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It's been a minute but I have been doing what I do best, taking care of me. That wasn't always the case. I was always worried about how to keep him happy and what was going on at work and what I was going to wear, cook, do on the weekend worry worry worry. No more! I was layed off a few months ago and thank goodness I was smart enough to save. YES! I actually saved every bonus check I received from my last job every quarter for 3 years. It allowed me to not work and enjoy the summer but now it's back to the grind.

First, let me recap what I did over the summer. Took a long road trip to move back to NY from NE (Nebraska). I had to do this for my sanity. As much as I miss my friends in NE, my hearts where waiting for me at home in New York so I followed. I'm soooo glad I did =)


I caught up with quite a few of my NY friends and family and that made my heart sing. It's great to play catch up via e-mail or the phone but there is no comparison to seeing my loved ones laugh and receiving their warm hugs. The fun at Six Flags made me feel better about taking the long drive back. I had so much fun with my cousins and their other halves oh and my little cousin. For a 3 year old, she sure can hang lol! She was such a pleasure to be with even when she hand her pout-y moments. Makes me look forward taking my own kids to theme parks in the future. I heart roller coasters and hopefully they will too.


I fell in love with my new best friend! I didn't think I would be capable of this so soon after dealing with a relationship that seemed odd and out of place like the new nerdy kid in school. It feels good to have similar interesting, to be able to talk about almost anything, to laugh at each other's corny jokes and most importantly, to be able to sit around the house and do absolutely nothing and still be happy. It's great to be able to laugh at silly shows like the Simpson's and Family Guy and not be judged (yes my ex thought those shows were silly and didn't understand how anyone could find them amusing). Holding hands, dancing crazy at random in the car, feeling his hands caressing my feet while watching the Discovery channel, etc. makes me realize that there is hope and love in my future. I'm glad I finally see the light.

The love doesn't stop there. My parents have been hanging out with me a lot since I've moved back. We go food shopping, to the movies, on walks through neighbourhoods and my favourite part is exploring areas of Brooklyn that I've never truly walked through although I've lived there for over 25 years. It feels so good to be home.



Lastly, I visited beautiful Republica Dominicana. It was a little rough at first spending the night in the aiport in Puerto Rico. It was freezing but worth the wait. Once we finally arrived, the front desk guy gave us the wrong room and then made us wait for an hour to get the right one. He actually checked in other people before finishing with us. My cousin and I tried sooooooo hard to not go Brooklyn him...seriously! After the long wait, we were finally able to get settled and enjoy the sited. We went to the beach, sun bathed, souvenir shopped and visited the Manati Park in Punta Cana. It was great but I WOULD NOT recommend staying at Barcelo Bavaro Resorts. They seemed a little rude and were not very wiling to speak English. Lucky for me, my Spanish isn't too shabby! I would do it all again but at a different resort. On a brighter note, I have posted pics for your viewing pleasure.














Off to bed for me now. Cuddle time is almost as important as sleep ;)



Ciao!
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