Reno here we come.

Well it has been a while.

We got a chance to venture out the other weekend and went to Reno. We got a late start on the Friday night and ended driving out there in the dark and man it was dark, all you could see was the road in front of you.  We spent almost half the trip getting up the mountain and the other half coming down the other side.  When we drove home we were able to see all the sights and that was completely worth the drive in itself.  So we decided since Liam was along for this weekend away that we would find a fun family friendly place to visit.  The hotel was called Circus Circus and it was a kids fantasy land.  They had video games, token games, and carnival games.  I the middle of it all there was a stage where they did little circus shows every 30 minutes. We saw a balancing act, this crazy juggling act and an amazing girl doing a show on the silks.  Let's just say Liam loved it he has asked many times to go back already.  I think the next time will be Circus Circus in Vegas next.

Derek had to find some adult games to play while we were there.  When he left us he was going to spent a couple bucks at the slots but I knew better. He loves the calculating game of roulette.  He managed to walk away from the table with enough money to pay for our hotel bill for the weekend.

We took advantage of some of the other town sights and took a drive to go see the rock formations and to the planitarium.  The planetarium was very interesting and I know my two men enjoyed the sights.

We are still sitting in limbo at the hotel. We were planning on getting a place for the 1st of August but that didn't happen.  We finally got an apartment after an exhausted search.  We were supposed to move in on the 8th but now it looks like it will be on the 15th instead.  I have to say I miss my kitchen, my washing machine and my own bedroom.  This could be an interesting ride for a while adjust into life in an apartment after owning our own home and having all that space.  We definitely looked around and found a place with enough space but we had to make sacrifices as well.  No garage for Derek and no washing machine for me and no extra bedroom for people to visit.  I just keep telling myself that this is all for the best, securing a better future got us.  There are hopes that this could bring opportunity for Derek that he may not have had with out this move.  It does not change the fact that I miss my friend and family dearly. Sometimes it feels like I am missing so much being this far away from everyone.