Well, It Felt Good at the Time

As I was blogging this morning, the internet went out. And stayed out for eight hours. So here's what I wrote earlier, but couldn't post:

I don't have a picture to describe how things feel right now, but I think it's a feeling that everyone can relate to. It's just that the weather is so pleasant right now (and has been for the last several days). Not too hot or too cold (as much as it can be in Ga), but it's sunny and just feels fresh. I have the back door open, despite hearing someone's chainsaw, and even little Dex is outside sunning himself. If only Joe could be home from work, then all would be well.

Joe got home on Saturday, and as it turned out, there was still a chance he'd be called out through yesterday to go to on more training (for a month this time). He didn't have to go, and I'm glad. Like I said I was cheering for myself, however selfishly, on this one. It wasn't all roses when he got back, and in fact there was a bit of a dark patch for about twenty four hours, but things are good again. That's just how it goes, especially when we're together and not together and together again, waiting to see if we'll be not together for even longer. Whew.

I figured out yesterday that Valentine's Day is this weekend. It'll be nice to have him home for that. I don't think we've ever spent the actual day together. Unfortunately, it's supposed to rain this weekend, except for maybe Sunday. I think we're gonna go walk a trail in Ft. Benning that extends down around the riverwalk. Joe can practice rucking, and Dex and I can do our best to keep up. It'll be fun. Joe and I both want to get back to our good shape. Being together in a marriage, unfortunately, has a fattening effect at times. No more.

That's in the week ahead. This past week and this week currently have continued to be very productive. The office looks really good - Joe was totally impressed and kept looking in at the changes. I've still got my furniture refinishing going on in the garage. Also, I cleaned the whole house. Even mopped. And, I got a new duvet cover for $30 on Overstock, which is really pulling our bedroom together. I feel so European. Further, if I get one or two pieces at a time, we can slowly afford to have good looking stuff. Not a clutter of material possessions, just a few things to make it feel like home, and to have shit look at least somewhat put together and cohesive.

The house is good; the dog is good; the husband and I are good; and also, friends here are good. I had three girls over yesterday for lunch, and they all brought their dogs (no kids). We had lunch over here, while the dogs all played together. It was a good time, and since all of us are military wives, we all have at least one measure of relatability. Pulling from bits and pieces of our conversations, one could see that our bottom line is to be able to spend time with our husbands, and when that's not possible, have a good time with each other. It's good to be understood.