Sunday, November 06, 2005
This Weekend
I am so emotionally drained right now that I'm not sure how much I can write or how much of it will make sense...
Friday Night
Nothing spectacular happened. We spent the afternoon and early evening shopping and changing things like J's driver's license address before he left town.
Saturday
We took the kids for a day at Chuck E Cheese. I have discovered that this is slightly more difficult now that Aiden is almost two. We used to be able to sit by the "baby" area and he'd occupy himself and the other two roamed free and checked in on occasion. Now, Aiden seems to think that he too should roam free. I paid for the refillable salad to only get half a plate. That sucks!!
Saturday Night
Saturday night was the Marine Corps Birthday Ball. It was enjoyable. I was lucky enough to find a top at Kohl's for only $12 and that was highlight of the outfit. Everything else I wore I pulled from my closet. The meal was wonderful and even with all the sorted jokes between us and my mother, I was able to hold my meal down. I love the fact that I can now say that I have tasteless jokes with my mother. As a child she was very proper and made sure not to say "shit" around her children. Isn't that funny considering I now have a mouth that would make most sailors blush?
Sunday
Today is the day that J left. We spent the entire morning and better part of the day packing and tying up loose ends. The day seemed to drag, but before we knew it we were looking at each other saying "Okay, we've only got about an hour. What else needs to be done?" I think we successfully sent him off not missing any body parts or things that are important.
Sunday Night
I sit here emotionally drained. I already miss him and we've only been apart for about 4.5 hours. We just spoke about a half hour ago. The plane ride was bumpy, but they landed safely. He checked into the hotel and told me what a large bed it had and a backdoor that opened to the courtyard. He better enjoy it this week, because I'm not so sure his accommodations down south will be that sweet. He asked how all the kids were and I had to keep from crying while talking to him. I know we'll all be fine, but it was hard sending him off. I'm sure that by tomorrow I'll be so busy with kids and work and kids that I won't have time to cry, but it felt good to get it out today.
That's all I can write for tonight. I'm tired.
Friday Night
Nothing spectacular happened. We spent the afternoon and early evening shopping and changing things like J's driver's license address before he left town.
Saturday
We took the kids for a day at Chuck E Cheese. I have discovered that this is slightly more difficult now that Aiden is almost two. We used to be able to sit by the "baby" area and he'd occupy himself and the other two roamed free and checked in on occasion. Now, Aiden seems to think that he too should roam free. I paid for the refillable salad to only get half a plate. That sucks!!
Saturday Night
Saturday night was the Marine Corps Birthday Ball. It was enjoyable. I was lucky enough to find a top at Kohl's for only $12 and that was highlight of the outfit. Everything else I wore I pulled from my closet. The meal was wonderful and even with all the sorted jokes between us and my mother, I was able to hold my meal down. I love the fact that I can now say that I have tasteless jokes with my mother. As a child she was very proper and made sure not to say "shit" around her children. Isn't that funny considering I now have a mouth that would make most sailors blush?
Sunday
Today is the day that J left. We spent the entire morning and better part of the day packing and tying up loose ends. The day seemed to drag, but before we knew it we were looking at each other saying "Okay, we've only got about an hour. What else needs to be done?" I think we successfully sent him off not missing any body parts or things that are important.
Sunday Night
I sit here emotionally drained. I already miss him and we've only been apart for about 4.5 hours. We just spoke about a half hour ago. The plane ride was bumpy, but they landed safely. He checked into the hotel and told me what a large bed it had and a backdoor that opened to the courtyard. He better enjoy it this week, because I'm not so sure his accommodations down south will be that sweet. He asked how all the kids were and I had to keep from crying while talking to him. I know we'll all be fine, but it was hard sending him off. I'm sure that by tomorrow I'll be so busy with kids and work and kids that I won't have time to cry, but it felt good to get it out today.
That's all I can write for tonight. I'm tired.
