It's been a rough couple of weeks...we've had so much going on and I haven't really had time to post anything, but things are beginning to feel a little bit more settled now, so I thought I'd share what's been happening.
As most of you know, Sam's been in the process of applying for jobs now that he's graduated. He finally got a part-time paid position for a local Ambo Company and he's 3rd on a hiring list for a Fire District, so we're super excited.
I finally bought a new (for me) car and within an hour of placing my old car up for sale on the good ol' CL, I'd gotten 4 e-mails and I ended up selling it to the first guy that drove it! I was kind of sad to see it go...we've shared a lot of good memories, but I'm ready for bigger and better things. I just hope it can survive him driving it like a bat out of hell (I went with him on the test drive and my. god...) Selling it so quickly and easily certainly made me glad that I didn't just trade it in at a dealer as a down payment for something fancy...I ended up getting quite a bit more for it than I was expecting. I've been shopping around for several months now, but I ended up just buying a car here in Sedona for a great deal because we simply haven't had time to go down to Phoenix and test drive anything. It's not exactly what I wanted but it checks most of the boxes on my list and I really wanted to get a deal done before I take some time off and travel. Hopefully that won't come back to bite me in the butt...
We also found out that we might be moving sooner than later, but we're still waiting to hear when, so hopefully it won't be for a while and we can start to settle back in for a little bit. In the meantime, we have to keep everything tidy and put away just in case a Realtor decides to traipse a potential buyer through the house...no small feat with the fellas, let me tell ya.
I'm in the middle of starting a new job, which has been insane. It's is a grueling process! I've had 3 separate interviews, a polygraph test, 50 pages of background check info to fill out...I think all that's left is a physical and I'll be all set. Oh, and I got called in to work a co-worker's shifts totaling 60 hours a week (which were nights and I had like, 3 hours notice, so sleeping has been a real hoot for me lately) but I've been getting in a ton of overtime and now I'm ready for a vacation. I'm pretty sure all of the migraines I've been getting lately are no coincidence.
In the meantime, I've been trying to enjoy any time off I have as much as possible. A little while ago Sam ended up with a surprise day off on my day off, so we decided to have a full-blown Date Day. We started out with breakfast at the Coffee Pot and then headed up the Soldier's Pass Trail. It was pushing 90 degrees by the time we got up to the top (despite what you might think by looking at Sam in his beanie), but Sam was super patient with me when I needed breaks and stole his extra bottle of water :) I love getting out there without any interruptions and having crazy conversations about random things and laughing with him. We even saw a bobcat!
As most of you know, Sam's been in the process of applying for jobs now that he's graduated. He finally got a part-time paid position for a local Ambo Company and he's 3rd on a hiring list for a Fire District, so we're super excited.
I finally bought a new (for me) car and within an hour of placing my old car up for sale on the good ol' CL, I'd gotten 4 e-mails and I ended up selling it to the first guy that drove it! I was kind of sad to see it go...we've shared a lot of good memories, but I'm ready for bigger and better things. I just hope it can survive him driving it like a bat out of hell (I went with him on the test drive and my. god...) Selling it so quickly and easily certainly made me glad that I didn't just trade it in at a dealer as a down payment for something fancy...I ended up getting quite a bit more for it than I was expecting. I've been shopping around for several months now, but I ended up just buying a car here in Sedona for a great deal because we simply haven't had time to go down to Phoenix and test drive anything. It's not exactly what I wanted but it checks most of the boxes on my list and I really wanted to get a deal done before I take some time off and travel. Hopefully that won't come back to bite me in the butt...
We also found out that we might be moving sooner than later, but we're still waiting to hear when, so hopefully it won't be for a while and we can start to settle back in for a little bit. In the meantime, we have to keep everything tidy and put away just in case a Realtor decides to traipse a potential buyer through the house...no small feat with the fellas, let me tell ya.
I'm in the middle of starting a new job, which has been insane. It's is a grueling process! I've had 3 separate interviews, a polygraph test, 50 pages of background check info to fill out...I think all that's left is a physical and I'll be all set. Oh, and I got called in to work a co-worker's shifts totaling 60 hours a week (which were nights and I had like, 3 hours notice, so sleeping has been a real hoot for me lately) but I've been getting in a ton of overtime and now I'm ready for a vacation. I'm pretty sure all of the migraines I've been getting lately are no coincidence.
In the meantime, I've been trying to enjoy any time off I have as much as possible. A little while ago Sam ended up with a surprise day off on my day off, so we decided to have a full-blown Date Day. We started out with breakfast at the Coffee Pot and then headed up the Soldier's Pass Trail. It was pushing 90 degrees by the time we got up to the top (despite what you might think by looking at Sam in his beanie), but Sam was super patient with me when I needed breaks and stole his extra bottle of water :) I love getting out there without any interruptions and having crazy conversations about random things and laughing with him. We even saw a bobcat!
Soundrack of the Day:
We wandered along for a couple of miles and then I saw a little nub of rock that I just had to explore further, so Sam rested in the shade while I made my way up to capture the view. Of course, he took pictures of me staggering up the rocks with no particular trail leading the way.
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| Sam's down there somewhere |
We hiked for about 3 hours, hit up Baskin Robins for a banana split, test drove a car that I'd been scouting, and headed home to soothe our sunburns, relax and get ready for dinner up in Jerome. Man, what a great day. We hadn't had an entire day to ourselves in months and months and months, and it was just what we needed. I've also been taking my bike out and soaking in the hot sun before it becomes unbearable.
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| Note the massive bags under my eyes...that's been my look as of late :( |
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| Everyone knows how obsessed I am with my Misty Mate...if you live in the desert, you must own one. Love it. |
Sam's been so supportive and sweet through everything...after being barraged with bad news one day, he came home early with a huge Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (thank god because that helped me stay awake through a particularly grueling night shift), a handful of Cadbury Cream Eggs, and a bouquet of roses. What a stud.
Just a week ago I was feeling totally overwhelmed and anxious and a little hopeless, but we are slowly getting things taken care of and we're starting to get settled again. All of these big things are happening as well as the mundane things like doctor's visits and studying and taxes and tuition for Summer classes and trips to the DMV and filling out piles and piles and piles of paperwork...it's been a little much. I miss having nights cuddled up on the sofa eating take-out and watching movies. I miss going to movies and breakfast and waking up on Sunday mornings with Sam laying next to me and drinking coffee on the patio. Not to say that those things don't happen anymore, but they are much less frequent and I appreciate them so much more. I've really learned to take advantage of my time off and my time with Sam and the nice weather and all of the little things have somehow turned into big things. My goal now is just to relax and enjoy life and suck every bit of pleasure out of it.