Life is Good!

Well I'm back home. Back to reality. So many things to do...so little money to get it all done.

Flew in to TX on Wed and just chilled the first day. We both had been working a lot and not getting any days off together. It was nice to spend a day doing absolutely nothing...although I get bored easily and one day of that was enough for me.

Thursday we went to Brian's oldest daughter's home to get the go through the shed and organize what stuff was his and get it into one spot so we could move it on Saturday. Due to unfortunate circumstances she has to sell her home and he had some stuff stored there from when he had a house.

Friday we went out with a friend of his and his wife. All I can say is I really like Chambord in margaritas! But when we got our bill for the night the waitress had many additional drinks and charges on everyone's bills. This waitress actually stuck a straw into our glass of Chambord and took a sip! Without asking nonetheless. She also drank 1/2 of one she brought out later.  I think she is not in the right profession. We did get the bill straightened out but I'm not sure we would go back there again.

Saturday we spent at Ambre's getting all of Brain's stuff out of there for her open house on Sunday. I do have to say, I am impressed with his "packing skills". We got it all in one load but it was a lot of work. Brian has 2 garages in Waxahachie and they are both filled. It did give me the opportunity to work outside in 100 degree weather and get a good tan!! Should have thought about sunscreen...lol.

Sunday was a chill and do nothing much day again. Brian was pretty stiff and sore from all the moving, loading and unloading the day before. We had two of his daughters come over for taco dinner and just visit for the afternoon. They are both beautiful young women. Both in school going for their bachelor's degrees online. They have both had to deal with a lot of drama in their lives but I think both are on their way to bigger and better things. The journey is a learning experience though.

Monday we had no plans. Went to check out a piece of property he owns. He hadn't been there in about 8 years. It was in an area that was supposed to get developed into a subdivision...it didn't happen. So now it is a desolate overgrown area. As we walked to find where is "plot" was we actually had vultures circling overhead! We also saw cougar tracks in the dried mud. So I figured if I didn't make it out or something happened to me, either the wild cats would get me or the vultures!!

Monday~ after we left the property we decided to head down the highway to see the 63+ foot tall statue of Sam Houston. It was pretty cool. Then as we were driving (to where I thought was home) I found out Brian was taking me to the Gulf of Mexico to watch the sunset. Only 280 miles one way! What a surprise. We went to Galveston Island and sat on the end of a pier to watch the sun go down. Beautiful and romantic. Then it was out for supper and back to Waxahachie~ got home about 2am.

Tuesday was the day to get ready to head back to MN. Get the apartment ready for "no occupancy" until we would return to move all his stuff to MN. We are going to need a semi truck/trailer. He has 2 vehicles (neither is running at the moment) and TX sized furniture!! Oh my. Need to save money to pay for that. Now comes the big waiting game of - when will they apt get subleased so we don't have to continue to pay rent etc... and save money to move all his stuff all at the same time.

We are going to be moving into my mom and dad's soon. I feel like I have taken advantage of my stay at my sister's too long. When it was just me here, I felt that it was a good place and good fit for me. My sister has been so amazing and a strong shoulder for me. She is one of my biggest support systems out there. She would do anything and everything for family. She is awesome that way. I just don't feel like I can have Brian living here with me. She has not said anything about it, but I just think it is a lot to ask of her. I will miss my "pine box" (which is what I call my basement apt. It is so pretty. They finished it off with pine tongue and groove and I feel like "up north".  Wish we didn't have to leave but I think getting a bit more space at my mom and dad's will be good.  I work most of my hours in Monticello so it will help on gas. I also love living on the Mississippi! We just need to find a day we both have off together to move out of Beth's and into Mom/Dad's.

For someone like me who never liked change, I am getting used to "going with the flow" and just enjoy each day. It has been a tough journey but one that is definitely worth it. I see a light at the end of the tunnel and someday soon I will not owe anyone money anymore (other than school loans), and I will have our own place in MN! Life is good!