Do my eyes deceive me or is the sun out?

Wow, the sun came out about an hour ago. I can't believe it! Oh happy day!
Now I need to call the yard guy to get out here on the double to take care of these hedges and weeds.
Well, we got to talk to hubby a little bit this morning. It was great! I also got a nice card from him today. I miss him soooo much too! He said he was going to have a busy day on Saturday. I wonder what he'll be doing? I hope that he lets me know he is back and safe. He asked for one of his aloha shirts for aloha Fridays. I will get it all together for him this weekend and get it out to him on MOnday.
Well, it's been a year ago since social services called and asked if we wanted to take JPM. Of course we said yes! Now a year later he is part of our family and he is missing his Daddy so much! We love little JPM!

Skylark have you anything to say to me, can you tell me where my love where my love can be, is there a meadow in the mist?

Well, there is a lot of mist since it's done nothing but rain since about 10:00 a.m. I am sick of this rain! I'll never get this grass cut.
Well, we got to see hubby again this morning for awhile. His mustache is growing in quite a bit. He said there were mortar rounds outside the camp this morning. I remember they used to shoot in the camp while he was in Kosovo. However, I don't remember anything about mortars though. I just hope he stays safe. I'm sure that being over there is as scary for him as it is for me. I mentioned going back to the Cashtown Inn and he said he hoped we would. I worry but I know that every wife whoever loved her husband worried when she sent him off to war. I pray nightly that he will be safe. I know my parents do as well as light candles for him at church. I think my Uncle Billy does light candles too. I have candles paid up for at Andrean until June for him. I will send another check in May for the next six months.

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

I just finished watching "Midnight in the Garaden of Good and Evil". I didn't watch it because it's some spectacular movie or anything, I watched it to see Savannah again. That is where I first lived with Michael when we were first married. Actually we didn't live in Savannah but at Fort Stewart but we did go there quite a bit. We were so happy then-not that we're not happy now but it was a different kind of happy as we were just married-newlyweds I guess and I think that's a different type of happiness than that that develops once you've been married for a while and have had kids. I really enjoyed our time there and was sorry to leave although I wasn't sorry to leave the trailer. I sometimes wish we were back there in GA. But we can't go back to that time and if we were there things would be different. I think the crime has gotten pretty bad in Savannah since we left there. Anyway, there was still a few things we didn't get to see for one reason or another. We didn't get to Bonaventure Cemetary nor did we get to the Telfair to see the Bird Girl of Savannah sculpture. Bonaventure used to be a plantation in the late 1700 or early 1800's that burned to the ground during some party. They say as the house burned the party goers threw their crystal glasses into the fire. It's also said that you can go out there at night and hear the partygoers laughing and you can hear the sound of crystal popping in the night. People picnic out there too now.
Well, I guess it's really till tomorrow then!

Boy did I get a scare this afternoon!

I was out with JPM when I saw a car with government plates pull up beside my house. Out popped two guys in Class A's (which I know from reading the helpful Army Times that if they show up to your house in Class A's the service member is dead or very near death or if they show up in BDU's the service member is injured), walking up the sidewalk to my house. I ran to the gate and asked them if I could help them and they looked at me kind of funny and said they were there to go further down the street to see someone about joining the Army. I breathed a sigh of relief. Then they caught the blue star flag in the window and understood my concern. I hope that never happens again. I thought I was going to puke.
I have no idea where my husband is, no idea what he's really doing, no idea when he's coming home, but I do have an idea of when he's getting R & R. I guess I'm pretty lucky in that I hear from him pretty regularly. I guess somedays are just harder than others.
The rain may have finally stopped. However, it looks like more rain but I know in a few weeks that I'll be wishing we would get some rain.
Well, till tomorrow then!

Trying to get the room clean

Today JPM got a good report at the dentist. I was happy to hear that.
We were supposed to do a vtc with hubby last night but he had to do work. Now someone is very crabby so I must finish this later.

Wonder if the attack on the police/army recruitment center is where hubby is?

Well, today or late last night my time, there was an attack on an army recruiting station in Iraq. Hubby left a cryptic message and that's got me thinking. Also though there was an attack on a so-called mosque on Sunday that some claim the US was involved in and now they (Iraqis) are threatening violence against US military. Not sure but one never knows. I just pray he's safe.
Till tomorrow then!

