My loving people, HELLO!
So we were just informed that NJ has been declared a state of disaster, but the good news in that is that we didn't know until we were told! MEANING, there is no disaster in our area. Irene started to pick up around midnight last night and we went to bed about an hour later. I am happy to report that because the awesome sturdy building we live in, we managed to sleep through the worst part of it. I woke up at 4 am and noticed the scary winds and rain but still, was able to fall back asleep. We also kept our power throughout this whole ordeal. My heart goes out to those who lost power. Early this afternoon we went to check our car's status.. we made sure to park on a hill and away from any large trees. Glad to report that it wasn't damaged. But we noticed a lot of leaves and branches hanging low. A large branch was hanging on a power line. Still, like I said, everything looked minimal. My friends out here are posting flooding photos, and some other wreckage that we have yet to see. Winds are still up and we are intending on staying in today, but I will make sure to look around tomorrow when we make our way out of our Harrison Ave bubble. Speaking of our bubble, we were actually spared from the earthquake as well. Everyone on all sides of us informed me of the shaking they felt, and we got nothing. Not going to lie, I was a little disappointed. Everyone else got cool stories, I did not.
We are nearing our relocation date, Sept 12, and we're getting quite anxious. My last day at work is Sept 2, and I get a few days to clean, pack, and all that jazz. Evan is all set up with his transfer and we are both very eager to pack the car and drive away. This place was a beautiful disaster in so many ways. :-) We got a year to ourselves and decide what we wanted in life. We went through hard times, a stolen car, stressful jobs (on my end), and dealing with homesickness. It's interesting because its actually kind of hard to imagine Evan in my life back in Omaha, I lived there for a few years and have some good friends and I know my way around, not to mention all the time spent with my family. It's hard to believe that I have only seen my family, apart from Mom and Paul, once this year. That is not ok with me. The weird thing is, Evan has never been apart of that life. He's met everyone, but he's never seen them on numerous occasions. He's visited Omaha, but he's never lived there and relished in it's simpleness. I still get a little nervous that he's not going to be happy there but I know he's able to make friends, and I know he's going to be happy to be somewhere other than here. But I guess that's apart of life, trial and error. I still feel like we are young enough to where we get to try this and that and eventually stumble into a place that is where we will end up and grow.
This year has been the best year of my life, despite all that other negative stuff, I got to try a place I never really thought I'd be, I got to do all of it with a man I love, very very much. So Omaha, you better be nice to him, or I'll beat you up. :-)
And now, I shall pass the mic....
I leave a place known for tornadoes, and even experience a couple of them to come back to a familiar place where I know they don't occur. Ha! one week a 'quake the next a 'cane and both before I pleasantly leave this place. One was non-existent and the other overhyped but anyway still natural disasters.
I wish we could be there already the anticipation of moving, travel, and cat passengers is constantly on my mind. I used to think NJ was home but I am starting to feel like Omaha is and I've only been there once, just the idea of a new better place to live is fun to think about. Theres not too much Ill miss about this place mainly just my people, which is why I've been actively trying to recruit people to move with us haha.
Also been thinking about a career change to something far more dangerous than making glasses, even though I can't even count how many times I've cut myself. Possibly becoming a firefighter has been an idea I've had for a while but was too chicken to try it. I feel like Omaha might open up my horizons to new things. The funny thing is whenever I leave Jersey I get an energy that Ive rarely experienced here. I can't wait to see how it is on September 13th which is also my mothers Birthday.
So there you have it, our people. E and T finally in a blog together again. :-) And no, I did not force him :-)
Loving you all, and for my friends here, it was an absolute pleasure.
For those of you who are back in the Midwest, I cannot wait to hug all of you. :-)
2 weeks from tomorrow.
*us*
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