I'm ready to have my helper back. I think we are all beginning to feel it...even the dogs. I have a great appreciation and awe for single parents and military families. Doing it alone is not easy...and I've only been on my own for a week and a half. Even though we're holding it together pretty well, you can tell a difference. And you can just feel things beginning to unhinge. Here are some examples of what I'm talking about:
We've been having some out of character behavior issues with both girls. Kaylee is grumpy and Alexis is weepy (a couple of little dwarves). Luckily (as far as I know) they've only been exhibiting these symptoms at home. The dogs have been super antsy this week; jumping at the slightest sound; begging to be fed WAY before it's time; making 'messes' on the carpet; and prancing like it's time to get up at 3 in the morning. Used to be, whenever Ryan would go out of town, one of the girls would 'toss their cookies' at some point...well we had that happen this time. And of course things always seem to break...this time it's our 61" TV...our main TV. Apparently the lamp went out. But I have a new one coming and hopefully I'll be able to figure out how to change it. To top it off...my allergies are just horrific today. I couldn't stay asleep last night because my throat was terribly raw from drainage. It was so bad that it hurt when I tried to talk this morning. So I felt like just being a lump on the couch today, but because I am flying solo and the TV is broken and the girls have school and I have to feed people and pooches...it just wasn't happening. So I'm thinking I'll turn in when the girls do. At least the TV in the bedroom works...and I'll hope that nothing else goes awry over night. Man, I dislike complaining...is it Saturday yet?
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Boo! Poor Amy. I know how it is...you feel responsibility for everything and that load can get really heavy. Hang in there. Love you! - Mom
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