I had a full day planned today. Had to take the man's truck to get a tire repaired. Went to the tire place and they couldn't repair the tire. Bummers! Had to replace the tire which is never inexpensive. Spent an 1 1/2 there. Talked to hubby while I was there and even was able to talk to the repair guy.
The rest of day was a shopping/errand trip. The list was long; homecoming dress, costumes, and items from Wal-Mart. As I'm walking out the door, a florist calls me and says she is on her way to deliver flowers. For me!? When they arrived they were gorgeous. Red roses and white lilies. They smell so good. I was so happy. Even though, I'm a practical gal when it comes to spending money. It's nice to get flowers just because.
Well it was off on our day of running around. I documented our adventure with Mini Brian in a video. It's on YouTube. Mini Brian is our army doll that has his face on the doll. We decided to take him with us and video those escapades. The kids love it and it makes for some hilarious video.
To my honey, you are the greatest guy ever. I love my flowers. Absolutely special. Hope you enjoy the video we made. I will be sending your care package soon.
Play Safe, Play Smart
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Friday, October 2, 2009
Blah Blah Blah - Deployment Daze 16
Too tired to really put a coherent thought together. Worked on homework and watched a movie - The Express. It is the story of Ernie Davis, running back. It was really good. Tomorrow will be a busy day.
To my honey, we miss you. Took care of the boat. And Waldo died. Talk with you soon.
Play Safe, Play Smart
To my honey, we miss you. Took care of the boat. And Waldo died. Talk with you soon.
Play Safe, Play Smart
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Making the Grade - Deployment Daze 15
Well we had our first over-the-net fight. Over fantasy football no less. We play in this league and we were shuffling our players around. He had requested the TE Gonzales and I wanted Davis. Well there was a mess up. I don't know if I accidentally clicked the wrong button or what, but I ended up with Gonzales. He was mad. He thought I had done it on purpose. Really!!? Anyway, it was our first fight. It won't matter anyway, I'm still going to win!!!!!
Later today I went to parent/teacher conference at the high school. The teachers had many great things to say about my daughter. Her grades are very high and they all said she was an ideal student. That is so nice to hear.
My daughter has a high standard to maintain coming from teacher family. Many of her immediate relatives including myself are part of the education industry. So she can't get away with much.
The move to Kansas has been good for her. Getting here was extremely rocky. However, it has worked out well. She enjoys the school and has made some great friends. It's amazing to watch her mature over these last few months. She will do amazing things with her life.
To my honey, glad your mission went smoothly and returned to base safely. We are doing well here at the house, except for Tux. He chewed the door jamb again. We made a mini doll of you which we will take with us. Be looking for video of our adventures. Love you.
Play Safe, Play Smart
Later today I went to parent/teacher conference at the high school. The teachers had many great things to say about my daughter. Her grades are very high and they all said she was an ideal student. That is so nice to hear.
My daughter has a high standard to maintain coming from teacher family. Many of her immediate relatives including myself are part of the education industry. So she can't get away with much.
The move to Kansas has been good for her. Getting here was extremely rocky. However, it has worked out well. She enjoys the school and has made some great friends. It's amazing to watch her mature over these last few months. She will do amazing things with her life.
To my honey, glad your mission went smoothly and returned to base safely. We are doing well here at the house, except for Tux. He chewed the door jamb again. We made a mini doll of you which we will take with us. Be looking for video of our adventures. Love you.
Play Safe, Play Smart
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Home on the Range - Deployment Daze 14
I just realized as I am creating this post that we're on day 14 which translates to two weeks. Two more and it's a month. Wow! I never thought we would get here. Day one felt as if I was stuck in dark well with no way to the light. Now, I see the light. The end of this deployment. Grant it, it is a long way off, but it seems reachable.
Started the day in a most wonderful way. Had a Skype discussion all morning with my hubby. He was setting up his living quarters. It was nice to get to watch him and talk. I felt like I was there with him. He showed me his room and things that he had purchased. That made my whole day.
