You know... when I started this blog it was because my sister thought it would be a good way for me to put down on paper... so to speak... how I was feeling about my husband's deployment... Also what it is like for a 'single' mother to deal with daily issues and for everyone else to see what it is like for me... I've come to once conclusion... MY LIFE IS BORING...
The highlight of my day is when I go to Walmart... And lately I don't even feel like doing that. Doctors are actually getting worried about me... think I am holding too much inside and not dealing with daily stresses like I should... Not sure what I'm supposed to do about it.. can't change the fact that I am stressed about things or stop the things from happening... Also think that I may be suffering from depression. This is an option that worries me... mainly because I don't know anything about depression. When I hear the word, I think of sadness, crying, woe is me kind of stuff... I don't feel sad and I don't cry and why would I woe is me... Everybody else around here is in the same boat and I can honestly say I'm not wallowing in the fact that my husband is not home... I was actually looking forward to the deployment... So how am I depressed??
The family psychiatrist that I am seeing for Zack and his diagnosis's... seems to think that because I have absolutely no desire to do anything that I am depressed. There may be something wrong but I don't know if depression is it. She thinks because I don't want to leave my home everyday and go shopping or even window shopping that I am depressed. Because I don't feel like doing the dishes every single day, I'm depressed. I feed, water, dress, bath... my child and my dogs on a daily basis or as needed... I don't bath them all everyday but I make sure they are clean and have clean clothes and eat regularly... but I don't feel like doing the dishes. I do admit, I have absolutely no energy... I am tired all of the time. I've gone in to have blood work done and so far everything is normal... but yet, I am tired and sleep everyday... I take at least one 2 hour nap daily... sometimes I get a second nap in in the evening for an hour or so.
So if anyone out there can give me some warning signs or things to look for for depression I would really appreciate it. I just wish they (all the doctors) could just figure out what is wrong with me, because I do think something is wrong... I'm just tired of waiting for the right result to come in!
Hope everyone has a beautiful day!!!
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
April 4, 2011
Holy cow its been a while since I've been on here... Been keeping myself pretty busy trying out new diet foods and reading up on diabetic diets... I'm not diabetic but my nutritionist, Liz, says that would be the best way for me to loose weight... I went today and bought myself some slim fast mixes and also some Carnation instant breakfast drinks to have for breakfast and lunch to see if those will help... We will see!
Zack has been doing really good. Got his last report card and he got Honors in math again... so proud of him! Eric is also doing well... We talk 3 times a week...
We were supposed to chat this morning but had to postpone until tomorrow morning since this morning I was a little tied up with doctor appointments. I had to do my yearly pulmonary function test to check my lungs from the asthma and the COPD... then after that I had to go and do my very first mammogram... Not something I would advice for fun... Necessity but not for fun... It was painful in more ways then one... Not only do they squish the crap out of you but when there were doing mine they split the skin under my breast... That was the worst part... so glad I only have to do that every few years!!
Actually have an easy week this week... Nothing planned until Saturday and thats when I have to take my dogs to the groomers to get cleaned up and hair cuts... Haven't decided yet what we are doing for Easter... And Eric's birthday is coming up the end of the month too... Need to get him a box together and send him some treats!
I think I'm gonna go chill out for a bit and read my book... Hope you all have a great night!
Zack has been doing really good. Got his last report card and he got Honors in math again... so proud of him! Eric is also doing well... We talk 3 times a week...
We were supposed to chat this morning but had to postpone until tomorrow morning since this morning I was a little tied up with doctor appointments. I had to do my yearly pulmonary function test to check my lungs from the asthma and the COPD... then after that I had to go and do my very first mammogram... Not something I would advice for fun... Necessity but not for fun... It was painful in more ways then one... Not only do they squish the crap out of you but when there were doing mine they split the skin under my breast... That was the worst part... so glad I only have to do that every few years!!
Actually have an easy week this week... Nothing planned until Saturday and thats when I have to take my dogs to the groomers to get cleaned up and hair cuts... Haven't decided yet what we are doing for Easter... And Eric's birthday is coming up the end of the month too... Need to get him a box together and send him some treats!
I think I'm gonna go chill out for a bit and read my book... Hope you all have a great night!
Sunday, March 20, 2011
March 21, 2011
HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SPRING!!!!
