HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day. The kids and I are hanging out at home watching the parade and cooking dinner and of course waiting that special phone call from DH!

I'm so thankful for my family ~ My wonderful husband who may not be home right now but is still there and is healthy and will be home on leave in a few weeks. My precious kids who keep me going with hugs and love everyday, not to mention keeping me too busy to think! My family who is always there to talk with me on the phone (over and over all day every day) and who take good care of us while DH is away. My wonderful friends! They are all awesome and help so much. I know that DH is relieved to know we have to help us with all things.

I'm very Thankful this Thanksgiving Day!

Tonight we are watching Hallmark. I love Hallmark movies. The movie we are watching right now is "The Christmas Card". It is one of my favorites. Probably because it's about a soldier but there is just something about it that I love.

Next up is "An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving". It's new this year and I can't wait to see it. Hallmark movies are my favorite. Most holiday movies are for sure. We are all cuddled up in our chairs wrapped in quilts. If only we had a fireplace and my dear darling husband things would be perfect.... Someday....

YUCK!

That's how I've been feeling. It's been an unbearably sad day for me. Just missing DH terribly. All around me soldiers are coming home or leaving and it's just more than I can stand right now. Don't get me wrong. I'm so glad for the families whose loved one is returning. I really am. I'm just wishing it was mine. Selfish I know, but I guess we all are sometimes.

DH will be home on leave soon and that's wonderful. I can't wait but I don't know if I can bear another Goodbye. They are so hard and get harder everytime, the thought of it just sends me into tears. I'll just not think of it of course until the time comes but it's always hanging over us.

I have friend whose DH is working a lot lately and she said to me one day (and I've heard her say it to others) that her DH might as well be deployed because she never sees him. I say, "WHAT AN INCREDIBLY STUPID AND INSENSITIVE THING TO SAY!" If she can ever reach over in the middle of the night and feel him near, it is nothing like deployment. If he has the opportunity to see the kids recitals, sporting events, plays, birthdays, etc (the choice to go whether he does or not) it is NOT like deployment. If she can even pick up a phone and dial a number and call to HIM, it is not like deployment. UGH! Can you believe it? But I guess it just goes to show that some civilians just really don't get what it's like. Oh well, what can you do.

Oh, and by the way, I didn't actually say that (above). I didn't say anything really, I just listened and kept my mouth shut. I was just saying it to YOU, just now.

I chatted with a friend today on Facebook and it helped lift the gloom a little. Thanks, Friend!!

Not a lot else going on... so now, I'm off to take the kids to their next event. Have a good evening!

WOW, I just love Facebook. I have been reunited with so many friends. Some I've kept in touch with through emails but now on Facebook we actually talk! Others, I found through Facebook and am now getting reacquainted with them.

Yesterday, my best friend from college "found" me and it feels wonderful to know how she is doing and to have the prospect of getting to know her again. I've missed her a lot.

It is just awesome to be able to hook up again with so many friends and send virtual hugs, or virtual food for a virtual potluck, virtual christmas gifts and so on...

So, now I've spouted the virtues of Facebook.... LOL... forgive me.... LOL

My answer to my question of the day....

The most beautiful and romantic scene to me was the one with the older couple laying on the bed together, holding each other just before the water comes rushing down the hall. Beautiful...

Thank a Veteran Today!

Don't forget to thank a Veteran today. They are really special people and give more than most people can imagine, so please, make a concerted effort to thank a Veteran today! They are everywhere, so no excuses!

Question of the day....

The kids and I just finished the movie, "Titanic". It is such a beautiful movie. DS wanted to watch it. I want to ask anyone out there what you think the most beautiful part of the movie is.

I asked the kids and I had to give a hint before DS finally got it. It was a little too deep for DD it was just sad.

So the question of the day is..... What do you think (or guess what I think) is the most beautiful scene in "Titanic"?

I look forward to any answers I get!

It is so cold here. I love it as long as I'm inside bundled up in a blanket! I'm planning some homemade Chicken Noodle soup for dinner tonight. Oh, I should go make some homemade bread to go with it! YUM! Now I have a plan for the day... Make homemade bread.

Plans... good intentions.... I always have but them lately, haven't been following through. I want to be better.... better at following through..... a better mom.... a better wife...... a better friend.... a better housekeeper.... just better.

I let too many things that just don't matter get in the way of life and I'm really tired of that so... life comes first now. Life as in Living for myself instead of just reading about others or watching others or just wasting time, precious time. So that said.....

Have great day...

Good Morning, dear cyber friends....

There is a chill in the air here. I love the cooler weather. This is one of my favorite times of the year. The weather is cooler, nature's beauty abounds, the holidays are nearing and the hallmark movies start coming on more and more.

I finished my book I started. Earlier I referred to it as smut but this one wasn't. I was just a good romantic story and I loved it. I am a total romantic. My favorites are historic romances. I love going back in time in my books. Don't ask me why. I know life was full of hardships but there is just something so romantic about the past... I can't wait to start my next book, my next escape from reality...

But it will have to wait a bit. I have lots to do right now. I have my regular cleaning up and laundry to do, but I also need to work on finishing Christmas presents. I have several I need to work on and 2 really big projects that will take a lot of time. So... I guess I best get off here and get to it!

If you are reading here, I hope you have a glorious day!

Cute picture!

