I've been here long enough to start picking up on things I miss (and some things I don't.) No, 9 days isn't a long time, but it's enough time for things to start to sink in.
1. I miss my dog. Stuart has been by my side since the day I got him, and it's been tough not having him here. Granted, it's all for the better that he's not (at least right now,) but that doesn't mean I don't miss him. I miss his cuddles and his kisses, and even though he would drive me crazy come potty time, I miss taking him for little walks here and there.
2. I miss my nieces, Kotey and Callie. I talked to Kotey on MSN a couple nights ago, and I teared up when I saw her. She's been my little compadre since I moved back home, and I miss her company. She can be a bit of a handful at times, but I love her like she's my own, and can't wait until she's able to come visit me here. I miss Callie's laughs and smiles. She's one of the goofiest kiddos I've ever met, and her smile is incredibly contagious. I have a 10-minute video on my iPod (that I keep watching) of her just shaking a Wal-Mart bag. It's the most simple pleasure, but one of the funniest things to watch.
3. I miss having a clothes dryer. I am limited in how many clothes I can wash at any given time because there's only so much room for me to hang them to dry. It's rather frustrating, given how accustomed I am to having the luxury of a machine to do it for me -- faster and with heat. I'm seriously contemplating utilizing the laundromat around the corner; it's ultimately a choice of walking back and forth with clean, dry clothes, or waiting a day and a half for one load to dry...hmmm...
4. I miss American food. Don't get me wrong, English food has not left me unsatisfied, but there is a difference in flavor and fulfillment. Phil and I had Pizza Hut for dinner. I'm used to our Pizza Hut's tangy, zesty pizza sauce.....this pizza sauce was more sweet, almost like spaghetti sauce. It wasn't completely undesirable, but it really wasn't the same.
5. I miss free refills. This "sip and make it last" garbage is for the birds. I'm a guzzler, through and through!!
Now, things I don't really miss that much:
1. Driving. I have grown to like the public transport system here. And the walking...I have no excuse not to get some exercise. I still feel like I'm on track to lose at least 30 pounds before I return in July; possibly more.
2. Drama. I'm glad I'm away from it all. I love my family dearly, but I need my space.
3. Relying on technology to talk to my Philly. It gets old, people. Real fast.
I knew there would be things I would miss and things I wouldn't before I even left the states, but that doesn't mean I can't still feel this way. More than anything, I'm just so happy to finally have Phil by my side. There's nothing like sharing life with the man I was made to be with. Everything is so much more wonderful, and my life finally has a purpose. He completes me in every way, shape, and form, and I love him more and more every day. I can easily give up everything I have ever known if it means I can spend the rest of my days with him. He has made this entire journey worth every second of heartache, headache, and waiting, and I will cherish every bit of time I have with him.
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