What a week! Forget the fact that it was 75 degrees last weekend. This week, I don't think it's been above 30!
RJ left on a 48-hour business trip (to Seguin, TX) Sunday night. I know it sounds silly to anyone who's been married awhile, but it's really hard for me to be away from him for more than a work day. I tried to keep myself busy Sunday evening and Monday. I went for a run with Zack, caught up on some of my bridal TV shows (yes, I'm still watching them!), and worked a full day on Monday. Well, Monday night, the snow hit. I grew up in Idaho, and I love snow as much as the next guy... but the problem here in Texas is, when it's cold and snowy, no one comes by to clear off the road. So you're just STUCK. I got a text from my boss at 5:18 Tuesday morning that our office would be closed for the day. Everyone loves a Snow Day, but what fun is it without my husband???
Then I got a text from RJ that he was sick. Poor guy! RJ & I are generally very healthy people. We eat lots of organic foods, get our exercise, and we definitely don't get the flu shot. (Everyone I know who gets the flu shot ends up with the flu!!) So he's not used to being sick, and I really wanted him home with me so I could take care of him. But with the roads as bad as they were, he wasn't able to leave Seguin until 12:30 PM. And what should have been a 4 hour drive turned out to be more than 6 hours. But I guess I shouldn't be complaining - praise God he made it home without an accident!!
Wednesday was another Snow Day for both of us. Of course, we both still had to work (check e-mails, contact customers, handle issues, etc.) But there's only so much you can do from the comfort of your apartment. I did find time to sneak away to the grocery store (scariest one mile drive of my life!) and then I made RJ some chicken noodle soup.
I have to say, I was glad to get back to work today. I'm not one of those people who could regularly work from home. I need the office environment to keep me on my toes. So, things are back to normal. And by the way, my patient is feeling much better.
Yes, that is one comment I made too about Texas: No snow plows! This makes it lots more dangerous than up north. Also, the only time Cody got the flu was after a flu shot. Not to mention that they contain thimerosol. Yuck! Hey, if it makes you feel any better I hate to be away from Cody when he goes out of town! It is just not as fun. So it is not just a newlywed thing, it must be a soul-mate thing. :)
ReplyDeleteI love it when Keith is gone for just one night, any more than that I get lonely, too. But on the one nighters I love stretching out in the bed, sleeping without hearing his snoring, cleaning the house with nobody to get it dirty again, and spreading out all my crafts! Here's to no more RJ-less nights and no more snow days!
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