My husband just Skyped while I was writing this. It was good to see him before bed. He wanted to say "Hi" and let me know he was going out on his first mission. Wow! Talk about going from "everything's going to be alright" to "REALITY CHECK!!" Won't go into detail but it does put a cloud of worry over my head. I just have to have faith that he will do his job to the best of his ability and be back safe and sound.
To my hubby, I know that you will soon be reading this. Which means you are safe and back at in your room. I love you! What more is there to say?
Play Safe, Play Smart
Started the day in a most wonderful way. Had a Skype discussion all morning with my hubby. He was setting up his living quarters. It was nice to get to watch him and talk. I felt like I was there with him. He showed me his room and things that he had purchased. That made my whole day.
My husband just Skyped while I was writing this. It was good to see him before bed. He wanted to say "Hi" and let me know he was going out on his first mission. Wow! Talk about going from "everything's going to be alright" to "REALITY CHECK!!" Won't go into detail but it does put a cloud of worry over my head. I just have to have faith that he will do his job to the best of his ability and be back safe and sound.
To my hubby, I know that you will soon be reading this. Which means you are safe and back at in your room. I love you! What more is there to say?
Play Safe, Play Smart
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Devine Nature - Deployment Daze 13
I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.
~John Burroughs
I went out to the lake today to take care of some last minute business with the boat before winter comes. I wasn't looking forward to it. In fact I had been putting it off. I didn't want to go because my husband wasn't around to go with me. It just didn't carry the same excitement and joy without him. It was something I had to do.
I took the dog with me. I had convinced myself that it would be good for the dog to get out of the house and enjoy some exercise. I also didn't feel as alone. Tux of course was thrilled.
I pulled into the parking lot in front of the marina and got out of the truck. I immediately was awed by the peace that came over me. It felt as if someone had wrapped a blanket around me. It was warm, safe, peaceful. The lake was beautiful. Sparkling under the afternoon sunshine. The temperature was perfect. Warm yet with a mild breeze to keep it from getting hot. I watched fisherman try to catch the "big one" and observed the birds napping on the jetty.
I met some new people and visited with some old acquaintances. Many of whom asked when we be up there to fish again. "Sadly not anymore this year," I said. I was so appreciated of their kindness and well wishes for my family, especially my husband.
I don't know what is about being there that brings me such calm. It just puts everything into perspective.
To my honey, you would have loved being on the lake today. It was sunny and calm with only a few boats on the water. Tim says the wipers are really active in the evenings. He says "Hi" and wishes you a safe journey. Doc from Nebraska also says "Hi" and he is thinking about you. Took care of the boat business. Oh, Tux fell off the dock and into the water. I fished him out by his collar and he looked like a pathetic wet rat. He was not happy.
Love you and remember I still hold the biggest wiper record.
Play Safe, Play Smart
~John Burroughs
I went out to the lake today to take care of some last minute business with the boat before winter comes. I wasn't looking forward to it. In fact I had been putting it off. I didn't want to go because my husband wasn't around to go with me. It just didn't carry the same excitement and joy without him. It was something I had to do.
I took the dog with me. I had convinced myself that it would be good for the dog to get out of the house and enjoy some exercise. I also didn't feel as alone. Tux of course was thrilled.
I pulled into the parking lot in front of the marina and got out of the truck. I immediately was awed by the peace that came over me. It felt as if someone had wrapped a blanket around me. It was warm, safe, peaceful. The lake was beautiful. Sparkling under the afternoon sunshine. The temperature was perfect. Warm yet with a mild breeze to keep it from getting hot. I watched fisherman try to catch the "big one" and observed the birds napping on the jetty.
I met some new people and visited with some old acquaintances. Many of whom asked when we be up there to fish again. "Sadly not anymore this year," I said. I was so appreciated of their kindness and well wishes for my family, especially my husband.
