Update from the NW

Hello! We Miss All of You So Much!

We just wanted to let all of you know what is going on in our lives. Ches is working at Petco as a manager. He hope to be a volunteer at the Seattle Aquarium in September doing scuba in the big tanks. He has to do 12 cold water dives before August 24 to apply for the position. If he does not get that, then he will probably volunteer to do tours and take tickets. I'm currently a housewife while I figure out what to do. I toyed around with being a real estate agent. I actually finished the course work and was about to sign up for the state licensing exam. That is when I realized it was not the right career option for right now. I would never have time with Ches because I would be working so hard at making connections and building a network. Maybe later, after I have been here for a while.

Ches shaved off all of his hair. It is about 3/4 of an inch long. The picture of the ocean was the first time I had ever seen the Pacific. I was speachless. We have been doing a lot of driving around, trying to get to know our new home. It is just so beautiful here. We have started to make friends out here, mainly through Ches' work, which is not suppose to happen because of a non-fraternization clause. We do not think we will be able to make it home for the holidays, which deeply saddens us. Since gas prices are pretty high, all of the plane tickets we find are over $1,000 for the both of us. We just can't afford that right now, but we hope to be able to see everyone maybe for next year's holidays. It will be very weird to not be with all the family. I have grown so used to our celebrations. It isn't Christmas without hugs from all of you! I have a web camera so maybe we can work something out so we can at least see each other. We love you all so much, and am continually thankful for this website. It is so nice to keep in touch! Hope all is well!