Laundry

Not sure what to write about today. Sometimes there are so many things swirling around in my head that I can't think straight. Then there are days like today when I can't catch a thought. Just Blah I guess. The times when I have the most things running through my head is when I hit the pillow at night. Maybe I should start doing this before I go to bed every night. That might help me to get to sleep faster. The only problem with that is competing for the computer with the hubby. He is usually on it most of the night and I have it to myself during the day when he is at work. That is until my little one wants to play pbskids.org or something like that. I am usually up later so we will see how that works out.

Realized today that I let the laundry slip and now have at least 6 loads worth. But it has to be done! When I walked down to the laundry just now all but 1 of the washers was taken. Here is something that confuses me. Who designs a laundry room with 6 washing machines and only 3 dryers? I put EVERYTHING in the dryer! This limits the amount I can do at any one time. I have learned to seperate the clothes for the wash and then combine them in the dryer if they are smaller loads. Hopefully I can get it all done today. I have some adventuring I want to do tomorrow.

something new.

Not much has happened over the last couple of days. I did make it to a Yoga class on Monday which was awesome. Going back for more tonight. I figure I will just stick with the Yoga a couple of times a week and pick the cardio back up in a few weeks. My heel was killing me Monday so lots of icing and resting for tonight. It sure is easy to go to that 1st class and then reason your way out of not going anymore, which is probably what I just did with Cardio but I think being only 1 month post-op I really should not overdo it on my foot. I am going to push to get to Yoga each week. I really need to do something!

I have added something else to worry about this week. My husband will have to be at his new post in mid-May which means the kids will have to move to a new school AGAIN and this time only for the 3-4 weeks that remain in the school year. That's harsh for them. This will be their 3rd school this school year. Not to mention that the boys started out with one teacher, had a sub for a few months while she was out with her adoption, teacher came back and then they move. Uggghh! We are thinking that if we HAVE to leave in May that the kids and I will just go back to the 1st school and stay with family for the month left in school then head to the new post for summer. I am really hoping that they can get back into their original school if we have to leave here. That would be ideal and I think less stressful for the kids.

We shall see. All will be revealed in time. So for now we are going to focus on what's here and let the chips fall where they may.

Work it out

Ok, so this is turning out to be an every couple of days thing as opposed to an everyday thing. That's ok, as long as I remember to do it and it is helping me out.

So, yesterday I went to my first cardio class in about 10 years. I was proud of myself for keeping up for the whole hour even if it was at my own slower pace. It was kind of embarrassing being in there with those smaller women and they could keep up but everyone has to start somewhere. I feel confident that if I keep it up I will be able to pick up the pace and run with the pack. I plan on taking advantage of the other classes offered here (free of course) like Yoga. I even have my daughter doing Yoga once a week with the other kids. She likes it because she gets to hang out with someone other than her brothers.

Some shopping to do today and then picking Daddy up from work. I think we will be heading to the main medical building today to get any vaccinations/shots we need.

Valentine's Day

Well today was Valentine's Day and I have to say that I am greatly disappointed. I guess I need to give up on waiting for him to plan anything romantic or anything at all. The kids said Happy Valentine's Day and that's about it. We did get out to church this morning which was great because we haven't been in 4 weeks for many reasons that remain excuses. The rest of the day just sucked! Sorry to say it that way but it is what it is. Got home from church/grocery store and the kids play on the XBOX and he on the computer. What am I supposed to do just sit around and twiddle my thumbs? I am sorry that I don't want to sit in front of the tv all day, which ironically is what I ended up doing. I tried to watch a movie but that was interrupted by the kids and their yelling. I thought we could have at least gone out to dinner even if we did have the kids with us. That is not too much to ask. Show me something. Do I even matter or am I just a figment here. I am so aggravated right now. Now when I get done with this and head to bed he is going to be expecting something because it is Valentine's Day. I'm sorry but it doesn't work that way! PERIOD! Oh Well. I just wish at least for 1 hour someone would take care of me and make me feel special.

It's Snowing

So we are right smack in the middle of the Blizzard of 2010 in the D.C. area. I think we have had about 18 inches of snow since yesterday afternoon. The kids are loving it. I am freezing but must go outside to keep them entertained. Wears Daddy out too.

I enrolled the kids in school to start on Monday but if the snow keeps coming it will be later in the week. Ellie has to take a reading test so they can place her in the right class before she starts. I can't wait to get back onto a regular schedule and to be able to sit down with Andy during the day and get him caught up.

catch-up

Ok, so I kept forgetting to sit down and do this for the past couple of days so here it is. I guess I have to make up for lost time now.

We found out yesterday that we will be posted in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Yipee! Back to Florida we go. My husband will have a few more months of training here and then we will head south just in time for Summer.

So now I can enroll the kids in school for them to start next week. That was the plan for today but the schools were closed because of the snow last night. Tomorrow it is.

Friday will be my husband's Swearing-In ceremony and then he will officially be done with Orientation. He seems to like it so far so we will see how this goes.

I had a hard time getting to sleep last night with all of this running thru my head. Lots of unanswered questions that I shouldn't be worried about. Getting the kids in school for the rest of the year here. Can I make it for 4 months without my things from storage? Where will we live in FL? Where will the kids go to school? Everyone is going to need more than the 3 weeks worth of clothes we brought in our suitcases. It is actually on about 1 weeks worth and we are washing them frequently. I need to do at least 1 load a day just to keep up. One day's clothing is several loads worth.

Will the kids be able to cope here in this 2 bedroom apartment? I think they will be fine (as well as me) once they start school and are not stuck inside most of the day.

There is probably more but I just can't think of it right now. I have to go stop the boys from jumping on the beds, AGAIN!