Man has this week FLOWN by!

Not only was it Halloween, but also my oldest had a birthday (he turned 6) and my parents came and stayed a whole week!

I don't think I really spent any time online except for getting some directions for my parents.   They left early this morning and are in the process of flying back home. 

Dh is still overseas and it's strange.  I really like being able to talk to him when I want to.  Hearing his voice on the phone and sending e-mails back and forth.  It's just strange because things seem to be going pretty smoothly here at home.  We all miss him, but not as desperately as I thought we would.

I had the whole week off work.  Come Monday I'm sure it will be a shock.  I'm not sure how I'm gonna make it through a full 8 1/2 hour work day.  I'm just glad that we get that 1 hour for lunch. 

Anyway, I sit here typing away in my pajamas....lol.  My oldest is still in his PJ's also.  It's almost 4pm in the afternoon!!!  Of course he has more reason than I do to be in pajamas.  He is sick.  Ds has had this cough for over a week.  Finally took him into the dr yesterday and they told me what I already knew.  He just has a cold.  But they gave him an Rx for a stronger cough medication.  So, he's been taking that all day today and will be taking it all day tomorrow too.

I hope you all enjoy your weekend.  And friends, I hope I'm able to chat with you soon!

Hugs  ~Karebear~

My Heart is Sore....

I think with each passing day as dh is gone... my heart gets a lttle more sore.  The first week I think I was just in shock.  But now, as the days CREEP by... very SLOWLY I am realizing how much I am missing him. 

I am so glad that my parents are coming out for a visit.  They will arrive on Saturday evening.  And I think having them here will be a good break for me.  Not only will I have time off from work, but I also will have other things to think about.

I have done most of the cleaning I need to do before their arrival.  But, there are still more things to do.  I have to clean the bathrooms and finish up some laundry at the end of the week. 

The boys seem to be doing okay.  The have only really asked about daddy a couple of times.  See, when dh was working his crazy hours, they didn't see him for 5-6 days at a time sometimes.  So, I don't think they really realize that he's so far away and that he won't be back for a while.  Not only that, I think they are so excited about Grandma and Papa coming.  Then after that comes my oldest's birthday party (he's turning 6), then Halloween. 

My oldest has his first loose tooth.  He is so excited.  I think it makes him feel like a big kid.  I told him all about the tooth fairy and asked him if I could help him get the tooth out.  He said that I couldn't pull it cause it would hurt.  I asked him who told him that it would hurt... he said the tooth fairy told him.

Well, I guess that's enough for today.  I am going to go play some games on pogo again.

Thanks.... ~Karebear~

Hello All.

I got a call from DH today.  And, I was here to receive it.  It was so comforting to hear his voice.  I miss him so much already.  I'm not sure how slowly or fast the next two months will go, but I'm sure that I'll be missing him everyday.

I have gotten hooked on a song that is really touching.  I just can't stop listening to it.  It makes me think of dh and my situation right now.  The name of the song is "I'm Already There".  The artist is Lonestar.  For those of you who haven't been fortunate enough to hear the song... here are the lyrics:

He called her on the phone...
From a lonely cold hotel room.
Just to hear her say "I love you" one more time.
And when he heard the sound...
Of the kids laughing in the background.
He had to wipe away a tear from his eye.
A little voice came on the phone.
Said..."Daddy...when you comin' home?"
He said the first thing that came to his mind.

"I’m already there.
Take a look around.
I’m the sunshine in your hair.
I’m the shadow on the ground.
I’m the whisper in the wind.
I’m your imaginary friend.
And I know...I’m in your prayers.
I’m already there."

She got back on the phone.
Said..."I really miss you darlin.
Don’t worry about the kids...they’ll be alright.
Wish I was in your arms...
Lyin’ right there beside you.
But I know...that I’ll be in your dreams tonight.
And I’ll gently kiss your lips.
Touch you with my fingertips.
So turn out the light...and close your eyes"

I’m already there.
Don’t make a sound.
I’m the beat in your heart.
I’m the moonlight shining down.
I’m the whisper in the wind.
And I’ll be there to the end.
Can you feel the love that we share?
I’m already there.

We may be a thousand miles apart.
But I’ll be with you...wherever you are.

I’m already there.
Take a look around.
I’m the sunshine in your hair.
I’m the shadow on the ground.
I’m the whisper in the wind.
And I’ll be there to the end.
Can you feel the love that we share?
I’m already there.

I’m already there.

Hello All.

It's been forever since I have posted here and let me tell you..... so much has changed. Since I last posted we have moved 75 miles away from where we were living, bought a house there, inherited a cat, and my dh has gone overseas.

Of course you should know out of those the one that affects me most is dh being gone.  He only left a couple of days ago, but I am having a time of it.  He is going to be gone for 2 months and that is the longest I have EVER been away from him since we got married.

Dh left Sunday night and called me Monday when he reached his mid-way point.  It was good to get that call.  The second part of his journey was going to be the most difficult and dangerous.   He spent Monday night in a hotel before he headed out for the second part.  I was hoping to hear from him Late Tuesday night with news that he had reached his destination... but it didn't happen.  And me, being the worry wart I am, had the hardest time sleeping last night wondering if he was alright.  Lets just say that today at work was a major pain also.  I only slept a couple of hours last night, so naturally I was exhausted for work.  I was hoping I'd be able to go home a little early, but one of the other assistants called in sick, so I had to stay.  Lets just say I have BLACK circles under my eyes.  I think I'll be going to bed just after 8pm tonight.

