it's been forever, but a great day so worth updating
Sunday was really great. Mike and I tore ourselves away from our "daughter" Morgan for the day (note that she is a dog, but totally our daughter) to go hiking at Cunningham Falls State Park. It was a really nice day and a fantastic drive out to north of Frederick, cruising in the 850 with the windows down and the sunroof open, listening to loud music and singing along. We got lunch at this little hole-in-the-wall sub shop (my favorite thing to do) and it was really really tasty. We really got our exercise for one! Especially on the Bob's Hill trail. We think we gained about 1300 ft in 1.5 miles. It was just straight up the whole way, nothing flat. Walking down was almost worse! But it was really fun. We hiked up the falls and sat on a rock, relaxing, talking, so nice. The whole day it was just us. We got to spend a lot of quality time together and it totally brought back "the old days." It reminded me of why I put up with his crap and he puts up with mine, haha. It just had been so long since we had really gotten to spend time together with no distractions, to really relax (despite the massive sweating and panting, we are out of shape). Riding home was the best, with our endorphins kicking in, the sun shining on the farmland, the breeze, the music, I was just sooooo happy and couldn't feel happier. For a last minute hiking trip, it really worked out. We have to actually plan and do these things more often!!
So for a general update, the house is great, the dog is great, work is just fine. Work is not stressful, which is really nice, but it will be once school starts up again, yuck. But oh well, one more year...but I think I like this grad school thing over working so we;ll see about the PhD... Still haven't had a housewarming party, and feeling kind of isolated some times, but that should get better once school starts and people are around...I hope. Thank goodness for the dog or I would go crazy!! It's weird, but I actually like playing housewife...doing the cleaning, keeping everything looking nice, cooking, sewing and house repairs, grocery shopping...I really don't think I would mind staying at home once kids are around. It is a good possibility. I really don;t think I can work and be a mom. I could maybe do PT, but I am really appreciating all Mom did now. It is a lot of work taking care of the house, planning and cooking meals, bills, etc. I really like that kind of work, but having a FT job too? I don't think i can be a "supermom."
My car is in the shop right now, finally getting fixed after my accident. I got rear ended when I was stopped at a red light. It really sucks when someone is coming at you, fast, and you can do absolutely nothing. At least I was in my concorde and he was in a little 2 door acura. His car was much worse and had to be towed. I had neck problems for a while, got x-rays and such, but decided to skip on the PT and keep the money. Allstate is pretty good at least with the money thing, and the car, and getting me a rental. It is still a big pain, lots of phone calls, wasted time, pain and suffering, lost work, but shit happens and it could have been sooo much worse so i will count my blessings.
my relatives from Fla are here so I had better get some work done so I can go see them tonight!!
So for a general update, the house is great, the dog is great, work is just fine. Work is not stressful, which is really nice, but it will be once school starts up again, yuck. But oh well, one more year...but I think I like this grad school thing over working so we;ll see about the PhD... Still haven't had a housewarming party, and feeling kind of isolated some times, but that should get better once school starts and people are around...I hope. Thank goodness for the dog or I would go crazy!! It's weird, but I actually like playing housewife...doing the cleaning, keeping everything looking nice, cooking, sewing and house repairs, grocery shopping...I really don't think I would mind staying at home once kids are around. It is a good possibility. I really don;t think I can work and be a mom. I could maybe do PT, but I am really appreciating all Mom did now. It is a lot of work taking care of the house, planning and cooking meals, bills, etc. I really like that kind of work, but having a FT job too? I don't think i can be a "supermom."
My car is in the shop right now, finally getting fixed after my accident. I got rear ended when I was stopped at a red light. It really sucks when someone is coming at you, fast, and you can do absolutely nothing. At least I was in my concorde and he was in a little 2 door acura. His car was much worse and had to be towed. I had neck problems for a while, got x-rays and such, but decided to skip on the PT and keep the money. Allstate is pretty good at least with the money thing, and the car, and getting me a rental. It is still a big pain, lots of phone calls, wasted time, pain and suffering, lost work, but shit happens and it could have been sooo much worse so i will count my blessings.
my relatives from Fla are here so I had better get some work done so I can go see them tonight!!