Gone away from me

The paperwork is in, immigration is processing my applications as I write this blog. I have to admit that I was really nervous that I may have left something out. Turns out that something was missing but it wasn't due to me, I had to have a print-out of all my lab tests for my medical exam and it wasn't included. I just have to mail that out today and I could be getting my passport back in a weeks time. All my documentation for our validity as a couple was about a 1/2 inch thick. I wanted to be thorough so there was no doubt in their minds about our genuine relationship. The man that we dealt with at immigration was easy to talk with, concise and to-the-point. I didn't get any run-around or surprise charges. It does feel good to have all the paperwork in now but I think I may still worry a little until I am granted a residence permit. The good news is that when I get my partner-sponsored work permit I will be allowed to live in New Zealand for another two years as well as go back and forth to America.

I have a friend in Bulls now. One of the book club girls has moved to house in Bulls and I'm having coffee with her today. She's a very active girl and the house that she has moved into is just spectacular. She definitely got a great house and she told me that Gordon and I have to come over for dinner one of these times. I never feel at ease inviting people into my home because it is so small and cramped but I'm working on getting better at it. I just need to devise cheap storage solutions. Invest in some clear boxes that I can sneak under the bed, ooh that would be great for storing our sheet sets and clearing space in the cupboard in the spare bedroom. That or some kind of cheap, wooden chest that I can construct with a lid so nasty little insects can't get into it.

I do have a bit of bad news, Gordon is leaving me for three weeks to go on exercise. Its part of the job, I get it, and I'm lucky than most girls to have a husband who is in the RNZAF rather than the USAF. Still, when you're at home all day you look forward to that bit of human contact at the end of the day. I have some activities planned for the weeks while he is gone but nothing jam-packed. For some reason, its a bit tough this time around, maybe because of how long he will be away. Its practically a whole month! It also looks like I may have to find a ride to the airport for my trip back home because he may have to be away on exercise during that time as well. For some reason it peeves me off that he always gets to leave me and I was looking forward to me leaving him for once. Maybe so he would understand what its like to come home to a house that only has a cat to keep him company or sleep in a bed that is big and empty.

I am looking forward to America every week now. I should start booking appointments so that I can see everyone, hehe. It will be good to spend time with my mother and sister and nieces and nephews and friends and other family. I'm extra-excited that my mom is taking off two whole weeks to spend with me! I'm sure by the end of it though, I will be aching to be back with Gordon. I've lived without him for so long and now I can't bear to be apart from him. I guess I should look at his being away right now as an exercise in patience and fortitude for my upcoming trip. Although I have to be honest, I'll be enjoying myself a lot more in New Mexico compared to right now.

Well that seems to be about it. I know its a short blog for such a long absence away but hopefully I'll have lots of things to talk about later. Maybe it won't be so difficult to be away from Gordon, yeah right. Maybe I'll go on an adventure to Wellington, if the weather clears up a little bit more during the week. When Gordon is away, I have to find some kind of adventure to take and expose myself to something new. I may take the cable car in Wellington to the gardens and look at all the beautiful spring flowers. The trees are blooming here so Spring is on its way which means that I have to get out to my potted plants and work on weeding and pruning. I have to find a way to get rid of moss, I think some mulch may take care of that. Maybe I'll go to the beach for a day of relaxation, reading and waves, no swimming, its too cold! I hope everyone has a great week!