It's almost been a whole year... And so much has changed... So much has happened that I hardly know where to begin. Instead of rehashing an entire year of love, loss, and laughter, I'll do a cliff notes version. Last November I met Joe. He's not the sort of guy I ever saw myself with, but what I'm learning is that in relationships 'type' doesn't really matter. saying someone isn't your type severely limits you. So I don't concern myself with type, but rather with the person he is. And he is a genuinely good person. He has flaws, we all do and he embraces my flaws (wait, I have flaws? Am I really going to admit that here?)
So ... A lot happened this year, and in retrospect, a lot of it wasn't blog worthy. But it's all a part of life and it's all lessons and it all is important. At the end of September, Joe and I moved in together. We have an apartment of our own, two dogs, and a PG&E bill. That sounds so adult to me. When did that happen? When did I become an adult?!? In August I celebrated my *gulp* 30th birthday. And contrary to my own belief there was no magic moment when I suddenly was grown up. I still don't feel 30. At best I feel like I should be in high school still, and that I'm masquerading as a functioning adult. I look at my beautiful nieces and nephew and see them in a hurry, already, to grow up. I want to convince them that they don't want to. But I remember that irresistible urge to adult, and I know they think it looks glamorous. Let me just say... It's not. Adulting is hard. But people expect me to be adult. I've turned a corner. And my nieces and nephew, who are 2 or under, need to slow down and enjoy childhood. Because I wish I had. (Of course I enjoyed it, but I couldn't wait to grow up.)
Don't get me wrong. I love having my own place. I love controlling what food I buy and what pictures I hang. I love making my own rules. But paying bills, working and the general responsibilities that come with adulting are stressful... I'm sure you can agree.
I am so beyond happy to be done with school. So beyond happy to have my own space and someone who has my back at all times. The support I get from Joe is what I was always missing. I don't mean financial support either, but rather the idea that he's there to help me, to hold me when I'm feeling low and down on myself. He's there to encourage, and love. And that friends is something I was missing.
We have a new dog. Daisy lives with us, Newton stayed with grandma, and we have a chihuahua (read Meet Toby and Goodbye Toby to see my thoughts on little dogs,) I have never been a small dog person. The bigger the better in my humble opinion. But Minnie is pretty cute, and kind of a sweetie. Though she chews stuff, steals stuff, is constantly eating the crotches out of my pants and underwear, and she poops in the closet. It's a love-hate relationship with Minnie right now. But she keeps Daisy company and Joe loves her. (My big tough Joe has an itty bitty chihuahua that he loves. Seems so out of character...)
That's all I can think of for now. Seems like a good summation of what's been up. Though there's been lots more, I'll save it for another post. Oh! Except
That my littlest sister, (you remember, lost lashes?) got married! She's a wife now. That was back in March. I knew there was lots that happened... I'll upload some pictures later. My phone is making it much more difficult than it needs to be. Okay. Seems like a pretty good brief recap of the last year. I know there's more, but that just gives me more to write about in the near future. Because hopefully I don't let another year pass without blogging. I do enjoy it.
Xoxo
