Happy Birthday, Daddy!

We’re playing catch up. I know that I promised not to skip days but I have been so super busy with the Halloween holiday and now battling a bad cold… I just haven’t had the time or energy to blog like I am supposed to. Fortunately, I have been able to keep hubby updated on most of the happenings by email and phone. YAY!
Looks like we left off around Wednesday, October 28 or so. I honestly don’t remember anything super fantastic happening that day. I don't remember what I felt, thought about, or even if I talked to the hubby that day. I know I went to work. That's about all I can tell you.
Thursday last week I took Bruiser to the eye doc again because her eyes got all gunky again. They were also swollen and red and puffy underneath so I was concerned. He said it looked like some type of infection from her cold. Because she was sick still, he wouldn't take out the tubes again. She got a 10.00 eye drop script and that seems to have helped.
I took half a day vacation in the afternoon to take her to the doctor. I was able to squeeze in a trip to SAMS. I used my 300.00 GC that my hubby mailed to me to help with the groceries. That was such a blessing. Really needed it. Really needed to go grocery shopping. That night, I also went to a haunted house with Jobeth. She said she was glad she had me to go with because none of her other friends wanted to go to a haunted house. Leave it to me to be the weirdo. We went to Hangman's House of Horrors near downtown. It's been there for years but I have never been. Next year, I'd like to go to the Cutting Edge one. It's almost 30.00 to get into that one. No coupons or discounts we could find. We had coupons for the Hangman's one. And it was cheesy but we had fun. I met her at the Tom Thumb near my house and we rode in her truck. She had a CD from many moons ago by a group called Type O Negative. Said she pulls it out at Halloween time. Memories. It has to be 10 + years old. Got home about 10:15, we left at 8:15. I had already put the kids on bed.
*** Cici and Elliebear are in the living room fighting... again. I am so tired of it. I swear the thought has crossed my mind to pack their crap and send them away. I am so tired of hearing them go at it. It's getting so old. Every day with the "idiots" and "stupids" and hitting each other. I am sick of the attitudes. Sometimes I feel like I would be less stressed without them here. I hate to say that. I feel semi-bad-motherish, but they totally raise my blood pressure. It's hard enough with the little kids, and they do help occasionally. But the falling asleep in school, the failing grades, the lying about staying for tutoring, the staying out with friends to play after school when you are supposed to come straight home, the not cleaning up after themselves. I always am yelling at them about something. I am soooo fed up and sick of it. And they are teaching the kids all the wrong things. I honestly try to do what I can to make sure they are happy. I just feel stepped on and unappreciated. I am going to have to resort to physical punishment... ***
Anyway, Friday...
What do I remember about Friday? Nada... I don't think anything special happened. Once again, clueless on if I talked to hubby or not. I am pretty sure I at least got an email each day this week. Not sure if I was up or down. I gave up the vacation day I had scheduled. I normally take off around Halloween and hubby's birthday. I realized a couple of days ago, we missed not only J-man's birthday, but I forgot to call my dad to wish him a happy birthday. I suck. Oh well. I have been completely and totally preoccupied. We got everyone dressed by 6m for trunk or treat at a local church. They had bounce houses and games for candy as well. The kids seemed to have fun. I dressed as a nurse. Had a fake stethoscope and hubby's blue scrubs. It was a beautiful day. I do remember that. Very nice weather for Halloween. It got a bit nippy at night though. We came home with a pretty good haul. Oh and the neighbor lady came over with a big bag of chocolates for the kids that afternoon as well. I checked with my brother to see if he wanted to bring his kids out. He said they weren't going to dress up or trick or treat. So afterwards I made them some candy bags at home and took it over there. They had a giant chocolate chip cookie cake and some chocolates they gave me some of for the kids too. That's when I asked them about keeping the little ones on Sunday so I could clean...
Now, up to Sunday. I woke up really depressed. I do remember that. I don't know what it was. I was glad, I think, that one holiday was over. I was glad October was done. One month down... Awesome! But something was just off. I was up at the ass crack of dawn, wrote that crazy poem from last post and then got up and got started. Dishes from the night before. I had made a roast on Saturday in the crock pot. But after we got home from the event, I didn't feel like doing anything so I left it til the next day. Yuck. I know but I was pooped and I knew I would have the next day little kid free. Just me, Cici and Ellie- big help that was going to be... I did spend more time telling them to do the obvious than I probably should have.
Anyway. I got the kitchen cleaned. Did more laundry. Changed sheets on little ones bed. Got quite a bit done. The girls helped a bit. Went and picked up the little ones at about 6:30 PM. Bubba got his hair braided. He cried the whole time but sis-in-law got the braids done. He's so handsome. Oh yeah. Saw their new puppy. He's a German Sheppard + Husky mix. Light brownish-gray with blue eyes. He's gonna get huge, but he was a cutie. The kids enjoyed playing with him. I guess his puppy antics kept them entertained.
Got home and I spiced up the roast a bit. Added some new veggies and some of the left over steaks from Friday night's meal. Cut them up and threw them in the crock pot. It turned out pretty good. I didn't want to dirty up my clean kitchen by cooking something else.
