Weekends?

I feel like I spend all week just waiting for the weekend, and then when it finally gets here, I blink, and it's gone! Our weekends have been packed since Michael has gotten home, trying to fit in all sorts of things he has missed while he was gone. I love spending time with him, but I am getting exhausted!

Today was started early because I had to get my oil change (my husband said it was starting to smell), then a hockey game, which I had to leave early in order to head to the Temple/Navy game! It was a great, somewhat rainy day, but I am still tired.

Next week starts round 2 of classes. Luckily my one professor has posted our assignments for the whole course, so me being the overachiever I am, am already on week 2. This is a good thing, since during week 2 I will be in DISNEY and unable to do any work! Now if only my other b**** professor would do the same. Ahhh.

Michael also heads back to work on Monday. Poor thing....NOT. HA. But seriously, I don't think he is looking forward to it. I know he enjoys the kids and will get back in the swing of things with no problem, there is just so much drama with our district right now, I don't even feel like being there. As long as I have him to come home to at the end of the night, I don't care!

Meanwhile, tomorrow we are meeting with a designer and hopefully nailing down a floor plan for a house that we can take to the builder! YAY.

Hope everyone else is having a great, relaxing weekend.



PS. GO PHILLIES! YANKEES SUCK.

I Win

My professor (the one who took 20 points off on a paper), posted my final grade.....

a 97%. HAHA. I rocked my final project, got all points on my Website, the survey and the plan I had to write, and only one point off on my paper. Hot damn.

One grade for the semester down, one to go.

Three classes left until another pay raise....one happy girl tonight!

Unfortunately, classes begin again in less then a week.
Fortunately, this time in two weeks, I will be riding Splash Mountain. I am sure my husband would have something dirty to say about that, but I will keep it clean on here!

Red October

Once again, my beloved Phillies have made it to the World Series, and I couldn't be more happy! Since it is fall, my husband and I combined my two favorite things tonight - decorating and the Phillies! Not the best picture, but enjoy!

Scarce

Sorry I have gone missing around here. This week has been so busy it has been ridiculous. Between school, hockey, my last week of classes and running around looking at lots and houses, I feel like I am running in circles!

School has been pretty relaxing believe it or not. We had state testing, so I didn't do too much this week. It gave me a chance to do some classwork for school so I didn't have too much to do when I got home. My professor of one of my classes took 20 points off of one of my assignments. Let me preface this by saying I am anal about school work (as you know) and I follow rubrics. The things she took points off for were, in my mind, ridiculous, but I'm not the professor. She did give me a chance to do it again, not for full points mind you, but still. This the same professor that went on and on about how hard taking two classes would be, so I think she was out to get me....I have her next block as well so keep your fingers crossed!

Well, the lot we put an offer in is still on the table. However, there is another lot we absolutely love, and the builder tie in is amazing, but it is sooo expensive. We may try to negotiate since we love it so much (the extra money from the deployment should pay for something, right?) It is such a big commitment, but worth it in the long run. I will definitely keep everyone updated.

Meanwhile, our vacation to Disney is fast approaching - only about 17 days now, and I need it in the worst way. The only problem I am faced with now is my classwork. Classes start the week before and run Monday to Sunday. We leave on Tuesday so that leaves me 24 hours to get all my work done. Come h*** or highwater, I will have it done so I can fully enjoy Thunder Mountain!!!! Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Some Things...

Just don't make sense, not matter how hard you make them try. The soldier who was diagnosed with meningitis last week, passed away Thursday night. Even though I didn't know him very well, words can describe how sad I am for his family.

I know how excited I was to have Michael home and to be able to put this deployment behind us. I feel like our life is starting a new chapter, and I can't wait to see what is going to happen next.

I can't imagine feeling this happy, and then suddenly, having my husband die. Can you? This wife probably thought her husband simply had the flu, and two days later he was declared brain dead.

Tonight, hold your loved ones a little closer, and don't waste your time on things that don't matter. Life is too short.

In Need of a Prayer

A soldier in Michael's unit was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis. Last night he was given a 2% change to make it through the night. He did, but results of a brain scan for brain activity were not promising. He has a wife and two children under the age of 5.

It breaks my heart that everyone made it home safely and then this happens 2 weeks after they get home. It just doesn't make any sense, and makes me want to hold Michael a little closer.

Please say a prayer for him and his family.

To Iraq and Back...

Over a year ago now, my husband left for Iraq. Looking back on this year, it is amazing the things that he and I have been able to do. This time last year, I was thinking that September 2009 would never come, and I couldn't possibly do it without my husband. We have missed a whole year of celebrations, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine's Day, birthdays and others. We missed hard days where we just needed a hug, and having each other on the phone whenever we needed or wanted each other.

I have been able to fix things around the house I never thought I would, not panic when situations arose - like trees falling on the fence, or cars breaking. I have been able to pay bills, save a load of money and become much more conscience of what we spend.

Now that he is home, my life feels complete. I know that getting used to living together again after being apart for a year won't be easy at times. I have gotten into my own routine of doing things, and have a habit of being anally organized, while Michael....is not. I have to learn that not everything will be perfect and reintegration will take time and work.

We are lucky. Lucky to be home in one piece, lucky to still have each other and lucky that this deployment has brought us closer instead of pushing us apart. We are lucky, and should never, ever forget it.

So Busy

Ahh, things just never slow down. My husband has been home for over a week now, and these past three nights I haven't been home before 7 :( Wednesday, we had an away game so I didn't get home until around 9, Thursday we had Parent Conferences at school which didn't end until 7 (my loving husband did bring me dinner <3 him), and then today, we had another away game and I didn't return home until 7.

Ahhhh...

What do I have to do to spend time with my husband? I am so annoying and exhausted. Even when I come home, I have so much to do between the two classes that I am taking online. I feel like a horrible wife. I have my husband come halfway around the world to be home, and I feel like I am ignoring him or neglecting him.

School is going ok, I just have no desire to be there right now between all the crap they are putting on us, and knowing my husband is at home. It's very frustrating for me right now.

On a good note - he is home, and I love having him here. Just to talk to at night and get a hug when I come home is amazing. Although I am busy and don't get to spend as much time as I would like with him, I am thankful for the moments we do have and that he is home safe.

Some day I will slow down...Right?


On a side note, we made an offer on some land today - keep your fingers crossed! More info to come shortly!

An Amazing Weekend...Together!

This was the first weekend that I have not been alone in three months! It was amazing. Yesterday, we went to Philly, spent the day and night there, and went to the Melting Pot for dinner. It is a fondue restaurant that was very good. We sat in a cozy little booth together and got to dip things in cheese and chocolate, what could be better?

Last Wednesday was his homecoming ceremony. I had a photographer there so I will be posting some pictures when I get them. I can't wait to see them!

Meanwhile we are just enjoying time together. I love having him home...safe.

Life is good.