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catelin ([personal profile] catelin) wrote2004-06-30 10:22 pm

Home

Some of you might have heard this already from [livejournal.com profile] tsarina, but we arrived early in the a.m. on Monday. It's been a frenzy of activity since then...trips to town for all those little things you forget you need, lots of cleaning, dealing with the movers...you know, all the fun stuff.

I've decided to paint my guest room, so that's what I'll do over the holiday weekend before I get too much put away in there. My neighbor's reaction: Damn girl! Don't you ever sit down and take a break?!?

I think that all this working is good for me. It keeps my mind occupied and I get to bed too tired to really dwell on any bad thing for longer than a second or two before I pass out.

I've got so much to do, but it all feels good. It feels like home. My house still smelled sweet, even after months of sitting empty. It made me and Amanda smile big wide smiles at each other the second we walked in the door. Before, when I was in New Jersey and I would picture crossing the threshold of my little house, I imagined that I might cry; but all I could do was smile and laugh.

"You know I don't normally go in for all that hippie bullshit," she said, "But your house has such a good aura!"

And she's right. My house has loving arms that wrap around anyone who comes inside. It makes me proud, because I know that it's my love and care that created this place.

So here I am, part J-Lo, part Dorothy...realizing that marriages may come and go, Papi; but there's no place like home!

[identity profile] ariabeltane.livejournal.com 2004-07-01 02:33 am (UTC)(link)
As always C, your words are beautiful and touch me. I'm so happy for you to be in "your place". There is no greater feeling.
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[identity profile] catelin.livejournal.com 2004-07-02 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks so much! I feel really lucky to have back what I realized was so important to me.

[identity profile] wailaki.livejournal.com 2004-07-01 02:37 am (UTC)(link)
Welcome home! I have been so inspired by the way you have lived that last chapter of your life; thank you for sharing it with us all. Before you know it, all that happened will seem like a dream.
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[identity profile] catelin.livejournal.com 2004-07-02 02:24 am (UTC)(link)
It does seem unreal now that I'm back. I think the next adventure is going to have to come looking for me! : )

[identity profile] wailaki.livejournal.com 2004-07-02 03:42 pm (UTC)(link)
I hope you get a personal rest-break before the next adrenaline rush.....................

[identity profile] jet.livejournal.com 2004-07-01 02:38 am (UTC)(link)
i've been waiting for this post! i knew you'd be really happy to get back to your cute house.
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[identity profile] catelin.livejournal.com 2004-07-02 02:24 am (UTC)(link)
It's everything I remembered and more. Even my flowers were still blooming!

[identity profile] lillianleitzel.livejournal.com 2004-07-01 03:11 am (UTC)(link)
YAYYYY! That is fantastic; I can't wait to see it for mahself!
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[identity profile] catelin.livejournal.com 2004-07-02 02:25 am (UTC)(link)
I was just thinking how much you would love it here! Let's talk soon! I'll try to give a call next week.

[identity profile] razorart.livejournal.com 2004-07-01 03:27 am (UTC)(link)
Glad to hear you are happy and home!!
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[identity profile] catelin.livejournal.com 2004-07-02 02:26 am (UTC)(link)
It was definitely a roundabout journey, but I made it. I was glad to read that the Chick is doing better. I was worried about him!

[identity profile] susanstinson.livejournal.com 2004-07-01 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
Home and things are smelling right -- that sounds so good.
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[identity profile] catelin.livejournal.com 2004-07-02 02:29 am (UTC)(link)
Definitely! And the next thing I did was go smell (and eat!!) some good old fashioned Texas BBQ! Then I took a nice long shower in the tap water that smells so green and fresh. I missed the smell of my water. That's how I knew I was really, really home.

[identity profile] sun--king.livejournal.com 2004-07-01 04:13 am (UTC)(link)
Home is the best place to be; you've earned it too! I'm delighted for you that you are glad to be back :)
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[identity profile] catelin.livejournal.com 2004-07-02 02:30 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks! It's the best I've felt all year!

[identity profile] sorrento.livejournal.com 2004-07-01 06:03 am (UTC)(link)
New paint in the guest room? *preparing phony paint inspector I.D."
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[identity profile] catelin.livejournal.com 2004-07-02 02:32 am (UTC)(link)
Next time you make it over this way, you'll have a nice comfy room just waiting for you!

[identity profile] lolliejean.livejournal.com 2004-07-01 06:10 am (UTC)(link)
Amen darling. As John Denver said "hey it's good to be back home again."

What color are you painting my room? *grin*
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[identity profile] catelin.livejournal.com 2004-07-02 02:33 am (UTC)(link)
It definitely is! I'll have to post a photo of the room when I'm done. The wall is going to be a neutral beige sort of color, only because all the other colors will be so va-va-voom! You MUST come for a visit!!!

[identity profile] weedyseadragon.livejournal.com 2004-07-01 06:40 am (UTC)(link)
So here I am, part J-Lo, part Dorothy...realizing that marriages may come and go, Papi; but there's no place like home!

That makes me feel good.
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[identity profile] catelin.livejournal.com 2004-07-02 02:34 am (UTC)(link)
Me too! : )

*clicking red heels*

[identity profile] tessed.livejournal.com 2004-07-01 12:32 pm (UTC)(link)
There is no place like home.

:-)

Good luck with your painting. I MUST get on the stick and do that!

(How far are you from Dallas?)
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Re: *clicking red heels*

[identity profile] catelin.livejournal.com 2004-07-02 02:35 am (UTC)(link)
I'm about a 3.5 hour drive from there.

[identity profile] crowgrl.livejournal.com 2004-07-01 01:11 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm so happy for you! Thank you for sharing this journey with us.
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[identity profile] catelin.livejournal.com 2004-07-02 02:37 am (UTC)(link)
You are quite welcome! I'm anxious to see what's next. ; )

[identity profile] cathead9.livejournal.com 2004-07-01 01:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Welcome home, Cate!!!!!
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[identity profile] catelin.livejournal.com 2004-07-02 02:39 am (UTC)(link)
We absolutely must meet for lunch soon! Maybe after the holiday madness is over?

[identity profile] sun-set-bravely.livejournal.com 2004-07-01 01:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Whoo-hoo! You're home just in time for the full moon. Welcome back, you great adventurer!
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[identity profile] catelin.livejournal.com 2004-07-02 02:46 am (UTC)(link)
The moon here is magnificent! Tonight it was a Texas size moon! So big you could reach out and touch it!

Yes.

[identity profile] raindog.livejournal.com 2004-07-01 02:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Very,very cool.
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Re: Yes.

[identity profile] catelin.livejournal.com 2004-07-02 02:48 am (UTC)(link)
Yep!

[identity profile] ex-fireangel472.livejournal.com 2004-07-01 03:58 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm glad you made it home okay and your house was just waiting to give you a big hug and a welcome back.
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[identity profile] catelin.livejournal.com 2004-07-02 02:55 am (UTC)(link)
It was a very nice homecoming.

[identity profile] anoisblue.livejournal.com 2004-07-01 05:38 pm (UTC)(link)
How odd that you're still 100s and 100s of miles away from us and yet, I feel like we just got you back home. Welcome home, Cate!!
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[identity profile] catelin.livejournal.com 2004-07-02 02:57 am (UTC)(link)
I feel the same way!!

[identity profile] ex-muzer409.livejournal.com 2004-07-02 03:48 pm (UTC)(link)
WELCOME HOME!!!!

I'll email you tomorrow, leaving work now!

WELCOME HOME!!!!!

Give those doggies big sloppy wet ones for me! And a huge "hi" to the whole brood!