Waiting for move in day...

View from my temporary
resort style accommodation

Waiting can be hard, especially during a time of unrest. Did I make the right decision? Is my new home really a good location choice? Coutless other overthinker questions were running through my head, on over speed. I needed a distraction.

 I had gotten some bittersweet news on my drive to Kelowna. My work orientation, which was originally scheduled for the first Tuesday after my arrival, was rescheduled for a week later. Bitter: I really wanted to make that extra money supply teaching and it would be that distraction I was craving so desperately. Sweet: I had a whole 6 extra days to adjust to my new home without worrying about the possibility of getting called to work.

6 days. Empty. I knew they would fill up, but I wasn't ready to be on my own yet and reflect on all of the changes that have gone on in my life in the past 10 days. Luckily, my sister came to the rescue. The phone call went something like this. "So, I know for sure I won't have to work and the place I am staying in has unlimited access to a pool and hot tub. Plus, it's about 30 degrees here and sunny. And I have an extra comfy queen bed, in its own bedroom just for you." It didn't take much convincing for her to make the 4 hour drive and join me in my temporary resort style living.

Public disclaimer.
She was happy with her pedicure.

She came. We chatted, shopped, explored, 'wined and dined' and did all things vacation'y and girl'y. Including taking her for her first pedicure. She was very apprehensive about spending the money, but several latter texts would confirm her true enjoyment. I especially the one that read "confession: I REALLY like having a pedicure." Older sisters are wiser and know all ;)

I will be forever thankful for the days she spent with me, but it was time for her to head back home. It was almost time for my orientation as a new supply teacher in the local school district. The distraction I had wished for...my adventures into the world of supply teaching...