For one thing, I miss my friends. I have some great friends in Cincinnati. Actually, they are way more like family than friends. We do an ok job of keeping in touch - reading each other's blogs, facebook, the occasional game of phone tag. But, it's certainly not like it used to be.
I also miss my old church. I feel like we left Cincinnati just as some really cool things were happening at VWS and we kind of missed out on the payoff. I still listen to their podcasts every once in a while, but it's just not the same.
I also miss my old lab. I didn't realize how good I had it. I like my new job, but at my old job, things just clicked. My old co-workers were great - again, more like family than just co-workers. My old boss was awesome too - well practiced at tough love, but she knew exactly how to motivate me to get the best out of me.
I also miss little things about Cincinnati like my favorite restaurants. I went to the best Indian restaurant in Nashville the other day and it was good, but it paled in comparison to my favorite one in Cincinnati.
Ok, I'm done whining now. I have a good life here in Nashville. I have great friends that really care about me and my family. I am thankful for my new church and my new job. I am enjoying a beautiful spring in a beautiful city. I'm not sure why I didn't appreciate Cincinnati as much as I should have when I lived there. I know this is a recurring pattern with me - overly critical at the time only to look back wistfully later. The bottom line is that I need to live more in the present and be mindfully thankful for my current situation. Also, I think I may need to make a trip up to Cincinnati in the coming weeks. Anyone want house guests?
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I love Ambar. Another awesome thing about it is the wide choice of vegetarian options, which makes Carol very happy. I think we'll go there this weekend!
Awww, I miss you. I feel like we were just on the brink of becoming friends when you had to leave!
We want houseguests...the question is...do you want a small house filled with boys??
We love having houseguests, although our spare bedroom is in a state of disrepair at the moment. Come on up, it owuld be great to meet you and your family in person!
Hi my dearest Elaine-girl! Oh my... I consider it pure God-incidence that I stumbled upon your blog today. I am home sick myself and just was thinking of you!!
WE LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU TOO!!!!
You are always one to look at the positive side of things! I know that you will be on the flip-flop side of this little funk in no time flat and will see just how beautiful and wonderful Nashville is. Spring is a time of new beginnings, right? So - brace yourself sister! It's going to be a wild and wonderful ride!! ;) (does this help? if not, can I blame it on the heavy duty cough medicine? ;)
love you lots! thanks for expressing your heart for us weirdos in Cincy and this funky little city. You are good as gold!
Wait - that was funny. Once I published the message, I realized how ridiculous it sounded that I was 'home sick' - what I mean is that I am at home and sick!
"Homesick" ha!!
We loved having you guys here with us. If you come pre-baby it might be easier sleep for you and Harper, but I would imagine you want to meet little man, DUH! Either way you are always welcome in our home and we love you guys and can't wait to see you all again!
ah ha, after looking at your Cincinnati skyline picture I figured it out. They changed the PNC Bank sign. I saw a helicopter hovering above it the other week and the lights have been off but now I know whats changed. Sorry, that was a bit off topic but it was a revelation to me.
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