No kidding, I thought about it. But it wouldn’t change anything about the distance.
Awww, GR…I’m so sorry. I really am. She clearly means a lot to you. Have you told her how much she means? Is it at all feasible that she could move closer to you, get at least a temporary job and move with you if you are transferred? That is basically the kind of arrangement my husband (who was my fiance at the time) and I had early-on. It sounds like this is a serious relationship. Perhaps you two need to talk about it.
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Sorry to hear that. It’s especially hard because it’s new. It will get easier. Is there any reason that she can’t move closer (other than because moving sucks)?
I think she’s got it!
Making the party Fri. might be tough. I’m supposed to be at a concert that night, supporting some colleagues. If I don’t make it to that, it’s because my body simply shut down from lack of sleep. Is this another Python themed frak party?
obligatory awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
but at least you have a relationship…:mad:
Well, if you’re engaged, wouldn’t that be a good excuse for her to move closer? So that you can do “wedding things” together?
Or you could just ask her to move in with you. :eek:
Yeah, well, grass is always greener and all that.
No, wait! Sweetie! I was kidding!
Ditto. I love my wife and I love being married. But you young single folks, don’t be in such a rush…
It’s like that. I’ve found that actually having long chunks apart is easier to deal with than more frequent apart time - one gets used to the habits of not having the person nearby. But you also maintain it… I’m a super communicator.
I always dealt with being sad because my boyfriend (at times, then) fiance (for awhile, and now) husband being on a different continent by making myself very busy. But always having time to talk.
It’s hard, but you can do it! (and don’t IYKWIM that, totally inappropriate 
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Plus, with that adooooooooooorable kitten, how can you not feel a little better?
I am gone for a day and I come back to non English and other very confusing issues. I once watched a French movie with Spanish subtitles and that was easier to follow than this thread. 
JR hang in there and do not forget to tell her how much you miss being together.
My major B is my work and taking class is keeping me away from your guys. Maybe I should just stop sleeping.
As someone who is increasingly sleep deprived (four hours last night! Thanks, Elena) let me tell you: don’t stop sleeping.
Unless you’re Christian Bale and you’re starring in “The Machinist.”
Or Eddie Olmos in “33.”
then carry on.
GR: tell your girl you love her and miss her. But three hours ain’t so bad. It’s driveable, at least. (I know, I know: that’s not much comfort is it?)
3 hours apart is only 1 and a half hours to meet in the middle.
I try to sleep. Brains do not work well without sleep. I have issues getting to sleep when I have the hours to do so. My brain clock is confused and I may be alert at night and sleepy during the day. It is worse when the days are short (sun time). zzzzzzzz Oh I only wish I just fell asleep. I hope you all sleep better tonight.
My problem is that I end up falling asleep during the day (I think I just slept about an hour on the couch) and, thus, have a hard time falling asleep when it’s really time to get to bed. Yesterday not only was Elena having trouble sleeping but I kept getting music running through my head that I had to speak on today, so I couldn’t get to sleep properly. So I’m trying to listen to as different music as possible and see if I can nip that problem tonight.
Wow, work dreams… I’ve definitely had a few of those… it mostly consists of authors I work on, or characters in their novels, appearing out of nowhere in situations that really don’t make any sense.
I woke up at 4 again. I am going to try to get to work early and get some stuff done. Many doctors say naps are good if they are around 30 min to an hour. More than that and you will have sleeping problems at night. Sometimes with little ones you just have to sleep when they do so napping is a must.
I had to say goodbye to my oldest dog, Emma, today. I had to make the decision for her. She’s been declining gradually for a year and was really just existing. It was the most excruciating decision, but the actual doing it, being there, was worse. I feel like my heart is broken.
Sorry for your loss, Keara. Dogs become like a member of the family. And putting them down, even when it’s the right decision, is tough to bear.
Well, last night I collapsed at around 7:30 p.m. I slept off and on for about an hour, had some computer time and then hit the hay at around 11. At 1:30 Elena started screaming and my wife, who is more sleep deprived than I am, just about lost it. In the end, she ended up with her on the bed and me being exiled to the upstairs futon. At 9:30 this morning I got up and got Elena so the wife could sleep as long as she wanted to (stayed in bed till 11:30). I haven’t gotten much work done (thanks in part to that and to some lingering issues that needed to be resolved at the DMV) but I feel better because my wife feels better. And perhaps tomorrow I can actually catch up on the work I was going to do, since I’m done teaching at 11:30.
On another matter: sorry about Emma, Keara. 
Yeah, it was pretty gut-wrenching. I’ve got two other dogs and I can’t bear the thought right now that I’ll have to go through this with both of them too.
The worst part is that it wasn’t black and white…I had to decide when she had declined “enough” and I still wasn’t 100% sure even though most everyone around me supported the decision. I feel like a murderer.