Getting there

I haven't really felt like blogging can you tell?  I was in Chicago last week with Tarzan and although it was so awesome to be with him for a week, I ended up getting a cold and spent 6 days in a hotel. I didn't feel well enough to drive him to work, so I was pretty much trapped in a hotel room for a week. I was glad to get out of there. We didn't accomplish anything on our condo/house hunting effort - because there was no effort last week. We are actually targeting November now anyway because Tarzan may have to go to Germany in October for a few weeks for work. If he goes I hope to go too.  Unfortunately we probably won't get to see my nephew who arrived in Berlin a week ago to spend a year as an exchange student, because he isn't supposed to have visitors for the first 4 months. They want him to acclimate to the culture before we visit him.  The funny thing is with Facebook and his blog - he is in plenty of contact with us.  It's so different from when I lived in Spain 15 years ago. I had very little contact with my family.  Granted I was 26 and he is 16, so for my sister, it makes him being away so much easier. 

Okay so back to Chicago. I felt better by Friday night, so we decided to wake up on Saturday and drive to Saugatuck, MI for the day on our way home. It broke up the 6 hour drive and we just love Saugatuck.  It's such a cute town, lots of art galleries, wineries, shops, and even an olive oil and vinegar tasting room. I tasted this blood orange olive oil that was to die for. I didn't buy any, but they have a website and I will be ordering. They also had a ton of balsamic vinegars that were tasty too.  I would love to live or have a cottage in Saugatuck someday - it's right up my alley. 

I wasn't too depressed last week because I was with Tarzan, but now that he's back in Chicago and I'm here in this big house all by myself (well thankfully have the company of my 3 feline babies), I have been a bit down. I know I need to get back into yoga because that will help me. I did go last night to class and was depressed during the entire class, but I felt so much better afterward.  I am going to go tonight too.

I did take some steps to reduce the number of blogs I read - I need to stop reading the infertility blogs and start reading other blogs on other topics that interest me - cats, yoga, food, travel, etc.   However don't worry - my loyal friends I will still read yours - I'll always be one of your stalkers - Erin, Kacy, Emily, Rachel, Tracy, Sara, Portia, Jill and Ann-Marie. Hope I didn't miss anyone. 

I still plan to make an appt. with the acupuncturist to talk to her about herbs, although I am going into it with the objective of fixing my peri-menopause symptoms, not with trying to get miraculously pregnant. I just haven't done it yet.  We haven't spoken about any other options. I really don't want to do any more treatments, my body has just had enough.  We also haven't spoken about adoption. I don't think Tarzan has changed his attitude on that and I'm not ready to press the issue.  I don't have the energy right now.

Another thing I am looking forward to is that Tarzan and I might go to Myrtle Beach for a week. We are just waiting for confirmation that he can get Labor Day week off, and then we'll book our tickets. 

P.S. - I may repeat half of this blog post on my public blog, so if it seems like a repeat that is why.