Music: Stowers & Young- "The Second Coming"
4:50p
Once again, I find my way back here after yet another short hiatus. I knew I'd come back, when the time was right.
Another year gone. 2013, looking back, was awesome compared to last year. This time last year, I was finally getting the hang of being a hauler, was about to start looking for apartments, and John had just recently gotten back in contact with me. A year later, some things have changed, and others, well, just had to be put on the back burner.
I spent a good deal of October and some of November working overtime during the week. I didn't want it, though; I didn't care for it. But maybe I should have, as it would have meant more money for Christmas, not to mention some to put away for an apartment. But after the first two time of being stuck on the machine counting slots for 10 hours every night, I decided I had better things to do than count all night. So I worked my mandatory when I was told (what? not like we ever get 'asked' to do such things), and nothing more. Got my first taste of 1st shift, and left with a sour and bitter taste on my tongue. Yuck. I am loving my home on 4th shift all the more. People are much better, and they actually know how to do their jobs (for the most part).
Thanksgiving was nice, and John even made a brief appearance that weekend, before heading back to Oklahoma. His stay was very short-only a couple of days-but I was very happy he made the trip down to Crosby to see me before leaving again.
Things are still great between us. We're getting closer than ever. While I'm still unsure what I did to deserve such a great guy, I'm still very blessed and thankful God put him in my life. He takes care of me, even when I don't think I need to be taken care of. He knows he doesn't have to buy me things to make me happy, but gives out of love. His presence alone does more for me than anything else. Having him gone all this time just put us closer than ever before...and I can't wait for him to finally come home.
Once December rolled around, I stayed busy during the week. Shopping, taking care of things around the house, running errands and seeing friends. I was anxious for Christmas, just because I couldn't believe it was here once again, plus wondering if John would be able to come home for the holiday. I kept myself busy on my days off, and spent my nights talking to him and swapping info on the game (it's Wartune, go check it out, it's fun to play). Once the Christmas decorations and tree were set up, I got more and more excited. I didn't want anything as far as gifts were concerned. What do you ask for when you have everything? So I simply said to my parents, stuff for my new apartment. Help a newly on-her-own girl out!
The weekend before Christmas, I got the best present ever; John was finally coming home.
I got off work Sunday night, ecstatic beyond belief. Monday, John spent the entire day on the road. He made it home around 10:30 that night, and 30 minutes later, after I battled holiday traffic, we were together again. I spent the night, and my entire Christmas Eve with him. Our first holiday together! He gave me a few of his gifts upon arriving at his place: a massive Resse's peanut butter cup (I love Resse's), a Maximum Destruction die-cast (going to get it signed this January when I go to Monster Jam), and a blanket that he made me himself (with help, he admitted sheepishly), because I'm always cold when I'm at his place, and therefore stealing his blankets. It now has a permanent spot on my bed. :) That night, we spent Christmas Eve with my parents, and I gave him his presents: a picture of us Heather took on my birthday, a book to read while on the job, hand warmers for when he has to be out in the cold, and a new jacket (didn't fit, and couldn't find another one...I was really disappointed).
I spent Christmas at my sister's in Cypress, complete with all the kids. It was fun. We ate loads of food, played a really fun game, even went on a dog hunt (one of the relative's dogs got out-turns out he went down to a neighbor's house!), and even a HUGE Nerf dart fight! My dad even played, it was funny. And yes, I got stuff for my future apartment: a suite of new bath towels, a tool set, and new cords and extension cords for all my electronics. Awesome!
The day after, I met John in Humble, and I have never been to a mall the day after Christmas: complete pandemonium. I took the jacket back (with no luck on finding another), looked in a couple of stores. We ate James Coney Island for lunch, my first time going there. After, we went and saw the Hobbit in 3D. Was pretty good, if you don't count the giant spiders, or people getting their heads chopped off. After, we went to Jason's Deli, another first for me. I hated to tell him bye and head home, but I had to work the next day. He promised to see me one time before leaving.
I headed to work and put in another exhausting weekend. On Saturday night, I finished my dock early, and Donna said I could go (I really like Donna, even though she's not our actual manager, just covering that weekend), so I headed home, grabbed a shower and dinner, and took a short nap while waiting for John. Even though he got to the house kind of late, we spent a couple of hours together, playing the game and going through all the food that John and his mom cooked for Christmas. On Thursday I had found out that John will be done with this job in another month! I'm so excited to have him home again! Just a few more weeks! I love right now that I can call him at 4:30 in the morning when I get to work, because he's up and running for work like me. I sit in my car til 5:30 talking to him. I love it! But nothing beats having him home.
2014 is on the way. I'm going to start apartment hunting very soon! And getting organized and going through things before moving. Going to talk to my dentist about going ahead with this process, even though this paralysis in my jaw still isn't going away. Let's see what this next year brings. I'm excited, and I'm ready. 2013 is now a memory. 2014 is going to be a great year!
Happy New Year everyone.
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