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We're toying around with the idea of moving out of state. Santiago is looking at a temporary position change and if he decides to do that it would be out of state. We are excited about Oregon. In fact I am really enthusiastic about it. We both really want to move to Eugene but have also considered Corvallis and Salem area and Portland area and several other cities. I am in love with the idea of Eugene and would move there in a heartbeat if given the chance. Of course we would have to be given the chance first, and that's the problem right now. But Tiago’s supervisor thinks we will probably have an opportunity to move there (the Willamette Valley) sometime in the next 3-5 years. We both want it to happen much sooner… I am really excited about this prospect and think it could be really good for us as a family, so I'm praying like a madwoman that it can happen. I guess we just have to wait and see.

My time has been spent with my head in the clouds over this whole thing. I've been researching Oregon cities, looking at real estate, checking out the current weather there, investigating nearby hiking, camping, backpacking options (and of course flyfishing for the man), etc.