Rain, Rain Go Away

Well, we have had another day of poring rain. I feel like I'm getting sick and am so tired. If it was just me I would have laid in bed all day. However, that isn't possible. JPM has a runny nose and MC has a slight one as well.
Heard from hubby on email today. I have no idea where he is and guess I won't until he comes home in 11 months more or less. I am glad that he likes the people he's with and all. He hasn't been too crazy about the 25th ID.
Well, not much to report today. I had a dream last night that I had another baby and it was a girl but that didn't happen on the trip to TX as my friend appeared today. Too bad in some ways. The little kiddies sure keep me busy.

Today we'll try to go to church

I got to im with hubby briefly today. He seemed in good sprirts. At an internet cafe. I have no idea where he is though in Iraq.
Boy, I'm ready to call SuperNanny on JPM. He's so spoiled or something. He screams all the time. It's almost getting worse not better. I'm thinking this is a stage. I dont' think he's a drug baby or some kids with psychotic tendencies. Easter Seals wants him to have a psych consult. I don't know. I guess I can do that.
I took them to the exchange today and I was going to get us some lunch at the food court but they were both screaming so we just came home. Now he's waking her up. Which is okay I guess because we need to get ready for church.
Till tomorrow then!

Friday and once again I can't figure out how to record Michael's show

Well it's Friday and once again the job of recording Michael's shows isn't done. I can't figure it out. I am trying but to no avail. His son is screaming because the Wiggles aren't on. I don't know how to work this stupid thing and JPM doesn't want to watch the Wiggles on the computer. NOt sure what to do.
I guess Michael is stumped as to what I did with the computer. I heard from him early this morning but none since then. I wish we could talk to him.
I am tired of the Wiggles. I really am. Barney too! I think the kids don't like Mr. Rogers anymore. He's kinda slow but I guess his message is still good. It was good enough for me but I guess they want something snazzier.
Well, in 11 months more or less Michael should be home. He will be in the middle east for a month tomorrow. I need to get going on my exercise program again. I have done nothing since we returned. In fact the treadmill has a bunch of stuff on it. I need to get my butt in gear.
Well, I am hoping to get a good nights sleep tonight. I have a jumping bean son sitting here dancing in his crib. I can tell you he's a wonderful little boy but a handful. MC had a good day I think. She's so sweet. I need to get out there and spend sometime with her. I feel like she feels a bit left out.
Till tomorrow then.

Got a wonderful letter from hubby today

Today I received a letter from hubby that he mailed before he left from TX. He said he didn't call because it was almost midnight. He wrote it a month ago. I guess they decided to send it a month later. It was nice but sad at the same time. It was basically for the kids. I hope he misses me as much as I miss him. I hope that Michael knows how much I love him and miss him. I will be forever greateful for the slow computer and the glitch at match.com.
It's been rainy again all day and last night. I had a hard time sleeping because the thunder kept going off. Well, I guess I need to stop. I somehow messed up the computer royally today and I have to get the wireless redone at some point but I spent an hour on the phone with verizon tody. Don't know what I did but the trouble started when I shut down the computer last night because of the lightning. For some reason I have to keep flipping the switch on the box where the plugs are a number of times before it goes on. I screwed it up by not having the other strip on (thinking I had) and don't know what I did. Poor Michael, he is married to a computer loon.
Till tomorrow then!

Finally W is speaking out!

It's about time that the President is speaking out about Iraq. He should have done this months ago. All the national press is negative, the wacko hollyweird and anti-war kooks get all the coverage. That Helen Thomas showed what an ass she really is. Why doesn't she retire, she's near death anyway (well she looks like it-boy am I mean). She thinks he's the worst President, Carter was the absolute worst President ever. He was/is a fool. I have no respect for him. So, I hope he keeps it up. I am sick and tired of the negative press all the time. NBC is the worst! That David Gregory makes his disdain for the President obvious and is a poor reporter at best.
I am proud that W is our President and he needs to keep up the good work.
Picture from somewhere in my files that someone sent me a long time ago.

