What was I thinking???

When Brad told me he had this great opportunity for a new career with a higher salary, I was estatic for him. Then he informed me that for 6 months, he would be living in California, San Jose (Silicon Valley). We were assured that he would be able to be home every weekend and the weekends he couldn't come home, they would pay for me to fly out there.

Great! I was thinking I was going to get a great vacation out of the deal... which eventually I will. Since we had a long distance relationship all through college, seeing each other only on the weekends, I really thought it would be no big deal.

Boy was I wrong! I've been seeing Brad everyday for 3 years now. This sudden change is alot more difficult than I was expecting. It would probably help if I was working, and had something to occupy my time, but I don't. So I spend my days cleaning and talking to our dogs. And that's about it. I also find myself craving human interaction.

He leaves on sundays around 5pm and returns to St.Louis around 5:30pm on Fridays. This weekend showed me just how short the weekend can really be. And its only week number 2.

I guess I'll just keep the "Big Picture" in mind.. afterall I am going to the Rams opening day football game against the 49'ers in San Fran and eventually I'll get to spend our anniversary in Napa Valley.

But for now, I just wait for him to call me every night and tell me how great the weather is there... that seems to be a daily theme for him.