Ten Years Ago...........
Dauber, Juan Chico and I lived in College Place. We called home to a circa 1970 single wide, one bedroom, white trash homestead. Juan Chico presented Dauber a misfit of a Cocker Spaniel to me as a pre-prize. The three of us were living a hick nightmare, except I was anxiously awaiting the arrival of Lane. To occupy my time from Lane's arrival, I immersed myself in the phlebotomy program at WWCC.
*I missed my sister very much.
Five Years Ago.............
Juan Chico, Lane, Kaid, Jewel(the ultimate frisbee dog), Dauber, Recon and I were getting ready to move from our rental in CP to move into our new WTH, in Walla Walla. Our promise of paradise was a six year old double wide on nearly an acre complete with a hot tub on the back patio. Our American dream would solve all of our problems, right? I had been working for 4 years for College Rodeo and had been promoted to National Rodeo Secretary. My boys were becoming best friends. Lane was in pre-school, talking cars and making me laugh. Kaid was trying to keep up with his brother, walking, and making me smile.
Up to Speed.............
Juan Chico and I divorced. He got the WTH, and I got myself back, my boys, dogs and Recon.
One Year Ago..........
The phone rang at 6 am, I was already awake not wanting David to know that I had been up most of the night wondering where he would "match" for internship. The past year had been such an emotional roller coaster. I lost my job, Kaid had brain surgery, Lane was struggling in school, I was working as a Teller, David was commuting three hours a day. My heart already knew where he would be called to go...........The furthest place from my family. The furthest place that I would ever call home, so far. Laying there, I tried to be happy for David, as he told me the news. Streams of tears poured down my face, wondering what was next.............
Today..............
Lane, Kaid, David, Star (David's Husky) and I call our Condo (the first floor of a 1855 new englander) home. The decision to leave my family was heart wrenching, but exciting. Our adventure has had many hiccups, but we have experienced more together and learned more lessons than I would have ever hoped for. The boys are seasoned air travelers and have adjusted to our new life. The hiccups have been difficult to over come with out my family close. On a lighter note, I work for a very laid back brokerage firm on the shore, complete with office dogs. David is busy excelling in the Ivy league world. Lane is doing well in school, becoming a fine smart arse, picking up fourth grade regionalisms. Kaid is becoming the envy of every social butterfly and breezing thru first grade.
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