My Gramma Always Said....

You can either have a happy house....or a clean one....Let me tell you..we are very happy around here. If anything, this past week has changed my point of view on a few things. It's ok if shoes are in the living room a day or two. This falls under the category of picking your battles and making a conscience decision to be relaxed.

My Justin has been sick for the last couple days. He has complaints of his head hurting and stomach ache. Sleeping alot and eating little. He has a low grade fever. I don't like it when my babies feel bad. I am hoping it is only viral and it passes on its own. I asked what would make him feel better and he said double cheese burger, fries and a strawberry shake. Oh not have to worry about a waist line. It must have worked, he seems to be better today. He is actually out of bed and on the couch watching TV.

The Hub has only been gone just over a week and I am missing him really bad today. How am I going to pull through this deployment? I'm sure what I am feeling is just separation anxiety. There is a silver lining. Usually if feeling anxious I head to Home Depot and I haven't been to Home Depot yet. I can't help but to feel a visit is right around the corner. I go in there and feel like I can do anything. Home Depot also serves as a distraction, a coping mechanism if you will. I go in there and can spend hours looking around. The projects I pick usually take me a weekend to complete. One drill weekend Hubby came home to a new vanity in the hall bathroom. However, I did have to place a call to him because I couldn't get the water shut off to the house. A little emergency, a bunch of water, but that's another story for another day.

When he was in California for a month training, I completely redid the youngest daughters room. I painted the walls, painted the ceiling and trim, installed a new closet organizer system and moved furniture. I switched out the old light switches and electrical sockets with new ones. I am currently fighting the urge to paint our bedroom. It is Fugly yellow and depressing. I really need it to be relaxing and inviting. Well, that did it. I will be purchasing paint very soon.