All Alone With Lots of Family October 24, 2008
Posted by Emily in : Daily Life, Family, My Handsome Husband, Texas, Utah , trackbackI am now a lone woman in the Garden of Eden. Except I have my children around, and my parents, and my in-laws, and come to think of it . . . most of my extended family is near me. BUT THAT ISN’T THE POINT.
David pulled out of the driveway this morning in our very loyal car, headed to Shreveport, Louisiana for a six week Psych rotation. Since he is traveling alone, (no kids that have needs like every 10 seconds, no dogs that also have needs, and no wife to chat his ear off) he should make the drive in record time. Did I mention he is a GUY traveling ALONE? That also means little to no pit stops too. I’m sure he’ll be in Dallas by tomorrow morning.
We are spur of the moment people, so finding out yesterday that he could go to LA for a Psych rotation starting Monday was not too short a notice. THIS IS HOW WE OPERATE.
However, I did look like a discheveled housewife yesterday as a I ran around the house, packing all non-essential items to go back to our storage unit in Dallas. (Becasue remember how we have been living on the bare minimum for almost three years now? Everything we own is in a storage until in Dallas. Thankfully, our gypsi days are coming to an end at the end of this year.)
Can I express how happy I am that Dallas is indeed ON THE WAY to Shreveport? Stopping in Dallas is a must, because I MUST have David sort through our storage unit and find me some boots (a few pairs should do the trick) and coats! I need winter clothing sent ASAP!
We are looking forward to the clinical phase of medical school, and we’re sad to be apart for a few weeks, but it will be worth it in the end. Like in a few years, WHEN HE HAS A PAYCHECK.
I REALLY look forward to that day. And the day I get a huge box from UPS with LOTS of winter clothing.
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Ohhhh- I am sure you are ready for a normal life- especially with kids now! We have to meet for lunch some time before you fly this chicken coop!
I am happy that David got started when will you get to be with him? It is so hard to be apart.
Oh Emily. I know how you are feeling. How long will you be apart?? I am excited for David to start rotations and for you to get your winter clothes.
I am so glad that you are here with family to help. But, it does still feel like you are alone. Will you be here the whole six weeks he is gone? Then what will happen after that? By the way, we live close now, we should try to get together. Maybe the little kiddos could play during school or something? Let me know…