A couple hours really meant a couple days :) Once Travis and I got to the beach, we scoped out a good place to leave our stuff and after taking a few pictures, went out into the water. Anyone who knows me, is aware that I am not fond of swimming in deep ocean water. I leave that area to the sharks. They need their space to be happy. But Travis decided that he could play the macho man role, and carried me out (in the very buoyant salt water) to the buoys that you weren't supposed to swim past. Quite the man I'm dating. We enjoyed the waves out there for about 40 minutes and it was nice not having to do any work besides hug Travis. Did I mention that we were on a sand bar so he wasn't doing TOO much work either? ;) We watched the sunset in the water and after trying to get dry went to Panda on the way home. See a pattern here? I enjoyed our talk on the way back to the hotel as well as the yummy orange chicken. The next morning Sarah got me in on a tour that she was doing on the Segways. Super fun! After some training we went around Epcot and toured the different countries while learning about them. I recommend it to anyone who has the money to do it :) Then came the moment I was waiting for.... Seeing the room at the Boardwalk. Travis wanted to take me, so on his lunch break we met, went to the concierge area for some food, then went to the Garden Suite. Or something like that lol. It was gorgeous! It had a little garden and a white picket fence and a main room with couches, kitchenette, bathroom and tv, with a big loft with a bed and huge bathroom. The bathroom had one of the biggest bathtubs I have ever seen and a shower. It was by far the nicest room I have ever stayed in! After Travis got off work on Wednesday we got ready to go out to dinner at the Artist's Point in the Wilderness Lodge. It was fantastic! I loved the food and being able to look at my sweetheart all dressed up with the beautiful scenery behind him was pretty amazing too :) I had the buffalo with goat cheese polenta and Trav had the cedar plank king salmon. My dinner was delicious, but I wasn't so fond of his. He seemed to enjoy it though ;) Dessert was double chocolate cheesecake (divine!) and berry cobbler. I ate way too much of both of these desserts. Travis would agree with me, since I ate his dessert as well lol. Not very ladylike, but definitely a feminine thing to do since it was chocolate :) After dinner we walked and took a boat ride to the Contemporary. It was at sunset again and was a time I really enjoyed even though the boat was filled with many people. We walked to the Polynesian and sat on the boat dock to watch the Magic Kingdom fireworks. It was sweet and romantic and I completely enjoyed it. Back at the hotel we went swimming again, with Travis pulling me around. I sure like swimming with him too! It was an amazing evening and I'm glad I was able to spend it with him. He spoils me, and yes it is ok to spoil me :) I needed that time with him and am thankful for it. The next morning we went to.... yep, Panda. And then headed over to Characters in Flight at Downtown Disney. It is a big balloon that you go up in and look over Disney. It was another fun time with Travis. Afterwards we walked around and checked out the Harley Davidson store, found us some nice things we didn't buy, and the Ghiradelli's Chocolate store. Love that store. I got some hot chocolate that I have already enjoyed back at home. Going to the airport wasn't very much fun for me. It never is fun to leave or let him leave me. I get so used to being around him and having him there, that it feels like there is something missing when he isn't. It was the trip I needed to have, changes in plans included. I know I am blessed to have him and am grateful for the way he treats me. I am even more grateful for the fact that this next time I go out to Florida, it will be in my own car, to stay. None of this saying goodbye for months at a time stuff. Finally :)
After arriving in one piece at Sarah's house Sunday night, we found out that her landlords were still there in the room I had been signed up for since the beginning of June. It was frustrating and I needed to find another place to stay late at night. The next morning Travis had to work and so I went out to lunch (Panda Express) with Sarah and then took her to work after a little lecture from the landlady. I had a couple hours to kill before Trav got off of work, so I went to UP. Such a sweet movie! I won't pretend to be tough. I cried.I then went to check in at the All-Stars Resort to check in and met Travis there in Sports. It must have been my movie day because we then went to watch the new Harry Potter movie. Watching movies with Travis is always fun and enjoyable :) I have a feeling that I will be able to catch up on a lot of movies living closer to him...After the movie we went to dinner, yes, Panda again. lol. That orange chicken is so addictive and delicious!My sweetheart had to work again the next day, so I hung out with Sarah again and we went shopping at Target. Bless her heart she was a trooper. I know she had other things she needed and wanted to do. After dropping her off at work, I went to Casting. Being told I need to apply online, I headed back to the hotel to wait for Travis so we could go to the beach :) I was so excited to go with him to the Gulf!I'm going jet skiing. This will be finished in a couple hours :)
I have a lot to catch up on...First of all, Rock is back in Iowa and his little brother/sister will be here in the beginning of March. Another niece or nephew to love!The other news is that I got back from Florida this last Friday morning at 3 something from seeing Travis. It is bittersweet. Still being on my high from being able to be with him for a whole week, I was very happy, but the thought of not being able to see him for another month left me aching. I'm not a fan of this long distance stuff, but all things happen for a reason, and I feel like I am learning and growing from it. But back to the trip!I worked a ten hour shift Thursday night until 2 a.m. and then went home, showered and finished packing. My dad took me to the airport in Wenatchee at 4 a.m. What a sweet dad :)I then went from Seattle to New Orleans with a stop in Denver. That was where Travis called and told me that he had to work our last full day together. That was not what I wanted to hear at all, since that was the day we were going to spend at the beach, but it makes no sense complaining of something you have no control over. I spent the trip to Florida convincing myself that it was all going to work out well, and I need not have worried.Seeing Travis finally had more of an effect than I was expecting. He makes me nervous- the good kind- and comfortable at the same time, and a net full of butterflies were flying around. I missed that man.We left straight to Georgia from the airport and got to his mom's house around 2 in the morning. The next day was spent meeting Travis' cousins, grandparents, and an aunt and uncle or two. I am happy to report only a couple awkward moments when his grandma asked me if Travis had popped the question yet and then proceeded to tell him he should get on a knee right there. It was entertaining at least lol. Trav also got his motorcycle. Yes, that makes me nervous, but I know he can take care of himself and be smart. I'm excited for when I get to ride around on it with him...in the parking lot :)After making it to the last few minutes of church the next day, we spent more time with his grandparents and then headed out of town. His grandpa reminded me so much of my own grandpa Leo and when he gave me a hug, it was just what I needed. I didn't realize how much I miss my grandpa. I'm very glad we were able to make that trip and that I was able to meet his mom that I have heard so much about.Travis rode his motorcycle all the way back to Orlando while I was in the car with Sarah. It was stressful for me to see him in the mirror and then see all of the other big cars around him, but we all made it!!
Running once a week is not going to help me much in finishing the marathon I have coming up in January lol. I'm hoping that my walking at work will help, but I need to be better.Today I was thinking a lot about my health. I don't like the fact that I have 30 extra pounds sitting around my midsection. It isn't pretty lol. It is math and science right? a+b=c? eat healthy + exercise = be healthier?? I sure hope so because now that I am working during the day again, which means I am walking an average of about 8-9 miles, it should be easier to achieve that combination.I ran 4 miles today. I jogged the first three on the treadmill at 6, then ran the last at 7. Things are progressing since I am thankfully back at my pre-road trip with Travis weight lol. That trip wreaked havoc with my exercise routine, but it was well worth it! As a side note, I lost 25 pounds this last year so decided to go shopping today to celebrate. I found way too many things that I absolutely had to have, and unfortunately only had money for 1/4 of those things. I came out with 4 shirts, 2 shorts, 1 skirt, 1 pair of earrings, and a purse. A good haul I think :)
