Double Digits. It’s almost been two weeks since my sweetheart got swept away from me. I’ve kinda been in a funk this week. I haven’t really done much. I just haven’t had the energy. Thankfully my sister encourages me when she’s home. She MAKES me go to the Y. (Although we didn’t go to class tonight because she had to work late, and because I’m still sore from Tuesday!) I have decorated a couple of boxes for hubby’s care packages. Hehe. They are SO cute! I promise I will post pictures on here, but not until I know hubby has gotten them.
Today, while I was sitting around not doing much, my friend R texted me and asked about wedding stuff. She is getting married next June. I was giving her tips and ideas. She came over for a while and we talked about different options for things. I am going to help her find a venue and make some of the graphics for some of her decorations, and I’m planning her traditional bridal shower. I’m SO excited! Not only do I LOVE all things wedding related, but now I have a project that will keep me entertained (AND BUSY!) all year long! WOOHOO! Oh and don’t worry. I will definitely post pictures about those things on here. I know you all love wedding stuff as well! Hehe.
One thing I have been doing is watching my FAVORITE show “Friends”, on dvd. I’ve seen every episode a countless number of times. I can quote most of them! You might say I’m obsessed! But it makes me laugh. Even if I just have it on just for the noise, it makes me laugh. My sweetheart understands that. When he comes home he is going to watch them all with me.
I can’t wait! My sister ordered some shelves to go in the dining room. They will pretty much fill up one whole wall. Its basically several sets of shelves, cabinets, and a desk that you stack and can put them any way you want. When they get here, I will be putting them together. But then we will have SO much more storage space!! I will be able to unpack the rest of my kitchen boxes and actually be able to organize everything! YAY! Then I can clear out the space for my desk. Now I just have to get my mom to clean the desk off, since it’s at her house! I’ll be glad to have it though because then I will have a place to pay bills, blog, etc, without having to sit uncomfortably on my bed or couch. I will also be able to scrapbook on my desk! I have not really been able to do that in so long. I need to start on our wedding scrapbook! That is part of my 101 things!!
WHICH reminds me. One of the things on my 101 list is: Do an activity with hubby just because its something he wants to do. The day before he left, the day of his party, we were soo busy! But I made the time to go with him to find a letterbox. He was so excited and it made me so happy to be able to do that with him before he left. Letterboxing is one of our hobbies that we do together. It is something I look forward to doing again once hubby is home! Although, he will be looking for some while he is overseas! There have been a few planted by soldiers! Hehe. I know he’s excited about that.
I hope everyone is having a great week!
Me & my stepdaughter (nickname Monkey) before she went home
I’ve gotten to talk to my hubby a few times since he got to Afghanistan. He called me twice and we’ve instant messaged each other a few times. He’s also emailed me a few times. 
I’m so glad for any communication! I have the feeling that it may be less frequent as his unit travels, but that will make each conversation that more special. I have not let my phone be away from my side though. I can get my email, facebook, and twitter all on my phone, so he can contact me where ever I am! It comes in handy. One day last week I had to go to the library to return some books. While I was out, I got a Twitter message from him saying he was online! I quickly replied that I would be home in a few minutes so I could get online to talk to him. I was so thankful for Twitter!!
One of my goals for this year is to lose weight. I would love to lose at least 2 lbs a day. That would be so amazing! I have been making menus for me and my sister. For one thing, that will help us be healthier, and it will also help me be more organized and on schedule! (Any tips on any of this would be greatly appreciated!!) Hannah and I have also been going to the YMCA, taking water aerobics classes! They are SO much fun!! We got rained out yesterday, but we are going back today. You really get a good workout, but its not hard on your joints! It’s really great for me.
I’ve been trying to figure out where I want to hang pictures. I have several different ones, plus the vinyl letters. I’m going to put those in my bedroom saying “My Heart is in Afghanistan”. I have a wooden plaque that says “Sarah & Matthew” and has “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15″ carved into it. I’m going to hang that over my tv. Other than that, I may have to wait until we have all the boxes unpacked and furniture in place. I’ll post pictures when I have it all done!
Well, I’m gonna go. I have to go to class and then stop at my parent’s house to get some of my scrapbooking stuff. I’m using that to decorate hubby’s care packages! I will post pictures of those, but only after he gets them. I don’t want him to see the pics before he gets the package!
It’s been one week since my sweetheart got sent to the desert. The first couple of days were really hard on me. But my parents, sister and my stepdaughter have been keeping me busy. Which I am SO grateful for! Well, my stepdaughter flew home yesterday. So this week may be harder for me.
I have many projects to keep me busy. For example: unpacking from our move, hanging pictures on walls, putting up the vinyl letters that we (my sister and I) bought, getting hubby’s care packages ready, organizing the house, filing important papers, filing stuff for my sister, making an “Army Life” notebook, putting my sister’s new shelves together, working out at the YMCA, etc, etc, etc. Not to mention visiting my grandparents and my bestie! So yeah, trying to keep busy!
I have noticed that I’m holding my emotions in. I know this is bad for me. At the same time, I don’t want to be wallowing in my sorrow all the time! How can I find a happy (or sad) medium?
One of my favorite shows is “Army Wives”. It’s such a great show! However, I did not watch it last week. I saw the previews for that episode. The one airing on the day my sweetheart left. The previews for that episode showed all the main character’s husbands/son deploying. I know my own limits and I knew I would have to wait to watch it. But today I WANTED to watch it. I knew I would cry, so that helped get some of my emotions out. But then the show ended and started focusing on some of my projects. Making a menu for meals to cook for the next few weeks. Making a schedule for myself. As well as talking to other Mil Spouses on a support forum. Needless to say, I started feeling better.
On to week two.
Me & stepdaughter hanging out before hubby left
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My dad being silly.
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Hubby & his babygirl
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Family Picture
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Me & My Love
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This was so hard.
