The One with Homsickness Solved


Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Lately I've been feeling ever so homesick. The last time I visited the lovely state of Washington was for Christmas, over 6 months ago. The longest I've ever been back home since I graduated from high school in 2003 is probably 10 days, usually more like 6 days, every 6-8 months. I never stay for very long cuz I've got too many pets back at the ranch that need my tender love and care. And flights are expensive. Going home is always fun and never happens enough. On Saturday night I had an extremely vivid dream that I was standing in our driveway in Redmond, WA and I was looking up at the trees and telling myself I needed to soak in every second and appreciate every moment I'm there because my vacation would be over soon.
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That's it. I couldn't take it any more. I booked myself a flight home. It'll probably be the last time I go home as a "free" woman. This'll be a solo trip, which is bittersweet because I'm super excited to see my family, but I feel like half of me is missing without Chris.
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Homesickness be gone.

11 comments

  1. aw, yay for trips home. hey, schedule a baby shower while you're there and the trip will probably pay for itself ;)

    how did you get that awesome aerial shot of your house? and DANG there are a lot of trees in washington.

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  2. Come visit! The rain is calling you!

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  3. I think Dald took that aerial photo from George Needham's plane. I'm on the campaign to paint the house again. This color has never really worked for me. Remember what you used to call it? Something like, "Puke".

    I'm so excited for you to come HOME!

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  4. oh my goodness how beautiful! your pictures look like they were all taken at a resort!!! i know what you mean about being homesick for home and homesick for chris. sometimes it feels like you just can't win!

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  5. im so glad you get to go home soon! Your childhood home is beautiful. :) I know just how you feel, im feeling super homesick too!
    I love your soon-to-be son's name! My son's middle name is thomas too!

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  6. Good riddance! Don't the let the door hit you on the way out! :) j/k! I'll miss you so much!!!!

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  7. I'd be homesick too. This place is BEAUTIFUL!!!

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  8. Yay!! Oh, I SO know that feeling! I was feeling SO homesick, and then my parents came to visit, and that actually helped tremendously! And I'm glad too because I won't be going home again till August, which will be over a year since the last time I visited. *sigh*

    I hope you enjoy your time home! When's your trip?! :-)

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