I don't know what is about being there that brings me such calm. It just puts everything into perspective.
To my honey, you would have loved being on the lake today. It was sunny and calm with only a few boats on the water. Tim says the wipers are really active in the evenings. He says "Hi" and wishes you a safe journey. Doc from Nebraska also says "Hi" and he is thinking about you. Took care of the boat business. Oh, Tux fell off the dock and into the water. I fished him out by his collar and he looked like a pathetic wet rat. He was not happy.
Love you and remember I still hold the biggest wiper record.
Play Safe, Play Smart
Monday, September 28, 2009
Same Difference - Deployment Daze 12
It was a typical day in the neighborhood. Even the school work has slowed down. I'm glad. I needed the breather.
To my honey, I leave you with these words of wisdom:
Words to Live By..
Author: Unknown
Accept that some days you're the pigeon, and some days you're the statue.
Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.
Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.
Drive carefully. It's not only cars that can be recalled by their maker.
Eat a live toad in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you for the rest of the day.
If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.
If you lend someone $20, and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.
Never buy a car you can't push.
Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time, because then you don't have a leg to stand on.
Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.
The early worm gets eaten by the bird, so sleep late.
When everything's coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.
Birthdays are good for you; the more you have, the longer you live.
Ever notice that the people who are late are often much jollier than the people who have to wait for them?
If ignorance is bliss, why aren't more people happy?
You may be only one person in the world, but you may also be the world to one person.
Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once.
Don't cry because it's over; smile because it happened.
We could learn a lot from crayons:
some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, some have weird names, and all are different colors but they all have to learn to live in the same box.
A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.
Happiness comes through doors you didn't even know you left open
To my honey, I leave you with these words of wisdom:
Words to Live By..
Author: Unknown
Accept that some days you're the pigeon, and some days you're the statue.
Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.
Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.
Drive carefully. It's not only cars that can be recalled by their maker.
Eat a live toad in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you for the rest of the day.
If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.
If you lend someone $20, and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.
Never buy a car you can't push.
Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time, because then you don't have a leg to stand on.
Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.
The early worm gets eaten by the bird, so sleep late.
When everything's coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.
Birthdays are good for you; the more you have, the longer you live.
Ever notice that the people who are late are often much jollier than the people who have to wait for them?
If ignorance is bliss, why aren't more people happy?
You may be only one person in the world, but you may also be the world to one person.
Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once.
Don't cry because it's over; smile because it happened.
We could learn a lot from crayons:
some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, some have weird names, and all are different colors but they all have to learn to live in the same box.
A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.
Happiness comes through doors you didn't even know you left open
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Feel Good - Deployment Daze 11
Today was a great day! I was able to enjoy football, clean the house, mow the lawn, and not have to worry about homework. Football was a blast with my Vikings winning their third straight game thanks to an amazing finish by Bret Favre. Steelers were disappointing. Not everything can go your way. I am doing well in fantasy football so far.
The best part of the day is talking with my guy. It's what I love most about the weekends. I can be online all day which gives us many opportunities to talk. He even called me this morning. Hopefully the week will be an easy one. It has to be better than last week.
To my honey, I know your frustrated about not moving north like planned today. All things happen for a reason. Oh, I climb up on the car today to change the light bulb in the garage. You can check out the video on YouTube. Enjoy your flight and keep your barf bag close. Love you!
Play Safe, Play Smart
The best part of the day is talking with my guy. It's what I love most about the weekends. I can be online all day which gives us many opportunities to talk. He even called me this morning. Hopefully the week will be an easy one. It has to be better than last week.
To my honey, I know your frustrated about not moving north like planned today. All things happen for a reason. Oh, I climb up on the car today to change the light bulb in the garage. You can check out the video on YouTube. Enjoy your flight and keep your barf bag close. Love you!
Play Safe, Play Smart
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