Time For A Make-Over

Steve, Tai and I spent most of last weekend painting, cleaning and decorating my new massage room. We had so much fun, and everyone got their hands dirty! Steve helped clean out and organize misc. stuff at the center, Tai helped her new friend, Adam, put together furniture (she made herself in charge of the tool box ;) ) and I painted, cleaned and organized!

Well, that was all on Saturday.

On Sunday, we went shopping and found great bargains to give the final touches to my new and improved (non-medical) space. Although, it is not completely decorated the way I want it (the room still needs a rug, a new chair, few more pictures, a big mirror and a ladder shelf), I AM LOVING IT!!!

Simple, but relaxing and pretty! Don't you think? The best part ... we didn't break the bank. I get to use my own massage table (finally!) and I am putting to use my graduation gift (an iPod with over 500 songs) that were downloaded for me from my school's clinic! It sure brings back fond memories of when I first began my journey in the massage world. Pinch me, please. Is this for real???? I LOVE MY LIFE!!!

Goodbye, U.S. Highway 287!

Soon, Cass' drive to work will be much easier. And much shorter!

Yesterday, Cass accepted a job at the Albany County Chiropractic Clinic here in Laramie. That means she'll soon bid farewell to U.S. Highway 287, which she has driven five days a week since February to work in Fort Collins. The 130-mile round-trip is simple in the summer; not so much in the winter. I'm relieved she won't be out there in December and January (and February and March and April ... this is Wyoming, after all!), risking her safety to try to get to work.

While Cass is excited about her new adventure, she's really going to miss the co-workers in Fort Collins who have become her friends. We're especially grateful to her boss, Mike, who took a chance on a just-out-of-school massage therapist and gave her a chance to work in a premier spa setting. If only his business was in Laramie ...

Cass' new job makes all the sense in the world. Not only will she eliminate all of that driving, she'll be working the same schedule and same hours as me (no weekends!), plus our poor car (35,000 miles in the last year!) will get a much-needed break. ;)

It's going to be great to have the whole family at home every night ... especially since Cass can now take over the dishwashing and laundry chores. :))))

Umm, just kidding, love. Really. I'm kidding.