For better, for worse, and maybe just for now, San Antonio, Texas, is my home.
Just got here, and not quite sure about anything much except that it will be memorable and some kind of an adventure that I likely will love a lot. Already getting there.
It’s been emotional to the extreme for me, but things are beginning to settle down some. I’m remembering to say no when I should, mostly. I’ll get better at it. I’ve been so exhausted that I couldn’t get out of my own way. And I’ve been spontaneously crying. But that’s lessening as I become less exhausted. Oh, don’t worry, I admit I do that kind of crying anyhoo. Just not so often and not in such weird places usually! I can be such a baby sometimes. This is the first time I’ve left behind someone with whom I did not want to part, not one bit. And like he’s told me more than once, “You’re such a girl.” Yup.
Immediately, my granddaughters have become accustomed to me being here. Jossie and Aidenne have no problem holding my hand when we are in parking lots, etc. It’s such a treat! They are not surprised to see me at their school any more. Aidenne loves to help; she was great at showing me the way through the best (and bigger, really, than any I’ve seen) grocery store in the world: my one and only favorite of all time, HEB. (Things evolving as they do, the store is an HEB Plus. Like in women’s clothing, I guess. It’s Quite Large.)
I’ve made just one meal so far for my daughter and her family, but it seemed to be a resounding success; I am heartened by my welcome and the ease with which I will become part of their daily lives. My son-in-law, man of few words to most, has been practically verbose in making me feel welcome. I’m a fortunate girl.
Today I found out where the nearest library is and looked it up online, only to be reminded that Texas libraries completely rock: They are open SEVEN days a week, people! I missed that when I was in Florida, had barely even remembered that I once had that luxury at my fingertips. Guess where I’m going first thing tomorrow?
And I took a bath this evening. A real bath. While everyone else was out to supper. It was so luxurious …
Now if I could just find what box I put my sheets in, I know I’d sleep just a little bit better.
