And we're off!

Today marks day one... Officially!
I got a call from husband today at about noon. He was officially in the sandbox. It was about 9 PM there and he was about to go to bed. Was eating a quarter pounder... I still trip on the fact they have McDonald's there. We talked for a little over 18 minutes, @2.99 per minute on our cell phones. Honey, if you are reading this, it'll be cheaper for you to buy a laptop and do the scype thing with me!
Let's see. I spent the whole day, off and on, cleaning. As usual. Malt-o-meal breakfast, speggetti-o's for lunch. Oh and I made your bean soup and it was SOOOO good. Had it with some hamburger helper and cornbread. I added a can of carrots and half an onion, a can of cream of chicken soup, the ham, Navy beans, salt and pepper, a can of chicken broth and water. Yum! Great idea, honey. Laundry, cleaning up after the little ones after each meal. PacPac brought me a gift to the backdoor today... a frog carcus... Gotta love him...
The cable went out so I missed the first hour of the Cowboys game! I tried to hook up the converter box, the one I got specifically for that reason, and needed an actual antennae and the one in the attic was broken... so no luck with the converter box. Thank goodness the outage didnt last any longer.
I will be mailing you the Sunday comics and your Sports Illustrateds... as soon as you give me your address! I am ready to get the care packages rolling!
I went to the grocery store and to check the mail this afternoon. Trying Budweiser select light. only 55 calories and it doesnt taste half bad. :) cleaned the air vents as promised along with the ceiling fans. There's still so much to do but I just don't have the energy. Listened to L play the violin earlier. She is getting better. Little Guy's new nick name is Bubba. Bruiser said he was her "bubba" when she was trying to say brother. It just recently stuck... Pinky is still Pinky... They are both learning new words and becoming little "people" now.
Tomorrow new season of Heroes starts, next Sunday Desperate Housewives and Dexter, Thursday Grey's Anatomy and I started a new show last week called Vampire Diaries. I will certainly have plenty of TV to keep me company. I will try my best to watch it on the treadmill, that is if I can escape to the garage...
I heard from a friend that the space shuttle had to refuel on base today. Isn't that awesome?
So far, today has been ok. I held it together. I was happy to talk to my husband. I was relieved
to know I can officially begin my countdown. Soon this will be over and you will be home to me, my love!