A Change in Plans

Today turned out differently than I had thought that it would. I had thought that I'd be visiting Tom Rose and May at their farm, but we had to reschedule. Seems as though St.Louis had a Mardis Gras last night (doesn't St. Louis know that Mardi Gras means "Fat TUESDAY"), but anyway, it seems as though May overindulged and was sick as a dog this morning and still had a splitting headache this afternoon and so I told Tom to not worry about it, that I'd get out there one night this week. So, instead I went over to the campus and let the dogs play and run in one of the fenced in fields. I also took some pictures and hung out with a few of my former classmates who were still there.

On Tuesday, Tom, Jeff, a few others and I are going to lunch, so that will be fun. And I was VERY relieved to learn that all of Tom's medical tests turned out ok. He had spent the day on Friday at the hospital having all kinds of different tests.

I haven't written much about my first week here in St. Louis, and I probably won't. It's basically the same thing day in and day out, so I thought that I would post about the coming week in detail now that I have the pictures taken. That way I won't get bored nor bore anyone else. :)
One thing that happened that I thought was REALLY sweet is that last Tuesday, my first day back, there was a sign put up in the main training building that said, "Welcome Juanita!" I was so touched.

I have gotten to know myself better this past week. For example, I am really glad that I put into words some of the things that I had been feeling about my husband Tom. (There are two Tom's....husband Tom and Tom Rose....so I have to differentiate between the two). Putting those feelings into words was a great catharsis for me and I actually feel better now than I have in ages. It's time to put aside all past bad memories and look to the future. And I have so much to look forward to.....one main thing watching my daughter start her business. I absolutely have no doubt that she will succeed. I will let new, good memories replace the old, hurtful memories and I believe that is a much healthier way to live.