And Off They Go!

Ah, home! How I missed you. My room with a closing door, my pillow, my four blankets, internet access, (and did I mention having a room with a closing door? Pretty psyched about that!)
We got home yesterday at about two o'clock- and promptly set about getting things put up and unpacked. That actually went pretty smoothly, no complaints. As soon as that was up, I took a quick shower to wash the travel out of my hair, then we started loading the van with things for the Bride and Groom's Reception at our home church. We rolled out to get that set up at about five-thirty.
That went over quite well, we had about fifty two people there from various social circles that we have. WAHE, JCHE, JCC, SEBTS, ABC, CBC, and HCBC. (And actually, other than ABC and CBC those are actually what most people call those groups.)
I informed a friend of mine that I was taking over the world and he reminded me that he couldn't let me do that. Go figure the Hero has to thwart my diabolical schemes. Drat. So I spent most of the evening watching him out of the corner of my eye and dodging invisible knives [as well as doling them out]. It was great fun- I really enjoyed myself. I hope I didn't weird him out too much. It was good stress relief, and good to just be a little goofy.
Me, Trillian and a handful of friends (who used to be with us in a Celtic singing group called "Wildflowers") sang our arrangement of 'Be Thou My Vision' -probably for the last time. Yeah, we've had a lot of firsts and a lot of lasts recently. It didn't occur to me until this morning that that when Trillian and Nate left it would most likely be the last time that I'd see Nate in person for the next couple years. It made me really sad- I mean, he fits in the family so well- and he's been around almost daily for the last week and a half. One of those people who step in and out seamlessly- just like he'd always been there and would always be there. And he will, but it'll be long distance. Him 'n Trillian both. Well, Trillian will be back for a couple weeks- but it won't be the same. Part of me wants this waiting season to be over so we can just figure out how to move on. The other part knows I still wouldn't be happy.
Trillian's been doing fine, I think. She's really happy- I can see that. She's so goofy and distracted anymore. Nate's a great guy too- and praise the Lord he's more on-task than Trillian is- they'd be completely lost without him. (Actually, Trillian got lost going to Smithfield the other day- and we've gone there at least three times a week for the past five years. They were headed toward Wilmington. goofy chick.) They didn't get lost today, they just called and said they made it to Ohio. They're staying with his grandparents for a couple days, then heading to Nate's family home in New York state. I do miss Trillian, but I'll be okay. I just don't quite know what to do with myself yet.
Actually, (moment of truth), I'm going to a Christmas party tonight with my Sunday school group. I know everyone who is going to be there, but I'm nervous somehow. I don't understand it- but I know why. It's because I'm going by myself. Jared's working, Trillian is up north, and the rest of my family is going to a movie tonight at the Howell, and I'm going to a Christmas party by myself. It's completely irrational that I should be nervous. It's completely unreasonable that I should want to stay home because of it. ...Actually, I'm stalling leaving for it now. I'm a wimp.
Dad's calling us to dinner, so I gotta go eat at the very least. Then I'll probably go. *sigh*