the winds, they are a-changing
well, in some ways. some snippets:
i. i have found contentment with my job again. for the time being, at least. i had been in talks with another department to use my proofreading skills in a more technical manner, but the opportunity isn’t quite there. a made-up job was offered to me, but the appeal was significantly lacking. so i remain in my current post where i attend virtually no meetings, have no client contact, work with some excellent people and get overtime. i mean really, why was i complaining in the first place?
ii. the boy and i have done a fair amount of traveling this year, and this makes me happy. last year, i was experiencing some major drama, and i now firmly believe it’s because we never got the hell outta dodge. this year, both key west and san francisco were graced with our presence. photos of both destinations can be found here and here.
ii.1. san francisco. i had only been there once before, and it was for one measly day, in the touristy part of town, yet somehow i knew i loved it there and wouldn’t mind living there. as the boy pointed out, we went there to visit some friends, get out of chicago for a bit and really to scope out the area. the first couple of days, i had my doubts about uprooting myself, my love, my pets, my assets, and traveling 2000+ miles west to the hills and poorly paved roads of SF. but SF is so much more than that. and the thing that captured me most the last two days was the hospitality and friendliness of the people we hung out with/biked around with. i’m a difficult person to impress since i usually have my guard up, but man, i was taken by this. so much so, that naz and i started to reconsider a relocation.
as it stands now, though, we realize we have a good thing going here. chicago is a livable city, one where you can actually get ahead, afford a good life without the stress of ridiculous rent/mortgage payments. but damn chicago and her 6-month winters! we may be changing our minds again come february…
iii. i’ve saved the best for last. i said “yes” to a certain question, and now the planning stages have begun. i could get all giggly and 16-year old high school kid about it, but i’ll refrain. it truly is all wonderful and natural, and i couldn’t be happier.