Well it is for everyone else in the lower 48... Looking for higher temperatures and watching the grass green up... I would love to see that, but I still have a good foot of snow on the ground and possibly going to get more snow next week...
This week, however, I am enjoying the 30 degree temperatures... Been really busy this past week... Last Monday, Zack and I took a trip to Anchorage. Zack had to go down and see a neurologist. Did some observations and checked him out and he came to the same conclusion the doctors up here did... Zack has Tourette Syndrome. Nothing can be done about it unless his tics get so bad he can't function. Doctor is actually hopeful that as Zack grows into adulthood that his tics will diminish to some simple quirky things. Let's hope so!!
The rest of the week Zack and I just enjoyed ourselves staying at home... He was on spring break so I went and got him some movies and video games from the local library and told him to do what he wanted... He liked that!!! On Friday night he went over to a friend's house and stayed the night and last night his friend's came over here. I made them some homemade pizza and chocolate cake... I was in the mood to bake yesterday... Chocolate chip cookies, macadamia nut cookies, triple chocolate chip cake... and this morning I got up and put two loaves of banana bread in the oven. Smells good in here...
I think this next week I'm gonna start doing some spring cleaning... We've been shut up in the house all winter and since the temps this week are predicted in the 30s and 40s... Its time to open some windows and get out the mop and bucket! Maybe if I can get rid of some of this ... well crap... laying around I will get motivated to do some cleaning up on myself as well....
Not been doing so good this month on my diet... It really upset me last month when I worked so hard to loose some weight and ended up gaining.... After this month of just feeling drained I need to get up and start over and try to work out more and harder... Going to make an appointment with my doc and see if I need to get my blood work done again.... Been feeling really sluggish lately and doing a lot of sleeping... Also see if there is anything she can give me to help the pain in my knee... I think if my knee would feel better I'd be able to work out on my bike and treadmill more often... I rode for a mile last night on the bike and my knee was on fire the whole time.... Definitely need to figure out how to get that to stop!
Well... gonna go read a book... Started a trilogy on Friday and I'm getting ready to start book 2 today... I just love Nora Roberts!!! Hope you all have a beautiful and blessed day!!!!
Well it is for everyone else in the lower 48... Looking for higher temperatures and watching the grass green up... I would love to see that, but I still have a good foot of snow on the ground and possibly going to get more snow next week...
This week, however, I am enjoying the 30 degree temperatures... Been really busy this past week... Last Monday, Zack and I took a trip to Anchorage. Zack had to go down and see a neurologist. Did some observations and checked him out and he came to the same conclusion the doctors up here did... Zack has Tourette Syndrome. Nothing can be done about it unless his tics get so bad he can't function. Doctor is actually hopeful that as Zack grows into adulthood that his tics will diminish to some simple quirky things. Let's hope so!!
The rest of the week Zack and I just enjoyed ourselves staying at home... He was on spring break so I went and got him some movies and video games from the local library and told him to do what he wanted... He liked that!!! On Friday night he went over to a friend's house and stayed the night and last night his friend's came over here. I made them some homemade pizza and chocolate cake... I was in the mood to bake yesterday... Chocolate chip cookies, macadamia nut cookies, triple chocolate chip cake... and this morning I got up and put two loaves of banana bread in the oven. Smells good in here...
I think this next week I'm gonna start doing some spring cleaning... We've been shut up in the house all winter and since the temps this week are predicted in the 30s and 40s... Its time to open some windows and get out the mop and bucket! Maybe if I can get rid of some of this ... well crap... laying around I will get motivated to do some cleaning up on myself as well....
Not been doing so good this month on my diet... It really upset me last month when I worked so hard to loose some weight and ended up gaining.... After this month of just feeling drained I need to get up and start over and try to work out more and harder... Going to make an appointment with my doc and see if I need to get my blood work done again.... Been feeling really sluggish lately and doing a lot of sleeping... Also see if there is anything she can give me to help the pain in my knee... I think if my knee would feel better I'd be able to work out on my bike and treadmill more often... I rode for a mile last night on the bike and my knee was on fire the whole time.... Definitely need to figure out how to get that to stop!
