Well, our grand adventure is over. Wyatt and I are home safe and fairly exhausted. It was a great three weeks almost four weeks and I hope Wyatt feels the same. It was great having him with me. My stress level was almost non-existant because I got to see him every day. Plus sleeping went so much better with him snoring in my ear!!
First was our road trip to Phoenix. It was our first real road trip together. I knew Wyatt liked to go for rides but I wasn't sure how he would take this kind of drive. I wouldn't have taken him at all if it weren't for the fact that I couldn't board him because his stitches hadn't completely disintegrated. God works in mysterious ways!! A good friend of mine had passed away and it was important to me that I should be there and Wyatt came with. He had to get used to the different stops we would make but once he figured them out, he did AWESOME. He came to realize that he wasn't getting out if I pulled up to a gas pump or if I pulled up to the front of a gas station. Those stops were for me. He would get to get out if we pulled to the side of the gas station or at a rest stop. Other than that, he loved lounging in the back of the Jeep. And when it was time for me to get in the back and sleep, he'd sit in the driver's seat and watch over me until he got tired and then he'd curl up beside me. What a great dog.
Our next stop was Huntsville, AL. It was a small town but it had some big perks. The dog park was about 3 minutes from the hotel and we went almost every other day. Wyatt had so much fun once he got used to hanging with dogs and not humans. He made some great friends and spent hours playing. We spent a lot of time walking around the hotel as there was plenty of open spaces to walk. He just didn't like me going to work and leaving him. It's something he'll definitely have to get used to. I think he just needs to be convinced a little more that when I leave, I'll be coming back. He's used to me leaving and not seeing me for a very long time and it's a mind set I'm committed to erasing.
Next was Spartanburg, SC. We were only a week there but it was nice. Neither Wyatt nor I had a chance to do anything. We stuck around the hotel and that's pretty much it. Not too much fun for either of us although I did get to go to work.
Finally, we were free and we headed to Pittsburgh. I saw a few old friends at church and felt at home there. Wyatt stayed in the car during church but I went out in between meetings to walk him around the building. Everyone who saw him thought he was gorgeous. After church we went to the Northside and waited for the Elders and BK. We played in the park for a bit and then hung out in the back of the Jeep. The Elders and BK came and I got my boxes. Then they played with Wyatt for about 2 hours. He had so much fun!! After we got into the car, it took him a whole 3 minutes to start snoring!!
I went to see my cousin, Christie, and her boys. We ended up talking and laughing until 1am. It took me all of 10 minutes to break three of her rules and the kids calld me on it. Patrick said..."We aren't supposed to hate. And we don't say stupid or shut-up." LOL...UGH!! I just loving hanging out with Christie. She and I just make each other laugh. I mean, honestly, she's a total germaphobe and I'm SO not. LOL..our first real laugh was over washing a soda can so Patrick could drink out of it. I laughed so hard I couldn't breathe!! She's such a good friend. We talked about all the Campos drama. She even let Wyatt sleep inside the house!! I love her for that!! Of course, Lucy, her dog wasn't too thrilled about Wyatt. And Wyatt was a bit intimidated by Lucy. LOL..he was freaked out by her even though she's a whole 6 lbs and he's 67 lbs.
From Christie's we headed to Faron's. Faron is an old high school classmate that I reconnected with on Facebook. He and his wife have become pretty good friends of mine this past year and a half. That visit turned out to be one Wyatt is glad we followed through on. Faron's dog, Roxy, and Wyatt spent the entire time rough-housing with each other. It was pretty much non-stop until Roxy was put in her room so we could eat dinner. Roxy's head was covered in Wyatt's spit. It was gross!! But it made me so happy that they hit it off so well and both played the same way. Wyatt had a hard time leaving. As for Faron, he hasn't changed too much since high school. His hair has a ton more grey but otherwise, you would definitely recognize him. Tracy, his wife, is a wonderful woman and I liked her immediately. His kids, Brooklynn and Bradlee, had to warm up to me but in the end I won them over. I felt at home at Faron's. It was a great visit although we failed to take a single picture while I was there!! Silly us!!
The ride back to Houston was long and I've got bruises on my outer hips from sleeping in the back of the Jeep and it's rock hard surface. But last night I slept in my rock hard bed and I felt better. Well, actually, it's not MY bed but it's good enough for now. I'll get my bed soon enough.
Now, it's time to settle into a routine and get myself a job here in Houston. Things are looking up. I've started reading my scriptures and I've decided to quit my traveling job. I'm ready to take this leap of faith. I know it's what I need to do but it's been my security blanket for so long. So, the job hunt begins and the search for my spiritual self has begun. All will be well!!
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