Kitty Kates’ Blog

She’s in Utah today, tomorrow, she’s in Misery. I mean Missouri

February 17th, 2007

So as of tomorrow, I’ve been home from Utah for a week. I thought all was well, but for some reason, as sit here late at night, it just hit me…my sister is moving to Missouri tomorrow. Granted, she’s been in Utah for eight years now. Not too far; within a days car ride, two hours by plane, but Missouri, not that close. Annie and I have been used to living far apart, but I just realized how FAR she’s actually going to be. I had a hard time helping her to pack up her house last week. I blamed my lack of help on various reasons, the one being “I’m supposed to be on vacation” was the most used, but the real reason I tried to get out of helping wasn’t because I didn’t want to, but more the fact that it made it all the more real that she was actually leaving! I know she’s making the right move, living out her dream of owning lots of land (5 acres to be exact) and a big house, but for my own selfish reasons, I DON’T WANT HER TO GO! She was so excited last week, and she kept telling me that she couldn’t wait to leave, but inside, I just wanted to cry. I can’t imagine making my next vacation destination Helena, MO, but I guess now I have a reason to visit the midwest, the heartland….the great state of Misery (oops, I mean MISSOURI!) As she drives her truck and horse trailer (jammed packed with horses, a donkey, two lambs, two sheep, and one cat named Robbie), I hope she’ll know how much I’m thinking about her every mile of the way. Every mile farther away. I love you Annie Ree….Happy trails to you (and your brood). I hope you love your new home…and don’t worry, I will come to visit you, no matter how far you might be.

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