i haven’t written in so long that i’m feeling a lot of pressure to say something startling. something important. something that will inspire you to write a pulitzer prize winning novel. or to make world peace. or get your dishes done.
but, truth is, i’m feeling pretty normal. (not to intimate that genius isn’t normal for me, but, well, you know.) i’m sitting at my computer in my new digs in university of michigan’s student family housing. i’m watching the chickadees and nuthatches and cardinals at my bird feeder. i’m feeling proud of my begonias and double impatiens that are so big they would melt your heart.
it’s been a topsy-turvey transition. but i think we’re settling in. i still wistful for many of my clevleand haunts, but i’m trying to be brave. perhaps eventually i’ll find things to replace corbo’s and lakeview cemetery.
crazy little violet is already starting to crawl. she, apparently, has places to be. and henry is throwing out compound sentences like the next rhodes scholar. because is a powerful word.
i’m getting used to a sort of makeshift single parenthood. joe leaves bright and early and gets home hours after dinner time. at first henry cried for daddy all day long, but now he tells people that he’s at the hospital with the big M on it helping people who have hurt teeth. and, hey, you can’t argue with a paycheck. that’s something we haven’t seen in a long time.
So what’s the family student housing like? Similar to any apartment? Are you close to/getting to know other student families?
when i called you back (a few days later- sorry everyone is still alive)the robotic guy told me that your number is not longer in service. send new number please.
Hang in there…the first little bit is the worst when you’re getting used to things. Find friends and it will be okay. And don’t forget to blog to us…an online friend is good too!
I can’t believe that Violet is crawling already! Glad that you’re starting to adjust to your new life. Right now I feel like we’re in limbo just waiting for life to happen again. 3 more weeks until the girls and I meet Damon in Illinois!
I had forgotten that you guys are doing a residency as well! I hear you on the single parenting…. it stinks.
I enjoy your website so very much. You are such a talented writer. Anytime you want to come for a visit, we’d love to house you in our quaint little attic. It would be nice to see some friendly faces again!