Signs

I forgot to mention yesterday, but when I woke up on Sunday morning - too early because Troy was on his way out to drill - guess what was on the TV when I turned it on, groggily stirring myself from sleep. The Chateau!!! A movie about two GenX American boys who inherit a French Chateau. Is that a sign or what?

Two Dollars!

Tonight I got my first two dollars toward the Chateau - I never knew two dollars could feel like a million. At a dinner with my girlfriends, I told them my story and asked them to tell me if I was crazy. They loved the idea - at least I think they weren't just being nice - and two Tracey/ies (Tracey Shell and Tracie Andrews) quickly contributed to the cause.

I can't quit now, I have two people in my corner!

Craving Adventure

I found this interesting - I feel exactly the opposite...

Quote of the day from the New York Times:

"I have had a very adventurous life, but not because I have an adventurous nature or yearned for a life full of adventure. Fate just wanted it this way."VACLAV HAVEL, former president of the Czech Republic.

Am I Crazy?

My chance of winning the lottery? 1 in 176 million. My chance of earning two million dollars in my lifetime - probable, but slow going.

I'm just a middle class, American girl with a dream. But how do I get to that dream with all the roadblocks in my way - like money! This weekend, I was inpired by a chain of events to start a blog on my dream - and my journey to attain it.

This is the first post in what will become my journey. What is the journey you ask - to find myself in a field in Southwest France. To bring together my love of entertaining, an unquenchable desire to travel, a talent for creating beautiful surroundings, food, fashion and fun.

I love my job in marketing, but I know there's more for me out there in that great big world. How can I take myself to the next level?

I've figured it out - leverage my network of contacts and considerable marketing skills to attain my dream - owning a big, beautiful, dilapidated yet magnificent French Chateau.

Some say if you put it out there, the universe will respond. And it already is. With the help of a perfect stranger, I've found my Chateau. In Allier, it has almost 25 acres of land, a couple of out-buildings, including a stable and saddlery- perfect for my animal friends and those I hope to rescue. It has nine bedrooms - also perfect for a modest-sized bed and breakfast. The only challenge? I need money to buy it.