We're back to normal now. No more hogging Erik, the Army has decided that leave is over and they get him back now.
It's sort of an unwanted sobering. You see, this is my realization that it is the new year and Erik is working and soon, anytime now, actually, he will be deploying. He's entered "trained and ready" status and that means whenever they want him, they get him. I'm not sure if I'm ready, but then again no one cares if I'm ready. Besides, what is ready anyway? When am I ever going to be ready to send my husband overseas, into harm's way, and worry each and ever second of every day and ache from missing him? Not going to happen. I've almost adopted the "maybe if it's sooner it won't be so bad" attitude. I see it almost like ripping off a Band-aid. Grab one end and rip fast to get it over with, right? But at the same time I guess there's this tiny (and stupid) part of me that just hopes and hopes that if it gets put off maybe he won't have to go at all. (Because clearly, world peace is practical and in reach. So that's realistic. Yeah.)
In other news: Its been snowing again. All day, in fact. Other than the mess and cold, I really do think the snow is pretty. And the fact that they do an outstanding job managing the snow here is even better, I truly commend them. Plows sweep by almost every couple of hours on the heavier days and salt and brine are always down to do what can be done. Lucky for me, I'm inside most of the time anyways so I don't complain too much about the snow other than the hike through it or wading through it to get to the mailboxes down the road or shoveling to help Erik or the occasion of Rory being a princess and refusing to go out to potty alone.
I feel like baking.
<3s
Fae
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Tis The Season...
Well, technically t'was the season seeing as how Christmas and now New Years are both past. Everything ran by pretty smoothly, I'd say.
A week prior to Christmas, Erik's mother, her husband and Erik's younger brother came to visit. They only had one day and night they could afford to stay, but it was worth it. Erik's been very insistent on seeing any family we can, but especially on his parents coming to see us because he wants them to not only see him before he deploys for the first time, but also see our home and the things he has worked for. After all the rough times we had within our first year of marriage, this second year we feel incredibly blessed and lucky because things could be much tougher for us than they are. So many couples, young, military and otherwise crack under the pressures of the first two years and especially through financial difficulties but I think our love, respect, and trust in God and each other helps us pull through things. Anyway, back to the topic at hand: The visit with Erik's mom and company was awesome. I made a huge meal (with way too much food, as always) and we all had a great time together playing games and watching movies. (I took a brief intermission to clean because I couldn't bare the food sitting on the table any longer. I know my best friend Heather will empathize with me on this.) When we were done I carried a few leftovers up to my upstairs neighbor. She's pregnant and in the military (so is her husband) and so I share with her when we can because if I was pregnant and working and alone I think I'd want some company and free food when it was offered. I do feel bad though because we have introduced ourselves twice now and both times I have forgotten her first name, I'm not sure why. It's frustrating.
Anyway, after Kari, Joseph and Brandon left, Erik and I tidied up and celebrated our Christmas early. We opened all our gifts (which we were happily, equally surprised with) and gave Rory her stocking. The next morning we packed the car and headed to Connecticut to see my brother, John, and my soon-to-be sister-in-law, Beth for Christmas. We had a great time visiting them from a few days before Christmas until the day after New Year's. Beth has a huge Italian family and they all do get-togethers on Christmas Eve and Christmas, so Christmas Eve we party-hopped and Christmas day we spend the afternoon fattening ourselves up on her mother's cooking. The rest of the days were relaxing and fun. John and Beth do a lot of the same things as us and they make us feel comfortable. John and Erik can play games together while Beth and I shop or we can all pull down a few board games and play together. (It must be said, however, that the boys are not always the best sports when it comes to Outburst. How are "antagonist" "suspect" and "murderer" not synonymous enough to count as "villain"?)
It was sad to leave, but after the drive home pulling into the garage and seeing all our things is nice. Walking in the door and knowing we're home is an amazing feeling. This is our home. The place we live and love together. The place Erik works to provide for and I work to maintain.
A belated Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year!
<3's
Fae
A week prior to Christmas, Erik's mother, her husband and Erik's younger brother came to visit. They only had one day and night they could afford to stay, but it was worth it. Erik's been very insistent on seeing any family we can, but especially on his parents coming to see us because he wants them to not only see him before he deploys for the first time, but also see our home and the things he has worked for. After all the rough times we had within our first year of marriage, this second year we feel incredibly blessed and lucky because things could be much tougher for us than they are. So many couples, young, military and otherwise crack under the pressures of the first two years and especially through financial difficulties but I think our love, respect, and trust in God and each other helps us pull through things. Anyway, back to the topic at hand: The visit with Erik's mom and company was awesome. I made a huge meal (with way too much food, as always) and we all had a great time together playing games and watching movies. (I took a brief intermission to clean because I couldn't bare the food sitting on the table any longer. I know my best friend Heather will empathize with me on this.) When we were done I carried a few leftovers up to my upstairs neighbor. She's pregnant and in the military (so is her husband) and so I share with her when we can because if I was pregnant and working and alone I think I'd want some company and free food when it was offered. I do feel bad though because we have introduced ourselves twice now and both times I have forgotten her first name, I'm not sure why. It's frustrating.
