Thursday Headed Home

We got up this morning and headed home. Cliff drove little red and I drove his work truck. It was a pretty uneventful trip just cruised along listening to music and glad to be going home. Can't wait to enjoy his time off as it will be gone way too quick. I can tell you home never looked so good

Heaven and Hell Begins on Wednesday

Cliff got home today and I was so happy to see him I almost popped. He got in about 1:30 and I was so happy to see his face come thru that door. He grabbed a quick shower and the we "celebrated" HA. It is crazy how much I miss him and how good it is to see him. We had a really nice afternoon and then Alecia came over and he took a nap and Pecia and I visited with Mom and Dad for awhile. Cliff woke up and we grabbed some dinner and then went to Mom and Dad's for the meeting. Mom and Dad went over all their insurance and business and told us what they wanted done in case something happened. It was nice to see everyone and glad that Dad got to tell everyone what they wanted. I think it eased their minds and that is the most important thing

The best thing was having my baby home again and seeing him in good spirits for a change. He was really a different person. Thank you God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fly time

Got up and went to church with Teddi and Olivia. I love the church Teddi goes to it's so inclusive and positive and diverse. Just my cup of tea. Had a good time and then Teddi and Olivia took me to the airport. Oli was excited to go to the airport so that was fun. Sat on the plane with a woman named Ann from Grand Junction who trains reigning horses. She was a hoot. We talked all the way to GJ. She was telling me all about the medical marihuana she smokes for her glaucoma. I had no idea there were so many options and strains. I thought pot was pot but I guess not. HA

Cliff's folks picked me up at the airport and it was so good to see them. They are sweethearts. I visited with them most of the evening. Monday Alecia came over and we went down on main street and just looked in all the shops and had some gelato and hung out.  As you can see Alecia took a picture of me riding a pig down main street, pretty funny. Right after this Channel 5 news interviewed me for the news. Their question was "Do you feel it's worth it to give up individual freedoms for the government to keep you safe". Of course, I gave them my angry spiel on our government and how they cant keep us safe and just use fear to control us. They did use part of the interview but did cut it to pieces. Cliff said GJ wouldn't ever play it cause they are too Red State Fox News. HA

Teddi's House

I drove the Durango down to Teddi's as her and Donnie are gonna use it for a bit until they sell their truck and get another vehicle. It works out well as Teddi took me to the airport on Sunday to fly to Grand Junction. Cliff's parents want to have a family meeting on Wednesday to discuss what we will do as a family if something were to happen to either one of them. All the guys will be in from ND and it will be one of the few times we are all in one place at one time so I am flying over to meet Cliff and support Mom and Dad. It gives me an extra day with him so yahoo. Had so much fun with the girls at Teddi's they are so sweet. Olivia was so cute and just laid on me after she had had her bath and said "I missed you so much Mima" She is my sweet heart.

We went to a car show on Saturday night at Donnie's work and saw lots of cool cars. Donnie's boss gave me the name of a place they use for paint called Devious Designs. I got the card as Cliff wants to bring little red home and get a bid on a paint job. They said it would be between 5 and 10 thousand so we will see. Anyway this is an example of the paint job. We had fun at the car show and they had some real cool stuff. I think we can get the upholstery done at the shop Donnie works at so it's all starting to come together.

The Wedding

Traci called yesterday afternoon and we talked about the wedding for about an hour. She is so cute and so excited. She decided to change her colors to brown and champagne. I told her that would be classier than the blue and purple she had originally chosen. I guess they are sticking with the cowboy theme. She is looking at a venue in Palisade called Amy's Courtyard. It's a vineyard and a bit pricey but beautiful. Hope all her dreams come true before real life sets in HA. Ah to be young and not know what you are facing in life. That would be heaven.

