And for my New Years resolution I hope to go freelance full time...oh wait, I just did! Yes, that's right. As of December 31st, 2007 I am officially working for the best boss I've ever had---ME! I'm excited to take the plunge though I have a tremendous amount of work ahead of me. I hope very much to find wonderful clients and interesting work, to take on a variety of projects and continue to learn and grow and build strong relationships, professional and otherwise. Wish me luck and I'll keep you all posted!
As for my holiday...HOLY MEXICO!! Yes...I was in Mexico for a week with Adam and his fam and had the most wonderfully perfect non-christmasy holiday ever! I feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to go AND spend time with some of the best people around. Our days were filled with waking and sleeping to the sound of the ocean, treasure hunting for sea goodies, snorkeling, sea kayaking, touring the ruins, peeping lizards, eating delicious tacos and drinking limonatas. Here are some photo highlights:
A view from our back porch. Pure heaven
Some of our beach treasures. Lonnie (Adam's mom) was the beach glass queen.
A sassy skelly from the front of our favorite shop in Akumal
This is a pier in Puerto Morales where we hopped on a boat and went snorkeling. The reef is protected there and we could only snorkel if accompanied by a certified snorkel guide. Very cool. Adam saw a freakin' sea turtle! I was so jealous...
Lizard. Soooo many beautiful lizards!
This is pic of the boys, Max, Stephen, and Adam. I got to go with these guys for a night of drinking in Playa Del Carmen (I was the designated driver, which was still actually really fun). This photo was taken at their favorite bar---the swing bar! We did an awful lot of hovering to score those swings but it was worth it! Aren't these guys adorable? I wish we got to see them more...
And I got to do some knitting on the beach---how fun is that? Answer: Super fun!
Now, speaking of knitting, I cranked out a couple hats for some very special people. i don't know what it is, but making something for someone, and thinking about them while you make it and how much they might like the material and the color/s, etc and then finally seeing it on them and having them actually like, maybe even love the item?! Well. That's just about the best feeling a girl could ask for. Seriously.
So here's Andrew and Lonnie in their new (baby alpaca!) hats. Geez...could they be any more adorable?
And for the wrap up, here's my brother Ryan in his new hat...i think he looks awesome in it even though he's making the crazy face.
And there's more where that came from---slowly but surely im determined to knit all of my peeps something special. Just yesterday I received a VERY sweet gift in the mail from my cousin, Casey---a kick ass stitch and bitch book with lots of great patterns that i am just DYING to try! Casey, I think you just got yourself bumped to the top of the list :)
2 comments:
Aw geez, if I would have known you were going to like the book so much, I would have at least wrapped it! And not stuck the receipt in with it! Glad you like it though! Hey, Mexico looked awesome! Talk to you soon!
way to go tara and happy freelancing - knowing the bit of it i have done and the joy it's brought me... I can only say nothing beats working for yourself!
Mother Earth aka Karen Hanrahan
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