Brent made it home nice and safe. My God we missed him. Both boyz started crying as soon as they saw their daddy. He snuck up on Ian at his school and when Ian saw him he just did not know what to do. Then Brent picked him up and they hugged for like ten minutes, and Ian was crying the whole time and rubbing his daddy's face, like he couldn't believe he was actually there. He was soooo happy! I started crying just watching them. Liam pretty much had the same reaction. He's a little more subdued with his feelings but we could definitely tell he was happy. We had a great day and then picked them up from school. I started crying when he walked in the house Friday. He looked so tired and worn out, but he did whatever those boys wanted him to do Friday night. He really missed us and we could tell. I fixed the ice-maker while he was gone so he was really proud of me. It would not drop the ice it was making and I was actually trying to figure out the problem and fix it properly, but I got so pissed off I just beat it into submission. It popped in and then a few hours later I heard the ice drop. YEAH, I did it. I fixed it. He couldn't believe it. We started a major painting job, renovations and any other crap we could dig up starting Saturday afternoon. Went to Lowe's to look around and ended up finding really pretty paint colors for the hall, den, dining room, kitchen. The hall is completed and looks great. It's hard to believe what a little hard work and paint can do for a hallway makeover. Took out the bookcases and it looks a lot bigger so I need to have a gigantic book sale. The books are oozing out of our bookcases, closets, boxes. Anywhere you can find some space, I guarantee you there are books in there too! The color in the dining room is a really olive tone, but we were going to faux paint all the walls with the color and glaze, but we liked the color by itself so much we're going to leave it that way and just faux one wall in the den. I cannot wait! Brent is working so hard. I picked out a new dining room furniture, I know, I know, it's a little premature but when the time comes I'll know exactly which one to go get.
We're getting the hell out of dodge for Thanksgiving. Couldn't bear the idea of having and doing the same ole, same ole, so we are heading to my sisters in Lafayette. She takes cares of me and it'll be fun shopping early Friday with her. Brent wanted to stay at the beach cabin because he knew in May he wanted to get away for the holidays, but I at least want the boys to be with some family and have a traditional dinner. We have different opinions on what the holidays should consist of, but I can't blame him. He wants to make our own traditions. Tradition - reminds me of the song on "Fiddler on the Roof." One of my daddy's favorite movies. My daddy loved that movie and would walk around our house singing "Tradition, tradition..." I don't know the words but you get the idea! Daddy's birthday would fall on Thanksgiving Day this year. I'm glad we'll be away so I can not think about that part of it. I'll think about that when the boys go back to school next week. You know, that's the weird thing about me. I call it my "Scarlett O'Hara" ability to "think about that tomorrow." Remember at the very end when Scarlett says she'll think about Rhett leaving her tomorrow. Well, when I decide I don't want to think about something and then say I'll think about it on such and such day, then it always comes back on that day. I guess I can pretty much rationalize and wish away anything. I've done wonders with it for this many years. When a family member or somebody pisses me off and I'm in the middle of something I'll say to myself: "Can't be bothered with it now. I'll think about it when I'm in the bathtub (or in the car, or cooking)." See, it's pretty easy. You can do it too. Probably not exactly great for my mental health, but hell, nothing really ever is, is it???
I already have a few items for the boys on our list. Each year it's so hard to top the last and make sure they get what they want. I think we've got the big items on the list, it's just all the other stuff that's hard to figure out. Oh well, I guess I'll think about that tomorrow. See.... it works.
OH yeah, by the way ... I have slept sooooo much better since Brent's been back. I really don't understand it but I definitely sleep harder and did not wake up once during the night since he's been back. I guess it's that I subconsciously know he'll protect us if anything happens, whereas when he's not here, I know I have to be on guard to protect the boys. That's kind of weird. Or I guess it could be that good lovin' -- who knows but I like it. I've been well rested and in a much better mood these last several days. He's taking the boys night fishing tonight so if they catch anything I'll try and post a pic -- if I can find the cord to my camera!! Ciao.
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