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| We try to go to the beach every week, reminds us how lucky we still are. |
It’s been awhile since we posted. Lots of things have happened and lots of
stuff still happening… I’ve changed
jobs, Jake has started school, and Andy has started his job search after being
a much needed stay at home dad all summer.
Lots of stuff has been wonderful…we see my family relatively
often. I have an iPhone and can text my
best friend whenever I want. I can even
push that stupid handset button and hear her voice every once in a while! I can order a pizza with nothing but an
emoji, and believe it or not, I know what an emoji is!
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| Blowing out his candles on the specially requested (and very delicious, strawberry cake made my mother. |
Jake just celebrated his 10th birthday. I cannot believe he is 10 years old. We left San Diego when he was 4 ½ and now I have a double digit kid. Wow. I
don’t know how much of it is because of us, his experience traveling with us,
genetics, or just plain luck, but Andy and I have the best kid ever. As many changes as we’ve gone through in the
last six months, that little guy just rolls with the punches. We try to take his lead even when not all in
the 1st world is what we had hoped for…
Savannah hasn’t sold yet, so there’s that. We now have bills and lots of “stuff.” Anyone who’s been to our house will laugh at
that as we have one room that is completely empty and with the exception of
Jake’s bedroom, all the bedrooms are just that, rooms with beds in them. Our clothes are in those big tupperware like
containers on the floor. So when I say
“lots of stuff,” that’s by cruiser
standards… But repurchasing your entire house…just think that through…
The psychological
part has been harder than I thought. I
feel lost sometimes. I sit at my desk
and think, really? My days are filled
with powerpoints, project plans and conference calls. Really?
I still get overwhelmed at the store…particularly with fashion. I don’t know if the fashion trends these days
are just really bad or if I was off the grid so long, I just can’t get back
in. I used to like shopping for
clothes…now I just get overwhelmed. I
work from home now so I don’t feel quite as lost as I wear my “boat” clothes
all day and don’t have to fix my hair or wear makeup. In that way, my tension is released…I don’t
have to figure out what to wear or if I look “cute” today. Andy doesn’t care and truth be told, is still
hanging on to a few of those short/t-shirt combos that probably should have
stayed in Malaysia!
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| Jake has taken up Taekwondo...like father, like son |
I find myself trying not to judge people on their choices,
which is very hard. The things people
complain about blow my mind, but at the same time, I find myself falling into
old habit as well, always in a rush and trying to do everything myself (The
bagel place down the street from us is THE slowest business in the US, and why
can’t I just leave the towels folded the way Andy does them? Nevermind they don’t look pretty in the
cabinet and its different with every load.).
Andy’s missing the diving, the boat driving, all the critters and truth
be told, all that whining about boats breaking down and pressure with being
totally responsible for us… he misses all that and more. He likes being Captain. Some days I think if
we could figure it out, we would be back on the boat quicker than American
Airlines could get us there….
I'm not sure how long I'll keep updating the but do know I'm not ready to stop just yet. If you're still reading, I'll still write...
