And we've got the pic to prove it! I literally laughed out loud when I opened the waffle maker at the hotel and saw its shape. Told pet I think we need to get one of these cute Texas shaped waffle makers. Since we are going to be the new 'vacation destination' for families and friends, seems this is what they ought to wake up to for their first mornings here too! This pic represents everything that I hope this trip is. The sun shining warm and soft on our TX adventure.
Yesterday was a day of all traveling. Had never flown on Frontier before, but we liked it. Had a bit more leg space then our normal stand by of Southwest, and the first flight had warm, fresh chocolate chip cookies, YUMMM! It was quite enjoyable traveling with Paladin. Was wonderful to snuggle next to him on the two flights and even just waiting with him was enjoyable. We connected in Denver and then headed to TX. It turned out the airport we flew into, (Hobby) was the furthermost airport in southern Houston, (instead of Bush, halfway closer) landing around 6:20pm, which meant we had a about a one hour drive in crazy traffic. However we are not big city people, so we were glad of the hour drive away from Houston to our new home out the area a ways.
Our first breaths of Texas air were encouraging. I lived in Pensacola during my Navy days, and well remember the humid air of the Gulf Coast. I had expected to breath like a carp on land when getting out of the airport, but instead, we both noted the air was clean and crisp. It was slightly chilly, but there was no sign of humidity. A short reprieve I'm sure.
Pet drove quite expertly, his GPS counting down the miles and chirping the turns. Houston is a much bigger city then our state capitol and has many more cloverleaf overpasses. I am from LA so it reminded me much of that, although bad as the traffic was, it was still better then LA. As this area is all new to both of us, it was fun to read aloud to pet the stores and restaurants on our drive up to the hotel, seeing places we know we'll want to come back and see after we get relocated. Lots of BBQ and Mexican food, and some huge Chinese buffet places.
Today, the real estate person is supposed to be picking us up around 11'ish. We got up at 8 (which is 6 west coast time, blink blink) to get breakfast by 9.. Pet says it's nap time already.
Lolol.. he did a big yawn as I typed that and said "sleep time'. No.. not yet.
So today, we go look at the homes we've been gauging and comparing for over a month. It is sort of like meeting someone from here. We've seen the pics.. done the 'virtual tours' and feel like we 'know' the houses. But when we actually step into them.. then. the virtual all becomes real, and like any 'online relationship', we'll be looking for the blemishes before committing to a long term relationship. (more yawns from the couch behind me).
The digs that Paladin's corporation is providing is very nice. Its a little studio in a long term Residence Inn, so we have a couch, desk, kitchen and dining table. And (sip, sip) a nice drip coffee maker, with actually decent drip coffee for it! A nice bonus when its still two hours earlier for me. I am NOT a morning person. Hooot, hooot... I am definitely a night owl!
We were too exhausted to do anything but cuddle and sleep last nite, but tonight, I think we'll make time for some amusements. He did of course bring his collar and restraints and it was lovely to have him strip, kneel and present his collar while saying his mantra. Ummmm. Going on 5 years and as yummy as ever!!! And now, it is just us.. alone... Everything has a different feel to it since we know we are going 24/7. This whole trip.... is surrealist to me. So much in our lives has changed in just two short months. Since Dec 7th... when I had my breakdown at the VA at the same time pet found out he had to relocate.... and it all came to be that this new, and exciting adventure has manifested our deepest wishes to be together.
Well, we have some other correspondence to do, so I'll sign off for now.
Wishing all well, especially the Heron's and Kaya & her Master over at Under His Hand...
Big special hugs from both Paladin and I to you...
signing off from our first day in the Lone Star state,
Mystress
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