First Full Day

Yesterday was my first full day all by myself here in Colorado and it was adventurous. I arrived here on Saturday and spent that day and Sunday unloading boxes and sending off my future father-in-law and my fiance. I was most sad to see them go. Saying goodbye to my love was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. I certainly tried hard not to cry but despite my I valiant efforts the tears started rolling down my cheeks and my love had to brush them away as he gave me one last hug goodbye. Monday morning dawned bright and sunny and I started my day by eating a good breakfast and brewing some yummy coffee. Being just moved in I don't have internet access in my place yet, so I packed my laptop up and headed for the grocery store down the street. Mr. Darcy and I had found the day before that they offered free WiFi and this would be my internet spot until I had my own. Once there I spent a couple of hours finding out what I could about internet providers and looking up all the locations of the places I needed to go and mapping out my travel plans for the day. I then walked about two miles to the bank. While walking I called a friend from back home and chatted about my trip here and the occurrences of the past two days. When not on the phone I was enjoying the absolutely gorgeous weather here and the beautiful countryside. Yes, I think I may be falling in love with Colorado. Once at the bank I took care of what I needed to and started trekking down the street to a transit center to catch a bus home. It started to rain on me and I decided I better not make the walk. Better to catch a bus and just transfer, which is what I did. However, in between buses I stood in the rain and got a bit wet, but it wasn't bad. I was enjoying the storm. It reminded me of the monsoons in Tucson. The bus took me home and I spent the evening unpacking boxes. I found that the drawers in my kitchen are in bad need of contact paper before I put anything in them, and the cabinets are only slightly better. So, I will be waiting a few days before I put the kitchen things away. Hopefully my dad will come visit me this weekend and I can get a few things I need. I haven't been working now for a little over two weeks and that means money is super tight, so I am learning to live with only that which is completely necessary. It's an adventure! ;) Last night when it was time to go to bed I finally felt the first real loneliness I had felt since leaving home. I had talked to my dad for an hour on the phone and had had short conversations with Mr. Darcy throughout the evening, but it wasn't the same as seeing people. It was dark and cold and rainy outside. The wind was blowing very hard and the house was making creaky noises. I wanted nothing more than to crawl up in the arms of my love and just stay there, but that is not possible right now. So, I called him instead and after talking to him for an hour I finally fell asleep. Over all it was a good day. I know the loneliness will come and go as I adjust to life in a new place but I can't think of a better place to start a new life. Things here are beautiful and the people are very nice, at least up to this point. It's also been amazing to see how God has taken care of me in ways I could not have possibly foreseen. Everything I need is almost right next door to me. Almost as soon as I think of a store or a service I need I find that there is some place just around the corner that has what I need. Yes, being here has been and will continue to be an adventure, but I am enjoying it and I am excited to see what will happen. I will keep you posted!