I was getting lots of requests to come and visit for just a while and since it is 110 degrees (on a good day) it sounded like a plan to me as well.
Don't get me wrong, the heat isn't bothering me at all. It's very much like winter in the north. You are uncomfortable for brief periods between the house and the car and the store but it's not that bad.
In the north I'd be struggling with boots, gloves, hats, scarves and coats. Here I'm just warm for a bit, and I like that much better.
I fly out on Tuesday, the day I complete my Whole 30 diet, so can relax my diet for a bit during the stay but I plan to stick to it as much as possible to continue the progress I'm making.
It's another first for me to arrange my own flight and transportation to the airport. I'm feeling so grown up!
Since I'll have to pay for a bag any way I plan to stuff my new suitcase to just under the allowable weight with clothes that I'll be leaving in Minnesota for next year.
My neighbor will be watching the cats for me and it has been such a joy having her across the street. We talk almost every morning on my deck while her dog tries to coax the cats into playing with him. So far he's just been rebuffed with hisses, but maybe one of these days.
Our visits are like therapy sessions for both of us as we navigate our new lives in Carriage Manor. I've been here a little longer and had the advantage of having Sister Mary show us the ropes early in our stay, so I've been able to fill her in on things.
We teach each other many things and share similar interests and it's nice to have a girlfriend I can see in person and talk with on a regular basis. That does not mean my other girlfriends scattered about the country are less important, but it's good to be forming some new ones as well.
If it were not for her I wouldn't even consider leaving my babies for such a long period. I'm still nervous about it, but she says she'll send me texts and photos during my absence to see they are fine.
I'll keep you posted with photos of the Minnesota digs when I arrive.
Long Live the Queen
Enjoy your visit to Minnesota, it'll be nice for you to have a little break from the Arizona heat. It's great that you are getting the opportunity to feel like a grown up. I'm continuing my process too and so enjoy reading about your progress. Mary
ReplyDeleteTravel safely and enjoy your trip up North. It's nice of your friend to watch the kitties. You've come a long way, Girlie!! Have a super day my friend, hugs, Edna B.
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