Well... gonna go read a book... Started a trilogy on Friday and I'm getting ready to start book 2 today... I just love Nora Roberts!!! Hope you all have a beautiful and blessed day!!!!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
March 10, 2011
My goodness... You would think with all the time that has passed that a lot has been going on and I've been so busy that I can't take 5 minutes to do an update on here... Well, actually its pretty much the opposite... Been rather boring... Zack and I did do a couple of things... We got invited by a good friend to go to the local indoor football arena for a game! That was fun and I won a door prize... Actually everyone in our group did! 3 for 3 was not bad in the prize department!! Zack had a lot of fun too!!
Zack and his friend Javon!!
Been going to a few appointments for Zack to get him signed into the daycare here... Not that its needed but in the summer time it will definitely be wanted when he is driving me crazy because he is bored!!!
On Monday, we are heading to Anchorage to go and talk to a pediatric neurologist about Zack and his diagnosis of Tourette Syndrome. I guess they want to do some brain scans to see if they can see any neurological problems that could be causing his tics... I guess its just to confirm he has Tourettes... will find out more when we get there!
Eric has been gone now for over a month... 1 down too many to go!!! We did find out he gets to come home in August sometime for R & R... That will be good... He will be here when Zack goes back to school! Too bad he won't be here to enjoy some Alaska summer with us!!
I think this weekend I want to take Zack to Ice Alaska... Every year here in Fairbanks they have a World Championship Ice Carving contest... Great big beautiful ice sculptures done by the top sculptures in the world... I was told I need to go and buy Zack a rectangular sled and take him so he can ride the ice slide! They light it all up in the evening, which gives the sculptures a whole different look... I will make sure and get batteries for the camera... Hope its not too cold... since I don't have snow pants!!!
I think that is all for now!! Hope you are all having a fantastic week!!! I am off to finish housework... The life of a mom never ends... especially in the laundry room!!!
Zack and his friend Javon!!
Been going to a few appointments for Zack to get him signed into the daycare here... Not that its needed but in the summer time it will definitely be wanted when he is driving me crazy because he is bored!!!
On Monday, we are heading to Anchorage to go and talk to a pediatric neurologist about Zack and his diagnosis of Tourette Syndrome. I guess they want to do some brain scans to see if they can see any neurological problems that could be causing his tics... I guess its just to confirm he has Tourettes... will find out more when we get there!
Eric has been gone now for over a month... 1 down too many to go!!! We did find out he gets to come home in August sometime for R & R... That will be good... He will be here when Zack goes back to school! Too bad he won't be here to enjoy some Alaska summer with us!!
I think this weekend I want to take Zack to Ice Alaska... Every year here in Fairbanks they have a World Championship Ice Carving contest... Great big beautiful ice sculptures done by the top sculptures in the world... I was told I need to go and buy Zack a rectangular sled and take him so he can ride the ice slide! They light it all up in the evening, which gives the sculptures a whole different look... I will make sure and get batteries for the camera... Hope its not too cold... since I don't have snow pants!!!
I think that is all for now!! Hope you are all having a fantastic week!!! I am off to finish housework... The life of a mom never ends... especially in the laundry room!!!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
02/12/11 - 02/18/2011
02/15/2011
Day after Valentine's Day... I sure hope your day was better than mine.... Last week Eric made a comment about not screwing up when Valentine's day is... Fast Forward... Valentine's Day comes and I sit at the house all day just incase my dear husband sends me something from overseas... I watch on Facebook as my friends keep posting pictures of the beautiful bouquets of flowers they are getting... Awww so sweet!!! One comment on one post says 'Now that is real love, when your husband takes time out of his day in Iraq to send his beautiful wife beautiful flowers!' Wow... that is so cool... I am so excited to see what my wonderful husband is sending me....
Back to today.... Nothing! I went to bed so upset last night, hurt that my husband didn't send me something... So mad I was having bad dreams about us fighting over his lack of caring...So I get up this morning after having one of the worst nights of sleep since he left... Turn on the computer, turn on Skype, and wait for him to log on....
Finally he gets on and in a very calm voice after the hellos and I love yous... I say to him... 'Just wondering if you sent me something for Valentine's Day, because nothing showed up...', Just hoping maybe it just didn't get delivered.... His answer... No, Just didn't think about it. Wow... It took everything I had not to burst into tears at that moment... I get it, he's overseas... I shouldn't be so petty and be upset because my husband of almost 17 years didn't sent me a Valentine... But you know what... I am sad... I am petty... and I am pissed that he had no trouble spending $120 on a hard drive for his computer but couldn't buy me a Valentine. Does that make me a bad wife? I don't think so! I think any woman would be hurt no matter where their husband is... And I'm not gonna feel sorry for him for 'not thinking about it'... It hurt so bad... It felt like he was saying to me... No, Just didn't think about YOU!
