Sooo today I found out I need to have my gallbladder removed. I swear, I feel like I have the health problems of someone who is SO the opposite of how I see myself. I have had pretty constant stomach pain for two weeks and didn’t think much about it until it really wouldn’t go away no matter what I ate or didn’t eat, took medication, was active/sedentary . Basically no matter what. and luckily I’ve started working at a new workplace, and am around doctors and nurses all day and have been taken VERY good care of. They were able to get me in with a doctor, have all the tests run and see a specialist in no time. Today, I met with the surgeon who revealed that I have pretty significant gallstones and should have surgery because chances are it’s going to keep recurring. UGH.

But look at me, starting with something negative. I digress.

In the past few weeks, I’ve started my new job (which I love) bought a new car(SQUEAL!!) and B is HOME. HOME.HOME. for good. So much has happened and things are SO good other than this stinking gallbladder thing, which hopefully is going to be taken care of quickly.

I should probably start with B being home more often. Basically, the past few weeks had been really challenging for both of us , and especially challenging on him. After a lot of talk and going back and forth, we came to the decision that B taking a different position in his company where less travel is involved is the best decision for us and our family. To be honest, I was holding my breath that he would feel good about that decision when he returned home, and I felt that way for about a week or so. I didn’t want him to regret his choice, and I also didn’t want to get my hopes up and be let down. But, so far so good. We both feel great about the decision, the kids are over the moon and I’m happy as a clam. It was a little adjustment getting used to living with each other again full time, since he’d been so in and out in awhile.. but to be honest it was kind of like a honeymoon period again, and it has been awesome. Absence really does make the heart grow fonder.

Anyway, another big change– I started my new job and have been there a little over a month now. I was really nervous about the change- I LOVED my boss and I LOVED my coworkers, and felt really ambivalent about leaving that position because of them, even though I knew it was the logical next step in my life, I needed a shorter commute and more money. All of that I got in the new position, but I was still super nervous. It’s ended up being a great transition for me. I’m working with a lot more adults which I never thought I’d enjoy as much as I do. I’m also much more independent and have a lot more “say” in my new company. I went from being a small fish in a big pond to a big fish in a small pond. And, it feels nice.

Which brings me to the car. I finally bought a big girl car! A large, fully loaded (not brand new, maybe one day) crossover. She’s so beautiful and shiny and I can’t believe she’s mine. The whole process was really scary. It had been a long time since I made that big of a purchase, but in the past few months I had dumped so much money into my old Accord , and it just wasn’t looking good for her. I realized that if I waited much longer I might lose any value the Accord still had in it. So, I traded her in and I love love love her. She doesn’t have a name yet but I’ll keep the blog informed when I pick one. I put M in charge of that one. So, to be determined.

Anywho, new car, new job, old gallbladder.

Happy to get back in the groove of daily life.