My Match guy just left to head home to OK. The house always feels so big and empty when he leaves. We had a great time again. He didn’t get here until almost 8:00 Sunday evening. Monday we went to KC to have dinner with Nicole. We just drove up for dinner and drove home. Tuesday we took a three-mile hike.
We took Sophia with us on the hike. On the way home we saw a big pile of white something on the first bridge. It was Starr. She had gotten out of the electronic barrier. I attempted to hold her collar to walk her home and that didn’t last long. We rigged up a way to put both dogs on one leash. Starr is not leash-trained and that didn’t last long although it gave my Match guy a good workout. We finally let Sophia loose and put the leash on Starr. Even that was a challenge to get Starr safely home.
Other than our hike we didn’t do much Tuesday or this morning. It was too cold to spend much time outside. He read part of a book to me – I love listening to him read out loud to me. We fixed a bean soup for dinner last night and I fixed bacon, eggs and hash browns for breakfast Tuesday and Wednesday morning. He has choir practice tonight so he needed to get home.
Not sure when he will get back up here or I will get down there. I start my volunteer tax prep job next week and he starts teaching his Osher classes next week. We will both be busy for the next seven weeks. We are taking another trip together towards the end of March. This time we will be going east to visit Kathy in KY, his son in Washington DC, and his brothers in Asheville, NC. It seems a long ways away though but time should go by quickly as we will both be busy. We will stay in touch via emails, phone calls and text messages.
We are still getting along really well together. He is very easy to be with. We have lots in common although we are starting to figure out our differences too. So far the differences are things that we can tolerate and even appreciate in the other. Haven’t had our first disagreement yet. When we do something or say something that the other doesn’t agree with we have been able to talk about it and understand where the other is coming from. If nothing else we appreciate the honesty each brings to the table.
It is up to 14 degrees today from a low earlier of 2. The wind is light so it wasn’t too bad when I was down doing chicken chores earlier. It is to warm up nicely by the weekend. I am ready for spring and green grass.
The Symphony office called and told me they are doing their annual newsletter next week and asked if I could help again. I will help as I can between my tax prep duties. The following week I am going to be babysitting Ellexia and Tagen while Tim and Michelle take a vacation together. Those two weeks will go by really fast.
Tomorrow morning I must have Starr at the Vet office at 8:15 for her annual shots. I always ask for the first appointment of the day so the office isn’t crowded as Starr is not leash-trained and I can’t control her very well. They are helpful and accommodate my request.
I need to go buy some groceries either today or tomorrow. If I wait until tomorrow I will have to make two trips to town as I can’t leave Starr unattended in my car. She would destroy my car if given half a chance to do so.
Sitting in my peaceful valley this afternoon. Already missing my Match guy and he just left! He brings such joy and fun to my life. Makes my life feel richer and more complete somehow. Learning to go with the flow and stay present with what is. The future still feels a bit complicated which is my reminder to stay present. No one knows with 100% certainty what the future holds. I can only stay present and enjoy every rich moment that presents itself to me each and every day.
Grateful for my Match guy and the joy he brings to me, grateful to find ways to give back to the community I live in, and grateful for the lessons life gives me to remind me this moment is where life happens.