It's (almost) All Over But The Cryin'...

This morning was back to school morning for 11th graders... which meant dragging Lil'DD to work with me, taking her to the high school to pick up her schedule and get her locker assignment and fill out those parent information cards... It was REALLY weird only having to go one time for one kid this year. The only other time that happened was the year Ms.Blue started kindergarten...

Then I drove Lil"DD back to the house. And I hugged Mr.SoonToBeBlue.
He gave me a real SonHuggingHisMomHug rather than one of those embarassed teenage boy things I've been getting the past couple of years... it was nice. I almost cried...

He's leaving before I get off work today... going to big city to stay in the MEPS (MilitaryEntranceProcessingStation) hotel so he can get up early tomorrow and be processed before flying off into the wild blue yonder. I could have taken this afternoon off if I'd asked but jeez, I'd just spend the entire night bawling, which would be no good because I have to work at my 2nd job tonight and payroll taxes have to be done. Not a good combination, taxes and tears, I dont' think. SO. I took the whole day off tomorrow and we're driving over to big city to spend a little time w/ DS after he's processed and re-sworn and all that good stuff... To say good-bye. And good-luck. And yes. THEN. I can start crying. About the time I turn my back, take the eleven steps from the chairs in the reception area to the front doors, five steps through the front doors and out onto the sidewalk. THEN. I will cry. After hugging my little boy good bye.

I took the whole day off so I can take Lil'DD to the mall while we're over in big city and see if we can find her some cool clothes. She's going to be a junior this year and school starts next week.

I wonder what the rules are for crying women who are scaring the wits out of mall shoppers. Anyone know? Well, anyway...

Ms.Blue is doing great, by the way. Especially considering the fact that she didn't get caught with the kitten she snuck into her dorm last week and couldnt' find a home for off base until Sunday evening. Other than that, all is well with Ms.Blue...

Oh! There is one good thing that happened this week. I sent in my reservation to test for my Paralegal Certificate. I've finally been here long enough to do that without finishing my degree. My boss signed the paper yesterday and the other attorney said they would pay the $250.00 registration/testing fee. THAT WAS NICE. Dont' get that too often around here, so I wanted to make sure I told you... SO. I have less than 60 days to keep myself totally busy cramming through all my textbooks and the law library here at work trying to remember all the crud I learned in college because I REALLY WANT TO PASS THIS TEST. And be recognized as a professional paralegal. Might keep my mind off Mr.SoonToBeBlue being gone too as a matter of fact...

Mr.SoonToBeBlue(a.k.a.AcademyBoy) is now officially my own darling Mr.Blue.

Good Luck son. I love you.

The Last Dance...

Mr.SoonToBeBlue leaves tomorrow... he'll spend the night at the MEPS hotel then spend the day at MEPS on Wednesday finishing his processing before flying off into the wild blue yonder. I can't look at him without wanting to bawl. At the same time, I am so terribly excited for him....

A couple weeks ago he and I had our last dance before he leaves for boot camp. The band played "Have I told you lately that I love you", and the singer sang it "Have I told you lately that I love you, my son" ...so it was pretty special.

I'll try to write more later on in the week when I'm not such a mess of emotions...

All Things Political...

I'm going to break my rule of not blogging about stuff that's controversial today. What the hell. I'm in a rare mood...

First off - I paid 2.73 for gas this morning. How much are you paying for gas where you're at? I haven't seen 2.73 for a LONG time LOL...

I've been watching America's Got Talent, no prediction on the winner but oh my gosh! The first part of the rounds, this chubby guy got up with a guitar and sang... WOW! His name is Cas Haley and he has a fantastic sound that I've never heard from a white guy before. I absolutely loved the music, the sound of the voice. Good stuff. After he sang the 2nd time a couple weeks later, I was definitely hooked. I got online and found his myspace and his band's web site and ordered his cd. I haven't bought a cd in six years, but I really liked that sound... so anyway... he made it through and sang again last night. It was time for the voting... I voted 10 times from my phone. 10 times from Lil'dd's phone. I was trying to talk Mr.SoonToBeBlue and Dh into letting me vote from their phones too, but they said I was getting rediculous... (yep. that's me) but anyway... the cd came a couple days after I ordered it. It was very well done. The music is fantastic, the voice/sound mix sounds totally professionally done. Hey, I've worked in the music industry for years, by now I can tell the difference LOL.... but anyway. I was REALLY disappointed in the actual lyrics in the songs themselves. They were a little drug-infested for my taste, but I still keep listening to the stupid cd because I love the sound and that voice...

Anyone know how long the IRS will let a company go without paying income taxes before they really get into trouble? Things here at work are bad. ....really bad. I appliied for another job yesterday. Something has got to give in this small freeking town...

