Sunday, August 17, 2003

So here we are!

Well, with Saturday brought both my completion of Secret of Monkey Island II AND the arrival of the Dembinski’s (the two events nearly coincided!)

I woke up at 8AM on Saturday to go find the surprisingly elusive Walmart that was really within 5 miles—I had looked for it on Friday (when I was all by myself and trying to find something to do). Saturday I was successful, and so I came back with good things like window cleaner and a laundry hamper.

Anywho, the dembinski’s arrived in the mid-afternoon, looking slightly steam-cooked from the heat that had settled over the Midwest. But hey, they arrived all in one piece!

I spent most of the afternoon just being amazed that Dave was here. I mean, you spend a long time without someone, you slowly get used to the idea that they just won’t be around. . . . and then all the sudden they ARE there! It’s an amazing, if somewhat shocking thing. Try it some time! Actually, if you love somebody, it’s probably better just to have them there.

I took Dave to Woodman’s, the local giganta-supermarket. We bought some goodies for dinner—Dave made me spaghetti’s as well as breakfast stuffs for the parents!! Note to self: Saturday evening is apparently grocery store time for the entire community.

So then it was home for “dinner by Dave” and generally a relaxed evening. Dave had driven all day to get here, and I was coming off the adrenaline high of anticipating their arrival, so it was good to just chiiiiilll.

WEIRD DREAM INTERLUDE
That night I dreamt that I was walking on Garvin’s lane (lane of my house in WV), and it was snowing. The flakes were blowing onto the road, and suddenly my old doggie Pepper appeared there on the side of the road. She was trotting in front of me, and then she took my hand in her mouth and pulled me further up the road, away from the house. I started to cry because I missed Pepper, and I knew she died about a year ago, but here she was trying to take me somewhere. I turned back towards the driveway and mom and dad were standing on the hill. I tried to talk to them but there was this buck that kept running through and trying to hit me with its antlers. Mom and dad didn’t seem to see it.

I woke up still seeping tears. Every time I dream about Pepper, I cry. I’m guessing this is all a separation dream. You know, about having to leave home because you can’t stay, and someone has to tell you it’s time to go. It might as well be that lovable hound from my childhood.

Back to our regularly scheduled program
Dave and I woke up bleary-eyed at 8AM, to make sure breakfast and everything would be ready at 10AM when Dave’s parents and younger sister would be over. Showers all around, and everything in order by the time they got here! I kept them company over muffins and coffee while Dave cooked up bacon and eggs.

All too soon, it was time for them to make the trek back to Erie, and Dave’s mom cried, and then we were alone again. It’s a weird moment, and this time I’ve gotten to live it twice in short succession.

Without a TV, there’s not a lot to do currently. We walked down to the Stop n’ Go to get the paper (and a soda for me!). The Bally’s behind our building, we discovered, is closing in September. So no 5:30 AM workouts for us ;)

We’re making a list of all the things we’re missing—like ketchup or a cutting board. There’s a lot of initial input involved when starting up an apartment. Activation fees, furniture, LAMPS. . . .but it’s already pretty cozy, especially with a big, strong guy around.

The best thing in the world is to have someone to hug when that feeling creeps over you that you’re on your own now. That feeling of adultness that was a lot more exciting when you were in college and didn’t have to do everything yourself. I wouldn’t have it any other way, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t scary at times. And I miss my friends terribly. It’s so good to have ONE here, but friends are the secret to true happiness. And you’re all welcome to visit. We may even have something for you to sleep on ;)

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