Just a bit of a ramble

I have finally hit that "Okay, I'm just so over it. Seriously." part of deployment. 5 months in isn't too bad, it only took me 3 months to hit this spot last deployment. Not really a coincidence that I had a baby 3 months into the last deployment, but that's besides the point here.

I've talked to Mike 3 times in the last 3 weeks. We went 11 days without talking, the longest so far this deployment. I'm sure the lack of communication has a big part to play in how I've been feeling this week. I even started crying when I saw a cute guy jogging down my street. Yeah, I'm on the verge of just cracking.

So I've been busy. Staying busy and losing track of time is the best I can do to get through this funk. I've been out of the house every day for the last few weeks, or really every day I can since Mike left in February. Those few days I decided to just stay home have been brutal, so now I avoid it.

Well except for this weekend. Because we're in full potty training mode with Ethan. He's been almost there twice. He regressed when Mike left then again during that stomach flu week we had. Now we're back on track and I'm determined to have him out of diapers by Monday. Operation Big Boy Pants (BBP) has been mostly successful.

But even this weekend I plan on getting out. There's a NightSpin thing in Round Rock this evening that I'm considering going to. LED poi and such. I think it will be fun to watch with the kids but I'm unsure if it's worth the drive or the disruption of their sleep schedule. We'll see.

Then of course I'll at up at Hot Mamas again this weekend with the local hooping group. That is just for my sanity. I figure even if we are only there an hour getting out there will be really refreshing. The kids will be coming with me this time so I'm unsure how it will work out.

Mostly, I've been reading this week. A friend of mine brought over the Sookie Stackhouse books so I've been burning through them. I'm on the 6th of the series now. And I'm still hooping. I put in an order, pretty much, to have a hoop made but Michelle has to order the tape and such so it will be a couple of weeks. I don't mind the wait to get what I want.

And I've had a perpetual headache for the last few days. Oy. I'm pretty sure it's stress related, since I hardly ever get headaches. I need a vacation but more than that I need my husband home from war. 7 months left.

Have a great weekend y'all!

Oh and here's a fun shot from last weekend. :) I'm, of course, the one with the pink hair and the tan shorts.