind of glad I’ve been down those streets a few times before because it’s kind of hard to see where the lanes are. But, driving with snow coming down is like riding on Space Mountain at Disneyland. Your lights illuminate off the flakes and you’re driving towards them giving them the appearance that they’re shooting through the sky. There will be a lot to clean up tomorrow but man it’s going to look GORGEOUS outside.

I can barely contain myself right now I’m so excited. But, it’s getting late and I should get things settled for the night.

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Last night I went to bed around 11PM. It was cooler outside but still a vast landscape of green. Kind of a burned green grass yard surrounding the house and all our neighbors houses. I woke up this morning and caught a glimpse of something out my bedroom window and wondered if it was just out my window since I’m in the basement so my window is technically below ground. As I went upstairs I realized it wasn’t a fluke…the sun was gleaming off our new white landscape.

I had thought about wearing a skirt to church but quickly decided pants would probably be a better choice.

After church we dressed my niece in her snow pants, snow boots, jacket, hat, and mittens and took her out to experience her first snow play. She absolutely, positively HATED it.

You know, this is more like the winter I was looking forward to. Yesterday I got a call from my friend Leslie inviting me to a Bible study she attends. I accepted her invitation and will go tomorrow evening. I was pretty excited about it when she asked. She mentioned that they assign which group you’ll be in (I guess it’s a pretty big Bible study group) so I might not be in hers. I really like her but I’m OK with that. Then she mentioned that they try to fit you in a group that matches you…for instance in your age group and whether you’re single or married. I thought that was pretty cool. Then when I went to bed last night I started getting more and more excited about it. Now I’m REALLY looking forward to going tomorrow night. This means I’ll be in a group with other people hopefully my age that I’ll get to meet. I’ll get to know more people and, hopefully, make more friends.

Then as I was getting excited about this new group and the possible new friends I realized something else. I guess I’ve been thinking about it before but it really hit me last night. I’m really at a crossroads in my life. I have the opportunity to redefine who I am right now. Nobody here knows me. Nobody has preconceived ideas on who I am based on who I was 2, 5, or even ten years ago. I have the opportunity to redefine myself. I know, that may sound strange, I’m 31, I should know who I am. And, honestly, I’m not changing who I am and have no desire to do that. But, over the past 31 years the people who know me have defined who I am to them. I have the opportunity to start with a clean slate right now. I’m choosing my friends; I’m choosing how I spend my time. I’m defining what’s important to me by who I choose to have around me. Do you realize what a spectacular opportunity that is. I know you’re probably thinking I’m crazy, but I just can’t describe to you how exciting this opportunity is to me.

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This is the Idaho I thought I’d be living in for five months out of the year. But, this is not the Idaho I’m living in. It’s been raining but it’s green outside. Not a drop of snow anywhere, unless you count the huge piles in some of the parking lots that are a big pile of black yuck.

So, this was my first full week of working from home. I think I have my schedule down now I just need to stick to it. It’ll work if I don’t take a day off to go exploring like I did this week. Or, if I do explore I need to plan my week better.

So, I had to interrupt this message to run upstairs for an urgent call from my brother. See, I had this AWESOME idea of putting together welcome packets to sell to realtors to give to their customers after they sell a house. Only, we just had a lady stop by to give us our welcome packet. I guess my idea was a really good one…only someone else got to it first. Oh well. I find another great idea.

So, Thursday I went and had tea with my new friend from church. It was great. My opinions on the church have changed so much since making a connection with this one couple (I also met her husband). Now I’m looking forward to meeting more people and getting involved at the church.

The weather outside is amazing. It’s been a little chilly and I could do without the rain, but it’s so pretty. Today we’re going to go for a walk around the block. But, first I need to spend some time moving things around the house (i.e. moving things that I thought I wanted in my room up to the storage room since my room will be too dang crowded with them in here). I do want a couple thing so I guess I’ll look through the boxes a little bit and then move them upstairs.

I also have to move my summer clothes upstairs. I’ve never packed away my summer clothes before. In CA I always kept them out because I could wear them year round. But, now I’m putting them away. I don’t need all those short sleeved shirts now. I kept a couple out but most were packed away.

So, I better really start this day.

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