It wasn't any easier.....

.....to move and leave my little girl at college this year. James, Kris and I loaded and moved her personal belongings (in 105 degree weather) to Waco yesterday. The only casualty of the move was the red tortilla warmer blowing out of the back of James' pickup. Kris, being the frugal child that she is, turned around and went to look for it in the bar ditch. Gave up after realizing it meant getting out into the tall grass to really search for it.

Kris is living in an apartment during her sophomore year at school. She opted NOT to have a roommate which is probably a good thing. The child is more anal than I am about cleanliness and neatness. I wish her luck in finding a member of the opposite sex who will be able to adhere to her rules about keeping house. (I'm thinking along the lines of "MONK".) She lives on the 4th floor but we were able to utilize an elevator for hauling her stuff to her apartment. I gazed longingly at the pool every time I passed by it yesterday afternoon. I could picture myself on a lounge chair, reading a good book and drinking a very, very, very cold beer. As in ice melting down the neck of the bottle. Instead we spent the afternoon sweating and moving and moving and sweating. And I don't dare tell anybody how much was spent at WalMart for just cleaning supplies and "getting started" supplies.

After spending this morning cleaning and putting together her kitchen, I bid her farewell. James is going to take Kris back to WalMart to get some more essential items this evening. I bid him good luck. I got that familiar lump in my throat as I loaded up the pickup to leave today. The feeling is still with me that I am throwing her to the wolves as she continues her quest of becoming a nurse. I look forward to spending time with her during the school year as her schedule allows such.

Oh, I looked for the red tortilla warmer in the bar ditch on my way home today but to no avail.