I just thought of a reason to be thankful for yesterday. Hubby started laundry all on his own. I didn't have to ask him or tell me which load to do. He just got it started all on his own! This doesn't happen often, so I want to acknowledge the special treat.
I'm trying not to ruin my feel good moment, but I must be honest. I felt a little aggravation as I took the loads out of the dryer and moved more in. Hubby was out for his weekly trivia night with a buddy and I had to finish up the laundry he started. I was dead tired, but you can't leave wet clothes sitting in the washer all night and day. As much as I appreciated his effort when he started, I was mumbling later that if I have to do laundry, I'd much rather do it on my timetable.
Thursday, September 15
The big gap
There is a huge gap in what was intended to be a daily blog. We battled a nasty virus at our house that knocked us all out for about 2 weeks. We are finally well, but as life typically does, things have been crazy. We are always going and doing.
I've been thinking about the blog and trying to pay attention to little things that I could share. However, it just hasn't been happening lately. The whole point of the blog was to remind myself of what I love about my husband, and why I want to stay with him. I'm not saying I want to get divorced tomorrow, but I seem to be in one of those ruts where I just can't feel all lovey dovey. I blame part of it on the sickness. When you feel rotten, you just try to make it from sunup to sundown without passing out. I also blame the new school year. Hubby has a different course schedule that is taking more of his time. Most days, he comes in from work and sits down to do lesson plans. I am also very busy at work. I'm not only trying to keep from falling behind, but I'm also working more for overtime pay. Since hubby took a pay cut this year, I'm hoping some overtime pay will offset that income. By the time dinner is done, and daughter is in bed, I have maybe 1-2 hours to work before I fall asleep. So, hubby and I are just doing our own thing and trying to get through the day. Hopefully, we can turn it around soon.
I'm going to ponder and see if I can come up with anything good abour yesterday. It's all about making the effort, right?
I've been thinking about the blog and trying to pay attention to little things that I could share. However, it just hasn't been happening lately. The whole point of the blog was to remind myself of what I love about my husband, and why I want to stay with him. I'm not saying I want to get divorced tomorrow, but I seem to be in one of those ruts where I just can't feel all lovey dovey. I blame part of it on the sickness. When you feel rotten, you just try to make it from sunup to sundown without passing out. I also blame the new school year. Hubby has a different course schedule that is taking more of his time. Most days, he comes in from work and sits down to do lesson plans. I am also very busy at work. I'm not only trying to keep from falling behind, but I'm also working more for overtime pay. Since hubby took a pay cut this year, I'm hoping some overtime pay will offset that income. By the time dinner is done, and daughter is in bed, I have maybe 1-2 hours to work before I fall asleep. So, hubby and I are just doing our own thing and trying to get through the day. Hopefully, we can turn it around soon.
I'm going to ponder and see if I can come up with anything good abour yesterday. It's all about making the effort, right?
Sunday, August 28
Expand your horizons
I think all women need a partner, a man, to question us and make us really explore the things we do and believe. They help us to evaluate our lives and see things in a way that only a testosterone-driven individual will see. Surrounding yourself with like minded people will not help you to grow and expand your views. We need a husband to question our beliefs, our actions, and our thoughts to make us better people. Whether it is questioning why we hang our bras to dry, or why we need shopping lists for every store, or why we dunk our cookies in milk, those little queries give us reason to pause and reflect. Why am I doing this? 'Because I always have.' But what if there is a better way? What if drying our work pants on high really is faster, or not rinsing the dishes saves water? Having a hubby around to question us not only irritates us, but it really does make us a better woman.
Lean on me
Not only does hubby have a lot of new things to learn at the new school, but the students are also facing big changes. On the first day, the high school students learned they would not be allowed to carry any electronics. I guess it was acceptable last year to have an MP3 player during lunch, but not anymore.
On Monday, one young lady separated herself from the group during lunch and was voicing her anger over the new rules. Even though hubby didn't know her, he tried to talk to her and get to the real problem. Sure, she was upset over losing that little escape by listening to her music, but her anger was really due to other things. Her group of friends had parted ways for this school year since they all decided to attend another school. This young lady was left at the school without her friends and support network. Hubby went out of his way to talk with her and try to include her with the other students. When I visited his class on Friday, she was eating with the other high school students, laughing, and joining in the conversation.