Being so worried and not having heard from dh today, I even came home during my lunch hour to check e-mail and see if there were any messages on the recorder from him...... but NONE.  So, I threw some food down my throat and headed back to work.  All afternoon I was still woried about him.  After I got off I went to go pick the boys up from daycare.  Then back home again, this time for the evening!!

Well you can imagine my relief when I saw there was a message on the answering machine.  And YES!!  it was my dh!!  He let me know he was finally at his destination and that he still hadn't got totally settled but that once he had a phone number for me to reach him he would let me know it.  Talk about a major stress reliever.  And with all that to say I decided that while he's gone I'm gonna try to write here to vent my frustrations and all the other emotions that will be oozing outta me while dh is gone.

I hope y'all didn't mind my LOOOONG post today.  Hopefully I will have some more interesting things to say tomorrow..... or the next day.

Gone All Weekend.... but I'm back

Yes, I took a short Hiatus cause I couldn't think of anything interesting in my life that I wanted to share with anyone.  My life is pretty boring as it is.  I'm suprised I don't put most of my readers to sleep!

But anyway, I was busy all weekend.  On Saturday dh, boys and I took a drive to go look at a couple of houses.  We saw one that we really like.  I mean the area is WOW, I'm in love with the area.  The house isn't my DREAM house, but the neighborhood is!

Sunday we had church, then were invited to people's house for a BBQ.  That was lots of fun seeing as I hadn't been to their house before.  The food was yummy and gosh did I pig out!

As for now, I am just trying to keep up with things in life and around the house.  My kitchen is actually clean and the laundry is caught up!  That's like AMAZING for me. 

Tomorrow I go back to work.  I have been off for almost a week.  It's gonna feel nice to go back to work and see everyone and earn some $$.

Hugs to All!

Happy Memorial Day!

~Karebear

ON HIATUS

Sorry to do this to y'all...but my brain has just been on pause for so long.  It seems like life is so boring and that I never have anything good to post about.  So, as I should have said 2 weeks ago... I'm on hiatus.  As long as my brain keeps acting like this I will remain on hiatus. 

If any of y'all have something to say, feel free to tag me on the tag board.  Hopefully I won't get so depressed about how long it's been since I've posted and I'll be able to come in and at least check the tag board.

I Love Y'all

Karebear

Yes I am.  I will be home alone until Sunday evening.  WOOOHOOOO!

 Neener neener neener.... I get to be without kids all weekend!

I left for work this am and my brother-in-law came and took my husband to the airport and my boys to grandma and grandpas house    So, since I had to work today and I also will be working Saturday and Sunday, they will have the boys the ENTIRE time. 

My dh hopped a plane to go with some friends to the Kentuky Derby.  What a lucky duck.  He is gonna have a blast.  As for me, I'm gonna sleep in tomorrow morning, do whatever I want to do, maybe even take myself out for dinner or something.......lol.

Anyway, I will probably be online this weekend here and there.  I don't have anyone else but myself to worry about and I don't have to do ANYTHING tomorrow, so I'm gonna be up and playing for a while

I hope y'all have a wonderful Friday tomorrow.

Hugs, Karebear

My 5 yr old is sick   It's no fun when kids get sick.  He's been coughing so much and has even had some coughing fits where he can't stop coughing.  He also is running a fever and hardly eating.  The poor kiddo has said when he coughs hard it hurts his throat.

I already called into work for tomorrow and told them that I can't come in because my son is sick.  I have to take him to the doctor tomorrow to see what is going on with him.  I will probably take my youngest over to the daycare provider so he can have some playtime and keep him away from the other for the day. 

I have now started phase 2 of the South Beach Diet.  I am feeling good.  I'm so afraid that I might overdo it on the fruit, but I'm just gonna have to watch how it affects me.  I should be alright.  This phase of the diet is less restricted which is wonderful for me.  I did well on the first phase, but I'm happy to be able to add some bread back to my diet )

I'm hoping to find a new set to update my journal site.  I'm just tired of all this blue already (even though it's my favorite color).  I'm thinking that I will do a beach theme.  I can't wait for summer.

Hope y'all had a wonderful weekend.  Please pray my son gets better and that the younger one doesn't catch what the older has.

Hugs, Karebear

Goodness... I just am keeping sooooo busy.  I know I keep saying that.   But when I looked to see that the last time I posted was 11 days ago I was SHOCKED!  

Lemme think about what's happened since I last posted.  Well, we adopted an adorable bunny from the local animal shelter.  He is a dwarf bunny like our other one and is still learning his way around the house.  He had a name already when we saw him at the shelter, and since rabbits know their names we decided to keep his name.  He is "Buddy Rabbit".  We adore Buddy and are happy to have him as one of our family. 

"Rocket" our female bunny is still trying to get used to the idea of having anohter bunny in the house.  But we're happy they seem to be doing pretty well together.

Besides that I've been working at my job and trying to keep up with housework also.  Sheesh I just feel so overwhelmed most of the time.  As I am sitting here relaxing and typing away I know that I have a sink full of dishes that have to be taken care of.............. OH WELL!

Anyway, I hope y'all have a wonderful Friday and weekend!

Hugs, Karebear

I can't believe how busy it's been............ life just keeps us going doesn't it?  It seems that no matter what we do there's always more to do.  We all deal with it.  The never ending laundry and dishes.  And the floor that always seems to have to be vacuumed.  Right now my floor is vacuumed and the dishes are done........ but as for laundry I have about 3-4 loads that need to be done.

Besides that life is going well.  I am still enjoying my job and looking forward to learning more and more new things.  I also have been so active at my job that I've lost 6 lbs over the last month.  And that's not watching what I eat........... that's just the extra activity my body's getting.

I hope y'all are doing well.  And I hope life is treating you good. 

Hugs, Karebear