Anyway, after Kari, Joseph and Brandon left, Erik and I tidied up and celebrated our Christmas early. We opened all our gifts (which we were happily, equally surprised with) and gave Rory her stocking. The next morning we packed the car and headed to Connecticut to see my brother, John, and my soon-to-be sister-in-law, Beth for Christmas. We had a great time visiting them from a few days before Christmas until the day after New Year's. Beth has a huge Italian family and they all do get-togethers on Christmas Eve and Christmas, so Christmas Eve we party-hopped and Christmas day we spend the afternoon fattening ourselves up on her mother's cooking. The rest of the days were relaxing and fun. John and Beth do a lot of the same things as us and they make us feel comfortable. John and Erik can play games together while Beth and I shop or we can all pull down a few board games and play together. (It must be said, however, that the boys are not always the best sports when it comes to Outburst. How are "antagonist" "suspect" and "murderer" not synonymous enough to count as "villain"?)
It was sad to leave, but after the drive home pulling into the garage and seeing all our things is nice. Walking in the door and knowing we're home is an amazing feeling. This is our home. The place we live and love together. The place Erik works to provide for and I work to maintain.
A belated Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year!
<3's
Fae
Thursday, December 16, 2010
It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year...
I'll apologize now for the lack of posts past, present, and for the immediate future because with the holidays I probably will continue to slack. lol I intend to spend as much time as possible spoiling my husband, visiting with family, and enjoying our Christmas season together!
I've been quite the busy baker. I've made cookies twice already. Erik's favorite: Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip (aka PB&CC's.) I make them large (think dessert plates that come with dish sets) and he devours them. After that, we decided to make some Christmas Sugar Cookies and decorate them, so we spent a day baking and another decorating. It was a blast. Probably one of the most fun things we've ever done together.
Then Erik had a Christmas party this last Tuesday evening so I spent all day Monday baking, assembling and decorating two of my four-layer filled cakes. One was Devil's Food with Chocolate Cheesecake and Chocolate Truffle fillings and mousse and whipped frosting. The second was a French Vanilla cake with Vanilla Bean Cheesecake and Strawberry fillings and a cheesecake mousse and whipped cream frosting. They were huge hits. No one believed they were homemade and Erik's commander asked for my number. Hahaha!
At present, my stuffed peppers are in the oven baking. I think if someone would pay me to cook meals all day the way I want I'd do it in a heart beat, but I'd want to make my own menu and call the shots. I've considered the options such as being a personal or private chef or someday opening some small restaurant or the miracle of finding one that isn't doing so hot and wants someone to come in and revamp and cook. It'd be amazing. My practical side, however, knows I'm just going to continue to look into my Phlebotomy studies. People will always need blood drawn, whereas in a recession, people may not always go out to eat.
I hear the squeaks of a toy coming from the other room. I think the pup wants to play. I'm off for now!
<3s
Fae
I've been quite the busy baker. I've made cookies twice already. Erik's favorite: Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip (aka PB&CC's.) I make them large (think dessert plates that come with dish sets) and he devours them. After that, we decided to make some Christmas Sugar Cookies and decorate them, so we spent a day baking and another decorating. It was a blast. Probably one of the most fun things we've ever done together.
Then Erik had a Christmas party this last Tuesday evening so I spent all day Monday baking, assembling and decorating two of my four-layer filled cakes. One was Devil's Food with Chocolate Cheesecake and Chocolate Truffle fillings and mousse and whipped frosting. The second was a French Vanilla cake with Vanilla Bean Cheesecake and Strawberry fillings and a cheesecake mousse and whipped cream frosting. They were huge hits. No one believed they were homemade and Erik's commander asked for my number. Hahaha!
At present, my stuffed peppers are in the oven baking. I think if someone would pay me to cook meals all day the way I want I'd do it in a heart beat, but I'd want to make my own menu and call the shots. I've considered the options such as being a personal or private chef or someday opening some small restaurant or the miracle of finding one that isn't doing so hot and wants someone to come in and revamp and cook. It'd be amazing. My practical side, however, knows I'm just going to continue to look into my Phlebotomy studies. People will always need blood drawn, whereas in a recession, people may not always go out to eat.
I hear the squeaks of a toy coming from the other room. I think the pup wants to play. I'm off for now!
<3s
Fae
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