This is the second time that I've been
back in my hometown of Houston after leaving on my RV adventure last
May. I had nine days to spend with my favorite people and to
celebrate my 55th birthday. Reid and I found a four
bedroom house to rent in Sugar Land on Airbnb so he could spend some time with his boys on the weekends. He was able to work
from the house and I spent a good portion of the week in search of a
used 4WD vehicle to take with me back to CO.
While I was in Houston, I heard that it
had snowed a foot at the lake in Vallecito so I'm looking forward to
getting back to see what that looks and feels like.
It was interesting being back in
Houston. I've never thought of Houston as pretty but you get used to
where you are living. Having been on the lake in the mountains
surrounded by beautiful trees, I'm reminded why I was keen to
leave.....not just to find a simpler life but also to find a more
beautiful place to live it. Whether or not I'm tough enough for the
cold weather and the snow or not is yet to be determined.
I had a great birthday. Reid took me
to Hugo's on Westheimer for a romantic dinner—just the two of us.
Also, I got to visit with my friends from Chevron over a long lunch
at the Raven Grill near my old stomping grounds near the Museum
District. Kent and I drove 90 miles NE from Houston to Livingston to
have a home prepared lunch and birthday cake with my mom and her
husband on a wet, rainy day.
I was sad to hear about all of my friends who have been affected by the reduction of what Chevron likes to call human energy. Many have selected to take a package or else they had to apply for and compete for fewer positions and/or risk losing their jobs altogether. I'm glad I wasn't there to experience it. I can't imagine going to work every day wondering whether or not you're going to have a job and/or for how long. My heart goes out to my friends and colleagues during these turbulent times.
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| Happy birthday to me! |
I was sad to hear about all of my friends who have been affected by the reduction of what Chevron likes to call human energy. Many have selected to take a package or else they had to apply for and compete for fewer positions and/or risk losing their jobs altogether. I'm glad I wasn't there to experience it. I can't imagine going to work every day wondering whether or not you're going to have a job and/or for how long. My heart goes out to my friends and colleagues during these turbulent times.
Happy belated birthday!!! Let me know when you're ready for visitors (& some free labor!) at the cabin. I would love to come experience your new adventure.
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