When I was married to and lived with DH, I detested the weekends. Well, let me revise that. I couldn't stand knowing that he was going to be home for two full days with the boys and I, most likely making the three of us miserable.
But ever since I moved out and moved on, I love the weekend. And the weekend I just had was absolutely perfect to the point that I would have called in today if I had the luxury of doing so. This was the type of weekend that I wanted to last longer not because I'm exhausted and need more days, but because I would keep reliving each day over and over if I could... Just because...
Sure, I look rather lobster-ish with my first sunburn of the summer, but I would take more than a little of the pink heat if it meant I could do it all again.
I have so many pictures I need to get up on here, and I will at some point, but in this post again I'll say I will post photos later... Friday, Dave and I went to Springfield where we went to Best Buy (thank you, Mine!), Chinese Buffet (yum yum!) and the duck park. I have never fed ducks and geese like I did there. The geese were literally walking right up to us and taking the bread out of our fingers. It was amazing! Saturday both the boys had baseball games, and we enjoyed watching both of them play. Thing 1 was pitcher for an inning and nearly caught a line drive to his face! Luckily he got the ball with his glove. Unfortunately, he dropped it. But it's clear to me that the practice he (and Thing 2) have been doing with Dave has been helping their catching skills tremendously! And yesterday...
Yesterday started with Breakfast with the Beatles until it was (in the most wonderful way possible) interupted by a call from Germany. Tears came to my eyes, literally, when I heard Dave say who it was, as I know he's been waiting for communication for over two months. After breakfast we went back out to Springfield and replanted his mom's flower garden while my newly repaired laptop was downloading WoW off his parent's turbo internet. The garden looked FANTASTIC when we were through, and when we got home all tired and hot we were able to play WoW together for the first time. As nerdy as it may sound, we were/are as excited about being able to play together as we can be. :-)
Next weekend will be taking us to New York to see my family, and I can't wait!
Monday, May 23, 2011
Thursday, May 19, 2011
DAY 109, Post 1
Last night Dave and I didn't have the boys so we took the opportunity, as horrible and selfish as it may sound, to eat out. No, I will not deny that we don't eat out with them because of the extra cost associated with feeding two more mouths. And... It's just so much more enjoyable eating out when it's only the two of us.
Anyway... When we arrived back home, DH was in the parking lot, kids in the car with him, and being a giant a**. I won't disclose the details of his attitude, however neither Dave nor I appreciated the way that he spoke to me. And Dave let him know it. And DH's response? Something along the lines of "Get out of my way you stupid jerk!"
Everyday I think more and more about getting a restraining order against him. However I fear the consequences of performing such actions. What would he/could he do to retaliate against me? And the only reason I would get the order is because I am more than tired of him verbally accosting me, whereever and whenever he wants. And his choice location lately seems to be at the boys' baseball games. And that's bullshit.
Anyway... When we arrived back home, DH was in the parking lot, kids in the car with him, and being a giant a**. I won't disclose the details of his attitude, however neither Dave nor I appreciated the way that he spoke to me. And Dave let him know it. And DH's response? Something along the lines of "Get out of my way you stupid jerk!"
Everyday I think more and more about getting a restraining order against him. However I fear the consequences of performing such actions. What would he/could he do to retaliate against me? And the only reason I would get the order is because I am more than tired of him verbally accosting me, whereever and whenever he wants. And his choice location lately seems to be at the boys' baseball games. And that's bullshit.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
DAY 108, Post 1
Although mentally exhausting, these past two days at work have been my favorite so far. I've barely had a dull moment, and in some ways I feel like I'm back working in NYC again. But unlike in NYC, even when the workload is hectic, there are still plenty of smiling faces and friendly attitudes.
I find it funny that the woman at the temp agency who hired me asked me if I thought I could handle working with nine men. Honestly, I don't think I could handle working with nine women! These guys are great to work with and keep me laughing. And unlike CMG, I'm in my first week and I haven't dreaded coming to work once. Do I want to be at home curled up with Dave? YEA! But I don't dread being at work. And that feels GREAT!
I find it funny that the woman at the temp agency who hired me asked me if I thought I could handle working with nine men. Honestly, I don't think I could handle working with nine women! These guys are great to work with and keep me laughing. And unlike CMG, I'm in my first week and I haven't dreaded coming to work once. Do I want to be at home curled up with Dave? YEA! But I don't dread being at work. And that feels GREAT!
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
DAY 107, Post 2
I'm beginning to think that my new job is God's way of telling me that I should have followed in my parents' footsteps and gone to school for accounting. Somehow the Administrative Assistant position here includes the special added responsibility of scouring through dozens of tabs on Excel spreadsheets to find where miniscule cost savings figures have come from. And while I normally enjoy detail orientated tasks, the one I've been working on for the past two days is making my eyes cross and blood boil. I'm just glad I didn't listen to my first instinct last night and take my work home with me, as I probably would have smashed the laptop before the night was over.
Tonight Thing 2 is supposed to have a T-Ball game, a make-up game for one that was previously rained out. And it's raining... Again. And as horrible as it may sound, I find myself relieved. DH has been less than cordial at any of the games, and at last Friday night's make-up game (also for Thing 2), Dave was just about to throw him a punch. But I've already reminded Dave, that he's never been in jail, and DH is not an acceptable reason (not that any is) to make a visit there. Plus, I don't have money to bail him out, haha.
I'm a few weeks behind in reading "Our Daily Bread," however when I go home for lunch I'm going to have to show Dave today's to read. The end reads,
"Instead of returning injury and insult, may we live by Christ-honoring and Spirit-empowered alternatives: Live at peace with everyone, submit to a spiritual mediator, and leave it in the hands of authorities and, most of all, in God's hands."
Perhaps DH will someday get tired of being ignored through his insults and tirades, or perhaps I'll have to get a restraining order against him, but in the meantime, I really do have to remember, for Dave and my sake, that we can not take any action except no action.
Tonight Thing 2 is supposed to have a T-Ball game, a make-up game for one that was previously rained out. And it's raining... Again. And as horrible as it may sound, I find myself relieved. DH has been less than cordial at any of the games, and at last Friday night's make-up game (also for Thing 2), Dave was just about to throw him a punch. But I've already reminded Dave, that he's never been in jail, and DH is not an acceptable reason (not that any is) to make a visit there. Plus, I don't have money to bail him out, haha.
I'm a few weeks behind in reading "Our Daily Bread," however when I go home for lunch I'm going to have to show Dave today's to read. The end reads,
"Instead of returning injury and insult, may we live by Christ-honoring and Spirit-empowered alternatives: Live at peace with everyone, submit to a spiritual mediator, and leave it in the hands of authorities and, most of all, in God's hands."
Perhaps DH will someday get tired of being ignored through his insults and tirades, or perhaps I'll have to get a restraining order against him, but in the meantime, I really do have to remember, for Dave and my sake, that we can not take any action except no action.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Day 102, Post 3
Today's addition (my first installment) to those corny "Love Is" books...
Love is being able to find the same cloud shapes when looking at the sky... Especially when they're an obscure object few other people would recognize. Tonight's object: a Naga from WoW. :-). XOXOXO.
Love is being able to find the same cloud shapes when looking at the sky... Especially when they're an obscure object few other people would recognize. Tonight's object: a Naga from WoW. :-). XOXOXO.
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