Seattle Part 2

You have not been to Seattle until you visit this site. I am not saying you have to go up, but you at least have to get a photo of it. LOL

Seattle, WA

It is a foggy day here in Seattle, WA. But still I can tell it is a wonderful place. I am having fun with my brother. Soon I will see rest of west coast family. More later.

I’m Coming Seattle!

Well it looks like things are ramping up for my business trip to Seattle. Yesterday I was told to pick a week in September. I picked the first week and the 2nd week. I should know which one very soon. I have very mixed feelings about this. I get to meet my top customer. First impressions are everything and I am really nervous about a face to face meeting. I’m by far the largest woman in our office and I just feel so out of sorts when I have to do anything social in the business realm.

I’m also anxious because my family (brother, uncle and their families) live near Seattle. I haven’t seen any of them in YEARS, probably close to 10 years or more. It is also the last place my mother went before she died. I’m going to go there and I’ll be thinking of where she went and what she did. Wondering if I’m seeing what she saw. If I’m touching what she touched. It is going to be so hard for me in that respect.

I’m also very excited. I’ve never been off the east coast. I have been as far north as MA and as far south as FL. But never off the east coast at all. So going to Seattle, which is about as far west as I can go in the US, it a pretty big step for me. It will be fun flying (I love to fly and haven’t since I’ve been married).

Which brings up yet another aspect. My husband isn’t going to like it. In fact he’ll be furious. I’ve never had a job where I’ve had to travel…let alone across the country. He knows, but I haven’t told him when yet, well I don’t know that myself. We’ve never been apart for more than a night or two in our whole marriage. But it isn’t like I can say “I can’t go because my husband doesn’t approve.” I wish he could be happy and excited for me, but I know he just won’t.

So see what a mixed up person I am right now about this trip?