I know Michael wants that Highlander but I want the TrailBlazer

Today when I was up on post I saw a Highlander and TrailBlazer parked side by side. The TB is bigger than the H. What does this have to do with the deployment you ask? Well, when we leave here it is sianorya to the Altima. I had a quick, nice visit with the Col/'s wife. She is nice but is moving back to the mainland this summer for her son's school. Which I can certainly understand. I won't know anyone then. Well, I did get to talk to and see hubby today. He is having fun doing his job which I think is great. I worry but that's normal. I worry about him driving that Kunia road at night so is it that much different, yes and no.
Till later than!

Tomorrow it will be a month since we last saw Michael

Well, tomorrow it will be a month since we saw Michael. I know he will be fine but we miss him so. His little boy still misses Daddy terribly. Today the candy he sent for my birthday came. I also got a postcard too! It was a great day! Not much more to say except the cops are at the suspected drug house for the second time in a week. Glad it's for sale. Wondering what goes on there. Oh well, till tomorrow then!

I wish that Cindy Sheehan and her merry band of peaceniks would shut up.

So the darling of the media, celebs and anti-war crowd will have a movie with that bitch sarandon playing that bitch sheehan. Sheehan (while in HI) came dangerously close to calling the members of the US Army "terrorists". That would include her precious Casey. Funny though, her other children don't seem to be following her lead. While I am sorry for her loss there are 2300 + other parents out there as well. She stayed in first class accomodations at the Princeville Resort courtesy of Ben Cohen (former of Ben and Jerrys). I really despise these people. They're so annoying. If hollywood depended on me to keep them going they'd be broke!

Old Hippies Don't Die, They Just Smell That Way

I hate the anti-war crowd. They're a pathetic bunch of losers who don't seem to realize that if they lived somewhere else (let's say Iran or China or their all time favorite Cuba) they would be thrown in jail and killed. However, I think if they truly believe that we are the great Satan and that those in the military are people who cannot do other jobs then perhaps they should go to those wonderful countries and get the F out of mine. I hate all the publicity they get and that those who protest the protesters get disdain. I think next time a democrat is living in 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. and that person sends the troops anywhere I am going to a park and protest that. Should have protested Kosovo but didn't think about it at the time. I remember this though, when I was at a Ball with hubby before we married and it came time to toast the Commander in Chief the toasts were subduded at best. In fact there were two Balls and at both occassions that is how it was. I guess Clinton wasn't as popular with the troops he loathed as much as he thought he was. However, I have been to two events (one at Ft. Lee and the other last years Army Ball) and I remember the toast to the Commander in Chief being a bit more raucous. Well, I realize that the great unwashed have nothing good to say about our country and it's sad. Well, till later on then.

go to sleep jpm

I have a story to tell but right now I just want to go to sleep. Little man does not. I am not giving him benadryl to make him go to sleep. I will write more tomorrow.

Gee, is it just me?

I will type more later as I'm sure we will have an exciting day of buffonery but I turn on the tv and fox and cnn are all talking about the brangelina wedding as is my stupid att home page. Do we all have such shallow lives that we have to live vicariously thru those two? I mean people get married everyday and generally the only people who care are the families and friends of the couple. I really don't understand this celeb culture of ours. I could give a damn if they marry or not. Who gives a rats ass? I guess there are losers out there who don't have lives of their own and depend on these two to make their lives exciting and interesting. How sad.

St. Paddy's Day part deux

Well, it turns out MC didn't have her field trip today. I guess they're going at the end of the month. I don't know. I returned some forms they say they don't have. Well, I have to do her weekly laundry and buy her some more bibs.
I hope Michael had a good day. He said we will speak tomorrow. I miss him more than he knows.
Well, tonight Michael's shows are on but I guess I need to find out if the tape player can tape while MR.JPM is watching the Wiggles while trying to go to sleep. Note to self-ask that ?
Till tomorrow then when we attempt to return to church.

Happy St. Paddy's Day!

Well it is St. Patrick's Day and the second biggest parade is in Savannah. I wish we were there for it. There having one somewhere here but I don't think it's a big deal. JPM is wearing his green as is MC and myself. I know hubby is because his uniform is green!
Well I did get to talk to hubby today. It was great. He seems tired but is satisfied (I think) with where he is at right now. I may be wrong but he's enjoying his missions and all. I hope that he is safe and happy.
MC has a field trip today to the Bishop Museum. She's going there for her second visit. Her and I went there on our tour of the island the Army sends newcomers on. She was just a little baby then--only about 4 months old. It's hard to believe that little girl is 3. JPM is dancing to the Wiggles. He's such a delightful little person most of the time.
I have more to add if I can later. Our bed rails are coming tomorrow. They're supposed to take the bed apart and put it together again. We will see.
Till whenever then!

