You know that exhaustion that sets in after an anticipated event? That's about how this week has started. E started working at the desk for the WSP this week. We found out that there are some people that went straight through to training, and only a handful do the desk job first. At first I think E was a little sad that he had been delayed from training more. However, he has been told several times that the desk job he got is actually hard to get, and it's an honor. Because he has this job he gets to do networking with higher-ups including the chief. Really, by giving E the desk job, they are giving him a leg up in training as well. After refocusing we are coming to understand that this desk job is a good sign for E. The WSP wouldn't waste time on a person they thought they would weed out during training.
E got all of his gear last week and is like a kid at Christmas. It is fun to see him be so excited about this job. He is also a lot more relaxed now that he has started his new job. He had his last day at Starbucks on Sunday and is so happy about that. I'm sure he'll be sad to say goodbye to all the free coffee, but he's glad he doesn't have to work there anymore.
As for me, E's new job has left me with that feeling of exhaustion. Now that I feel like I can stop and breathe for a minute I really miss family and friends. One of the best parts of my job is that I work from home. On the other hand, this means I don't really have coworkers...nobody to chit chat with during the day. As much as living in Washington is an adventure, I've really been wishing I had friends or family out here to see every once in a while. Right now we are anticipating seeing family perhaps in June, July, and making a trip back to MN in August for a wedding...but that all still feels like a long time from now...
I'm so thankful for my pets. For any of you wondering, Harper and Katniss are friends now (although Katniss would probably deny it to her grave). Katniss can be found out and about lounging around just like she used to before Harper came along. Occasionally she will run up to the dog, smack her and run away. Harper has become more responsive to vocal commands which means no more shock collar! I am happy for their company during the day. Both of them are so lovey, they give me warm-fuzzies all day long.
Fun things we have done lately:
We found a new beach. We took Harper and played fetch at the beach. I kept telling E not to throw the ball in the water. Especially not farther than he could reach, because if the dog didn't get it, then he would have to. Well...I was the one that ended up tossing it in the water just beyond where Harper was willing to get the ball. I tried to get the ball but the water was so cold it hurt my bones!! So the ball was lost. A few days later we left Harper in the car while we were in starbucks and she chewed up the chuck-it..When I went to Petsmart to buy a new one, the guy at the counter asked me if I'd ever had one before. I told him that I had, and that my dog wrecked it. He said, if it happens again in the next 2 months bring it in and we will replace it. I explained that I had only had the first one for a couple of weeks. He told me to bring it in, and I got the new chuck-it for free!
Ethan took me out to a fancy date at The Melting Pot. It was expensive, but the experience and the memories were worth it.
As for this coming weekend, E has drill. I'm hoping to go to the tulip festival the weekend after that. Stay tuned!
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