Surprisingly enough...
We started out rough. I really thought I was going to spend the weekend fighting with Austen; however, we did not engage. It was good. It was a step in the right direction.
I wiped out his room. The poor kid has nothing left. Well, that is not applicable today, but he spent Saturday with n.o.t.h.i.n.g. It was hard for him. He stepped up and helped me with some things I needed to do for the party last night and managed to execute almost exactly what he was instructed to do during the party (stay in his room and take care of the dog). So, he was told he got to have one thing back. He hemmed and hawed all day about it. In the end, he chose to get a more attractive pair of shoes back, which was far more logical than I expected. So, I let him have another thing back, too. I got a long, deep, tight hug tonight before bed. I haven't gotten one like that in a long time. It was awesome.
On to the party! What a freaking RIOT!!! Oh.my.gawd. that was one of the most amusing nights of my adult life. I laughed so hard that my cheeks hurt when I went to bed. I really, really, really enjoyed the heck out of myself. If everyone whom attended the party last night had half as much fun as I did; it was a success.
I finished off the weekend with a little cleaning today (note to all: when you have a party with all women, it is *very* easy to clean up afterward!) and a lot of very militant lounging and ardent snacking. I am presently adorned in the haute(st) of lounge-ware couture.
The only dismal part of the weekend was my lack of communication with Tom. I am raptly staring at my IM, though. I am sure I will get to talk to him in a moment! Well, bag that. While I was writing, I looked down at my little 'systray' and realized that there was no smiling, yellow face looking at me. So, I booted up Yahoo! Instant Messenger, and found that I had just missed my beloved by about 2 minutes. Sometimes I wonder how I made it to maturation.
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend, too!
Sunday, June 1
Meme
Add this to the 'lifting things from Liz' list"
Top 5 things I couldn't do without under $5:
- Burritos from Senor Panchos
- Songs off I-tunes
- Smell-good dryer sheets
- Fresh Fruit and veggies. I spend more than $5 but not individually
- Peanut Butter
Top 5 favorite movies:
- Legends of the Fall
- Braveheart
- Tombstone
- The House of Sand and Fog
- Terms of Endearment
Top 5 baby names you love but probably won't use:
- Caley
- Ruth
- Jo
- Kaiva
- Kai
Top 5 songs I could listen to over and over again:
- The Corrs: Runaway
- Spoon: Don't You Evah
- Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here
- Sublime: The whole Sublime Album
- Natalie Merchant: The whole Tiger Lily Album
Top 5 people who have influenced your life in a positive way:
- Austen
- Tom
- Eve
- Lisa
- The women I've met at/on Camp Pendleton. This will be the bar that all neighbors are held to for the rest of my life.
Top 5 things that stay in your purse at all times:
- Wallet
- Pen
- Lipstick
- Chapstick
- a bunch of damn receipts that I am bad at throwing away.
Top 5 moments that changed your life forever:
- My parents divorce - more specifically seeing my mom when she came to pick me up from the friend's house that morning with half of her face black.
- Moving to Florida
- Christmas 2001
- Becoming a mother
- Becoming a wife - there is nothing as special as being deeply seated in your love for someone and their love for you. I didn't know that until Tom.
Top 5 obsessions you have right now:
- Computer/Internet - Only connection to Tom
- LOLCATS
- The Scale (I check 2-3 times per day)
- Pictures - with the new camera, it's so fun!!
- Not yelling. This is brand new and I am working very diligently on it.
Top 5 places you would like to go:
- St Louis
- Fallujah, Iraq (No I am not kidding)
- Destin
- South Pacific
- Every-freaking-where
5 people you would like to see their top 5:
- I am not saying, because there isn't anyone that I don't want to hear/read their top 5s from.
Top 5 things I couldn't do without under $5:
- Burritos from Senor Panchos
- Songs off I-tunes
- Smell-good dryer sheets
- Fresh Fruit and veggies. I spend more than $5 but not individually
- Peanut Butter
Top 5 favorite movies:
- Legends of the Fall
- Braveheart
- Tombstone
- The House of Sand and Fog
- Terms of Endearment
Top 5 baby names you love but probably won't use:
- Caley
- Ruth
- Jo
- Kaiva
- Kai
Top 5 songs I could listen to over and over again:
- The Corrs: Runaway
- Spoon: Don't You Evah
- Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here
- Sublime: The whole Sublime Album
- Natalie Merchant: The whole Tiger Lily Album
Top 5 people who have influenced your life in a positive way:
- Austen
- Tom
- Eve
- Lisa
- The women I've met at/on Camp Pendleton. This will be the bar that all neighbors are held to for the rest of my life.
Top 5 things that stay in your purse at all times:
- Wallet
- Pen
- Lipstick
- Chapstick
- a bunch of damn receipts that I am bad at throwing away.
Top 5 moments that changed your life forever:
- My parents divorce - more specifically seeing my mom when she came to pick me up from the friend's house that morning with half of her face black.
- Moving to Florida
- Christmas 2001
- Becoming a mother
- Becoming a wife - there is nothing as special as being deeply seated in your love for someone and their love for you. I didn't know that until Tom.
Top 5 obsessions you have right now:
- Computer/Internet - Only connection to Tom
- LOLCATS
- The Scale (I check 2-3 times per day)
- Pictures - with the new camera, it's so fun!!
- Not yelling. This is brand new and I am working very diligently on it.
