And I'd give up forever to touch you

Cause I know that you feel me somehow

You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be

And I don't want to go home right now

Iris - GooGoo Dolls

I hate starting these things with an excuse about why I haven’t been writing. I haven’t been writing because things are crazy around here. The above picture is Buzz, my new step puppy.

Josh got the job that he wanted. On Monday he will start at a marketing firm based in Traverse City – he’s excited and I’m excited for him. He’s making less money than he has been, but he’s going to be happy and excited about work and that is all that is important. He’s switching fields from banking to marketing so everything is going to be different and interesting! I’m so proud of him, and kind of jealous that he has all this new stuff going on.

This next weekend, my parents are moving their stuff out of the Canada house. It’s really weird to think that that house will no longer belong to them. I can’t go there anymore!!! This weekend Josh is also moving, only he is moving to Traverse City. We found this adorable apartment aka the “Hobbit Hole” which is just perfect. There are so many changes going on around here, it’s a little dizzying.

This week has been full of a lot of moving things and cleaning new apartments. Oh! Josh let me/ made me drive his truck! He bought a new one (it’s name is ‘Old Blue’) and someone had to drive the old one home! Can you imagine me behind the wheel of a pick up? I thought I might die. But we made it home in one piece!

Today is the second day of summer semester. I have two classes, teaching reading and composition theory. I already hate the composition theory one. Sigh.

Today has also been very productive. I contacted the people I needed to. Worked on the Visa situation. Worked on the taking classes from Louisiana State issue. (Long story, they will be distance ed classes.) Cleaned my room, purged it of all things Joel. Did a hell of a lot of laundry. Tonight I’m to start on comp theory homework. Bleh. Tomorrow I have to work, at my job, HAHA. And make food for the going away party Friday night at Josh’s. I’m excited for that. His/our friends are ridiculous – I love them. Then there is moving this weekend.

I have to end this by telling you how happy I am. Everyday I wake up thankful that I’ve met this wonderful man. Everyday I spend away from him I pine for his touch. Every moment we are together is wonderful. Even when we are scrubbing toilets. I’ve never felt this whole before. I need to change the name of this blog. I feel complete.

Dear Friends,

I know it’s been a long time. I’m sorry. I have excuses but I won’t use them. Well. Yes I will. Everything and nothing is going on.

School – I am 2 small papers away from being finished for the semester. I am taking summer courses though. Bleh. I am also being harassed by the school’s international office – apparently my visa is expiring – oh joy. I’m doing well though, which is good. More A’s make me feel less like a slacker.

Job-like-thingie – I’m doing the accounting for my Dad’s business. It makes me want to kill myself.

Josh – Things are amazing. Wonderful and drama free – and this I think is the main reason I haven’t been writing. I am secure in his love. He is the sweetest and most thoughtful man I know. I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with him. His life is going through a lot of changes right now, he quit his job and is in the process of selling his house so that he can move to my side of the state, which is awesome and terrifying. Today he had a second job interview at a place that he would really like to work, and we went house hunting and were successful. Haha, I’m a huge nerd but I know he is the one cause I got up at 5am to accompany him to a job interview, and we drove around all day looking at run down shacks and I when it was time to go home I was disappointed. Also my parents love him. He comes over every week for dinner.

Canada – My parents sold their house in Canada. It is closing on June first – so I now am completely without a Canadian permanent address. I need to do something about that I think. The next few weeks are full of moving things and garage sales. My Dad is happy here at the condo but my Mum wants a real house. This should be interesting.

So. Things are good. Great even. I can't remember the last time I was this happy not elbow deep in a bowl of icecream. Speaking of icecream I should be dieting. I keep telling myself that I am going to start. I know I'd feel amazing if I could lose just 30 more. But, Josh is a crazy awesome cook and that is not helping.