Salty Sweet

Below is the LAST post I wrote while living in Manette, WA
 FOUR YEARS AGO.
(For some reason I never published it)
This week I looked back at my blog for the first time since moving back to Whidbey Island in 2014...  Oh how I miss writing, and the people I met along the way.  Friends,  SO much has happend in the past 4 years, and I'd love to share that with you.  I will do an update post very soon!!
xo  Jodi


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In the Navy

 the term "Salty Dog" is given to an older,

 experienced sailor who has spent much of their career at sea.

Tomorrow our Manette Vintage house is getting all packed up

for our FINAL move.

A move that Jeff and I have been anticipating since we moved away

several years ago.

But its not to the East Coast after all.

We both felt that it was time for us to retire from the Navy

and move home to Whidbey Island, WA.

We are full of excitement, anticipation and happiness...

and for me, a little weird uncertainty.

I was born a military child. I never lived in one home

more than 3 years until I was almost 30 years old.

I married a military man 

and understood that his job and country always came first.

The government told me where and when we would live

my ENTIRE life.

I made friends knowing I'd be moving away.

I get restless after a few years in one place.

I never truly invested in my own career ideas or desires thinking I didn't have time.

Always committed to my husband and my family, but not a place.

**But now? Now WE get to decide everything!** 

And that tastes Sooooo SWEET!

SALTY SWEET

I will keep you updated on our "Salty Sweet Cottage" on Whidbey Island....

but for now.... I have some work to do before the packers arrive!