Top 5 places you would like to go:
- St Louis
- Fallujah, Iraq (No I am not kidding)
- Destin
- South Pacific
- Every-freaking-where
5 people you would like to see their top 5:
- I am not saying, because there isn't anyone that I don't want to hear/read their top 5s from.
Thursday, May 29
What to do about that thing in the night...
I love my child. I love my child. I.love.my.child. I just don't like him a whole lot lately. For some reason, he's dug his heels in deeper than ever and has just refused to behave with a semblance of humanity. I am not sure how much longer I can take this little postal worker in my home.
My husband lovingly assures me that he was just like this as a child, which frightens the holy bejesus out of me. How can such a kind, loving, sweet, empathetic, generous, beautiful man have been an alien as a teen? Were other boys like this, too? My brother was, to some extent. Please tell me that your kind, loving husbands were utterly hysterical maniacs as children, too. Please tell me that this is somehow normal.
He's such a fabulous kid when he's good. He's kind, generous, loving, sensitive and warm. I see less and less of that kiddo and more and more of the postal worker lately. Everyone tells me it's 'cus Dad is gone and he's just testing the waters. I'm about to send him over to Dad. Outward Bound or the equivalent isn't sounding all that bad at this moment.
I really don't have a point to this blog, other than to just blab. I guess it is a manner of venting. I've heard that this hormonal upheaval can last up to five years. This scares me.
Exasperation abounds.
My husband lovingly assures me that he was just like this as a child, which frightens the holy bejesus out of me. How can such a kind, loving, sweet, empathetic, generous, beautiful man have been an alien as a teen? Were other boys like this, too? My brother was, to some extent. Please tell me that your kind, loving husbands were utterly hysterical maniacs as children, too. Please tell me that this is somehow normal.
He's such a fabulous kid when he's good. He's kind, generous, loving, sensitive and warm. I see less and less of that kiddo and more and more of the postal worker lately. Everyone tells me it's 'cus Dad is gone and he's just testing the waters. I'm about to send him over to Dad. Outward Bound or the equivalent isn't sounding all that bad at this moment.
I really don't have a point to this blog, other than to just blab. I guess it is a manner of venting. I've heard that this hormonal upheaval can last up to five years. This scares me.
Exasperation abounds.
Monday, May 26
For Michelle
We're totally in the dark about the future, at this point. We were supposed to be going to VA Beach to the NMITC, but that is a no go, it would appear. We may be here in Cali for another few years. We may move some place totally different. Or, Tom may get out.
In regards to Del Mar: we're all moving back down there. They need to put the Enlisted folks that belong in these house in them. It does appear that the living in Del Mar will be nice, though. Same views, etc. but houses that aren't going to fall down around our ears.
In regards to Del Mar: we're all moving back down there. They need to put the Enlisted folks that belong in these house in them. It does appear that the living in Del Mar will be nice, though. Same views, etc. but houses that aren't going to fall down around our ears.
Lifting Things from Liz
First, Liz, you can just start writing my blog, too. I've stolen your Shelfari, your traffic report and now your event tracker. Not to mention the whole blogging idea seems to have stemmed from you!
Secondly, I took off the adult content thing. I thought I might swear a little bit, but I don't see that happening.
Thirdly, happy Memorial Day. I hope that you all were able to talk to your husbands or snuggle them and love them. I know that Memorial Day isn't for them, but we all understand how easily it could be.
I got to talk to Tom for a while last night. It was so nice. We normally have these very brief, serious discussions about whatever we need to talk about. I don't get much goof off time with him. He spends 18-20 hours a day in the SCIF and there is no Wi-Fi in his room (yet). We get to email a little, but since he has to use the unclassified PC to email me, he really can't do that much either. It gets furstrating. Last deployment, we talked on IM all the time. We're at 19 weeks. That's a long time. I can't fathom that we still have a lot more than that to go. 4 months until R&R, though. That's going to have to get us through. Anyway, our conversation last night was a lot of laughs and giggling and just insane silliness. This is what makes Tom & Morgan Tom & Morgan.
I don't need to get all mushy this afternoon.
I am looking forward to summer. I will hopefully stay busy enough to make it fly by.
Secondly, I took off the adult content thing. I thought I might swear a little bit, but I don't see that happening.
Thirdly, happy Memorial Day. I hope that you all were able to talk to your husbands or snuggle them and love them. I know that Memorial Day isn't for them, but we all understand how easily it could be.
We cherish too, the Poppy red
That grows on fields where valor led,
It seems to signal to the skies
That blood of heroes never dies.
That grows on fields where valor led,
It seems to signal to the skies
That blood of heroes never dies.
I got to talk to Tom for a while last night. It was so nice. We normally have these very brief, serious discussions about whatever we need to talk about. I don't get much goof off time with him. He spends 18-20 hours a day in the SCIF and there is no Wi-Fi in his room (yet). We get to email a little, but since he has to use the unclassified PC to email me, he really can't do that much either. It gets furstrating. Last deployment, we talked on IM all the time. We're at 19 weeks. That's a long time. I can't fathom that we still have a lot more than that to go. 4 months until R&R, though. That's going to have to get us through. Anyway, our conversation last night was a lot of laughs and giggling and just insane silliness. This is what makes Tom & Morgan Tom & Morgan.
I am looking forward to summer. I will hopefully stay busy enough to make it fly by.
Saturday, May 24
PSYC Final
I aced it! Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet! I am pretty sure this means I will have straight As for the semester.
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