Monday Carter Edition #11

Ok...so this was supposed to be the last Monday Carter without her daddy around...but in typical military fashion that will not be the case. I just received one of those really fun phone calls from the hub's saying that he will be getting to spend an extra few days in his current location. Sounds like the crew is coming home, but Nate is not. Bummer. It only a few day's, but it's hard when you get your heart set on seeing them and then have to wait even the littlest amount longer. Sometimes I think I hear myself say, "Well, there's nothing we can do so we'll just make the most of it!" way too often, but such is the military life! The good thing is my sweet little Carter is still fairly oblivious to actual day's of the week so hopefully she won't even know the difference! She was looking oh so sweet and was OH so excited to be heading back to Mother's Day Out to re-connect with all of her buddies today...

She was happy to jump right back into things, it's so great to see her enjoying life! I decided to use my four hours and hit up some of the after Christmas (now 75% off sales) after working out of course! While shopping is quite limited I enjoy seeing if I can go around and find things that are actually cool at places like Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Hallmark, etc. Me=Desperately seeking a Target and don't have one!! So, in the midst of my morning excursion I jump in the trusty Expedition and find that it won't start. Crud, Crud, Cruddy, Cruddy, Crud, Crud, Crud (I think to myself). Of course our jumper cables were in the other car. Luckily a friend of mine was getting her hair chopped at the salon across the street...and can you believe that out of an entire salon of women NO ONE had a jumper cables, I was kinda' surprised, these are the kinds of things that get a girl into trouble. So, I borrowed the friends car, drove home, got jumper cables, drove back, open hood, battery is from July of '04, not a good sign, corrosion is caked up all over the place, hooked up jumper cables (which I've never done), almost shocked and killed myself, spent 30 minutes trying to start car, official verdict is battery deader than a doornail. That is as short as I could make it. But, the other happy thing is we have USAA insurance which equals roadside assistance, so they towed that bad boy in and $142 later I have a happy car with a new battery and new battery cables. WHEW!! What a Monday, oh, and I managed to make an apple pie for dinner with friends tonight, what can I say, I'm talented! :) And since I'm having a Golden Globe moment for myself I would like to give a quick thanks to Shyla, Janelle, and Molly for your friendship and help through my crisis. I would also like to thank my mom, dad and brother for being available via phone for jumper cable and car diagnoses assistance. And that is the official end of this silly recap. Amen and Amen.

Dear Daddy~It's so good to be home! I cannot wait until you are here to snuggle and play with! I miss you so much! Everyday I make mommy tell me what we are doing each day until you come home and when she finally gets to that day and says, "And then Daddy is coming home!" I jump up and down, clap my hands, and scream YAY!!! That makes me so happy! It won't be long now! I love you Daddy! XOXO Carter