He's here! He's home! WooHoo!
And the reason I can have time to post this while he's here is that he's sitting across the room at his own computer. It's wonderful! Everything is in it's place with Mark home. (Though I'm sitting across the room because I need to give him a little space to breathe. I've been a little "attached" to him for the past couple of days!)
I'm enjoying every moment!
Monday, December 24, 2007
Monday, December 10, 2007
Today's the Day!
Today's the day for which we've all been waiting! The first day of mobilization! Yikes! Now just a year to get through. That's all, just a year. I've been known to say that I could handle anything for a year, so now it's time to put it into practice.
The good thing is that Mark is still around for a little while. He doesn't leave for Camp Atterbury until Thursday morning and then he comes back 10 days later. I handled 3 weeks, so 10 days will be nothing! Then I have 10 days of pure bliss, with no military duties of any sort! That will be a real treat! Actually, I can't imagine that they will leave him alone for all 10 days, but we'll see.
I know that this will be difficult to believe for those of you who have never had a spouse or loved one mobilize before, but I am relieved that this day has finally arrived! We've been leading up to it for so long that it felt like forever. Now the clock is ticking, which means there will be an end to this drama. (You will have to remind me of this in the middle sometime when I get depressed - there is an end in sight!)
I have to say that it has been a treat to spend time with people! Everyone is so supportive of us, that I know it will all work out and that I won't be entirely alone! As those of you who know me know, I am a private person, so it has been a stretch to open my house. And what a wonderful stretch it has been! Once I put aside my anxiety and decided to just enjoy the company, it was astounding! I really do have to remember that feeling when I just want to stay cooped up in my own space all by myself.
The good thing is that Mark is still around for a little while. He doesn't leave for Camp Atterbury until Thursday morning and then he comes back 10 days later. I handled 3 weeks, so 10 days will be nothing! Then I have 10 days of pure bliss, with no military duties of any sort! That will be a real treat! Actually, I can't imagine that they will leave him alone for all 10 days, but we'll see.
I know that this will be difficult to believe for those of you who have never had a spouse or loved one mobilize before, but I am relieved that this day has finally arrived! We've been leading up to it for so long that it felt like forever. Now the clock is ticking, which means there will be an end to this drama. (You will have to remind me of this in the middle sometime when I get depressed - there is an end in sight!)
I have to say that it has been a treat to spend time with people! Everyone is so supportive of us, that I know it will all work out and that I won't be entirely alone! As those of you who know me know, I am a private person, so it has been a stretch to open my house. And what a wonderful stretch it has been! Once I put aside my anxiety and decided to just enjoy the company, it was astounding! I really do have to remember that feeling when I just want to stay cooped up in my own space all by myself.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Awake all night!
Yes, it's true! I haven't slept a wink all night! No reason that I know of, just couldn't drift off. So I shopped online and then wrote our holiday letter. And it's now morning, and I'm still wide awake. Mark is at his computer goofing off before he heads out to work. It's nice to have him around!
Thanksgiving was a treat! We entertained 12 relatives for 6 hours. Whew! Just a preliminary run for Mark's sending off party Saturday afternoon/evening. I'm not sure how we're going to hold more people. I guess we'll all just have to mingle instead of planting ourselves. I added chairs for the fam, maybe I'll have to get rid of chairs for the party? Can you tell I'm not used to entertaining?
And I'm supposed to be going easy on the holiday gift giving, due to our reduced income (ie, me not working), but I've not been doing a very good job in that department. I guess I have been going easier, but I still get way too many gifts for people! I just love to shop and holidays give me an excuse to shop! And I love finding things for people and anticipating the look on their face when they receive it. Some of my online shopping has been for my mother. She hasn't been able to find what she's looking for in stores, and gives her online shopping to me to do for her. I love spending money! Especially when it's other people's!
Seriously, I really have to do something about this addiction of mine. I know that giving is a good thing, but I think that I put way too much value on giving "things" rather than giving time and self. My quandry is that I feel as if I've boxed myself into giving lots of gifts. You know, that since I've always done it, I'm always expected to do it. And I like doing it, so it's a big, round, vicious circle of infinite proportions. I was hoping that by having a child that would be a good excuse to stop buying such elaborate gifts for everyone, but since we don't have a child yet, I can't use that one. Sounds like I need to take this one to God!
And speaking of God, I can't believe that Advent is soon upon us! I'm hoping to take time this Advent to really spend time with God, so that I can be excited about celebrating the birth of His Son and yet not be overly stressed about the fact that Mark will be leaving after the holidays. This is happening way too quickly for me, but I have yet to learn how to slow down time, so I've just got to go with the flow.
Thanksgiving was a treat! We entertained 12 relatives for 6 hours. Whew! Just a preliminary run for Mark's sending off party Saturday afternoon/evening. I'm not sure how we're going to hold more people. I guess we'll all just have to mingle instead of planting ourselves. I added chairs for the fam, maybe I'll have to get rid of chairs for the party? Can you tell I'm not used to entertaining?
And I'm supposed to be going easy on the holiday gift giving, due to our reduced income (ie, me not working), but I've not been doing a very good job in that department. I guess I have been going easier, but I still get way too many gifts for people! I just love to shop and holidays give me an excuse to shop! And I love finding things for people and anticipating the look on their face when they receive it. Some of my online shopping has been for my mother. She hasn't been able to find what she's looking for in stores, and gives her online shopping to me to do for her. I love spending money! Especially when it's other people's!
Seriously, I really have to do something about this addiction of mine. I know that giving is a good thing, but I think that I put way too much value on giving "things" rather than giving time and self. My quandry is that I feel as if I've boxed myself into giving lots of gifts. You know, that since I've always done it, I'm always expected to do it. And I like doing it, so it's a big, round, vicious circle of infinite proportions. I was hoping that by having a child that would be a good excuse to stop buying such elaborate gifts for everyone, but since we don't have a child yet, I can't use that one. Sounds like I need to take this one to God!
And speaking of God, I can't believe that Advent is soon upon us! I'm hoping to take time this Advent to really spend time with God, so that I can be excited about celebrating the birth of His Son and yet not be overly stressed about the fact that Mark will be leaving after the holidays. This is happening way too quickly for me, but I have yet to learn how to slow down time, so I've just got to go with the flow.
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