Adjusting

So I've been quiet lately. I suppose it's mostly because I don't have much to say here. I'm adjusting to a new place. I'm adjusting to new friends. I'm spending a lot of time by myself. I'm in limbo.

I'm adjusting to a new place.
It's only been two and a half weeks, but I feel so at home here. By here, I mean, Arizona. It's such a beautiful place. I really should take more pictures. It's just that I'm always looking at the landscape as I drive by. I need to walk more. It's “monsoon” season in Arizona. While it's a funny name that really doesn't fit for the desert, everyone uses it, even the weather people on TV. Monsoon simply means that it rains most evenings. We've had some beautiful storms with great lightening shows. Usually the rain is light and I've enjoying being out in it. Last night it was a literal downpour. People at work today speculated that we may have received a high percentage of our annual rainfall last night. (Annual rainfall is only 6 inches!)

I'm adjusting to new friends.
I'm spending most of my free time by myself, but when I do hang out with people it's my coworkers. After all, they're the only people I know here. The nice part is I have really great people to work with and I'm comfortable with being friends outside of work. For example, I already have two coworkers who have offered to look after my dogs when I go out of town. This weekend, I'm taking Tiger and Bentley over to meet one and to bathe Tiger in her backyard. The other coworker and I have agreed to trade responsibilities. This weekend I'll stay at her house to take care of her dog and in the future, she'll take care of mine. It's so nice to have people helping me already!

I'm spending a lot of time by myself.
I've been thinking a lot lately about making friends outside of work. I need to get into some activities where I'll meet people with similar interests. But since I'm in limbo, I'm not anxious to sign up for anything. Recently I've thought a little bit about Internet dating so maybe I'll do that again.

I'm in limbo.
So I bought the house, but I'm still living in the temporary apartment. Most of my stuff is still in Texas and it won't arrive in Arizona for another 3 weeks. I feel like I'm in the middle of two worlds. I'm anxious to get into my permanent place and settled. Though there are plenty of things I need to do (and keep procrastinating on) like buy a refrigerator and put down paper in the kitchen cabinets. It probably wouldn't hurt for me to think a bit about where all the furniture is going to go either. I'm not exactly 100% prepared and I know it will be here before I can blink. Honestly, I can't wait. It's going to be so good to move in!

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