Realizing we will eventually have to say "Good-bye"

On Friday my husband and I headed down to St. Louis for the weekend. We had some business stuff to do, and while we were there we went to the zoo.

The trip started off as they all do, wrong. We got a flat tire about 2 hours from our destination. And after much fighting with the spare to get it out of the trunk, we discovered that we were unable to get the lug nuts off. So we called for a tow guy to come out and change out tire. Pathetic. I know. But we had no choice. It was cold, and windy, and THE LUG NUTS WOULD NOT BUDGE! We finally got to our place at 3:30 AM, this being after leaving home at 5:45 PM. Suck. I know.

So we skipped the first part of our business stuff for SLEEP. I got up around 11:30 and found out that the schedule had been changed and we needed to get ready to go quickly. The events that night were long but rewarding. I love being around those people. Sometimes these events are the only bright thing in a very dark month.

2 people close to us found out this weekend that we are moving in May. And were quite shocked that it was coming up that soon. It means we'll only see each of them 1 or 2 more times, and then we have no clue how long it will be. It's going to be hard. I'm used to seeing them at least once a month. It is still going to be hard not to have that fixture of complete joy in my life.

It was like clock-work. Once a month we'd travel to some location to be around like minded people who lifted us up and gave us hope. They let us know we were not alone, and that there are people out there like us. I'm sure we will find a similar situation in AZ, but I don't know if it will be the same. But I won't let go of the happiness. It's something everyone needs.

On Sunday we slept in a bit, played cards, and then headed to the zoo. 3 hours of walking around in the rain and I was in complete bliss with my hubby. All the stresses were melted away, and I came home truly relaxed.

Now I am working, my husband is packing, and we are counting down the days to our new lives in a land far away.