I'm Alive, I swear.

Hello dearests!
Some exciting new developments have happened, and I know I have recieved a lot of inquiries as to WTF happened to me over the past few weeks! I decided the best way to get the word out was to use the blog!
I guess I should start with an update on my life in South Africa with Kris. It's WONDERFUL. I've never been SO HAPPY in all my life! We have a vibrant, exciting, amazing relationship based on communication, trust, friendship, laughter, PASSION, respect, and most important, sex. Just kidding! (kind of). The first month I was there, I sort of bumbled about, trying to figure out what my place was and acclimated to the new environment. I started cooking more and volunteering. We started socializing with his friends and I even made new friends of my own. The next month I became more involved with volunteering and spending time with Kris, adjusting to the new schedule. SL was really opening up, I started making new friends and even adopted a little girl named London (whom is the best SL kid ever!) The last month I was there was truly gratifying. We got two little kittens, really started to enjoy our routine and I was taking driving lessons. I even got offered a job at the school I was volunteering at teaching preschool! With all of this wonderful news, neither of us bothered to think about when exactly my visa was up. I took my passport out on Sunday, May 31st and was MORTIFIED to discover that my visa was up in 10 days. I cried my eyes out! I did NOT want to leave, however I had no choice. We tried to figure out ways that I could stay for a bit longer (since I just got offered the job and Kris and I are stuck together at the hip) however there was nothing we could really do. Plus on the other hand it's nice to visit with my family and friends.
A few days later, I had a horrible, mind bending pain in my stomach. To make a long story short, after a trip to the ER it was discovered that I had an ulcer. I explained to them that I would be leaving on a 30 hour trip and I needed to be able to fly. They recommended bedrest for 5 days, so that is what I did. I was drugged out of my mind and was in bed until the day before I had to leave. I used that day to visit my friends, Kris' family and spend time with him. I had no time to log into SL or anything like that.
Kris and I had a good long talk about our future, seeing that this 90 days was our "trial" to see if I could acclimate to living in South Africa, how we would get along, if I could find a job, friends, my own "life" there, etc. I accomplished all those things with ease and absolutely loved it.
It turns out we absolutely want to live together in South Africa, and made big plans for the rest of the year. I traveled back to Chicago and am having a lovely time with my friends and family. After a bout of serious jet lag, I'm feeling really much better.
Unfortunately I can't log into SL from any of the computers here, but I can check my e-mail and of course, my plurks. Please don't hesitate to email or plurk and let me know how YOU are doing!

Cause I was bored.

Cause I was bored., originally uploaded by ~Bibe~.

SCD Blogger Challenge from a year ago that I never had time for!

Made it!

All settled in with Kris in RL. Now the fun starts! Looks like I'm blogging about once a month. That's not very nice! I'll try to keep up a bit more but I really don't think I'm that interesting.
Life is good here, very very good. We are extremely happy and all is coming together quite nicely. To share in our good fortune I've posted pictures of our new SL home. It's fabulous, you should stop by and taste some wine! Here is a look at our homes throughout our time in SL:

Created with Admarket's flickrSLiDR.

Valentine's Day Roses!

Valentine's Day Roses! , originally uploaded by ~Bibe~.

LOOK WHAT I GOT!