Where did August go?

3 days until we leave Ottawa. I can not believe how quickly this last month has flown by.  In less then a regular work week the first part of our journey will begin. My friends have made this very real for me as they all have tried to fit in last minute visits and dinners. I can always say I know my true friends because it doesn't matter if I saw them last week or two years ago or more, we can always catch up with each other's lives and pick up new conversation like no time has past. Those are the types of friends I would recommend everyone hold on to.

The first leg of our trip is my parents' home in Mallorytown, which is in the Front of Yonge Township. I was touched by how many of my friend offered their couch or air mattress to me for the two weeks I have to wait for our flight out of the country. It seems they do not like the thought of me being stuck out in the country for the first leg of our journey. They do not seem to understand, that for me the old homestead is not just a place in the middle of nowhere, but it is a loving place for me to escape the big city and relax when I need to. The Hubby will have the hardest time at my parents' place as he is a city dweller through and through, but I believe even he has come to appreciate the difference of Mallorytown to Ottawa in small dosages.

I look forward to the two weeks with my family before I go. For me it was a necessary step as I have always been close to my parents and my maternal grandmother. With the extended family, even though we are not as close now, I do have fond memories of family get-togethers as a child and fun family weddings as an adult. I know that if they could see me before I leave most of them would want to. When we take the first air plane on September 17th I will honestly be able to say I have no regrets making this move as I have made sure to let the people I care for and love the most know how much they mean to me and that is very important when the relationships going forward will be very long distance.

The last bit of cleaning and packing is almost done and the final thing I will need to do is quit work. Now normally I would provide two weeks notice, but because my company does not give references and there has been a lot of things that I have detested about the way things have changed over the last 4 years of working here. I have decided that I am going to give them official notice of my departure on my last day. That way it saves me from exit interviews where I may say things I regret. I love my co-workers and will miss them dearly, I can only hope that they will follow their dreams and whether it be to join the RCMP, become a dentist, work with nutrition or just find a job they can enjoy on a regular basis. I wish them luck in succeeding and taking a risk now and then to make their dreams come true.

So I leave this week's post with a warning..."Look out Mallorytown! I am coming home!"

~Diligentdaydreamer