Dropped Elyce off today at UNM. It\u2019s only 45 minutes down the road, but feels many states away.
Kind of prepared myself emotionally a few weeks back (at the time I was dreading the entire time leading up to today) and felt like I was prepared for today. Not too many tears \u2026 but heart really really hurts.
Came home. Napped. Cried in the closet (it\u2019s a walk-in so not quite like it sounds).
Went to the gym. Arms and Shoulders today. Thought I was good. Went to grocery store.
Ugh. Seeing all the little things Elyce would want or laugh about when we shopped together \u2026 heart starts to hurt again. Drive home. I\u2019m good. Got this. But it\u2019s quiet.
Pass by the crazy Flag Waving Trumper house driving up the hill. Ugh. Hits again (Elyce always comments on the house, laughs, impersonates a truck-driving right-wing hick \u2013 has my sense of humor).
Get home. Cry more. Sobbed. This sucks.
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