I'm truly surprised that people actually read this drivel. LOL.
So, this last month has seen a bit of action. Thanksgiving was kind of low key. Usually we have single Airmen over to the house to celebrate with us. Since we've moved recently, we didn't know any single Airmen that we could invite. Since Jose's squadron is small and mainly civilian, there was nobody that fit that category. It was sad. I guess in a way it was a blessing since I've been sick for going on three weeks. Thank you Elizabeth! :P
This cold I've had is going strong. I swear I have no drive to do anything but lay around and be miserable. E had it for a month, I hear that's about the average for this nasty ass-kicking bug. I'm congested and it doesn't want to come out of my nose. It drains down the back of my throat till I'm gagging. Then since it's so thick, it has to be hacked out along with half my lung.
Oh, and joy of all joys. Since I have given birth four times, my body can no longer hold my bladder and cough deeply. Yay, I've become incontinent. I thought that was something that I'd get to look forward to in my 60's and 70's. Nope, lucky me.
My birthday was Sunday. It was a really, really good day, save the cold of course. >:[ Jose and the kids really went out of their way to make it special. I got to sleep in till 11 (but then again so did Jose and the older kids). I got a Starbucks coffee grinder, a bag of beans (also from Starbucks) some of my favorite yummy lotion, and Zoo Tycoon (all three), my Sister got me a $40 gift card to Bath and Body which is being saved for the after Christmas sale ;). My Mom sent me a ginormous jewelry chest, which is strange, I don't own much jewelry. She is such a HSN addict. Sigh. So, it was a wonderful day. The only blemish was the laundry that needed to be done that day. Sigh.
Don't you ever wish that you could just step out of your life for a day? I mean, I LOVE my kids, my husband (most of the time) but...............having that certain freedom to do as you please and not answer to anyone is sometimes so tempting.
Anyway, I didn't mention that my Dad forgot my birthday. It was kind of strange, I think he's getting old. LOL. I mean, I know he has been forgetting things lately, but this was strange. I didn't say anything to him because he already does so much for us. I finally told him on Tuesday that he forgot. He felt like shit. Which is why I didn't want to tell him but Jose told me that Dad would have felt so much worse had I not told him at all and he finally remembered himself. So now Dad is beating himself up. :(
Christmas is coming and money is more than tight, which sucks. Ah, the joys of Military life. :P We're doing the best we can. Hopefully the little ones won't realize that they have less this year. Once again Dad stepped in to save the day. He sent money for the kids presents. What a great Grandpa.
So, that's about it for now. I've been lazy. Mea culpa.
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Saturday, November 04, 2006
Ironman
Today was the Ironman competition here in Panama City Beach. I volunteered because it sounded like fun. Little did I know that I'd be getting up at o'crack thirty. :P I was sent an email saying that I would be marking athletes with their numbers and that show time was 4:30. YIKES! Of course it was FREEZING cold. I'm talking 41 degrees when I left the house at 4 am. So, I'm all bundled up. Duh!
I didn't know what to expect because I'd never done anything like this before. I get out there and I'm handed a huge Sharpie and sent on my way. So, my job is to write the athletes number on their biceps, front of thighs, and their age on their back right calf. Oh, and it's still dark, and still way cold. BRR!
I felt kind of bad for the poor athletes, they have little to no body fat and we were making them get half naked to mark them. LOL. I had a great time and I've decided that it wasn't so bad being out there that early because I beat the traffic and was home in time to catch a nap. The best part was telling some good looking men with GREAT bodies to drop their pants. :D
It was so nice because they were so appreciative of the volunteers being there to help out. Jose and Elizabeth were out there later in the bike farm. After the first leg of the race (the swim) the people would come through to get their bikes for the 112 mile ride. Geez!! They had just finished swimming 2.5 miles, then they were riding for 112, and then a full marathon at the end of that. They have some endurance. Whoo.
It was so neat to meet so many different people. People from all over the world were here to compete. Jose and Elizabeth would hand their bikes to the people as they were coming through the bike farm. They've both said they are doing it again next year. It's so exhilarating to do something like this.
Sounds weird but it really made me feel connected to everyone around me out there. I love the rush you get from volunteering!
Now I'm off to the grocery store, snore, what a buzz kill. :P Ah, such is my life. :D
Forgot to add, there were a couple of people that really inspired me. There was a blind man who was in the race with a partner. The blind man swam 2.4 miles, when we left, he was getting on a tandem bike with his race partner. It was truly touching. So many people that are handicapped and able alike, use excuses to live their lives. Here was this man, doing things that most sighted people dare not do. There was also a 72 year old man running his first Iron Man. I swear it was the most amazing sight.
People never fail to amaze me.
