Settling In

I'm really beginning to wonder if I will ever get back into the habit of blogging regularly again. Gotta start somewhere, though, right?

Things have been crazy around here lately. It's been really nice having Adam home, but because he made chief just before coming back, his time has been completely occupied by initiations. Thankfully that will all be over with in a little more than two weeks. I've also been really busy because with one week left before the registration deadline, I decided to go back to school. I'm going for a certificate in applied science for illustration, which is basically like an associates degree sans the lame math and English classes. Right now I am taking Basic Drawing I and Computer Graphics I, and although it has only been one week so far, I think I will end up enjoying both. It's really nice having a reason to draw again.

So other than that, things are pretty much the same around here. Life finally seems like it's getting back to normal again, and that makes me happy.

Today's the Day

I will be picking Adam up at the airport tonight at 10:15pm. Oh. My. God. I can't believe after a year and four months he is finally coming home! Even though I'm going to see him in a little over twelve hours, it still hasn't sunk in as reality yet. I am bubbling over with excitement, and I am so nervous too. This will be Adam's first time seeing this house other than the pictures I sent him while it was being built. I want everything to look perfect, and thankfully I've done a pretty good job of getting everything as close to perfect as I can. All that's left for me to do today are the small things like washing the sheets and towels, vacuuming, wiping down the counters, and tidying everything up. Then of course I have to spend some time getting myself ready because I want to look like a total knockout when I pick him up.

I think the hardest part for me today will be managing my time wisely. If I get everything done too quickly, then I am going to be a bundle of nerves sitting around waiting until it's time to leave. Hopefully I've saved enough to fill my day up without overdoing it and running out of time. Aside from all that, though, I'm nervous about seeing him again for the first time in seven months. The distance and only being able to talk through email has definitely put a strain on us, and adjusting to living together again might be a little hard. I just don't know what to expect, but I will, of course, hope for the best. 

Most of all right now, I am looking forward to seeing the look on his face when he walks into the garage. After giving him a tour of the whole house, minus the garage, I am going to hand him a small wrapped gift. He will unwrap it to find two blocks of surf wax, which will of course confuse him for a moment before he realizes there's probably a new board somewhere. That's when I'll tell him to go check the garage where he'll find a brand new 7'6" board, case, and racks for the car. Yes, I'm an awesome wife. I know.