Week One Down!

Whew, ok one week has passed since Babe left, and I am actually surprised about how well things are going. I miss him of course, and still get choked up if I think about it too much, but over all I have made the transition gracefully and am proud of myself for that. Babe, I think, is having a harder time adjusting, as it is the first time he has ever really moved away from home. So I am also trying to be optimistic for his sake, sending him things in the mail and texting him throughout the day to let him know I'm thinking about him.

In the past week, I turned 26, spent a lovely weekend with my best friend, and have been forced out of work in order to prepare for the snow-pocalypse of 2011!! The weekend was great...we went shopping, saw a movie, hung out with some of my work friends and had dinner at an amazing restaurant. Turning 26 was a little bittersweet...I wish Babe could have been here to celebrate with me. Without him here, it felt a little anti-climatic, but perhaps we'll do something crazy next year to make up for it! My friend and I had fun talking about her wedding preparations, and she even asked me to be a bridesmaid! I was very flattered and I am excited to be a part of her big day...it's still a little crazy to think she's getting married soon!

Now, the midwest (particularly the Chicago area and southern Wisconsin where I live) are preparing for a snowstorm of the century! My work, and pretty much every other business in the city, have already closed down in anticipation. My mom has called me at least 5 times, making sure I have food, flashlights, layers, etc. I went to work and the gym today, and am now at home where I will probably be for the next two days while we all wait out the storm. I just wish Babe could be here to drink hot cocoa, curl up on the couch, and watch movies with me!! My DVR is loaded up and I am working on crocheting a neck cozy, so hopefully I'll keep busy.