July 3, 2008, was an interesting day, to say the least. It would have been, could have been, my third wedding anniversary. The previous 3rd of July had been a day of mourning for something that I didn’t miss but couldn’t escape—a guilt-fest that hadn’t felt festive in the least. I’d come so [...]
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I tried to distract myself with the vacations that Josh and I had planned—a northern Minnesota weekend with my family and then our Napa getaway—but I still had babymaking on the brain. So naturally, I got to thinking about what would happen IF it actually worked. A good thing to think [...] On Father’s Day, Josh and I had another memorable day with our families. For lunch, my clan had a picnic at the park affectionately known as “Chutes and Ladders.” We’d gone there when I was a kid, and it was fun to revisit the kiddie wonderland with my parents, brothers, their significant [...] Just when I’d accepted that Josh would only get engaged on his own terms—when he was 200% ready–he surprised me. A few days after my birthday, he casually mentioned that oh, by the way, he really was ready for the same things that I wanted. He was working on a plan—that’s all [...] Around the time of my 31st birthday, google really started to stick it to me. My gmail account was wallpapered with engagement ring ads, and gee, how did they know that I wanted an ethically sourced diamond? Honestly, I didn’t care very much about a ring. I just wanted a green [...] When you live with a man who calls the first Friday of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament “Man Christmas,” you have mixed feelings about March. Josh and the rest of the picnic league guys took their special holiday quite seriously—it even involved a gift exchange. I found their tradition amusing, though [...] I kicked off 2008 with a bang. First, I found a new job. Since my divorce, I had zero tolerance for bullshit, and my professional angst had been disproportionately high, especially in relation to my salary. I’d taken my job with the naïve assumption that working at a non-profit would be [...] The autumn months of 2007 brought much happiness for me and Josh, but a few growing pains, too. We both loved home ownership, and even Tucker the Lab mix was jazzed. He had a beautiful new yard to rule, complete with a plentiful population of rabbits. Together, Tucker and I learned the neighborhood the same [...] One year and two days after I left my ex-husband, I sat in a Minneapolis real estate office signing stacks of documents with Josh, my long-time friend turned delightful someone more. Everything had fallen into place, and after our purchase was official, we met up with our parents and Josh’s grandma at our new house. [...] In the weeks leading up to the closing on our house, I was a wreck. I was thrilled about becoming a first-time homeowner with Josh, but I was also incredibly anxious. It wasn’t the stress of coming up with piles of money, nor was it the weight of the commitment. I think it was simply [...] |
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