Eight Ericless Days

Eric went home to Calgary tonight. He has a potential job to go home to, and I really hope it works out for him soon. It was sad to say goodbye to him. It wasn't just a quick trip or the end of one, it was the end of a few really good and fun months. It was the last day we had here together, and all the chances we had to do the things we wanted to in Halifax are gone. It was good though. It was the first step towards getting home and getting settled, and that's really what I think we both need right now.
 Tonight I had to say goodbye to him for the longest we have been apart in almost two years. Our relationship is a bit complicated, but since the last time we started dating (September 2010), I don't think we've gone more than 3 maybe 4 days without seeing each other. This week will be 8. I won't see my husband until next Saturday night, and I will miss him. Mostly at night I think I will miss him. It will be a little weird without him there. (Although he'd tell you otherwise, because he's always the one who tries to snuggle up to me, and claims that I never want to snuggle with him anyway.) I am excited to have this time with my family though, and know that it will be a good week for me. This time and distance from Eric will teach me a lot about how to use the patience and love and understanding, that I've learned from him lately.

 I've been thinking about and missing Austria a lot lately. This didn't help!

 Good to know that we're flying out of such a nice airport.

We were really blessed to have the time we did have here in Halifax. We got to do and see some really great things. Together we did 14 of the 20 things I wrote on the list, and we did so many that I would never have known to write down.