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My Life Thus Far
2008-12-04 21:20:47 (UTC)

I'm So There

HELLO!

Snookums is at work. Annie is at school. The little ones
are asleep. I've got some time on my hands! Unfortunately,
I have nothing interesting to write about. I'm not worried
about it though. In my opinion, a lack of interesting
topics just means life is running smoothly for me, since
so often interesting = drama and I'm sick and tired of it.
In fact, I think I'm sick of the word itself. There are
those that seek it, there are those that seek to avoid it.
I choose to be the latter, although I will admit that
there was a time when I invited it by my actions. Time
changes people (or so it should) and I'm beyond that
phase. I like my uneventful, serene and sincere existence
that doesn't involve hurting others (or myself) or doing
things that I know are wrong. At some point, you've just
got to grow up. I'm so there.

The past couple days have been very relaxed. I had on-
calls at work, but because of the economy and things being
a lot slower in the retail industry, they didn't use them.
Which was fine with me. I stayed home with the family and
just enjoyed being together. It's funny. We haven't really
done anything extraordinary. Just the usual stuff. Annie's
homework, playing games, family dinners, watching tv, etc.
But it's been fabulous. Being a military family teaches us
a valuable lesson. Something a lot of civilian families
take for granted. When we're together, we appreciate being
together. Because we know it's only temporary. Even though
Snookums has a little over a month before he leaves on
deployment, I'm mentally preparing myself now. I have been
for the past 4 or 5 months. I didn't fully anticipate how
hard it would be the last time (our first 7 month
deployment in our relationship. Up to then the longest had
been 3 months). I'm ready now. I know what to expect, I
know what I need to do and I'm ready. It doesn't make it
any easier, but at least I'm prepared. I'm making the most
of the time we've still got, something I didn't do before.

I do work tonight. Which I'm looking forward to. I haven't
left the house since Monday (it's Thursday now), so I'm
ready to get out. I love being at home, but even
homebodies want to get out once in awhile :)

Writing time is up! I've got a project I want to finish
before I have to get ready for work. I'm using some of the
boughs we cut off the bottom of the tree (to make room for
presents) to make an evergreen centerpiece for the coffee
table. I've got pine cones, artificial holly berries (real
ones are poisonous to children and animals) and a candle.
Helena gave me one last year and I really liked it, so I'm
recreating my own this year. Why not? I'm kind of a crafty
person :) Ciao.




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