Happy happy place

I forget who it was, but somebody recently said to me that even though they know I'm working and everything, hearing about my life makes it seem like I'm on an extended vacation. And I have to say, I kind of feel that way too.

I mean, I AM working, and a lot, and it's fine. In fact, it's great. I love working from home, having my own space and a lovely window and not having to commute, and being near Torsten and having healthy lunches and having Montana around being adorable all the time.

But my life just feels so relaxed and lovely, you know? Maybe this is a honeymoon period but it's more than that. It's just a quality of life difference. Working from home is a big part of it, but being in a city that we love makes a huge difference. Wanting to get out and explore is such a new feeling. Having fun, beautiful places to explore, and a car that gets us to all of them... it's so nice. Having a dog forces us to get outside and move around, and I feel great about that.

I'm losing weight. I feel like I'm slowly starting to get to know my way around, and maybe even make a friend or two. I'm excited about the possibility of that house. I love the people here. I love the mountains. I love how much time Torsten and I get to spend together. I love that we feel settled already. I love that this place is so affordable. I love how friendly everyone is. And I LOVE the weather. Not just the unseasonably warm temperatures we've been having, but the sun and the lack of humidity. The sun! It just totally banishes seasonal depression. I can totally handle cold temperatures when there is sun to go with them.

And I just really love feeling at home, and permanent. There's no transience to this. This is where we want to be. I can't imagine a better place for us. I mean, every place has its drawbacks and I'm sure we'll find Denver's, but the good stuff we've found so far will definitely outweigh whatever bad stuff we come across.

I love thinking about the future. I love that we're so close to it. I love that there will be a home that we will make together. I love that there will be a family someday to fill that home. I was thinking about buying a house and being pregnant last night, and how fun it will be to decorate the baby's room. It just makes me so happy.

It's all so real, you know? It's right in front of us and it's ours for the taking, just as soon as we want to reach out and grab it. And knowing that, and being in the right setting for all of that, is just so relaxing.

Moving to Denver was scary. We knew we wanted to do it, but it was hard to uproot ourselves and move further from both of our families, particularly mine because we had been so near to them, especially my sister. There were so many unknowns. But we knew, in our guts, that it was the correct decision for us. And we were right. I just didn't realize until we got here to what extent it was going to make a difference. But it so, so has. We weren't unhappy in DC, not at all, but here? We are definitively, unequivocally happy.