Sine You've been gone

I know my posts seem to be few and far between but life is just not as excitng without Micah here. He is doing great and has done some amazing measurements of our apartment for me and of course has taken lots of pictures. He posted some on facebook so if you are friends with him you can see them there. 

Since Micah has been gone I have been keeping myself very busy...maybe too busy.  For some reason I thought it would be a good idea to get started on some of the house stuff to get it ready to be sold.  Job 1 was painting the upstairs game room which started out orange and black.  Let me just tell you, painting over orange and black is NOT an easy task.  On Monday I did 2 coats of primer working from 4:00pm-8:45 straight. Then on Wednesday I did 2 coats of paint.  I chose white because I wanted it to be very neutral.  I am finally finished. Here are the before and after pictures.

* I couldn't find any pictures of the before on this computer so I had to upload one from my facebook

Once I was done with the finishing touches on Thursday afternoon I was able to relax a little.  My friends have been taking good care of me and inviting me over for dinner and out to movies.  I am very thankful for my friends and don't know if I would have survived without them. 

Today I finally decided to give Gizmo a hair cut.  His hair was SO long.   I can't even remember the last time I gave him a hair cut....I'm thinking it may have been Thanksgiving.  Well, as with most things, when you procrastinate it takes you a lot longer.  Gizmo's hair cuts usually take me 2 hours but today it took me at least 3!  He looks so much better though and he is all ready for Spring.  Look at how much hair I cut off of him!

   

I had to switch to orange for this part but I am sad to see that blogger doesn't have an appropriate OSU orange.  I watched the OSU basketball game today against the #1 ranked Kansas and all I have to say about that is GO COWBOYS!

Be My Valentine

I made it through my first weekend with Micah gone.  He is safe and sound in Saudi and even getting to stay in our future apartment. It's nice to have insider information to help with the packing.  I have been able to talk to him every day and he is very busy with people on the compound.  

For my first weekend I headed north to the DFW area.  On Friday night I went to my lovely friend Anna's house near the Fort Worth area.  We went out to dinner at the delicious Babes Chicken and spent the rest of the night hanging out.  A freak snow storm had blown threw on Thursday so there was snow everywhere.  Gizmo did not really know what to think of it.

Saturday morning I headed a little further north to Denton, TX for my beautiful neices' birthday party.  Bailey turned 8 years old!  I can't believe she is already 8.   Her birthday party was at a pottery painting place where each kid was able to paint their own piece of pottery.  I decided to join in the fun and painted some myself but I wasn't very good.  Bailey was a great party host and was the most spoiled birthday girl I have ever seen. I gave her the "awesome" peace sign hat, I'm not sure if she really liked it but she humored me.

 

 I was also able to see my adorable nephew Coleton walking and running around.  He has the cutest PJ's I've ever seen.  The back says "New Sheriff in Town"....Check'em out:

On Sunday (Valentines Day) I headed back south to my home.  It was sad to spend Valentines Day without my Valentine but I made it through. Micah was a great husband who did give me my Valentine card and present before he left so I reread my card.  I hope you all had a great weekend and were able to spend Valentines day with the ones you love!

When the boys are away....

Just so everyone knows, Micah is there and safe.  He is in our future housing getting it organized and measured for me. Tonight was my second night with Micah away.  So far I'm doing pretty good but that is probably because I have had plenty of things to keep me occupied and because it is very early in the 4 weeks.  In order to keep my spirits up I was thinking of the Pros of some alone time.  Now, I just want to say that in NO way would I rather be alone and I would VERY MUCH rather have Micah here but you may as well think positive. So here it goes:

1. I was able to hang out with Anna tonight!

2.  I can get lots of stuff done at home

3. My house will stay clean

4. I will see lots of girly movies & have quality girl time

5. No worrying about cooking

6. When the boys are away the girls will play

7. ........ I'm already out of things

*The Cons out weigh the Pros 1000000/1