I got a friend request on FaceBook this morning and I really don’t have a clue what to do about it. The request came from someone I haven’t seen since she was in single digits, and she happens to be the youngest sister of an ex. An ex that treated me horribly and we did […]
Donovan and I went to see the Army recruiter yesterday in Watertown. It was part of our deal that when exploring his options for the future, especially college, that he talk to the Army recruiter and listen with an open mind and take the ASVAB. With the economy the way it is, full ride scholarships […]
The Daily Drama,… It is barely 0900 and already all I want to do is go to bed, pull the covers over my head and cry the day away. Why does every day have to be a battle of wills with Donovan? I am tired of having to repeat myself over and over and over […]
From dance to tears,…Ok, so I watch So You Think You Can Dance. It is my guilty pleasure. No one dies in it, there is no war, no worries. Besides, I love dance, in all of its forms. But not often does a piece actually move me to tears. Last night, they did a piece […]
After the trauma of having to deal with the testosterone-fueled drama of my middle two children ALL FREAKIN’ DAY yesterday, I woke up this morning feeling the need for some zen. However, my morning plans really didn’t fit in with that. Donovan had a facial & hair cut appointment this morning at 0900 and I […]
Insomnia sucks. Sleep is a bitch. Truly. Sleep hates me and I don’t know why. I have never abused her, making her stay with me for hours and hours. I would be happy if Sleep would just hang with me for 4-6 hours a night. But no, she is too busy hanging with my kids, […]
Muscle relaxers, painkillers, throat soothers, something. Along with a tall Swede named Sven who gives good massage. This would be a fine time for all my cabana boys to seek me out, all at the same time. How do I adequately describe the pain I am currently in? There is a spot at the base […]
The other night, I was watching the local news and there was a story about our post, Fort Drum, on the news. 10th Mountain Division has 4 brigades. Only 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Brigades are here, and 4th Brigade at Fort Polk, which is in Louisiana. 4th Brigade is in Iraq right now (I think) and […]
Wedded Bliss Selina’s wedding to her Marine, Brian, was Saturday and it was beautiful. The morning was a complete downpour, but it stopped long enough to allow them to say their vows and by the end of the reception, the sun was shining! There were a lot of old friends there so it was not […]
Scott: Mom, let’s go eat there! (pointing to the TV) The Mama: (looking up from her book at Scott) Where? Why? Scott: Because they have CUTE girls as waitresses!! The Mama: (belatedly looking at the TV) Um, NO! Scott: Why not? The Mama: Because that is a restaurant for older men, not kids. Scott: They […]