Thank you for your positive comments and words of encouragment. I appreciate your enthusiasum and support for my blog. As you know, I have been living life as a "single" parent for the past 4.5 weeks. When we first decided that Eric would go to Utah and help take care of his mother (who ended up having to have hip surgery again), I thought..."This is going to be great...I can get so much done...he won't be in the way...I won't have to worry about what to have for dinner (because cereal is great for me)...
I figured that after 20 years of marriage, we could use a break. There was only one ther time we were separated longer and that was in 1996 when I was in Utah for my mother's hip surgery...I was out there for six extremely long weeks. It was quite difficult. Anyway, so I thought after 6 weeks, 5 should be a breeze. Well, I don't know if it was the added years together or my extremely busy schedule, but I admit that I really do miss having Eric around! And after 20 years of marriage, that is a good thing...
I can say for certain that if it weren't for you, my wonderful friends, I could not have endured. In fact, I have been so busy doing things with all of you, that I haven't really done much of what I thought I would do while he was away...now he will be home on the 17th and I am excited to see him. I have renewed appreciation for military wives. I also have renewed appreciation for all my single friends. Cooking for one is really hard---and that is just the tip of the iceberg for singles.
Thank you for the phone calls, the dinner invitations and everything else. You have blessed my life tremendoulsy.
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Hey, girl.
Check out my "Sleep is Over-Rated" post. It says much the same thing about dealing with your spouse being gone.
thingsofmysoul.blogspot.com
Welcome to the blogging neighborhood! I'm so glad I found your site through Leslie's. I don't ever seem to be able to catch up with you in church. I miss seeing you in primary. Maybe I can keep tabs a little better now.
Sorry that you are without your spouse right now. I've done it before and it is NO FUN!
My blog site is cincinnatigammons.blogspot.com if you ever want to visit.
What a coincidence. Ive been in Utah for 4 1/2 weeks taking care of my crippled mother too and I have dreamed night after night of my return to my best friend. I love her so much and cant wait to see her again
papa d...
great thoughts on your sleep is over rated post. I totally agree. Thanks for sharing.
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