Steamboat Springs

A quaint little Colorado town! It's cute here, small and eclectic. Some "authentic" Indian (ie Native American) shops, as well as your typical touristy t-shirt and post card shops. Ate at a nice little Mexican restaurant this eve. I would have had a drink but my head hurts. Altitude adjustment, I'm sure...I've been drinking so much water I've only had three diet pepsi's all day. Part of my headache is probably lack of caffeine! LOL

I miss HU, more than I thought I would. I'm still...uneasy about leaving, but have to keep telling myself there is no reason to NOT trust him. Things have been going along well and I can't allow myself to make something out of nothing. Don't think I can go through another round of pain and feelings of being manipulated. All I can do is trust him. It's hard when my mind wanders, but he really does love me and I do love him. There has to be a level of trust. Just wish he'd trust me with his "private" life... /sigh maybe one day....

Anyway, off to bed! Tomorrow we get up early, pack the car and drive to the camp spot. Hang out there for two days just CHIILLING at the camp spot! :) Sunday we're going to the hot springs and have to leave early on MOnday to get home...flight leaves here at 12:20 and it's a 3 hour drive from Steamboat Springs to Denver. I'm thankful my friend doesn't mind all the driving. She's great! <3

Goodnight!

And...then off to Colorado!

Work tomorrow for a half day. Work Monday (kids go back to their Dad's at 8am). 1/2 day off on Tuesday...getting hair cut and colored, then work the other 1/2 day. Work Wednesday, then off Thursday, Friday and Monday! I head to CO to visit with my friend Robin to celebrate her 40th birthday! :) We'll be camping and I REALLY don't know how I'll handle *that*, but intend to have fun no matter what. This will be my last *hurrah* until next year. Sure, we may get to Chicago for a weekend trip to see HU's family, but for the most part our vacationing and traveling will be done...sad, but we've had a great summer!

It'll be hard to work the rest of the year without a break... =/

One more day...

Just ONE MORE DAY of work then I'm off for a week and a half! I'm so excited I can barely stand still.

HU and I are going to CA to visit with a couple of his friends. They've invited us to stay with them, so we just had plane fare and spending money expense. I'm hoping it doesn't cost TOO much there, because we really just don't have a lot to spend. =/ Between having to buy the new car (and now make payments) and a fixed income amount with no hope of bonus or incentive...our budgeting is definitely being tested and we're not doing so well. Eric spent almost $200 on my birthday, and while I love him for the thoughtful gifts he's given me, that's $200 we really didn't need him spending right now. =/ I'm looking forward to a nice long vacation just the two of us, and hope we can get some "alone time" there even though we'll be at his friend's house. Eric made my birthday nice and I'm glad for the time we've had together since Steph left. He's definitely more relaxed and attentive to my needs, and we're fighting a WHOLE lot less. We did have a blow up over Michelle and her boyfriend, which I'm hoping will get resolved soon. I just want some peace at home. I want us to all get along (and for the most part we do)...I'm really tired of stress and tension at home.

I can't wait for this much needed vacation. Mom's going to take the dog for a week...just not sure what to do about the hamster... o.O I think if I change the bedding the morning before we go and OVERLOAD the cage with food and treats it should be good for 5 days. Keeping my fingers crossed! :)