Friends

Tonight, I just want to blog about my friends. I miss them so much!!! I haven't made any friends out here yet, but I suppose that is because I don't have a job or a church yet. I haven't really had any time to feel sorry for myself nor have I had time to cry over leaving my home of 37 years. I have just been here enjoying the kids and busily getting unpacked and settled. Honestly, I love this area of Texas. I am just lonely. The kids of course keep me busy and we love each other so much, but I miss Rona's laugh, Wanda's bossing me around, Amy's playing practical jokes on me, and Gina's telling me I'm short.

In many ways, I feel like I am on an island. I wonder if I'll even meet friends that I'll get to know and love as much as those listed above. And, the list goes far beyond that. I miss Allie's baked goods, Heather's sarcasm, Uncle Don's carne asada. I miss Jessica Fall stopping by my desk each afternoon to chat and laugh. I miss Lori Wallace telling me how she is praying for Zack and Sophia. I miss my mom so much. And, I even miss my brand new niece Torie who I haven't been able to meet yet. I want to hold her so badly. I want to smell her little head and put my pinkie finger in her hand. I miss my sis, her mom, Victoria. I miss the look she gives when she wants to be served! I miss my sis, Julia. I miss my bro, Manuel who just suffered a mild heart attack. I miss his 4 kids. I miss Samantha Pass giving me inspirations for the day. I miss Liz begging me to bring Zack and Sophia to work.

I guess what I'm getting at is that I am missing the familiar. I am missing living in a place where everybody knows my name. I am not complaining about Texas as I like it. I am just finally mourning what I left behind. I don't miss my beautiful CA home and sparkling pool. I don't miss the weather which I hear right now is very hot. I don't miss my job which had become far to rote. I don't miss the commute or busyness and lack of time with the kids.

But, I do miss Sing Star with Rona and Mad Libs with Amy. I miss shopping with Wanda and vegging with Gina. I miss what once was. I'll be back to visit, but until then, I hope I make some friends out here. You know the kind that you just instantly know will be friends for life.

To all my friends, even those I did not mention by name, I miss you. Treasure what you have. And, this here Texan is gonna cry a little, and then keep looking for a church home to see how I can get hooked in to serve.

I pick Gina up from the airport in 2 hours! I'll certainly post pics tomorrow.