27 April 2008

Twitterpated

This weekend has been the first this year during which it is possible to leave the house without a coat, scarf, and umbrella. Yes, the first days that really and truly feel like spring, a spring of sandals and sunshine. Today I spent the afternoon at a park, just soaking in the warm sun and marveling at the fact of my green surroundings.

The one drawback? The one really big and yucky drawback?

The mister isn't here. (He's somewhere over the Atlantic right now, on his way to a conference in the states.)

I remember this, from the long years of our relationship's long distance, but recognizing it doesn't make it any more fun. It was always a kind of catch-22: when things were gray and sad and not going very well, I longed for the mister (well, back then he wasn't the mister, but you know...) because everything would be better with him there; I'd be less lonely. But when things were bright and beautiful, or when I was having a great time, I also longed for him; I wished he were with me to experience that particular great time, to make it a memory that we would share.

And that's what this weekend has been like. It's spring and gorgeous and everyone in sight seems lovestruck, lolling about on blankets in the park, holding hands in Brussels' suddenly less-gray streets. I myself have unusual amounts of energy, I've cooked and cleaned and worked and also strolled about happily outside. But about every five seconds I wish that the Mister were here, too.

I guess it's just hitting me kind of hard, this really long trip. We're quite used to being apart for three or four or even five days at a stretch. But this time it'll be ten days (and it was supposed to be even longer than that!), which is seeming rather...excessive. Especially when it's spring and that special springtime elixir is in the air.

2 comments:

Sarah said...

So sad that M is away so much- I can't even imagine. I hope he'll be back in time for your birthday! It was fun to read about your Spa visit- and the Casino- so funny. It even inspired me to look around here for a spa-type place to indulge on my birthday, but I think I'll settle for a haircut.

And I can relate about traveling around for groceries! We've been trying to eat more locally around here, but it means tons of planning, which I'm not so good at. There are local eggs in one store, but not local milk, or they're out of something you need because it's a small store so you have to go somewhere else.

AND hilarious about the travel mug- they're all over the place here and I never think about it. I actually want one and I think this one is cool:
http://www.dcigift.com/product.cfm?productID=763&catID=14

Sorry for the long, long comment-Hope you're well, dear!

Sarah said...

So sad that M is away so much- I can't even imagine. I hope he'll be back in time for your birthday! It was fun to read about your Spa visit- and the Casino- so funny. It even inspired me to look around here for a spa-type place to indulge on my birthday, but I think I'll settle for a haircut.

And I can relate about traveling around for groceries! We've been trying to eat more locally around here, but it means tons of planning, which I'm not so good at. There are local eggs in one store, but not local milk, or they're out of something you need because it's a small store so you have to go somewhere else.

AND hilarious about the travel mug- they're all over the place here and I never think about it. I actually want one and I think this one is cool:
http://www.dcigift.com/product.cfm?productID=763&catID=14

Sorry for the long, long comment-Hope you're well, dear!