Home Again, Home Again November 11, 2005
It was nice getting away for a few days, and it was nice being back in Houston again. I don’t think I mentioned where we were going, but that’s where we were. I got to go to some of my favorite places while I was there, so that was fun. I had fun with a little retail therapy, too, although upon reflection I realized that I didn’t buy anything for myself. Oh well. That’s how it usually goes.
I also got to hang out with one of my IF friends. Melissa and I have been posting together on an IF board since before our first IVFs way back when. I even had the pleasure of meeting her once before when I lived in Houston. It’s always nice to sit down with a fellow infertile, one you know really gets it. Melissa and I had had a fun afternoon of yummy food, even yummier margaritas, and great conversation.
Wednesday night we went to dinner with my husband’s old law firms friends. That was fun as well, especially since I got really drunk had an opportunity to enjoy some more tasty beverages. Of course, I paid for it yesterday, but it was fun while it lasted.
It was nice being back in Houston. I think I’m ready to move back. Of course, I could do without all of the valet crap and fancy smancy stuff that comes along with staying in a nice hotel downtown . (I mean, I’m not complaining about being able to stay in a nice hotel. Just about all the BS that comes along with it.) I’m a park my own car, carry my own bags, fold down my own comforter, down to earth type of gal. (Plus, is it really ok to pay $18 for cereal and juice? I mean, that’s just crazy to me.) Anyway, I guess I’m just more comforable in my jeans and t-shirt world. It guess a change is nice sometimes, though.
We had a good time, but it’s nice to be back home now. I missed my kitties tons. I always miss them when we’re away, but I missed them even more this time. I’ve been holding my kitties really close since Dixie died. It’s good to come back home to furry snuggles.
It’s kind of weird feeling like going to Houston was going home but then coming back here was also going home. I guess I don’t really have a city that I call home right now. Home is just where my husband and kitties are. I guess that’s how it should be.
- Posted in : Limboland: the aftermath of IVF Part 5
- Author : amanda
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Glad you had such a good time. There may be no better therapy than having more than a few beverages with a good friend!
Amanda, I’m a jeans/t-shirt girl myself. I always feel like a cheapo when I stay at a ritzy place, as I don’t want to be paying all these tips to do what I’d normally do for myself! (but I’m a firm believer in tipping housekeeping very well at any hotel).
Glad you had a good time in Houston, jealous that you got to meet Mel.
glad you had a good time, but it’s always nice to walk in the front door of home.. regardless of where home is, like you I have two homes “up home” (the city i was in and will be again) and “here home” where we live for now. bet your kitties were just as happy to see you too :)
Jeans and t-shirt girl here too. I call it my uniform. Glad you had a good time!
Glad you and fun and lots of margaritas! Hope the good feelings stay.
Glad you had a good few days away!
My DH just got offered a position with his company in Houston of all places. If he starts seriously considering it, I may have questions for you about what it’s like there (and, of course, important stuff like what infertility clinic is the best there). We’ve moved a lot too due to DH’s job so I haven’t exactly found a place I really consider home yet either. I do know I am very sick of moving!