I didn't know what to expect because I'd never done anything like this before. I get out there and I'm handed a huge Sharpie and sent on my way. So, my job is to write the athletes number on their biceps, front of thighs, and their age on their back right calf. Oh, and it's still dark, and still way cold. BRR!
I felt kind of bad for the poor athletes, they have little to no body fat and we were making them get half naked to mark them. LOL. I had a great time and I've decided that it wasn't so bad being out there that early because I beat the traffic and was home in time to catch a nap. The best part was telling some good looking men with GREAT bodies to drop their pants. :D
It was so nice because they were so appreciative of the volunteers being there to help out. Jose and Elizabeth were out there later in the bike farm. After the first leg of the race (the swim) the people would come through to get their bikes for the 112 mile ride. Geez!! They had just finished swimming 2.5 miles, then they were riding for 112, and then a full marathon at the end of that. They have some endurance. Whoo.
It was so neat to meet so many different people. People from all over the world were here to compete. Jose and Elizabeth would hand their bikes to the people as they were coming through the bike farm. They've both said they are doing it again next year. It's so exhilarating to do something like this.
Sounds weird but it really made me feel connected to everyone around me out there. I love the rush you get from volunteering!
Now I'm off to the grocery store, snore, what a buzz kill. :P Ah, such is my life. :D
Forgot to add, there were a couple of people that really inspired me. There was a blind man who was in the race with a partner. The blind man swam 2.4 miles, when we left, he was getting on a tandem bike with his race partner. It was truly touching. So many people that are handicapped and able alike, use excuses to live their lives. Here was this man, doing things that most sighted people dare not do. There was also a 72 year old man running his first Iron Man. I swear it was the most amazing sight.
People never fail to amaze me.
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
I can't believe it's been almost a month since I posted!
Things have been going really well. If we could get out of our mountain of debt from moving here, we'd be doing great. Jose is settling in to work quite well. He is enjoying a few aspects of it now. Which is always a bonus. Now if I could get him off of WoW, that'd be wonderful.
I am settling in to my job nicely. I get a little ruffled working with some of these kids. It seems like there is no support at home and yet they expect miracles from school. Sigh. There are quite a few kids that I'm growing attached to. They are the ones that you can TELL don't get attention/love/affection at home. They are like stray animals, going to anyone that will look at them. I have to be careful and not become attached to them too much. My Dad keeps telling me that I can't save everyone. I know that it's true but to look at these kids and not feel something is just not me.
The kids are doing great in school. E had a Marching Band competition and they got straight Superiors for the 38th year in a row. Talk about pressure! YIKES. She is excited that concert season is starting. She'll get her french horn now. She wants us to buy one, but for $4000 I can think of other things that come first. Jose told her that we'd buy her one for HS graduation. We'll have to see about that!
The other kids are doing well too. It seems that the bullying has pretty much stopped for Jandro. He said they found new kids to pick on. :( I am saddened that another kid is going through what he went through. But, I'm happy that my kid is no longer their focus. :(
Home is still getting settled. We have boxes that are not unpacked. I'm hoping that we'll get into base housing before long. We'd really like to buy a house, we'll have to see what we can do about that. Unfortunately we are in a lease for a year, the only way out is to get base housing or finish the year. Housing isn't readily available though. I keep crossing my fingers!
Time to play Mama Taxi again. I'm almost looking forward to E being able to drive. ALMOST.
I am settling in to my job nicely. I get a little ruffled working with some of these kids. It seems like there is no support at home and yet they expect miracles from school. Sigh. There are quite a few kids that I'm growing attached to. They are the ones that you can TELL don't get attention/love/affection at home. They are like stray animals, going to anyone that will look at them. I have to be careful and not become attached to them too much. My Dad keeps telling me that I can't save everyone. I know that it's true but to look at these kids and not feel something is just not me.
The kids are doing great in school. E had a Marching Band competition and they got straight Superiors for the 38th year in a row. Talk about pressure! YIKES. She is excited that concert season is starting. She'll get her french horn now. She wants us to buy one, but for $4000 I can think of other things that come first. Jose told her that we'd buy her one for HS graduation. We'll have to see about that!
The other kids are doing well too. It seems that the bullying has pretty much stopped for Jandro. He said they found new kids to pick on. :( I am saddened that another kid is going through what he went through. But, I'm happy that my kid is no longer their focus. :(
Home is still getting settled. We have boxes that are not unpacked. I'm hoping that we'll get into base housing before long. We'd really like to buy a house, we'll have to see what we can do about that. Unfortunately we are in a lease for a year, the only way out is to get base housing or finish the year. Housing isn't readily available though. I keep crossing my fingers!
Time to play Mama Taxi again. I'm almost looking forward to E being able to drive. ALMOST.
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