Hello Again Blogging Friends

Several people have told me this week that I need to learn how to say no. I don't think I have a problem saying no. I just have a lot of stuff that I really want to do, and then a bunch of crap I don't really want to do but cannot get out of - like work, cleaning house, cooking...

This week has been something else. Jeff has been in San Antonio and no help at all. Our phone conversations have not been fun. I think mostly because I found out he is going to be deployed in December, this time for sure, for six months. Not sure if I am allowed to say where on a blog.

This was also the last week of Kindergarten for Lily. There were so many fun things to do, I couldn't' resist. One of my friends heard me offering to bring something to the Friday last day of school party while we were at the Thursday picnic in the playground party and knowing how much I had to get done she scolded me about volunteering too much. However, in comparison to cleaning the house for my parents and mother in laws imminent arrival going to a kindergarten party with donuts sounded way more fun. I am almost done cleaning, they are arriving in less than twelve hours. Jeff is coming home in less than four hours. I don't know how much time I will have for cleaning once I start driving. Picking up him and then them...

One of my friends is moving away. I tried to spend as much time as possible with her this week also. At her going away breakfast after our walk, this is my friend who walks with me twice a week and is in better shape so she pushes me to the limit. I will miss that, but mostly I will miss her. She is an amazing person. Her husband deployed she takes on girl scouts, and all kinds of school volunteering, church volunteering, etc. However, she doesn't ever complain. She is a solutions oriented person who always has a kind word and sympathetic ear. I love her. We spent the early part of the week looking for the perfect going away gift. Another friend and I had so much fun shopping in all the quaint little shops around town. We found a fabulous charm bracelet that we fell in love with that was the perfect price. We found all kinds of charms that reminded us of the local charm and Mary. However, when we went to pay they didn't have Mary's size in stock, only one that was twice as expensive. We checked back everyday until they finally got it in stock. That was last week, this week we were getting scared that the bracelet would never arrive. Mandy was out of school, her last day was last Friday, and she still doesn't have her license. I had planned to spend the week making her drive around town. So Monday I had Mandy drive me here there and everywhere while we searched for an affordable not made of plastic bracelet that was the correct size. However, we never found it. Then the original shop finally got the bracelet in stock and I stopped by there on the way home from chaperoning a water fun day for Kindergarten, that was Tuesday. Score.

I better wrap this up without an end. Lily is screaming at me for not paying attention to her for more than 30 seconds and I have a house to clean and a job to do. Just wanted to say hello.

All Over The Place

My parents and Jeff's mom are all coming to Mississppi to see Mandy graduate from high school and to spend some time with us at the end of May. I am trying to come up with a plan so that their vacation here is fantastic. Of course no one has opinions they all want me to come up with the plans, and when I do no one likes my ideas.

When Jeff picks up his mom from the airport he wants to pull into the driveway of the biggest mansion in our area and tell her, we are here mom. Then tell her to get back in the car before she gets arrested. Jeff tells it better. He is so excited.

I have a friend coming over to go walking with me, then I am stuffing envelopes for the PTO, doing my job, making reservations... The end of the school year is wild and crazy. I was putting everything on the calendar last night and it was all a bit much. Glad we decided not to do any extra activities this year. However, next year we are hoping to get into Girl Scouts.

So this post has meandered all over the place. This is my mind. All over the place.

Funny, ha, ha

Right before I met Jeff he saw a stand up performance by Chris Rock where Chris Rock says something to the effect that he would never hit a woman but he would shake the hell out of her. When we first me Jeff told me about that Chris Rock routine and Jeff could quote it verbatem and it was hilarious. I laughed and laughed. He told that a lot, it was his bit.

Now years later I guess he is still doing that bit, but he doesn't really remember all of it. I think he just says I would never hit my wife but I would shake the hell out of her. He told his co-workers, who all happen to be well educated women, about the Chris Rock bit. Later he said it about me, he was trying to be funny but they all just stared at him.

Jeff was telling me about this awkward moment. It made me laugh so hard. I mean I couldn't stop laughing and we were in a restaurant, people were looking at me but I couldn't stop. It was so funny. As I was laughing and Jeff was beaming from having his bit work, I think I understand why people say we are perfect for each other.

I mean when people say that I always think to myself, what does that mean? Does that mean we are both retarded and lucky we found each other or what? But, we do sort of fit.

Jeff is a really nice person. I mean he tries very hard to be very conscientious of other people's feelings. He doesn't even complain or criticise, he gets quiet and you have to pull it out of him, but the thought of him getting all riled up and shaking the shit out of me cracks me up. Then the thought of a room full of women upset with him for being mean or a bully is even funnier!