So, I guess I'm a little bit behind on my blog and need to do a little rewinding. The last five months have been super eventful, so where do I begin...*cue the rewind sound effects*
Our Fifth Month anniversary was quite interesting, I guess I would have to title it “I Quit, Bring on the Drinks!!” I had one week and a few days left at the Chamber when I finally decided I had endured enough mental frustration to last me the rest of 2009. So, on September 18th, I loaded up my car with all of my personal office possessions, wrote the boss a letter (because, of course, he wasn't there), sent out a “Fair Well” email to my co-workers and walked out the door...never to return. Eddie and I celebrated our Fifth Month Anniversary that night in the Chili's Bar, eating and drinking. Then we went home and had a few more.
I began our sixth month in Dallas, separated from my husband. I think I would title the month “OMG!! Will it ever end!!” Despite the fact that I was more than relieved that I was no longer enduring the mental frustration of working at a job where you no longer feel wanted, I quickly realized why I had endured those feelings throughout the three months prior...being away from your spouse sucks!! It only took me a little over a week to decide that I needed to be back in my husband's arms again...well, it actually took me less than a day to realize that...and the rest of that time to decide that I had worked enough with my Dad for the time being and it was time to be with my husband again!! So, back to Midland I went. It was a yo-yo of a month...back and forth, back and forth. If I didn't have every rock and crack memorized along the I-20 “Dallas to Midland” stretch of highway, this was the month that sealed the deal!! Our Sixth Month Anniversary came and went. I was in Midland the week prior...our plan for that particular week was for me to visit Eddie for the week, him drive me back to Dallas that weekend (our Anniversary was on a Sunday), and then him go back to Midland and leave me in Dallas for the following week to work with my Dad again. We spent our Sixth Month anniversary saying good-bye (AGAIN).
So, it was month #7...the month I'd like to call “OMG!! Woohoo!!” At the end of the week after our anniversary, it was planned that Tiff would bring me back to West Texas for the Tech VS A&M game weekend...and then, after the game, I was going to return to Dallas with Tiff for another fun filled week of being away from my husband. Our plan was in motion, going exactly as we had imagined, I worked with my Dad for the week, and then, on Thursday, Tiff and I loaded up her car and headed for Midland. We planned to stay in Midland that night, run some errands the next afternoon, and then head to Lubbock once Eddie got off from work. Eddie actually worked in Big Spring, which was about 40 miles outside of Midland...so we three decided to meet at a central meeting point on the way to Lubbock (which was Lamesa). On the way to Lamesa, Eddie called me and said he was already there (Tiff and I were still a little bit out), so he was going to stop and grab a bite and wait for us. Upon arriving, I misunderstood where Eddie was waiting and we drove right by. Eddie pulled out behind us, so I figured we were just going to keep driving to Lubbock...Lubbock was less than an hour away. But, Eddie pulled ahead of us and then pulled off into a park area, so we followed. I was like “What is he doing?” Once parked, I got out of the car and walked up to Eddie. He gave me a big hug, so I thought “How sweet, he couldn't wait until Lubbock to hug me!!” I asked about his day, and he said, “I got transferred.” It completely caught me off guard. I was under the impression that a transfer was out...he didn't get picked. I was like “What? To where?” The best words I have ever heard followed “To Dallas!!” I think I asked like a million times to make sure I heard him correctly, but his story never faltered...we were moving to Dallas!!!! I had waited so long to hear those words, and it was finally coming true!! The rest of my weekend was amazing...well, minus the Tech loss to A&M (so disappointing!!). Our giddy-ness actually appeared to be quite annoying to my sister!! But oh well...we were moving to Dallas. And then, came the ton of bricks...we had a month to do it!!! Needless to say, I didn't go back to Dallas...a month to move an entire house...oh my, that was a lot of work. I spent the remainder of the month packing up our house. Eddie and I were both so super busy...remember, we had begun re-decorating our bathroom...which was currently a disaster area. Eddie remodeled and I packed...it was VERY tiring, but for the entire month, the same thought remained in the back of my mind: “We're moving to Dallas!!” And, despite the chaos, we did get to celebrate our Seventh Month Anniversary: we interrupted the Packing Packing Packing with a lunch at Olive Garden...which was SOOOOO good. We also got to have a date night to Red Lobster and an evening watching a FREE hockey game between Tech & A&M (didn't even know they had hockey teams...found out from an ad in the newspaper, which I found while wrapping our breakables). It was a lot of fun!!
