Saturday, April 26, 2008

What's next...

In the meantime, I’m going to have to ease up on the travel to get ready for a bigger change. I had wanted to make a trip back to Michigan in the next month or so, but I just won’t be able to do it quite yet. But don’t worry; if I decide to flee the country, I’ll be sure to visit first. J I do miss everyone a lot. There’s tons of good stuff that has come to me in my move, but it has been strange starting from scratch creating a support system. I always know I’m a phone call away, though. The very best thing about Carlsbad has been the weather!!!! There have been (few) times where the weather is the same here and MI, but that only lasts a short time. There was one day in particular that gave me a taste of home. It was mid morning, about 50 degrees with the light smell of moisture in the air and the birds were singing away. It felt exactly like an early May day. Ahhh. Our low extreme tends to be MI’s high extreme. As spring progresses, the differences stretch. I’ve gotten used to it to a degree. Last week we had 3 90 degree days. I knew that was great, but was put back to reality of how great when I talked to friends back home and heard they got 5 inches of snow. Yikes. People here start complaining about being chilly and I just smile and remember. I’m sure they are sick of hearing about what I would be dealing with if I was “where I came from”. It’s hard to hold back when I’m in such constant awe of the warmth.

The job front is currently tolerable. I am serving at Chili’s still. I don’t care for the job itself. (I’ve had to hold back from quitting a couple of times.) But, it allows me to be flexible in my schedule and it offers a social aspect that is good for me. I’ve also started to do some office work for my neighbor. He runs a firefighter training center that is about to have a grand opening. They need the extra help and I have the extra time right now. The balance is good. Plus its kinda nice being able to help an organization that is dedicated to firefighters when I’m a firefighter’s kid. It all comes full circle, doesn’t it.

Well, that’s the update. I’m figuring out my next step, work is tolerable, making friends, and home life is good. As strange as it could be living with my mom again, it is going really well. And Cairo LOVES having both of us because we are on different schedules. There are few hours in the day when he doesn’t have someone awake to give him some lovin.

I hope all is well for everyone. Take care and I’ll try not to be such a stranger.

Love,
Haley

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