It was much easier before

I guess I didn’t realize exactly how good I had it before – probably too good. I knew I had a great set-up but just didn’t realize how good.

How good did I have it? Well I knew that when RG left for Moscow I would miss the attention she lavished on me during the weekends. I have to admit that the best part of coming home after a long week away was being greeted by such a wonderful woman. I am the only traveling consultant that I have met in the last two years whose girlfriend, boyfriend, husband, or wife drops them off at the airport every Monday and picks them up Thursday or Friday nights. She liked the hellos and the good byes, and I think didn’t want to wait the extra ½ hour or so to see me that a cab ride would take. I also knew it would be kind of boring and lonely at home with out her. Having a roommate helps but it certainly isn’t close to the same (I don’t think he would be as cuddly and I certainly am not going to try).

But beyond that I didn’t realize home much a partner she was in my work. Though she worked full time she still put in a ton of time supporting me and my work. My laundry magically was washed, folded, and put away every week. My drive cleaning somehow dropped itself off and picked itself up. The house smelled better and was generally cleaner. There was more than beer and ketchup in the fridge. Other small tasks were taken care of while I was off and about. She would take care of things so I wouldn’t have to on the weekends. I never realized how short weekends really are until I had to do all of these things myself. I think I was just to list off all of the things I have to do myself now it could fill pages. So now I know how good I had it.