The rooms were all empty...it should have been satisfying after 8 weeks of packing. After 2 years of planning. After Eons of dreaming. But instead, it was just sadly devastating.
The kids and I spent the last night on air mattresses, telling stories, crying, laughing, being together. Early the next day, Daughter headed out early for work. I gathered the last of my belongings, said goodbye to Stinky Butt....
Hells yes that's me crying my eyes out and Son trying to make me forget. Ironically, this is in Ex's house....next door....
And then, the hardest thing I've had to do in a long time. I had to drive away. With Son standing in the driveway. Crying along with me....
I had made the drive south on 95 before. I stopped in SC overnight, having cried my way through 3 1/2 states. I awoke the next morning and finally crossed a new border I had never crossed by car. And I was tear free!!!
Queen Bee slept through it all....
I began to see sunrises and opportunities I hadn't seen before...
And before I knew it - I almost missed it - My Welcome Home Sign!!!
BUT WAIT what's this??!! Found in the "Welcome Center" You are kidding right? Because I am driving 600 miles right back North if you are serious!!!!!!
After 2 days and 1000 miles, I was happy when the miles left to go equaled my MPH....
No More Tears. We are almost home!!! (What? Driving and taking photos? Hey I'm not texting....)
Yeah, that's my exit...
Laughing at myself. "WHAT They give away POOLS here? Love it!! .....oh wait they mean like billiards....
I recognize this sign from the rental photos I saw on line!!
What, you didn't know I rented this without actually seeing it in person?!
Yes I trust the Captain THAT MUCH. HE picked it out...
Queen Bee Sniffs the new turf....
No more tears. Ahhhh yes, this is what the moving, the upheaval, the packing, the tossing, the trashing, the selling, the crying, the broken nails, bruised limbs, sleepless nights, THIS is what life is all about.....
Queen Bee Agrees...
OK oK so we didn't have any furniture yet. We had love. And the Captain loves my dog. OUR dog....
WELCOME TO MY NEW HOME EVERYONE
HERE, I AM NEXT DOOR TO PARADISE......
STAY TUNED.....