Six months ago I stated that although I'm a registered republican, I vote my conscience and not the party preference. I'm predicting the democratic ticket for president next year will be a Hilary/Obama thing going on. Most likely Hilary running for Pres and Obama their choice for her V.P. Just my thoughts on that while I'm writing naughty today...

Oh! So, did you go out and buy the new Harry Potter book? I had to wait until Sunday evening to get it because we were out at the lake. I LOVED the book but am grumbling about the ending... that's all I'll say for now. I read it in 5 1/2 hours. Ms.Blue didn't get her copy in the mail until Monday and she's not finished yet. Lil-DD and Mr.SoonToBeBlue started reading it as soon as I finished, she's reading it evenings while he's been working, and he's been reading during the day. I cannot believe it's all over... :( The kids and I have ready HP together since the first story came out...

Gotta run, have a great day!

A Last Week...

Mr.SoonToBeBlue is leaving in less than a week. I've been numb for days and days and today I'm starting to feel like I'm going to shatter into a zillion pieces... Saturday we went to the lake for the last time just the four of us. Sunday, Mr.SoonToBeBlue and I went driving. It's been over 2 years since he took driver's ed, and although he's had his permit, he hasn't driven all that time... Brave soul that I am, I decided to let him drive me to wal-mart. O.M.G. I went through my entire dictionary of cuss words in the first mile and a half. What was I thinking?? Why on earth would I want this child to get a driver's license while he was still living in my home rather than waiting until he's out on his own??? Anyway... so he drove to wal-mart and we bought his carryon bag to take his change of clothes with him... and his phone card... so he can call home from boot camp... Then today, today was another big day for him. He went to take the driving test to get his license. He made it... he got his license. We went from the driver's license place to get a cell phone set up. He can't take it with him to boot camp, but he wanted to get it set up now and I'm going to bring it to him at graduation in September... so he'll have it... poor kid, they asked for a $500.00 deposit and he paid it out of his own pocket... it was what he wanted to do... I stood there and wanted to throw up... maybe he'll be responsible and get it back in a year, who knows? ...we went from there and headed to wal-mart and ordered his new contact rx. He can't wear contacts at boot camp, has to wear those silly birth control glasses, but we're bringing the contacts to him in september as well so he can have them for tech school when he's allowed to wear them again... All of this took 2 1/2 hours and I treasured every second of it... time spent with my son. As I was driving him home. ...(What - do you think just because he got a license he's going to drive me more??? Hahhahaha. Not anytime soon. I need to learn some new cuss words first...) anyway... on the way to drop him off so I could get to work, he said... Mom... the phone is in my name and the bank is in my name and you won't have to worry about problems with me like you did with Ms.Blue... O.M.G. I've wanted to cry ever since... I'll still worry and I'm sure he'll have some problem or another... and I'm so proud that he's trying not to make the same mistakes as his big sister...

The rest of today I've been fighting a migraine. I don't get them very often anymore, and only when the stress gets where I can't handle it... yep. I'm there.

Tonight is Mr.SoonToBeBlue's last night of work. His friends have already had a band & going away party for him. ...now all that's left is getting through these next couple of days and saying good-bye for now.

I really thought the second one going away to the air force was going to be easier. I'm discovering it isn't. Nope. Not at all...

Flashbacks!

Mr.SoonToBeBlue is packing away his room and getting ready to leave in 2 weeks. Here we go again...

I've applied for 2 jobs in the past week. I can't take this anymore, and am looking. REALLY looking for something else.

I had some free time (SOME? The sec and one of the attys are on vacation this week. The other atty is in depositions today. It's a morgue here!) this morning and logged on to classmates.com. I hadn't been on in over a year and had two messages. One was from a high school friend I've kept in touch with over the years, letting me know their daughter is getting married. The other was a surprise. It was from the first guy I ever fell in love with. He'd left the message back in February, wishing me a happy birthday. It has been 21 years since we were together, 19 since I saw him last... we broke up for reasons that were out of our control and it took me a whole lot of years to get over him... I think I went into shock when I saw his name pop up on the screen. And it was suprising and very sweet that he remembered after all these years...

I haven't really had much, other than that, to write about since we got back from vacation. Been swamped at work until the past couple of days trying to get caught up.

...later!

1.5 more hours!

We got back from Florida late last night.
I have stories, but most of them involve DH and what he wanted to do and where he wanted to go, with the kids and I tagging along for the ride. 5 days of well...sort of... fun.
First part of vacation is over.

yes, I had to work today.
We had to miss out on 2 days of the convention and fly back early and work.
If that doesn't totally suck.

Now. Only 1 1/2 more hours until

Vacation PART 2!!

Heading home in a little bit to switch vehicles, load up the food & jet skis and head out to the lake for the next 5 days.

I need a vacation ;)
See y'all next week!