good, bad & ugly

the last few days have been bearable.  i think he's being nice, because he knows i'm leaving.  he's no longer vested, so it's easier for him.

i drove sienna up to Tracy, CO (about 320 miles away) so she could ride back to Colorado with Tuesday and Paul.  this is so i can fit everything in my car and not have to ship anything.  it was a long trip.  she has been walking funny, not being able to lift her back right leg.  i called the vet last week and they told me to give her aspirin and ice the area.  i had done that, but i think being cramped up in the car hurt her more, or caused her to really stiffen up because when we got to Tracy, she couldn't hardly walk.  i was so scared.  she had a rough time going back to CO.  Tuesday, being the wonderful person she is, massaged and iced her leg.  taking good care of her i hear that she is doing much much better today.  i'm so thankful.  i was so scared something was seriously wrong and i might lose her.  i would be absolutely devastated.

wednesday, when i got home from driving (640 miles and 11 hours later), i was asked to help in the kitchen.  that ended up being a good thing.  we worked until about 10 wednesday night, and then started again at 7:00am yesterday.  he is a great cook.  i helped with the preparation of everything.  from scratch we made:

cornbread dressing (cornbread from scratch, not a box)
sweet potato pie (pie crust from scratch, as well as filling)
pinto beans
mac & cheese (oven baked)
mashed potatos
gravy

we had turkey and pork roast.  green beans and corn.  i peeled so many potatoes!  the whole experience was good, i learned a lot about cooking, too.  we had a good day together and i'm glad that my last few days here are going okay instead of all the tension.

i met his mother's best friend and her daughter and family last night when they came over.  it was bittersweet because i've heard about them all so many times over the years.  to meet them 5 days before i leave made me sad.  she told me she's heard so much about me and gave me a huge hug.  i'm sad to not get to know this woman better.  she and john are very close.

i also found an apartment today.  i'm very grateful to Tuesday for her help with that.  it is a huge relief to know i have a place to go when i get back to CO next week.  it's a nice little one bedroom and i got a good deal on it.  i will be doing the paperwork this weekend

now, all i have to worry about is my car getting me 1,200 miles.  it is still not running right and the guy refuses to listen to me that there is a problem.  i was screwed out of $800 and it pisses me off.  if i break down on the way back, well, i can't even say what will happen.

i will finish packing this weekend and plan to head out on Tuesday morning.