This will be a long year.

Yesterday I was online and Michael was too. He said he was doing what it is he does and he always texts me when he returns. Well, I haven't heard from him. I keep looking at the cars coming down the street making sure none of them have government plates. I am so tired today and perhaps this is why everything is weighing on me. JPM really misses his daddy. Acting a fool. I have a package to get out to hubby tomorrow. I need to get on a routine with MC having to get up so early. She just returned home from school. SHe seems to have had a good day.
I really would like for this year to be over in many ways. I would also like to know how my husband is doing. I have more pictures to post. So I will do that. I am so lonely without my husband. While the kids keep me busy, it's still not the same. This is different than the time he went to Kosovo. We hadn't been married all that long and I was woriking which kept me busy. It also had an end date of the mission. There is no end date here. I also don't know where he's at where before I did.
Well both kids are going nutz so I will stop for now.
Till tomorrow then!

MC's first day and a screaming little boy

MC started school today. She seemed to be okay. JPM on the other hand is being outrageous. He woke up at 5 and has been crazy since.
Hubby went on an adventure today. I hope he is safe.
Till tomorrow then!

March 13, part two

So, hubby is doing what he does and I heard from him on the test message and computer and I also got a great post card from him. I don't know that I can say too much about what he does but he went on an adventure today. Not sure how many adventures he will go on during his time there. Funny thing though, unlike when he was in Kosovo we have no real end date for this adventure. I would like to know when our little family will be complete again. Seems like the large groups that deploy have an end date. We don't. Whose fault is that?
Well the Prince is up and I must tend to him.
till tomorrow then

Why boycott France and not San Francisco?

Just a curious question that has something and nothing to do with my husband's deployment. Okay, I was all for the boycott France thing because frankly the French are annoying as hell. They think they're so great just because they're French. Anyway, I bought into the "boycott France" thing O'Reilly was touting about 3 years ago and hell, I even have a "boycott France" bumper sticker on my car. But I think San Francisco is more appalling and O'Reilly isn't interested in boycotting those jokers. Well, the bumper sticker is coming off as soon as I can figure out how to get it off. Besides, I have always wanted to go to France. I know that statement and my desire to see France will annoy Michael but at some point I would like to see Paris and Lourdes. So, I will bloviate later on about the deployment.

Now it really begins

So now I really begin to worry. He's doing his thing in the sandbox and I must be strong. However, I really miss him. I miss all kinds of things about him like when he is watching "Extreme Home Makeover" and he cries at sappy points. And other little things. I miss him sleeping really, really late on the weekends and waiting to till the last minute and other things. It's hard to believe that he will be gone for over a year. I know the American people don't appreciate his sacrifice (or the sacrifices of all the others) as well as their families.
On a good note, Ocatavia is coming out in April for a few days. It will be great to see her. She's so much fun! I think it will be a great break for me too. I know she has been a good friend to Michael since they were in college and I think she kind of took him under her wing while at Norfolk State. She's a great person and it will be fun to have her here.
MC has slept most of the day. I think she's really tired but she hasn't really eaten today. John had a few tantrums today.
Today my neighbor cut my grass for me. They are so nice. We are so lucky to have them for neighbors.
Till tomorrow then.

Another Saturday night.

I have good news-PBS Kids is back on so now we can see the Teletubbies twice a day-yippee! I had told hubby I was going to get Teletubbies DVDs for the trip back and hubby threatened to fill the netflix with Barney. I don't know who is worst Barney or the Tubbies.
Well, I guess hubby is getting settled into the sandbox. It's very strange knowing he's over there and it's early morning there and I am here on another Saturday night. I forgot to tape this stupid show "The Unit" for hubby-actually I didn't know it was on. Not sure I should even be watching this. I am hoping that I get to talk to him tomorrow. I didn't get to talk to him today though because we were in the commissary and I didn't put the smiley face on away. We actually had to buy a wedding present today for their speech therapist who got married today. I still remember with fondness my wedding. It was a wonderful day!
Well I hope that things are going well for him and I hope that he is safe.
Till tomorrow then!

