Controlled Myself

So, today was a pretty quiet day. I went to the gym and only had one errand that I needed to do, which was to take Joey, our 15 year old cat to the vet for his annual shots. In the back of my mind, I know that he is 15 and there will come a day when the whole circle of life talk will happen. It will be horrible and sad and all of the above, so I choose not to think about it anymore!

Got back from the gym, got cleaned up and scooped up Joey, which he was very vocal on the situation and that fact that I woke him from a very good nap to put him in a cage. He was NOT happy and he said some really nasty things to me! So, we get to the vet and get signed in. Joey and I go sit on the bench and wait our turn. People come and go with their animals and we watch.

Well, in comes a lady with no animal. No biggy, because people come in to make appointments and buy food, etc. Well, she started to talk to the desk lady and she began to sob. I didn't want to stare, because I just knew that it was something bad and it involved her baby. I heard the desk lady ask for her pet's name and heard something about age and "that is a really long time for a Rottweiler to live". The lady mentioned, between sobs, that she had a hard time getting him to stand up. Okay people, at this point the lump on my throat was growing and I just wanted to go give her a hug. (Refer back to first paragraph and my 15 year old cat).

We were called in the room and while we waited for the vet I peeked out the window and I could see this lady in her SUV crying. I know what the ladies told her and this poor lady was going to have to go home, knowing that she was going to lose one of her family members today. It made me very sad. I love animals. They bring to much love into a family and they don't ask for a lot back, just some food, water and walk around the block and love.

..............I have to go hug my pets right now..........................

How Can This Be?

Okay, so I've been going to the gym for a YEAR people, trying to be good and watch what I eat, hired a personal trainer, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH. I am following Weight Watchers online and I weigh every Friday. So, this past Friday I weighed.............hhhhhmmmmm................not so great. I gained 2 lbs.

In walks The Husband.

He gets on the scale and looks up at the ceiling with his finger to his chin, like he is thinking and calculating. Then says, "I think I've lost 15 lbs since I got back from Iraq."

"WHAT?!", is what came out of my mouth, while I looked for something to throw. "How can that be?!" He eats way worse than me and hasn't been to the gym AT ALL! I'm still sick about it. Maybe I am just destined to be curvaceous and lovely!

A WEEK!

Okay, time has really slipped through my fingers and I cannot believe that it is the middle of Februrary! Glenn got home January 10 and it has been not stop since then.....more blogs to follow to explain the chaos!

So.....................here we go! Glenn arrived on January 10 in the evening and let me tell you how cold it was! COLD! Glenn's mom, her friend, Doug and Glenn's brother made the trip to Fort Hood to welcome our soldier home!

It was so exciting! Because it was a Sunday night, there were friends and family that couldn't make it, but with modern technology we were able to bring everyone together. Our unit, 1CAV, set up a live feed so that friends and family could be part of the welcome home ceremony. It worked and it was AWESOME!!!!

I was at the ceremony and had friends calling me and we talked about those things that were happening as they were happening! So cool!!!!

Below is Glenn, his mom, her friend and his brother.

Here is Glenn's mom, friend and his brother. This was taken while we were waiting for the plane to arrive.

With the fantastic technology that we had, we watched the plane land and watched the soldiers come off off of the plane. Glenn is the third one. At the parade field there were two monitors that we could watch everything!!

And here is our family with big smiles and happy tears!

Here is the plane landing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here is me and the kids, waiting patiently............................

Here is Sarah and Glenn's mom, Gina! Our sign got many smiles, looks and many people wanted to take photos of it!

Here WE GO!!!

Okay, so last night I was WIRED! Couldn't go to sleep. Finally got in the bed at 1:30 AM. Tomorrow is the day. Right now we are at 12 more hours! HOLY COW! I might need some wine!

Here are a couple of posters we made to welcome home our soldier!!!!

This one is my favorite!

What is Happiness..........

I know we are already into January and I haven't really posted much about Christmas. It was just a blur people! It came and went and I am still putting stuff away. There was much paper, boxes, smiles, giggles and laughs. But I almost shed a tear when I opened up gift after gift from my mom and dad!

So what is happiness, you ask? Happiness is 4 jelly rolls.........................

Now, between my mom and dad and Santa, who is ALWAYS very good to me, well, because, it's ME! Let's face it, Santa works pretty hard all year and Christmas morning should always be a good day for Santa! You know what I'm talkin' about! Don't tell me that while you are out shopping for the kids, the husband, the family that you don't sneak a little somethin' in the basket for yourself! LOL

Sooooooo. I am going to say that happiness is..............................32 charm packs! OH YEAH! And you ask, "What do 32 charm packs look like?" Well, it looks absolutely wonderful and happy! But I decided to measure it for you! You tell me!

Can it Really Be True?

Let us refresh our memory. Go back into the memory bank and pull out January 15, 2009. That is when we said good-bye to our daddy and hubby for a year long deployment to Iraq. These were our countdown jars. We decided that we, the kids and I, would have 1 piece of candy for each day that daddy was gone. WOW! I'm glad that I picked Jelly Bellies, they are small! but still a lot of those little suckers!


Fast forward to January 7, 2010! Now look at our countdown jars!!!! OMG!! I cannot believe that it is really here. Can it be? Am I dreaming? Did someone just eat all of the candy or do we really have only 3 DAYS LEFT???? We do only have 3 days left! Glenn will be home Sunday night!

Everyone is very happy and excited, but a little nervous too. The kids and I have been working as a team, most of the time, for 1 year, solo, alone, without Glenn. Now we have to reintegrate and readjust to having him home again. I know that sounds strange, because he is my husband and the kid's dad, but he was gone for 1 year! There will be an adjustment period, but I know it will all be all right!