I keep saying that I am the lone ranger for 2 weeks.  2 WEEKS.  That sounds long and deserving of accolades. BUT you are right Lettie… it is 12 days.  And yes, that already does include the day he left and the day he returns.  I looked on my calendar today to see just how many it was…(while it seems like 24 more days) 14 is not quite right.   

I talked with my mom today about the absence and the number of phone calls in a marriage.  We were making jokes about the difference in being away from your love when you are dating compared to being married 40 years.  Basically it goes something like this:

dating-can’t stop talking, can’t stand minutes away from each other

Married 40 yrs- you ask, “don’t you have somewhere to be?”  I will talk to you when you get back.  : )

Ok, that is an exaggeration but it still is funny to me.  My parents have reached 40 years this year.  Unbelievable.  40 years.  FORTY YEARS.

On a different note:  After realizing what I may be looking at with child number 2 and the getting ready process (especially on sports day) I decided to set most things aside today and play.  We played cards, Hi-Ho Cherry-o (I am quite certain I butchered the spelling but I am too lazy to go look at the game or even google it right here and now.  I would rather type about 18 extra sentences about how I spelled it wrong), Dora’s picnic alphabet, Brown Bear Brown Bear, wack-a mole, and trains.  I realized for those moments that it is true what they say-nothing else matters.  I didn’t care what I had waiting in my inbox, outbox, to-do lists, or swimming in my head.  We sang over and over a little tune to Brown Bear, Brown Bear.  (If you want to try it, get the book and then sing it to the tune of twinkle twinkle little star).  He loved the guessing game of what animal came next.

Then, when he was in quiet time, I was looking on my favorite photographer websites and blogs.  Melissa Jill has great wedding photography and I know she is good because I can feel the emotions that are portrayed in her photos.  I reminded myself about my family and that my kids will soon be there-getting married.  I know it is right around the corner because today, Zane learned how to sing the ABC’s, so marriage can’t be far.  : )  ANYHOW, I have such a short time with them.  I can’t let the little stuff get in the way.  I can’t let time manage me, I need to manage time. 

So, what all this means is, I need another kayak so my family can come along (even though they don’t want to), I need a camper to park next to Pam, I need a truck for all this new stuff and I need to still lose 10 pounds.  I could use about 3 more hours in a day, a cabana boy to fix my pool and keep it fixed and some cute new summer clothes.  Too bad I have a budget.  : (

I am geared up and ready to hug and love my dear daughter who left with so much angst about her costume.  BTW, she ended up in knit capri pants and a t-shirt and we called her “yoga girl.”