Now if something shows up it just won't mean the same... It will be an I'm sorry gift instead of an I love you one... Like I've said before... Whatcha gonna do? I've tried for 17 years to get this man to take a hint and remember days like Valentine's day is something special to a girl... Maybe its my fault for expecting him to change and just get it... finally!
I hope everyone else's Valentines Day was a lot happier then mine!
Day after Valentine's Day... I sure hope your day was better than mine.... Last week Eric made a comment about not screwing up when Valentine's day is... Fast Forward... Valentine's Day comes and I sit at the house all day just incase my dear husband sends me something from overseas... I watch on Facebook as my friends keep posting pictures of the beautiful bouquets of flowers they are getting... Awww so sweet!!! One comment on one post says 'Now that is real love, when your husband takes time out of his day in Iraq to send his beautiful wife beautiful flowers!' Wow... that is so cool... I am so excited to see what my wonderful husband is sending me....
Back to today.... Nothing! I went to bed so upset last night, hurt that my husband didn't send me something... So mad I was having bad dreams about us fighting over his lack of caring...So I get up this morning after having one of the worst nights of sleep since he left... Turn on the computer, turn on Skype, and wait for him to log on....
Finally he gets on and in a very calm voice after the hellos and I love yous... I say to him... 'Just wondering if you sent me something for Valentine's Day, because nothing showed up...', Just hoping maybe it just didn't get delivered.... His answer... No, Just didn't think about it. Wow... It took everything I had not to burst into tears at that moment... I get it, he's overseas... I shouldn't be so petty and be upset because my husband of almost 17 years didn't sent me a Valentine... But you know what... I am sad... I am petty... and I am pissed that he had no trouble spending $120 on a hard drive for his computer but couldn't buy me a Valentine. Does that make me a bad wife? I don't think so! I think any woman would be hurt no matter where their husband is... And I'm not gonna feel sorry for him for 'not thinking about it'... It hurt so bad... It felt like he was saying to me... No, Just didn't think about YOU!
Now if something shows up it just won't mean the same... It will be an I'm sorry gift instead of an I love you one... Like I've said before... Whatcha gonna do? I've tried for 17 years to get this man to take a hint and remember days like Valentine's day is something special to a girl... Maybe its my fault for expecting him to change and just get it... finally!
I hope everyone else's Valentines Day was a lot happier then mine!
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
2/05/11 - 2/11/2011
02/07/2011
The past few days have been up and down. On the 5th, half of my heart left me for a year! I've been trying to keep it together so Zack doesn't see me get upset but not sure how much longer that will work. For anyone who has loved someone with everything that they are, it is the hardest thing ever to watch them walk away from you! Zack and I did very good, standing there watching Eric grab his bags and get on that bus. I was especially proud of how Zack took it. We spent the afternoon at home, just the 2 of us doing absolutely nothing. Sunday, we did get out of the house for a few hours and went to a friend's house and enjoyed the afternoon with them. Had a good time watching the football game and enjoying some food!
Today it was back to business. Got up and got Zack off to school. Worked on the house for a bit and then tonight again the loneliness starts to creep in. I seriously need to stop listening to my play list when I am sitting on my computer... I seem to like Love songs... And at a time like this, they are all depressing! Maybe I will make a new play list for computer time...
Also this weekend my family lost someone. My uncle Bill passed away during the night Saturday night. I feel so bad that I am so far away and can't be there with my family. One of my best friends growing up was my cousin, Shelley. I haven't seen her in years... Now only through Facebook. She drove back to Idaho when her dad started having strokes last week and got there in time to say good bye to him. I so wish I could be there with her... and for my dad, who lost his brother. At these times is when I hate being so far away. It scares me to think that if something were to happen to my parents or brothers/sister that I would not be able to get back home. These are some of the issues we deal with on a daily basis... serving our country!
