New Beginnings

As a few of you may know, it has been almost a month since moving to North Dakota.  It has been a trip so far.   Knowing that my family is about 2000 miles away, and his is just right up the road.   For the first part of our relationship, my family had been there just about every step of the way.  Now, its his family's turn I guess you could say. 

The first Friday we were here, we met for dinner and drinks with family and a couple that his folks know.  I met and talked with his cousin Kim.  She's a neat lady and very into Relay for Life.  I can understand.  Both of her parents are gone, her mom passed from breast cancer a few years ago.

Our first delivery we received was from my favorite flower lady, Tracey.  She sent us a nice arrangement with this one cool flower tho I can never remember what its called, pine cones, twigs, and small white flowers.  It really made me feel happy, after the stress of the move and all.

Christmas was different but fun.  We had Christmas Eve dinner with his parents, the kids, Aunt Linda, and his brother Tyler (who I've finally got to meet).  After dinner, we unwrapped gifts.  I got lots of bath stuff (yay!), fuzzy socks, plus a book about a woman who helped settle North Dakota.  I'm really enjoying it so far!!  From his brother, we got a couple of gift cards, which works cuz we enjoy eating out every once in a while!  Christmas Day we hung out around the apartment til dinner time, then back over to his folks for dinner with Tyler, mom and dad, Ericka, Linda and her friend John.    All in all, a very nice Christmas.

Next thing that happened is that I started working at David's Bridal.  I'm sure most of you that know me are thinking, she's working in a dress shop?!?!  And the answer is yes, and I am really enjoying it.  Its nice coming home not covered in dirt and grease.  Don't get me wrong, I loved my job, mostly because of the customers.  Got my first pay check on Friday.  Whoo-hoo!  Income again!!!

New Year's was pretty quiet.  Spent the night here in the apartment, after taking Austin, Sabrina, and a friend of theirs out to dinner to celebrate Austin getting a job.   New Year's day we spent most of out at the farm with the dogs.  Got some really fun pictures of the 4 of them playing in the snow!  Bailey is really enjoying farm life.  I miss having them around tho.  This place is pretty quiet without canines around.  But alas, not allowed to have them here.  I'm making plans to go out and see them this week.  Maybe tomorrow..

here we go again...

Uncle Kracker Livin' the Dream

Once again I am single.  In this case, its not so bad.  No broken heart, no hopes and dreams dashed, nada.  As sweet a person as Justin was, we just viewed what was important differently.  I figured hanging out, spending time together was important.  Him, sex.  Sure I enjoy it, but really? Thats all that seemed to be on his mind.  I know I know, cliche right?  But I want more out of a relationship than just physicality.  I want that warm fuzzy feeling, that feeling that you know its just right.  Truthfully, I never had that with him.  He was a stepping stone back out into the dating pool.  He showed me that I am not fully ready for a serious relationship right now.  My wounds were still healing.  And to some extent, they still are.  I will treasure the fun I had with him.  I also know more about myself.  Like, tho I enjoy sex, I am not addicted to it.  When the feelings are right, I will know.  I have also come to know that I need a bit more God in my life.  I know this now.  Yes I have my family and my friends but they can't always be there for me when I need them.  With God, He is always there.  So I've started reading my Bible more.  Whether it be my actual book or my kindle version.  I know I need to find someone who understands my wants, needs.  Who understands that I choose to be here in this little town I grew up in, be around people that I know and love, and I will leave when I am fully ready, not before. 

Anyhow, this is the lastest with me.  Not much else.  Just work.  I have good faith that when I am truely ready,the right man will come along and out of the blue and it will be just what was meant for me. :)

Ugh..

Today was a day that started cruddy, was pretty good, down right grrrrrrrrr, then ends with a wonderful visit with my favorite florist Tracey!

First it was cruddy because I was comfortable in bed, having weird dreams and then had to get up... :P

Was pretty good cuz we were busy at work and so this morning went by pretty quick. 

The down right grrrrrrr was when I convinently found a fat wad of gum on the sidewalk in front of the store, three feet from the trash can!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This was found by the bottom of my new shoes and the wad used to be the size of a half dollar, till it got attached to the bottom of my shoe...

Then after work I cruise on over to the local flower shop and visit with Tracey and she was ordering flowers for the shop, after that she was showing me funny youtube videos of Tom Lehrer.  So funny!!  Saticical, dry comedy!!