When life gives you a brick of chocolate...
We got home Saturday evening, and I went to my parents house to see them while Derek went to his. Luna was SO happy to see me, and it was a surprise to my dad so that was really fun. After dinner I had a bath with my Lush bath bomb and it was so nice and relaxing. I'd forgotten how much real indoor plumbing means to me. Sunday I relaxed around the house some more and we went to our fave Mexican place for lunch. Monday we were set to meet the wedding photographer to pick up our pictures on disc, so I was super excited about that. Mom and I ran a whole bunch of errands too. We took my car in after the errands because I actually drove all the way to Huntsville with a screw in my tire and it was flat when I got there. I ended up needing all new tires because they were all bald. Then I needed them balanced because it was totally out of whack. They also changed my oil. Merry Christmas to me, and thanks mom and dad! We got home after the errands and found that Luna had decided to open presents early. Unfortunately she chose to open and entirely consume the one I got for my mother which was a block of dark chocolate that is supposed to go well with red wine. So needless to say we took her to the vet and Luna had a not so fun time in the back getting her stomach pumped. Hope it was worth it, Lune. I am also now faced with the dilemma of replacing my moms gift. I had spent a lot of time thinking about it and picked that out while in Auburn. We don't have a World Market here in Huntsville so I guess I'll check Whole Foods to see if I can get some more gourmet chocolate (and then keep it in a cabinet until I give it to mom). Luna is fine now, didn't even have any side effects from her snack. We still haven't heard from Atlanta and I'm starting to lose hope at this point. I'm also tired. Tired of waiting. Tired of not knowing what the next week will hold. Tired of feeling like we're not even living our lives yet. Something has got to happen. It's really hard to not have any idea what to do. Do I start applying to jobs here in Huntsville? Do I try to get my pharmacy tech job back at the hospital? Do I apply in Atlanta? I don't really even want a job. Well, thats not entirely true. I want to work and make money. I just want to do something that means something. And I have no idea what that could be. I want a career, not a job. Yeah, thats what I mean. It would be so rewarding to me to be my own boss. I just need a business idea. I remember Christmas last year, talking to Derek and being all excited about starting our lives in Huntsville. Man have things changed since then. Mostly good things, but we are still not where we want to be. So I guess I'll tell him the same thing I told him then. "Next year will be our year." Last year was for the engagement and the wedding. Next year will be jobs and a home.
Side note: I AM SO EXCITED FOR CHRISTMAS. I just got back from my parents house where I made some bath products with essential oils (DoTerra!!!) and everything turned out amazing! I also helped mom clean for our annual Christmas Day brunch. We have some super busy days ahead of us!
Love, Jess