Today I also started on the path to a life change! Not sure if I mentioned before but Eric bought me a recumbent bike and treadmill before he left. My plan is to loose much needed weight and start taking care of myself. Well, today was my first day monitoring my caloric intake... I started seeing a nutritionist and she gave me a 1800 calorie a day limit... Not sure if I did something wrong but I wrote down everything I ate today and mine only came to 1250. Does that mean I'm supposed to eat more? Tomorrow I have plans to go to the shoe store and get myself some athletic shoes... The ones I have just don't work on the treadmill or the bike. I also have to make up a chart to keep track of my mileage on the treadmill and bike. I want to walk the distance to Eric over the next year... Thats over 4000 miles! Wish me luck on that one... Right now I'd be happy if I could walk more than a mile at a time!!!
Off to bed now! I hope everyone has a great week!!
Side note... Eric if you are reading this.... I love you and miss you and please come home to me soon!!!
02/09/2011
Today was such a great day!!! Got up and turned on the computer and Eric was on Skype waiting for Zack and I... It made the whole day just go by so great... I was on such an emotional high all day I decided to make the most of it.
After dropping Zack off at school, I decided to head into town and check out the 'Mall' we have here... Not much of a mall... more like a hall with about 20 (if that) stores in it... No food court to speak of really... There was a little place and I noticed they sold smoothies... may have to go back during the summer! But I did find a Payless shoe store in there and was able to buy myself some nice walking shoes... toning and firming too! Always a plus to tone and firm!! haha Ended up walking the mall and found a Game stop so I went in and bought Zack a couple PS3 games... Then headed over to the Salon at Walmart... I know, but I like them and they do good work on my hair... I learned a long time ago, its not how much you pay, but who you are paying! I decided that I was tired of my mousy looking hair so I went in to get some highlights. The girl that did my hair did a great job, but I think when I go back I'm gonna have them go even lighter. I wanted subtle but noticeable... It is noticeable but not that noticeable. I need to find that happy medium...
After leaving Walmart, I finally made it home in time to go get Zack from school. It was just an all around great day and I feel like I got so much accomplished outside of the house... Hopefully Eric will be on the computer in the morning again and tomorrow I will get accomplished here at the house... Really need to do the dishes and fold the laundry... haha!!!
Hope you have a great night and an even better day tomorrow!!
The past few days have been up and down. On the 5th, half of my heart left me for a year! I've been trying to keep it together so Zack doesn't see me get upset but not sure how much longer that will work. For anyone who has loved someone with everything that they are, it is the hardest thing ever to watch them walk away from you! Zack and I did very good, standing there watching Eric grab his bags and get on that bus. I was especially proud of how Zack took it. We spent the afternoon at home, just the 2 of us doing absolutely nothing. Sunday, we did get out of the house for a few hours and went to a friend's house and enjoyed the afternoon with them. Had a good time watching the football game and enjoying some food!
Today it was back to business. Got up and got Zack off to school. Worked on the house for a bit and then tonight again the loneliness starts to creep in. I seriously need to stop listening to my play list when I am sitting on my computer... I seem to like Love songs... And at a time like this, they are all depressing! Maybe I will make a new play list for computer time...
Also this weekend my family lost someone. My uncle Bill passed away during the night Saturday night. I feel so bad that I am so far away and can't be there with my family. One of my best friends growing up was my cousin, Shelley. I haven't seen her in years... Now only through Facebook. She drove back to Idaho when her dad started having strokes last week and got there in time to say good bye to him. I so wish I could be there with her... and for my dad, who lost his brother. At these times is when I hate being so far away. It scares me to think that if something were to happen to my parents or brothers/sister that I would not be able to get back home. These are some of the issues we deal with on a daily basis... serving our country!
Today I also started on the path to a life change! Not sure if I mentioned before but Eric bought me a recumbent bike and treadmill before he left. My plan is to loose much needed weight and start taking care of myself. Well, today was my first day monitoring my caloric intake... I started seeing a nutritionist and she gave me a 1800 calorie a day limit... Not sure if I did something wrong but I wrote down everything I ate today and mine only came to 1250. Does that mean I'm supposed to eat more? Tomorrow I have plans to go to the shoe store and get myself some athletic shoes... The ones I have just don't work on the treadmill or the bike. I also have to make up a chart to keep track of my mileage on the treadmill and bike. I want to walk the distance to Eric over the next year... Thats over 4000 miles! Wish me luck on that one... Right now I'd be happy if I could walk more than a mile at a time!!!
Off to bed now! I hope everyone has a great week!!
