Double Digits

Ahhh. There is something exciting about the day. The sun is shining, the snow is melting, I am feeling energized, I am wearing green (its Saint Patricks Day after all). But, what makes this day so exciting is that there are 99 days left until Rich comes home. Yep, we have entered the double digit countdown. There is something powerful about this that words alone can't describe. It is a mental sigh. It is a little flutter of my heart. It is hope, relief, and excitement all rolled up in one.

I am trying to think of something fun and "ritualistic" to do each day as I count down the numbers. But my head has not wrapped itself around a particular idea. Any ideas out there, you are welcome to share. But for now, the important thing is that Rich and I have weathered the storm of continuing to grow as a couple while so far apart and under such stress. I will be the first to tell you that it has not been easy. But I will also be the first to tell you that our separation has made is stronger and in some odd way, it has brought us closer. It's not over, true. But the hard part is behind us, I feel. 99 days and counting!