Landed and hailed the shuttle, we heard all about bats and how they leave their young, working for tips no doubt. The hotel was new, clean, clinical, understaffed but the room was fine, several doors between bed and bathroom, always a plus. Local amenities scarce but we plundered what we could, risking wine, red bull and some appropriately sized condoms. Midnight snacks and bed was all we could muster. New friends and tips from flight crew. Just can’t help ourselves.

Uber to work and another day of working side by side, god I love that. Still no place to call home but it made for funny stories. Another fantastic “business” lunch and no doubt a forged signature, the day came to an end visiting our go to bar. Hotel booked blind and headed there.

Her laughter is food for my soul, my heart, my mind. It means I bring her joy which is, quite simply, all I want to do. We laugh a lot together, but this place provided us with the chance for so much laughter, so much fun, so many weirdos, not to mention cockroaches, empty lobster tanks and stolen items (shh). I brought some technology and we used it to full effect, we also used previous purchases and made interesting observations over selection of items. This place provided temporary shelter for a few nights and they blur into one incredible experience. Guys with toys, wet pants, energy drinks and centurion helmets. Hot tub (feet only), orange juice, TV, conference calls (from different rooms), an angry phone call and some serious, mind blowing moments.

On one day, mundane requirements called and we had to head out for haircut and laundry. Such an adventure, grocery store snacks, pushy homeless, crazy barber shop, insane laundry. We nearly died from heatstroke but it was still an adventure, together we endure and enjoy. Cold wine and dodgy shoe sales kept us “sane” until our chores complete. Back to cock roach alley for planning the next step.

Another day another flight, flying out of a tiny airport, we had to be called to board, another (of oh so many) firsts. strapped in, we fly again. Another chance to hold and comfort my goddess, I love to hold her. We flew a long way to another state, another world, there was an incident with salad dressing, I was wet and it appeared like I had an accident. Taxi to hotel and tried to work out our timezone. Chose between rooms and settled an a choice, we had more fun, more laughter, explored the beach, the bars and found a place to eat before heading back to hold each other anew. Seemed to trigger a noise complaint, causing a scary phone call at an inopportune moment (another first).The next day saw a lone adventure for me which turned into a mission to find cigarettes and supplies. Survived and back, my goddess was waning, not so well, she was turning and my heart was breaking. Meds started to be needed and I was worried. Business, successful with weird techies, we head off again for another destination. Clinically insane driver, filling us with incredulity as we sat in a hot car with a incessantly crazy talking driver (thanks Uber, we requested the opposite). We holed up in another hotel and sought out food (starters were enough for four) and supplies. Meds now becoming a necessity regularly. Ridiculous early marathon conference calls and a trip to an emergency medical facility was a private hell for us but brought us closer again. Painful shots, trip to the pharmacy and redacted paperwork, pouty face drinking meds but it started to have a positive effect. Business good (Free taxi 500 yards) and we were ready to move again.

My love, my powerful woman, my fragile flyer and difficult patient. I’ve seen you in pain and suffering, it hurt me unimaginably but was honored to support and nurse you. So glad I could help, made me feel so close to you. Never stop needing me.

God, thank you for giving me the strength to insist on medical care, for helping her through the darkest day and for guiding her back to help. I am on my knees to you.

Universe, you brought us together and put us on this path. It’s not without it’s bumps but I thank you for all of it. Keep it up, I’m waiting for more.