Fivel goes West was on TV today and I missed you girls. I have been gone almost two months and it feels like at least six months. I am pretty tired, I try hard to get home earlier everyday but it just never seems to happen. I will sleep all of the way home on the plane. Thank goodness its business class and an aisle seat.
I received your note with photos. I was glad to see your little faces. Good day - I will dream of you tonight.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Ladybug is broken
Ladybug fell on the ground and is cracked. She still works but she is forever scarred.
She will be my red nano music box and she will go everywhere with me. I little dents and smugs can't change my devotion to her.
She will be my red nano music box and she will go everywhere with me. I little dents and smugs can't change my devotion to her.
Monday, November 5, 2012
I am proud of the house we built.
Today I was thinking about my girls and about all of the things we have lived through, grown through, and even those things that we stumbled through. And what I realize that together we have lived through lots. Some of those moments were memorable, some of those memories were times that were hard on all of built through all of things I know this:
People do not come with instructions. We do not come ready to know how to deal with every situation and I certainly did not know how to be a mom or how strong I could be and how much I could deal with.
I am humbled to have been the mother of two wonderful, smart daughters who have taught me how to be more patient, more forgiving, more aware that I was able to bear their burdens, my burdens. To take a minute to dance to Barney or catch fireflies.
My babies are now young woman and as they are nearing the time they will be on their own, I realize how lucky we are to have each other. And, while ours is not the normal family we are a family. And over the years we have built a family, because there is love. Together we are able to see our way through all issues because we can rely on one another. Remember -- its not a cliche -- you can always rely on your family.
People do not come with instructions. We do not come ready to know how to deal with every situation and I certainly did not know how to be a mom or how strong I could be and how much I could deal with.
I am humbled to have been the mother of two wonderful, smart daughters who have taught me how to be more patient, more forgiving, more aware that I was able to bear their burdens, my burdens. To take a minute to dance to Barney or catch fireflies.
My babies are now young woman and as they are nearing the time they will be on their own, I realize how lucky we are to have each other. And, while ours is not the normal family we are a family. And over the years we have built a family, because there is love. Together we are able to see our way through all issues because we can rely on one another. Remember -- its not a cliche -- you can always rely on your family.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Sunday was a pleasant day. I worked and went to the gym then back to the house. I watched the African Queen on netflix as I planned my Thanksgiving dinner. I am hosting dinner for the office.
I am going to start shopping for gifts for Christmas. I am so excited only 47 days and I will be on a plane. Business class all the way too, thank you very much. Off to bed.
I am going to start shopping for gifts for Christmas. I am so excited only 47 days and I will be on a plane. Business class all the way too, thank you very much. Off to bed.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
November - Time to fall back
It is a beautiful autumnish day in Islamabad. That means its sunny, about 87 degrees, and its slightly smoggy. I was feeling a bit under the weather, I think its my sinuses. They are burning more lately...more on this another day.. what are they burning??
I went with people from the office to the big store. Not bad as stores go, although there was no coke light, but I picked up a few things that I needed. We went to a few more stores which took up the morning. Then it was off to the office. Everyone was quite excited as today was the Marine Ball. People picking up suits, custom made shoes, and getting their hair did... I worked the rest of the afternoon and then headed to the house to relax and try to get rid of the headache I have had for the last three days. I am a bit sad, i wanted to go to the Ball but my dress was a bit tight and I didn't want to have anyone fix it for fear they would ruin it. i hoped to have lost some weight so I could zip it up but I was able to zip it about two inches but that was three inches shy of closing.
Tomorrow I get up and go to the office and leave early so I can get dinner made and call you girls. I hope you will have some good stories for me. I miss you terribly.
I went with people from the office to the big store. Not bad as stores go, although there was no coke light, but I picked up a few things that I needed. We went to a few more stores which took up the morning. Then it was off to the office. Everyone was quite excited as today was the Marine Ball. People picking up suits, custom made shoes, and getting their hair did... I worked the rest of the afternoon and then headed to the house to relax and try to get rid of the headache I have had for the last three days. I am a bit sad, i wanted to go to the Ball but my dress was a bit tight and I didn't want to have anyone fix it for fear they would ruin it. i hoped to have lost some weight so I could zip it up but I was able to zip it about two inches but that was three inches shy of closing.
Tomorrow I get up and go to the office and leave early so I can get dinner made and call you girls. I hope you will have some good stories for me. I miss you terribly.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Laundry is not child's play
Sunday, 9 September
Today was a long day of packing and moving things to storage. I ruined two of Ashley's shirts in the washer and made her sad. Maxie came back from the pet resort and seemed happy to be home. Scratchy is suspicious that something is happening today. Today is the day I turn her over to Courtney and it sad. She will never live with me again..sniff, sniff. Scratchy is a good cat, not as good as Reggie, but she comes really close.
Dinner with Courtney and Ashley tonight. I am tired and just want the packing to be done. Good night, sleep tight. LB.
Today was a long day of packing and moving things to storage. I ruined two of Ashley's shirts in the washer and made her sad. Maxie came back from the pet resort and seemed happy to be home. Scratchy is suspicious that something is happening today. Today is the day I turn her over to Courtney and it sad. She will never live with me again..sniff, sniff. Scratchy is a good cat, not as good as Reggie, but she comes really close.
Dinner with Courtney and Ashley tonight. I am tired and just want the packing to be done. Good night, sleep tight. LB.
Prelude
8 September
I leave in three days. I already miss you both. I had a good time in Williamsburg today, it was a good ending to my long stay in the Washington area. The house is looking bare, and tomorrow I have to say good bye to Scratchy. Good night and be safe.
I leave in three days. I already miss you both. I had a good time in Williamsburg today, it was a good ending to my long stay in the Washington area. The house is looking bare, and tomorrow I have to say good bye to Scratchy. Good night and be safe.
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