So, the last week has been a whirlwind of trying to find a place to live in Colorado Springs, getting work done, signing papers for that place to live, shopping for some furniture and household items to make the place somewhat livable, setting up utilities, getting Matthew set up in his new internship, and still getting my running in at altitude.
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| View of Pikes Peak |
I am exhausted. But it is getting done. I miss having E- with me to help as she is the one that has the head for this. She is a lot smarter about these types of things than I am. I have been relying on texts and phone calls with her a lot this past week. I miss having her here to help with decisions; however, I miss her so much more because she is my sweetheart. I miss seeing her before I fall asleep. I miss seeing her when I get up in the morning to go run. I miss seeing her when I get back from work. I am definitely being selfish because I want her to move here with me. This long term assignment is going to be hard being away from her. I knew that was going to be the case before I started working this with my company, but now it is hitting me as to the depth of this longing. I am sure I will get through it, but this aspect is going to be the worst part of the coming year.
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| View from Garden of the Gods |
On a brighter note, I have immensely enjoyed this past week with M-. He is getting his feet wet in his new internship position and I think he is having a ball so far being in Colorado Springs. I am so excited for him to get to spend the summer here and I hope that he gets out and about to do as many things away from work as he can. Due to him not having all of his badges yet, he has been having to ride to and from work with me, a 25 minute trip each way, and he has been staying with me until we get the apartment set up. This is the most time I have spent with him for years and years, and I don't know about him, but I know that he hasn't gotten on my nerves at all! I am sure I have gotten on his, but that's what Dads do. It has been fun shopping for the apartment and furniture with him. I am sure our testosterone dominated minds haven't picked out the best furniture in the world, but it is ours. Our bachelor pad is coming together (somewhat :-) ).
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| M- outside of Garden of the Gods |
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| M- in Garden of the Gods |
The coming months are going to continue to be a whirlwind, I am sure. I can already tell that when M- is done with his internship and has to go back to school in August, my life is going to become lonely. I will miss E-; I will miss Rebbie; I will miss M-; I will miss my pups. This is what I feel that I am being called to do for work though, so that will sustain me when I am missing them the most.
So this chapter of my life is taking shape. The intro is being written and we will see how it takes shape. Right now the conclusion is unknown and this chapter could definitely go a multitude of directions. Hopefully it will end up being a fun ride!