Side note... Eric if you are reading this.... I love you and miss you and please come home to me soon!!!
02/09/2011
Today was such a great day!!! Got up and turned on the computer and Eric was on Skype waiting for Zack and I... It made the whole day just go by so great... I was on such an emotional high all day I decided to make the most of it.
After dropping Zack off at school, I decided to head into town and check out the 'Mall' we have here... Not much of a mall... more like a hall with about 20 (if that) stores in it... No food court to speak of really... There was a little place and I noticed they sold smoothies... may have to go back during the summer! But I did find a Payless shoe store in there and was able to buy myself some nice walking shoes... toning and firming too! Always a plus to tone and firm!! haha Ended up walking the mall and found a Game stop so I went in and bought Zack a couple PS3 games... Then headed over to the Salon at Walmart... I know, but I like them and they do good work on my hair... I learned a long time ago, its not how much you pay, but who you are paying! I decided that I was tired of my mousy looking hair so I went in to get some highlights. The girl that did my hair did a great job, but I think when I go back I'm gonna have them go even lighter. I wanted subtle but noticeable... It is noticeable but not that noticeable. I need to find that happy medium...
After leaving Walmart, I finally made it home in time to go get Zack from school. It was just an all around great day and I feel like I got so much accomplished outside of the house... Hopefully Eric will be on the computer in the morning again and tomorrow I will get accomplished here at the house... Really need to do the dishes and fold the laundry... haha!!!
Hope you have a great night and an even better day tomorrow!!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
1/29/11 - 2/4/11
1/31/2011
Hello my friends! Today is a day of mixed emotions... I am so thankful that I have one more day with my wonderful husband, Eric... And at the same time I am so sad because I know our days are limited...
Today started out normal... Zack off to school and Eric and I vegging around the house. I have to say its been so nice having him home with me these past couple of weeks. He had to leave for a bit in the morning to do a send off to some of our soldiers who had to leave today on their flight to Iraq. Safe travels to all our friends who had to leave today! After Eric got home, we fixed ourselves some breakfast and just started to lay around and be bored. One advantage we have of living in Alaska is when our pay hits our bank, which is in the south, it is still early in the day here!! Woo hoo!! Eric said we could go shopping!
Eric and I drove over to Sports Authority to check out the prices on a recumbent bike... I want one to start my exercise regiment! And it was such a great surprise when we got there and one of the bikes was on sale for $249... Thats a whole $200 cheaper then the P/X we had priced a few weeks ago... Needless to say it was loaded into the trunk of the car!! Then we went to a used store called Used a Bit... Very cute... bought Zack some books. He is doing so good with his reading!! I am so proud of him and have no problem buying him books!
Anyway, after we got Zack we went to the grocery store... got the usual... milk, bread, cereal... couldn't decide what to have for dinner... Then Zack says we should have Chinese... Well... There you go!! We had a nice dinner at our favorite Chinese Buffet. Before we went, Eric and Zack were upstairs in the spare bedroom... we are turning it into the home gym... So excited for that!! Tomorrow Eric says we can go back and get a treadmill they have on sale for $299... Can't beat that!!! I get to spend tonight working up a chart... When Eric leaves he will be 4023 miles from me... So I've decided over the next year I am going to walk to him... That means that I need to average 15 miles a day on my treadmill... Gonna be hard to start off but I think as time and the weight go by and bye... I can get it done!! Fingers crossed!!!
Well, tomorrow starts the first day of my new life and lifestyle as far as my weight... Going in for my first weigh in with a nutritionist... Fingers crossed it won't be too bad!!! Hope you all have a great night and an even better day!!
2/2/11
What a fantastic day I had today... My dear husband let me sleep in until 10 am this morning... It felt so good. Haven't been getting too much sleep lately... I think its nerves and stress from Eric leaving... Doing my best enjoying every minute I have with him right now!
We spent the morning emptying out some boxes and moving some stuff around and then he took me to lunch and to Barnes and Noble... I actually took him to Barnes and Noble, but I walked out with 3 new books and him nothing... He then brought me home and went to pick Zack up from school... I wasn't feeling very well so wanted to sit down and relax for a bit. And it was nice and quiet... Then Zack came home... Good thing I was awake to catch the book bag flying at my head when he walked in the door...