Ok, I don't think I've posted a picture of me on here before but this picture is so cute of me and DD that I just can't help myself!

BLAH... deployments are the pits.....

Well, I'm starting to set into my old ways from past deployments. I've picked up a smutty book (which I haven't done in over a year), I'm blogging again and becoming obsessed with it, I'm wanting to stay in bed later and later, taking longer showers and lots more baths, I find myself in my own little day dream world more and more often too.

I think as it gets cooler and the holidays near, I grow nostalgic which tends to make me a little sad... not sure sad is the right word but ...

This morning when my alarm went off, they were talking about Gen. Petraeus and what he said yesterday and I listened for a minute and then hit snooze and burst into tears with missing my DH. It only lasted a second but it's kind of left me with a depressed feeling. Oh, he'll call later and will most likely make me feel better but till then...

This is our 3rd deployment and is the longest, 15 months. I'm ready for him to come home to stay. Most of the time I'm doing okay, because it is the 3rd, we're kind of used to it but then other times because it is the 3rd, I'm more tired and more sad. I know that there are lots out there who have done more deployments and I feel for you. Our deployments have been 10 months, 12 months, and now this one... It's just too much.

Anyway, sorry, I didn't mean to get so down on here. What do you think of my picture? Isn't is pretty? It was taken at local state park. I love the sun shinning through the branches. You should see it now, with the leaves beautiful reds, oranges, purples and yellows. BEAUTIFUL!!

Well, I'm off to get myself out of this funk! Have a glorious day!

What I see from my porch...

Aren't they beautiful colors! I love autumn and all the lovely radiant colors. Just gorgeous!

A beautiful day...

Yes, I was up early and the sun was just barely coming up and it was beautiful. I read my morning email from DH and stretched and then I got DD up and we went jogging. It was beautiful. By then, the sun was shinning on the leaves so rich with vibrant color.

Now, we are trying to get on with the rest of our day. We had a nice breakfast of biscuits, eggs and sausage. DS is now putting the dishes in the dishwasher and DD is hopefully brushing her teeth. As soon as that is done we will be starting our school work. I have lots I want them to get done today.

I also have lots I want ME to get done today too. So I best be off to get it all done. Have a wonderful day!

I'm proud of Sen. John Mccain

I am very proud of Sen. McCain. He was very gracious and I am proud that he encouraged everyone to try to come together. Of course what else was he going to do but I am proud of how he did it. He was very gracious and supportive of our new President Elect. I am truly impressed with his speech.

I hope we really can come together again as a nation to bring our country back to where it should be. Great again...

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I feel the need to clarify.... Our country IS Great but with the economy the way it is and with what other countries think of us as a nation we need to become what we once were ~ even greater.

Election Night....

I think I am going to go crazy watching this election stuff but I can't seem to turn it off!! If I do for a few minutes, I have the computer in my lap watching it online!!! UGH!!! I'm afraid to be too optimistic. I'll be up all night!

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Yep, I'm still watching. Can't help myself. What do you think? Are you watching?

I ALMOST FORGOT!!!

AND DON'T FORGET TO VOTE!!!

It's important.

Good Morning, dear cyber friends....

I am moving slowly this morning. DD and I got up yesterday and went jogging and then DS and I walked for an hour while DD was at choir last night and now my whole body hurts. That's the problem with me. I always overdo when I decide to exercise. Oh, well, I'll get up again in the morning and this time won't overdo it!

As I awakened this morning to the sun streaming in my window, I realized that I actually prefer getting up in the dark. There's just something peaceful about the minutes just before the sky lights up. I'm missing it this morning.

I've never really been someone who got up early but the last few weeks or maybe even the last month, I've gotten up around 5:30 or 6 am for no real reason, I just woke up and got up and I really enjoyed it. But since time has changed I just can't seem to get up before 6:30. Weird I know since I actually gained an hour. I'm thinking it just might be due to the sun but who knows...

Well, my morning routines are calling me. I've got to go put the tea kettle on to boil and get the kids moving and so on and so forth. I hope you all have a wonderful day! See you in the funny papers!

You won't believe what I'm doing tonight!

Okay, are you ready for this? I, me, yes, mommy22ss, is spending the evening by myself doing just what I want to do eating what I want to eat! AND, I don't have to share with anyone! It's awesome. It feels wonderful. I don't know why I haven't done it more!

I am watching the movie, "Bed of Roses". I've not ever seen it but have always wanted to so.... I am... and I'm enjoying it. I don't often watch what I want to, I forfeit to the kids and DH. I don't mind but sometimes...

It's funny. People are always asking me, "Do you ever have time for yourself?" My generic answer is usually something like, "Oh, I lock myself in my room every once in a while," or "Then kids go to their groups at the church..." The truth is I usually help at church or am at least there and when I do try to lock myself in my room it is usually only for a few minutes.

I have to say, that I had no idea what I was missing!! This feels so nice. Don't get me wrong, I miss the kids and I definitely miss DH and would give anything for him to be here with me. I just never realized that just might need some time for just me while DH is away. I just can't seem to put it into words. I feel guilty as I write it but I know I shouldn't. It's really only just about 2 hours and that's not too much to spend on just me.

So, as my time draws to an end, I just wanted to share how nice it is spend a little time alone. Oh, and by the way, deployment sucks and 15 months sucks even more!