We began Month #8 (our “Dallas, Here We Come” month) loading up our dogs and boxes into a moving truck. Melinda & Bill (Eddie's sister and brother-in-law) came to Midland to help us move...thank you so much to the Pirkle's!!! It was such a great feeling!! After taking the time to drop off our belongings and our babies (the dogs) in Dallas, we headed back to Midland to finalize our house...Eddie had to finish the bathroom and I was going to clean, clean, clean...getting our house ready to put on the market. That week was a long, stressful week!! But we finished it on the last possible day and loaded the rest of our stuff into our vehicles. We were so wrapped up that week, trying to get everything done, that I never had time to stop and think...and then, the moment everything was loaded up, it hit me “We have to say good-bye to our very first house!!” As much as I was ready to go, to head to Dallas to begin our life here, I was sad. It's hard to explain the feelings I felt that evening. It was happiness and sadness all wrapped up in one!! I walked around our empty house, soaking up the very last moments we would spend it in, knowing there was a really good chance I would never return. Then, we climbed into our cars and pulled away...the garage door closed...just like the Midland chapter we had been writing in the Story of Us. The remainder of Month 8, was busy, busy, busy. I still didn't have a job, so I went back to working with my Dad, and Eddie began his job at the Dallas office. That first week was Thanksgiving, so we had a VERY busy Thursday!! And then the Christmas season began. I began advertising my new found talent of cake baking and cookie decorating to my Dallas friends, hoping to get in a few orders for the Christmas Holiday Season, which I did. I spent a lot of time shopping with my mom and just enjoying the fact that I was finally back. Eddie and I had a really neat Eighth Month celebration: we went to Bennihana's for dinner and then to see I.C.E. at the Gaylord Texan. I.C.E. was so neat!! I've never seen anything like it. Eddie and I were so happy that we went.
The Christmas go-go-go continued into our Month #9 (“And The Chaos Continues”). But, we got all of our shopping done prior to Christmas Eve, which was definitely a step up for me!! I had plenty of cookie orders to keep me busy, which was a great true Kick Off for Lil' Slice of Heaven. And Eddie and I continued loving being back in Dallas!!! We got to spend some quality time with our families and friends, without having to feel rushed. I got to hang out with my girl friends, even on week days. It was wonderful!! Christmas came and went. Eddie and I actually got to relax thru the holiday, enjoying the fact that we got to spend Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with our families, and then had time to just enjoy each other, without having to feel like we were missing out on time we should be spending with our families. And, then came New Years...still in Dallas...it was great. We have always had to spend New Years away from home, because we opted to spend Christmas with our families and had to be back for work the next week, so the 2009/2010 New Years Eve was a blessing. We began our New Year's Eve celebration, visiting Brynn (she was house sitting). Then, it was off to Southern Junction with Kristen and Stanley. We had a blast...we got to dance, enjoy a few drinks, attempted to win at a balloon release (didn't win). It was fun!! Best of all, we got to ring in the new year, living in a new place (well, new to our marriage and even our relationship), with great friends, wrapped up in each other. 2010 started nice and steady. I still wasn't working yet...well, at a regular job...and it was time to find one. My Dad's need for my help had slowed and I needed to earn a paycheck again. So, the hunt began. While, looking for a job, I continued to work on growing Lil' Slice of Heaven. Eddie was off for our Ninth Month Anniversary: MLK Day, so we spent the day together.
And that brings us to Month #10!! So far this month has been a true blessing!! Before long, I found myself back on the doorstep of my old job: TaCito. They welcomed me back with open arms!! I was relieved to know my bank account was not going to hit bottom!! And, I'm excited to announce that Lil' Slice of Heaven is BOOMING!! Tiffany has finally joined me in full swing and we're not slowing down...at least not until after Valentine's Day. Eddie and I are doing well. He and some of my friends (the best-est friends a girl could ever ask for) threw a “30th Birthday Party” for my sis and me this past weekend. I'm so glad they chose last weekend...it was nice celebrating the last few days of being 29 versus suffering thru my first days of being 30!! Eddie's going to take me out for dinner tomorrow night for my official celebration with him...that is, if I choose to get out of bed!! And this weekend, we'll celebrate Valentine's Day.
Well, sorry for the novel, but like I said, it's been a BUSY couple of months...hence the reason I'm just now updating my blog. I hope to stay more active in the months to come...my and Eddie's last couple of months as 1st Year Newlyweds...wow, I can't believe we've been married for almost a year!!
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