I got to watch Desperate Housewives and the episode of Dexter from last week plus this weeks episode. Loving that show. John Lithgow, from 3rd Rock (?) show hubby used to watch about the alien family... is in it this season as the serial killer who is outwitting Dexter. It's pretty good. Wish hubby was here to watch with me. Just realized, I haven't seen a single episode of one of our favorite shows to watch when he's home... CSI Miami... wonder what's going on with it...
I know I spoke with hubby on Sunday because I debated on if I should keep Monday off as a vacation day. Turns out I needed it. My brother pointed out to me when I picked up kids that I had a low tire. I put air in it but you could hear the air coming out. I knew it was going to go flat at that point. When I woke up Monday morning, it was on flat. I had to go and buy a tire and my dad and my brother came over to put it on for me. I went to the library to make copies of that paper work for the military assistance with day care. I checked the mail. Still no box from hubby. He told me he'd sent me something for Halloween, with his sweet and wonderful self! I rearranged the furniture in the kitchen. Switched that couch and dining room table with each other's spaces. It looks good. My brother and the kids agreed. I want to get rid of the highchairs. It's too much to clean those and the kitchen table. I figure if I can get them in the booster seats, it'll be perfect. They ate in the booster seats Sunday and Monday night and so far so good. I mean they still threw stuff on the floor and all over the table but at least I didn't have the tedious job of each tray being cleaned and wiped down. I have 2 booster chairs so far. I am on the watch for 2 more on sale, but that means I need at least 2 more kitchen chairs as well. Going to keep an eye out for those while I do my "vintage" shopping... translation? Thrift stores!
I also went to the police dept for that town I got my ticket in, right in front of Cici's school. Set up my deferred adjudication. My first payment of 50.00 is due Dec. 2, 2009. There are so many expenses right now. The girls want year books. Which will cost me 50.00 between the 2 of them. I told them don't even think about it til they have earned it from me. I have to pay for the daycare pictures that were taken. I have normal bills, plus house payment this week. There is just too much going on... as usual but I am hoping I can talk to hubby about that soon. We had hot dogs with pork-n-beans and chips for dinner. No TV at all today. I was way too busy. I have given up on Heroes for the season. I am just going to have to rent the DVD.
And finally, today... Tuesday, Nov 3rd... My dear sweet hubby's birthday. I got some emails from him while at work today. He got my last care package on his birthday! Great timing. It wasn't the package intended for his birthday... which is on my fireplace waiting to be completed and mailed. But he seemed to enjoy the goodies I put in there for him. Now that he has it, I can say... One of the cards I put in the box had a picture of me in it. I told (this blog) you that on October 18, I couldn't tell you what I did because it was a surprise. Well, it still may be a surprise for some of your bunk mates or comrades so don't say anything but... we had a seabee wives picture taking day. They are supposed to be sent out to you guys as Christmas gifts for the most part and not everyone participated but I certainly wanted the opportunity to get some special posing in a private setting done. Hubby got first picture I sent and enjoyed it thoroughly! :) I am so glad! More are on the way and you will have some for Christmas as well, honey!
Sometime since Halloween weekend, I have gotten sick. I have a horrible cough. I have a runny/stuffy nose, it keeps alternating. I can't breathe. I went to work today and was absolutely miserable. I am taking some Tylenol severe cold and flu tablets during the day and Theraflu at night. Not really helping as much as I'd like... Should I get a flu shot?
I found out at work today that I won in a drawing for 50.00 in SMITS for some kind of broadband contest from September. Not bad, considering I was working half days... Anyway, I hope its there soon. I could use the money for some things. The Taking of Pelham 123 and GI Joe both came out on DVD today. I want them. I know I shouldn't, but I think I am going to get them tomorrow.
I read multiple posts by MM today at lunch. I haven't logged in to do this blog, let alone read other's posts in days so I had lots of catch up reading. Her's is so pretty and organized. I am going to have to find time to play around on this thing to make mine beautiful, but on the other hand, I am comfortable with the black that is displayed in the background currently.
I took out hamburger to make a meat loaf, however, I put it in the fridge and it was still half frozen so we had pizza from Lil Caesars for dinner. The kids were all super clingy and whiny today. Just like momma. I was a total grump. And even now, I am having a hard time keeping my eyes open... so sleepy. I will make the meatloaf tomorrow.
Took the kids with me to check the mail and to get a cake to celebrate hubby's birthday. Sent him a video clip of us singing happy birthday to him and we had cupcakes instead of a cake. I hope hubby gets the clips. I think they were great. I am going to send hubby some of the non-bluray dvds I bought recently. They are watching movies on a portable DVD player there now.
Brother-in-law called to check on me last night or the night before. Cant remember right now... Since hubby's mom will be in town and I haven't made any plans yet... I will probably be at their house for Thanksgiving. I will be excited to see mom-in-law. Love her to death. She has been texting me to check on me a couple times a week. She seems to be doing well and she had a surprise for him. I can't wait for him to get it. I wish I was there to see his reaction. I am sure I will hear about it.
I am sooo pissed that hubby didn't get his laptop. I have to wait til 11/07 to file the claim with the USPS. Anyway, i know this has been a super long catch up post. I hope I did a good job. I will honestly try to get better at this again. I have just been so blah... But it'll pass. I am glad we are one day closer to my hubby being home!
Loving you from afar, honey!