I have been so very busy these past few weeks, I don't know if I could tell you about all that I have done.
I was in NJ for a weekend, I know that. I attended one of my best friends' daughters' bat mitzvah. Our little Danielle did such an amazing job. I can't believe that she learned to read and speak Hebrew! (it looks crazy hard). The party was really, really top-notch and totally perfect, in true Laurie fashion.
I left NJ and flew to Oregon, of all places, for a week of training for my new job. Let me just tell you, Oregon is just beautiful! Snow capped mountains surrounded the town of Bend. The people were very friendly and outdoorsy and wonderful.
Then I spent Friday, my birthday, on a plane, heading to Maryland so I could attend the memorial service for my mother-in-law. It was good to be surrounded friends and family, and even better to see my husband smiling, even if it was in small spurts.
Go, go go. My new job at Seaside Vacations is amazing. I love the people I work with and learn so much every day. People seem to appreciate me there. It feels good.
The weekend after we returned from MD, we had to put my Riley to sleep. He had severe arthritis in his back, and the discomfort just got to be too much for him. I know it was the right thing to do, and I am grateful that he is no longer in pain. It was really hard to do, and harder to go on without his sweet face. I still haven't really had time to grieve either loss, because Chip has been having such a hard time. We both can't fall apart, right? I am over due.
I wish I had a great, funny story to share. I'm just not in that place. I'll get there soon. I promise.
Lots of love,
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