Not exactly sure why I'm doing this. I've always been a Nervous Nelly about posting my life on the Internet but here's to diving in to the 21st century. My biggest fear - I'll misspell more words than I spell correctly. It's my flaw. Not one that I'm embarrassed by - I own it - so if you feel the need to correct me (yes, you Chris) feel free. In fact, true confession, I learned to spell "restaurant" 2 years ago. I typed it correctly at work and promptly let out a triumphant yelp. A proud moment indeed. Since then, I have misspelled it more times than not but I will hold fast to that day of success.
I've become addicted to my sister-in-law's, Hi Carrie!, blog about her life. I watch my nephew selecting, or rather not selecting, his best friend often during the day. We're only 12 hours from family in Alabama but it feels like light years. I know they're all just living life exactly like we're just living life but it's those every day shared experiences I miss most. Currently, my parents and my in-laws are having dinner together. I imagine they're sharing stories and maybe even some photos of their recent vacations. Meanwhile, my brother and I are watching OU basketball together - from different states but still it's better than nothing. He's listening to "Boomer Sooner" just like I am. That's something. I suspect my nephew is entertaining his Mimi and Auntie Em. He's so big now and he doesn't look one thing like he did the last time I held him in December. I wait for Carrie or Adam to post new pictures of him like Maggie used to wait for us to let her out in the backyard to chase birds.
I feel like my whole life is lived through email. I email all day long. Work insists upon it. We email each other instead of moving 2 feet into the recipient's office. So I do the same with family and friends. I "talk" to my friends everyday even when I don't hear their voices. It's a lifesaver. Now maybe we can keep in touch even easier. Although Chris may have to share the computer more frequently. He'll love me anyway.
Great first post! I love it! You are a fantastic writer and I can't wait to read more. I still don't know how to spell restruant. It's really bad when spell check doesn't have suggestion for you!
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