A Short Break
Ok, I think I need to write something before y'all abandon me. For once, the reason for my blogosphere absence has less to do with being busy and more to do with being incredibly lazy. I've been on "vacation" since my marathon work shift on New Years Eve/Day (which went by quite quickly thanks to a new found obsession with various forms of solitaire.)
During my time off (sans J, who is still away on business), I recruited a few of my cousins to assist as I spent some quality time with the kids around the lovely Bay Area. We went to the cool zoo on the right side of the Bay, the Exploratorium, San Francisco Japantown, then south to the Tech Museum and dinner at J's uncle's italian restaurant in San Jose. The weather could have been better as it's been pouring all week, but the kids had a great time running around, checking out animals, exhibits, and throwing fits after long days of fun with mommy. I had fun, though I need a vacation from my vacation. I guess that's what work is really for...
And then in the quiet hours after the day is over, I'd sit and miss J. I've been thinking about the fact that 2008 is our tenth year together. Ten years of life together, first as a very young couple starting out with our own little apartment; then as husband and wife expecting a surprise bundle; buying a home; planning and having another baby; selling our home; J graduating from college; me, returning after a decade long absence - it's been a busy ten years. I won't lie and say that everything was great, but all our ups were experienced together, all our downs we weathered without killing each other; it wasn't great, it was good. I believe for most people, the natural order of things has been to get an education, have a career, and then have a family when one is good and ready and grown up. J and I, we grew together and grew a family at the same time. My husband is only 26 years old, and I'm 29 (we are 3 1/2 years apart, no cradle robbing jabs please, I've heard them all). How many people our age have done all this and remained happy, wiser, changed, and still changing, together?
I'm also turning 30 this year. Originally I was going to live it up this year, perhaps go on a trip with my girlfriends and cousins, take better care of myself and manage my time so that there's more me time. Ages that end in zero ought to be celebrated and special right? Alas, I'm not 20 anymore, and I'm not alone anymore. It's not just about me anymore. I think instead, this is the year WE'RE going to live it up and explore a little, WE are turning 10. Hopefully, J and I can squeeze in some time for just us.
5 comments:
Congratulations on TEN. Wow. It's nice to have met your "one" early on in life. Cheers!
Hey, we'll be turning the big 3-0 together this year - too bad we're not close enough for a night of wild woman revelry! (Okay, okay, so really we'd probably be taking the kids to a park or zoo or something - a girl can dream!)
You and J are very lucky to have found one another and grown together over all these years... That's quite an accomplishment to celebrate too!
that's a very sweet post. I think it's lovely that you have been together for ten years and still love each other as much as the first days. That means a lot. :D
Here's to you guys being able to have a blast together this year (and MANY MORE!). This is really sweet to hear... how much you two have grown together.
30... oh, I remember turning 30... suddenly I had backaches, started yelling at neighborhood kids, while shaking a stick at them, "Keep it down, you rowdy kids!"... :-) Just kidding.
I think ten years during your twenties (and before!) is a huge accomplishment! I was an immature crazy woman in my 20s. (Not that I'm not now...) You guys started a family and grew up together!
So sweet. :)
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