I have been remiss. I have discovered since coming home that I am only a blogger borne of boredom. When life gets busy the blog takes the hit. Nate and I have up and moved again. Deep down (or maybe just right on the surface) I wish we could have gone back to London, but South Bend seems intent on charming us. The first week we have been here we have not seen the sun and we have experienced gale force winds and rain on a regular basis. There is a constant drizzle and no matter how many times I run my chi iron down my hair it is desperate to show just how curly it can be. This may not sound charming to some but to us it has the homey feel of Hammersmith. I feel as I drive Nate to and from campus each day through the haze that I am back in foggy London town. Yesterday as we were returning home, however, we saw the price payed by the decreased visibility on the roads. As we pulled through the pretty tree lined drive to our apartment, in the middle of the road lay one of our beloved geese, dead. These geese cross the road many times a day and even the morning rush waits for them to pass but some incredibly impatient person decided they couldn't wait. I think the stress of moving and unpacking and job hunting all came home at that moment and I just started to cry. Nate, while not a heartless person (he truly was sad for our goose), seemed conflicted as to whether the scene was funny or not. He consoled me but I still feel sad when we drive by the flock.
I have new pictures to post from yet another adventure (this one to Pheonix). I will get right on that.
So glad to see you back! We've missed knowing what's going on with the world travelers! I can't wait to see your pictures. Are you living in the same place as before or close-by? Are you feeling settled in?
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry about the goose. Even if all the other upheaval and turmoil contributed, I can sympathize with your sadness. I remember once we had this little caterpillar outside our house when I was younger. It was bright green and really beautiful. We thought it would become a luna moth. We watched it and watched it, seeing it around different places. One day, when I was coming in from school, I accidentally stepped on it. I was devastated. I KNOW it was "just a caterpillar" but I was so sad over that.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to more posts! Love you guys!
Glad to see you are, erm...home. That is sad about the goose. I have those odd moments. I feel like an emotional rock most of the time, and then some random thing will bring everything to the surface and overwhelm me. Nate should be well trained, growing up in the Herbert household were we learned quickly the emotion behind the word wheat, tears all around anyone? Take heart, you have a sensitive soul, much closer to the spirit that way. I sound like the emotional rock that I am. I'll just stop typing now...
ReplyDeleteOh my love... let's go to London and never look back! I miss you already! Cheer up about the weather... it's been hot as you know what over here. As soon as I get a moment to catch my breath from school and work I'm sending that CD your way.
ReplyDeleteLove you!
Rachael
Thanks to all. I don't break down that often Lisa but Nate is pretty good at handling it. Things are still busy but are looking up here. The sun is actually shining as we speak.
ReplyDeleteOh and hurry with that CD my love. I have that one song stuck in my head but I can't remember more than one line... very annoying.
ReplyDeleteHey, what's up?
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