Hubby has a big heart, and he really tries to understand and listen to his students.
On Monday, one young lady separated herself from the group during lunch and was voicing her anger over the new rules. Even though hubby didn't know her, he tried to talk to her and get to the real problem. Sure, she was upset over losing that little escape by listening to her music, but her anger was really due to other things. Her group of friends had parted ways for this school year since they all decided to attend another school. This young lady was left at the school without her friends and support network. Hubby went out of his way to talk with her and try to include her with the other students. When I visited his class on Friday, she was eating with the other high school students, laughing, and joining in the conversation.
Hubby has a big heart, and he really tries to understand and listen to his students.
Missed a few days
This has been a crazy, hectic week for us. Hubby and daughter started back to school, at their new school. We've had to learn the new rules and make sure they have completed the various forms every day. The new year is always hectic but this year was even more. To make matters worse, our Girl Scout troop started back up this week so I had to do a lot of prep for that. I haven't posted any this week because I just didn't have time.
I will give hubby a gold star for taking daughter bowling yesterday. We signed her up for a fall league for the first time. She is really enjoying it so far. I don't mind bowling, or even watching, but the smell in the bowling alley makes me sick. I think it is the oil or whatever they put on the lanes. It is like trying to breathe in motor oil. My sinuses and allergies are already giving me problems, so I just couldn't bear the smell. Hubby gladly took daughter to bowling and I stayed home to get things done here.
I will give hubby a gold star for taking daughter bowling yesterday. We signed her up for a fall league for the first time. She is really enjoying it so far. I don't mind bowling, or even watching, but the smell in the bowling alley makes me sick. I think it is the oil or whatever they put on the lanes. It is like trying to breathe in motor oil. My sinuses and allergies are already giving me problems, so I just couldn't bear the smell. Hubby gladly took daughter to bowling and I stayed home to get things done here.
Saturday, August 20
Just a math teacher
The friend we went to visit today at the airport was on his way to Afghanistan. He is a helicopter pilot and he was going to work over there for the next 6 weeks. He has a wife and 2 children back home. Hubby loved hearing some tales from the different types of missions that the pilot has done. It was exciting to hear about the movie star being carried into a remote location. It was amazing to hear about the technical aspects of the helicopters and what they can do. It was funny to hear how the pilot was trying to communicate safety to a group of Mexican pipeline workers who didn't speak English.
At one point hubby commented that he is just a math teacher. I felt like he was selling himself short in so many ways! He is an amazing teacher. He not only teaches kids how to solve an equation, but he shows them that they can work through anything. He cares about them when maybe no one else does. He roots for their success and applauds their accomplishments. He does all of that and gets to come home to his wife and daughter everyday. He doesn't have to leave us for extended time periods to go work. He gets to make a good living doing something he really enjoys. He isn't just a math teacher! He is one heck of an awesome math teacher!
At one point hubby commented that he is just a math teacher. I felt like he was selling himself short in so many ways! He is an amazing teacher. He not only teaches kids how to solve an equation, but he shows them that they can work through anything. He cares about them when maybe no one else does. He roots for their success and applauds their accomplishments. He does all of that and gets to come home to his wife and daughter everyday. He doesn't have to leave us for extended time periods to go work. He gets to make a good living doing something he really enjoys. He isn't just a math teacher! He is one heck of an awesome math teacher!
Loyalty
Today, one of hubby's long distance friends had a layover at a nearby airport. It was unexpected, and we didn't know he was there until the plane had landed. As soon as he called, hubby said we would go to meet him. We had been gone away from the house from 9am until 5:30pm doing our Saturday errands. We had just gotten the groceries unloaded at 5:45 when the call came in. Hubby didn't care that we had been driving all over town all day, or that it would be another 1.5 hours in the car to make the round trip. He knew a friend was in town and that was too important to pass up. It was well worth the time and effort to rush to the airport for the 2 hour visit. It was great to catch up and see hubby and his friend reminisce about past adventures.
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