Checking In

I've been so busy and so stressed out lately, but luckily I've got a 5-day weekend ahead. :)

Here's the short(ish) run-down:
-- Everything at work has been turned upside down, and I've been very tense because of it. I believe it will work out for the best in the end, but it's going to be an uphill struggle to get there.

-- I built myself a new computer, and I made so many mistakes in the process! It's been so long since I played with hardware, so many things have changed. Windows XP wouldn't install, then it installed but wouldn't accept the product key. Windows 7 had strange issues with performance and compatibility. With all this experimentation, I haven't had a fully working system for about a week now. But I finally got Windows 7 RC running smoothly tonight, and if I'm lucky I might even be able to play WoW tonight!

-- I've been having trouble sleeping, and I finally resorted to taking allergy medication to make me drowsy at night, but it also makes me groggy in the morning. I decided I'd rather be groggy for a couple hours than exhausted all day long. Lesser of two evils!

-- My car had been smelling like burning oil for months, and I finally had it looked at. I had a leaking valve gasket or some such. My mother-in-law and sister-in-law gave me rides to and from the auto mechanic. It's weird having family in town!

-- I finally had an appointment with the counselor - I guess she's technically a military life specialist. She's not like any counselor I've seen before. She doesn't have an office - we met for coffee. She bought me a bagel. She's warm, upbeat, open, and has a quirky, fun sense of humor. I really enjoyed talking with her. We've been keeping in touch via email, and will probably meet again during the next month.

-- Tomorrow I'm driving to my mom's for the holiday. I haven't seen her since my wedding, and I haven't been to visit at her house since the end of January. We're going to a quarterly astrology overview tomorrow night. I can't wait!

-- Last but certainly not least, I miss my husband so, so much. It's been nearly 2 months since he left, and it's been really hard, especially with the frustrations at work. On some days all I want to do is come home to him, have a good conversation, share a meal, and snuggle up for some lovin. But I can't. On the bright side, even from a distance, he's the best partner I could ask for, and I'm so grateful that we got married. He's my very favorite person in this world.

I guess that's about it. It's been a long and frustrating few weeks, but it seems like things are headed in the right direction.