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My parents were here Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It was sweet, it was good, and it was sometimes a little crazy. I enjoyed them and they also made me a bit nuts.
Still, it was an excellent visit. I always wonder when I see them now how much longer I will have them. They're getting older fast. This awareness tempers my feelings of stress when they do things differently than I do or push me to do things their way.
It seems that Shannon may have found a new place of her own. It sounds lovely, and all is not yet decided, but she and her Dad and I will see the place today, and final decisions will be made. If she decides "yes", then I will submit a letter of intent to vacate our apartment here at the end of the 60 days I am allowed, and prepare to move in with Michael and Trent in early October. This is a couple of months before we originally planned. Wow.
We still need walls and a floor in the downstairs gym at the new house, and we'll need a new floor in the living room next to it. Painting will need to happen downstairs, too.
I am happy and excited for Shannon and for me, Michael and Trent, and nervous and scared for us all, too. Mom and dad are acclimating well to my new family to come, although mom is still worried. I can see this. She is stressed that I might be entering into another relationship that's not a happy, loving choice for me, and she wants me to be joyful, not sad. She just worries about me. Dad seems to like Michael and to be happy for me. He told me that he's not worried about Michael at all---he just hopes that my living situation stays pleasant and calm, since Trent's mom and her partner are living right next door.
Most importantly, I am happy with the progress that we are all making. I am also *very* happy that Shannon will live close by my new home if she takes this place---it's only about 20 minutes away. Hurray!
Next time I am at the new home, I will take pictures with my camera phone and post them here. Michael is happy and excited to hold circles there, and we will even have a lovely private back yard with a large privacy fence for circles. happy sigh.
Still, it was an excellent visit. I always wonder when I see them now how much longer I will have them. They're getting older fast. This awareness tempers my feelings of stress when they do things differently than I do or push me to do things their way.
It seems that Shannon may have found a new place of her own. It sounds lovely, and all is not yet decided, but she and her Dad and I will see the place today, and final decisions will be made. If she decides "yes", then I will submit a letter of intent to vacate our apartment here at the end of the 60 days I am allowed, and prepare to move in with Michael and Trent in early October. This is a couple of months before we originally planned. Wow.
We still need walls and a floor in the downstairs gym at the new house, and we'll need a new floor in the living room next to it. Painting will need to happen downstairs, too.
I am happy and excited for Shannon and for me, Michael and Trent, and nervous and scared for us all, too. Mom and dad are acclimating well to my new family to come, although mom is still worried. I can see this. She is stressed that I might be entering into another relationship that's not a happy, loving choice for me, and she wants me to be joyful, not sad. She just worries about me. Dad seems to like Michael and to be happy for me. He told me that he's not worried about Michael at all---he just hopes that my living situation stays pleasant and calm, since Trent's mom and her partner are living right next door.
Most importantly, I am happy with the progress that we are all making. I am also *very* happy that Shannon will live close by my new home if she takes this place---it's only about 20 minutes away. Hurray!
Next time I am at the new home, I will take pictures with my camera phone and post them here. Michael is happy and excited to hold circles there, and we will even have a lovely private back yard with a large privacy fence for circles. happy sigh.