We had a good time going over to some friend's house for a bit... Just moved unto base so we went to find their house... Zack and I were invited over next Sunday to watch the Super Bowl game with them... I do believe we will be going! I like football and will give us a chance to get out of the house so soon after Eric leaves!
We then took Eric out to dinner... Wanted him to choose someplace he wanted to eat... anywhere at all... He picked Big Daddy's BBQ... Do you watch Food Network? Guy Fieri and Diners, Drive Ins and Dives?... Well, if you don't you should, then you could see the good yummy food they serve... It was so good and I was a good girl and ate my side salad first and ordered the chicken plate... and then only ate half of the breast that they gave me and gave my wing to Eric...
It was a very good day! I love days like this... Days where you can just have a good time, even if your sitting in the quiet enjoying each other! I can't wait for him to get back home where he belongs!!!
Night all!
Hello my friends! Today is a day of mixed emotions... I am so thankful that I have one more day with my wonderful husband, Eric... And at the same time I am so sad because I know our days are limited...
Today started out normal... Zack off to school and Eric and I vegging around the house. I have to say its been so nice having him home with me these past couple of weeks. He had to leave for a bit in the morning to do a send off to some of our soldiers who had to leave today on their flight to Iraq. Safe travels to all our friends who had to leave today! After Eric got home, we fixed ourselves some breakfast and just started to lay around and be bored. One advantage we have of living in Alaska is when our pay hits our bank, which is in the south, it is still early in the day here!! Woo hoo!! Eric said we could go shopping!
Eric and I drove over to Sports Authority to check out the prices on a recumbent bike... I want one to start my exercise regiment! And it was such a great surprise when we got there and one of the bikes was on sale for $249... Thats a whole $200 cheaper then the P/X we had priced a few weeks ago... Needless to say it was loaded into the trunk of the car!! Then we went to a used store called Used a Bit... Very cute... bought Zack some books. He is doing so good with his reading!! I am so proud of him and have no problem buying him books!
Anyway, after we got Zack we went to the grocery store... got the usual... milk, bread, cereal... couldn't decide what to have for dinner... Then Zack says we should have Chinese... Well... There you go!! We had a nice dinner at our favorite Chinese Buffet. Before we went, Eric and Zack were upstairs in the spare bedroom... we are turning it into the home gym... So excited for that!! Tomorrow Eric says we can go back and get a treadmill they have on sale for $299... Can't beat that!!! I get to spend tonight working up a chart... When Eric leaves he will be 4023 miles from me... So I've decided over the next year I am going to walk to him... That means that I need to average 15 miles a day on my treadmill... Gonna be hard to start off but I think as time and the weight go by and bye... I can get it done!! Fingers crossed!!!
Well, tomorrow starts the first day of my new life and lifestyle as far as my weight... Going in for my first weigh in with a nutritionist... Fingers crossed it won't be too bad!!! Hope you all have a great night and an even better day!!
2/2/11
What a fantastic day I had today... My dear husband let me sleep in until 10 am this morning... It felt so good. Haven't been getting too much sleep lately... I think its nerves and stress from Eric leaving... Doing my best enjoying every minute I have with him right now!
We spent the morning emptying out some boxes and moving some stuff around and then he took me to lunch and to Barnes and Noble... I actually took him to Barnes and Noble, but I walked out with 3 new books and him nothing... He then brought me home and went to pick Zack up from school... I wasn't feeling very well so wanted to sit down and relax for a bit. And it was nice and quiet... Then Zack came home... Good thing I was awake to catch the book bag flying at my head when he walked in the door...
We had a good time going over to some friend's house for a bit... Just moved unto base so we went to find their house... Zack and I were invited over next Sunday to watch the Super Bowl game with them... I do believe we will be going! I like football and will give us a chance to get out of the house so soon after Eric leaves!
We then took Eric out to dinner... Wanted him to choose someplace he wanted to eat... anywhere at all... He picked Big Daddy's BBQ... Do you watch Food Network? Guy Fieri and Diners, Drive Ins and Dives?... Well, if you don't you should, then you could see the good yummy food they serve... It was so good and I was a good girl and ate my side salad first and ordered the chicken plate... and then only ate half of the breast that they gave me and gave my wing to Eric...
It was a very good day! I love days like this... Days where you can just have a good time, even if your sitting in the quiet enjoying each other! I can't wait for him to get back home where he belongs!!!
Night all!
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