Michelle called Cliff yesterday and said that Cheyenne needs reading glasses. We are hoping that that may be the problem that Cheyenne has been having in school. So glad she found out at the beginning of the school year. It was kinda funny, I guess Cheyenne put on my reading glasses while she was here and told her Mom that she could see so much better. Glad she tried them on along with all my high heels. HA

Charlee and Raoul went to Gabbi's pre-school orientation last night and said she did really well. Charlee said she was shy at first but got into it pretty quick. I'm sure she will entertain them with all her antics. I am going to Vegas Saturday and spend the night with Teddi so I will get to see Olivia for more than a minute finally. I miss that girl. I've been able to spend time with Harlee but seems Olivia has been gone the last couple times I've been there.

Ted is gonna take me to the airport on Sunday and then it's off to Grand Junction. Less than a week till Cliff is back. Be glad to see him and hope all goes well. He seems really glad to be coming home. Said it can't come soon enough. Then I am going to North Dakota on his next rotation and stay. Hope that will make things go faster for us both. It's really the last chance before the weather really turns so it's now or never. I wish he would look for something closer but he is a creature of habit and hates change so I doubt that will happen unless oil crashes and that doesn't seem likely. So time marches on and I just pray morning noon and night for us and hope that God can give me strength and faith to keep fighting for my family.

Another Day Goes By

Well time goes by and I guess that's the good news. I remember a friend of mine saying one time that he was "sitting in the sub burbs waiting to die" . Some days I feel like that. Gotta do something to change that. I don't intend to spend the rest of my life sitting in this house waiting for who knows what.

I am getting the house so clean that it's kind of sick. I am washing our coverlet to the bed today, did sheets a couple days ago. My sister Diane and her family are coming to stay for the night on Monday so I want it nice for them. Now that the sprinklers are fixed, and I wont have to use the one on the hose, I am gonna wash these windows really good to get the hard water spots off. It was hardly worth it before cause as soon as I drug that sprinkler around the water pressure fluctuates so much that I would inevitably get water on the glass. So clean windows.

Went for a walk with Charlee and Gabbi last night and really enjoyed it. Gabbi is so darn cute. She wore her flippers and kept saying her feet itched. She did good and walked the whole way. She had to tell every dog hello and one of the neighbors has columns on their fence that have big concrete frogs topping them. She always has to stop and kiss the frogs.

Trying to get everything done cause I go to Vegas Friday night so I can watch Harlee on Saturday. Then Teddi is gonna take me to the airport on Sunday. Have to check the Grand Junction weather to see what clothes to pack. I have taken everything but my toiletries out of the 5th wheel cause I haven't been there that much so I'll have to take everything I need. I can tell you more and more I understand why Cliff hates that place so much. Lately I hate it too.

Another Monday

Saturday at Teddi's love this baby!

Well I woke up this morning to Cliff's text of "Good Mornin Hun" It made me so sad. I miss him a lot and hate all the miles he is away. It seems this just goes on forever and never ends and just gets worse as time goes on. We text all day but it does nothing to abate the loneliness. Sometimes I feel physically sick from it all. Wish I could wish it all away, but life doesn't work like that. Problems don't solve themselves.

Raoul came by and he and his cousin are fixing the sprinklers. Parts of them have been broke and I have had to water the side yard with the hose and a sprinkler. Then a valve went bad and I had to turn off the main sprinkler valve or the system leaked and our water bill was 125.00. It will be nice to have it back working.

I went to St George and got another shot in my knee. It wasn't bothering me but the doctor said one more shot and that should do it. Sure am thankful that I was able to get it treated. I was in a lot of pain but it's A-OK now.

I am going to cook dinner for Cha and family, just burgers and homemade fries. It's just a little thanks for all the work Raoul did today. I will get to see the kids and I hope that helps my mood. I don't why I am so blue today but it comes and goes. I pray non-stop and try to be positive but some days it's really hard. Hope tomorrow is better.

Got to talk to Cliff for about 20 minutes but he was yawning so that I figured he was either real tired or real bored and either way thought I'd put him out of his misery and get off the phone. He did get to talk to Gabby and she asked him when he was coming so they could go swimming. Angel heart girl. Lol