We are almost to Nashille! Winemonkey and I were trying to surprise our friend Susan for her 30th birthday, but she figured out that we were coming. So much for surprises. But even though she figured us out we decided to follow through on our trip. It has been about 3 years since we’ve seen her & her husband and we always have a good time with them. I am not even sure what the plans are but I am sure they involve music and wine.

In other news, I am tired of driving. I just moved and I am already sick of going back and forth. I admit that this time of year is usually pretty crazy with travel.

What I have realized over Thanksgiving….
1. That I really miss my family and my home.
2. That no matter how much I like Lam’s family or how much they like me - they will never be “my” family.
3. That during significant life changing events, I am going to need my family close (i.e., marriage, birth of our children, etc.).
4. That I am absolutely marrying the right man. He understands what I need in my life and is willing to make drastic sacrifices in order for me (and ultimately us) to be happy.

Did I mention that I love my new apartment? Yesterday Winemonkey came in with a couple of pieces of furniture. I now have two comfy chairs, one large table, and one small table. I put all of my clothes away and organized my closets. My kitchen is mostly in order except for some odds and ends (like I don’t have a dish drainer, so right now all of my clean dishes just sit on a towel on the counter to dry). I even had time to go grocery shopping, not that I got anything good.

I seriously have $5 in my checking account. And I am traveling this weekend and next weekend. I have never been so desparate for a pay check in my entire life. I don’t even know if I have enough gas to get me where I am going. Wow. I’m a little nervous about that.

Regardless, I am trying to make it work. And I feel good about my life, minus the money situation.

I am moving into a new apartment. It is incredibly hard to not be in my home. But on the flip side, I don’t have to ride the bus anymore. Either way I was away from home.

The new place is really cute. As soon as I have some sort of internet connection, I will post pictures.

The only unfortunate thing is that I don’t really have a bed. I have these murphy beds, but the thought of using them kind of creeps me out.