Heard briefly from hubby today

Early this morning I received a text message from Michael. I was glad to get it as I tend to worry when I don't hear from him. I don't know where he is or where he is going but at least I know that today I heard from him. This will be a long year or however long it will be. I hope that this year goes fast and I will try to do things that keep me busy during that time.
Now I'm watching a new stupid thing on the travel channel called "Derek Accorah-Ghost Towns". Boy, I guess he left Most Haunted for this. HE's always reaching out to Spirit Persons. I don't know if these people should get awards for worst acting or what. I know what Michael would say and it wouldn't be complimentary.
Tomorrow I will describe the horrific service I received on American Airlines.
I am still tired and not sure if I can stay up for the grand daddy of them all "Most Haunted"--ha!
Till tomorrow then!

We're back!

Well, we're back and there isn't much to write tonight because I am dog tired. I haven't heard from hubby since my birthday. I miss him and love him so much. I hope he is safe. I worried though when he was in Kosovo.
till tomorrow then!

until whenever then

traveling again. going to the orlando hyatt for the night and then early flight back to dallas and on to honolulu. Will be out of touch for awhile.
till whenever then!

Tomorrow is my birthday!

Wow, tomorrow I will be 42. It is hard to believe but it is true. I feel it today though.
I got to talk to Michael and to Grandmother today. It was nice to chat with both of them. Michael thought today was my birthday but he's got so much going on it was really not a big deal. He seems tired out and I of course am worried. I pray that he will be safe and for right now that's all any of us can do.
We had company today at t & b's house. The Santo's came over along with Peggy Cooper. It was great to see them both.
Till tomorrow then!

Does anyone really care what those overpaid blowhard "stars" are getting in a gift bag?

Wow, tonight the news was on and they were yapping about the "gift bags" the so called "stars" are getting. Gee, can't these morons go out and buy this stuff themselves? I guess not. I would like to be a celebrity then I would tell them where they all could go. I could give a rats ass about the stupid Oscars tonight.
Now my dad is watching 60 minutes. I hate 60 minutes. I used to like it but I can't stand it now.
Talked to hubby on the im today. He seemed a bit down. Said he wasn't feeling well yesterday.
Took JPM to church today. What a mistake that was. I think it will be awhile before I can go back to church.
Till tomorrow then!

S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y

Don't ask me why I did that, it is Saturday and I guess I was thinking of that old Bay City Rollers song. I am also very bored. I am so bored I could cry. JPM is really getting on everyone's nerves and I can't make it better. I dread that flight on Thursday. I guess I've said that before too.
Well, haven't heard from Michael today. Guess I won't for a few weeks. I just hope he's okay. I'm going to attempt to go to church tomorrow. We'll see how that goes.
Till tomorrow then!
PS: Michael and I got engaged 6 years ago today. I forgot to add that.

I'm beginnin to think

Well, I'm beginning to think that doing the yahoo im isn't a good idea since I tend to ask questions I shouldn't--like where are you, etc. So I worry that my loose lips may sink ships. Now I am all depressed so I don't know what more I can say tonight.
I think the kids are on my folks last nerve.
Till tomorrow then!

I missed a call from hubby.

Well today I am sad because I missed a call from my husband. I didn't think we'd hear from him for a few days and my cell battery was practically dead. I charged it up and took the hellions for a walk with my mother. We were gone about 10 minutes but Michael called and said he may be out of contact for three weeks. He is going into the field for training. Ususally that means playing army man and I think he finds it pretty fun but I'm sure it's quite different in Iraq. I am so worried but I am confident he will be okay. I worried when he was in Kosovo too though. I am hoping that this year will go fast. Let's see, if he's out of contact for 3 weeks that means the first month will be down and only ? to go.
I am also worried about my folks. They seem to be getting so old but I guess they are, (76, 74). I worry about my dad driving as his eyes have gotten worse and my mom's knees are still bothering her. However, I think she expects too much in a way because it's been almost 6 months from the surgery and everyone says that it hurts for a year. She also needs to be walking more than she is though too.
Speaking of such . . . I need to get refocused on my diet when I get home.
I really, really, really, really miss my husband. He's a great guy and I am lucky we found each other. I love him so much!

Now what?

Well, he's over there and I'm over here. For the next year this is how it will be. I am so tired and MC is crawling all over the place. I will write more later.
till whenever then