That's a photo of my little carry-on suitcase. At my house. Not in Seattle.
Thursday night as I was packing, I was thinking about all the great photos I would have to post of my two dear friends, Erin and Amy, hanging out in a cool city like Seattle. I went to the airport Friday morning, hoping to breeze on using Jesse's passes. I knew it wasn't going to be a good day when I heard them page asking for volunteers to give up their seat. My sweet husband spent a good chunk of time behind the ticket counter looking at every possible way I could get to Seattle. We tried different cities, even different partner airlines, but it was just not in the cards for me to travel. We eventually left the airport and I went to work, feeling bummed, but telling myself it was okay, because I would just get up super early and catch the first flight out Saturday morning. That plan also failed, and I have spent my weekend thus far in Missouri.
While I was out and about today, I kept thinking, I wonder what I would be doing right now if I was in Seattle! Sigh. Hopefully there will be another girls trip planned soon...one that I actually make it to!
On the bright side, spring is finally in the air! January and February are always the hardest months of the year for me (which was another reason I was so looking forward to seeing my girlfriends...but I digress). This year in particular, I have felt like the grumpiest, worst version of myself. I think it's a combination of things, but poor Jesse...I have been a serious bump on a log lately. Anyway, just when winter was feeling the most claustrophobic and hopeless, a random, sunny, 70 degree day popped in and reminded me that life as I know it is not over. A new season is coming, not just for the weather, but for my life. And winter has served its purpose, even if only to remind me to be grateful for those things which I get used to and take for granted.
So, even though it's been a lame, disappointing 2011 so far, I am anticipating good things on the horizon.
On a totally different note, last weekend, our youngest niece turned one. I stopped by the party en route to the dog shelter.
Jada wasn't really interested in hanging out with me. Clearly, there was something much more interesting off to the side.
Like this crazy big horsie thing someone got her....
Or maybe just a cookie...
Whatever the case, I hope you had a good birthday little missy J!
Like this crazy big horsie thing someone got her....
Or maybe just a cookie...
Whatever the case, I hope you had a good birthday little missy J! 
1 comment:
Aww, the first photo makes me want to cry! A packed suitcase and anticipation of a weekend with the girls...only to end up back home from the airport. Heavy sigh.
Cute photos of Jada and Auntie!
Sorry trip didn't work out.
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