Something New

In an attempt to try something new, I've considered blogging to keep my family and friends up to date on the latest and greatest from my household.

For those of you who are unaware, and I can't imagine that many are unaware, I have separated from my husband and that process became officially done on December 1, 2008. That's the new part, the separated part is older than a good quality blue cheese.

So onward and upward, right? Yes. No more references to stinky cheese, I promise. Well, no, I can't promise that, but the stinky part of my life seems to be mostly over...well, no. That would not be true either. I had a rather hideous stinky experience at 3:30 am yesterday that curled even my strong stomach. But Akayla and I both seem to have survived her battle with either food poisoning or the stomach flu. For my sake, because I do not wish to worship the porcelain goddess, I hope it was the food poisoning, though being the AIC (Adult in Charge) for food around this joint I will feel some guilt if it turns out it was something I gave her that caused her, and in turn, myself such distress. I suppose the next few hours will tell whether I will feel guilt, or similar pain in "prayer". If the latter occurs I do sincerely hope it comes with less residual clean up.

On that note, I feel it is my responsibility in doing this to update everyone on the highlights, as opposed to the low lights, of the past few years. Separation brought us to the quiet, and not-nearly-as-foggy-as-I'd-imagined town of Los Osos, where we lived in a cute 1 bedroom apartment near the beach, or more specifically, the bay, and the absolutely adorable Elfin Forest. In our time there we enjoyed many of the other things that sleepy town, well at least 2nd Street, had to offer, wonderful Thai food (thank you NOI!), a convenient market, 2 yummy coffee shops, the best breakfast potatoes EVER, Maya, and of naturally, my now forever favorite dive bar, the Merrimaker. And of course, Oktober fest, Osos Style!

During our time there we also enjoyed vacations and mini-vacations away, in Disneyland (duh!), Hawaii, Uncle Mikes cabin, Camping (or rock hounding) in Bridgeport, and our final vacation before leaving Osos to the always fabulous NYC.

Naturally we did do real things whilst living there, commuting daily to San Luis Obispo for Akaylas school and my work. Akayla has excelled in school and is now enjoying 3rd grade, after very successful years in K-2. She is an absolutely wonderful child who never ceases to amaze me. Even in her illness yesterday she was sweet, and even apologetic for the mess that she made. As children go I certainly cannot complain. She has found many new friends and though sports don't seem to be her favorite thing, she is always willing to try. She has joined a Brownie troop, which she has had quite a bit of fun in as well.

After our latest adventure in New York was over we started our next, and moved back to SLO. We moved in August into a 2 bedroom, YAY for me, I have my own room! Though I still need a bit of furniture for my bedroom, most of the house is done. I look forward to the day when my new couches, and bed are paid off, but I don't mind making the payments because they look so durned cute! Yes, I said durned. Currently our little place is decked out for Christmas and looking quite festive.

With that quick review, I probably won't do this again for another 3 years, but we shall see!