Friday, October 15, 2010

Officially In

So I know it's been a few months since my first and last post. I constantly think about posting something but am usually distracted by a smell somewhere in the vicinity of one of my children. By the time I figure out who or what the smell is I have forgotten my last thought and move onto vacuuming or something. So my husband is officially "In". He is happily (I'm sure) 7 hours away from our daily chaos attending school for two months before heading out to his duty station. He usually calls every night right about the time I'm in the middle of fixing dinner and helping our oldest with his homework. And while I try to sound chipper and interested in his day I can't help but get annoyed sometimes. He's usually calling me on his way to a restaurant for dinner, has friends with him in the background and I'm pretty sure he doesn't have coffee stains down the front of his shirt from one of the kids. While I am in the kitchen tripping over 2 hungry toddlers, fixing a dinner that they will throw on the floor and yelling into the other room to our oldest who is whining about needing help with his homework. And my husband asks why I sound annoyed. I think he tries to down play his being away by saying that he misses everyone, he hates being in a hotel room and he's tired of eating out all of the time. Excuse me? But right about now that sounds pretty darn good to me! I bet he even gets to take a shower without someone barging in.
I attended my first official Navy function. The Navy Ball. I left my kids for the weekend with the grandparents and spent 7 glorious quiet hours in the car to drive up to see him. I have to admit, the ball was very exciting for me. I was able to dress up, do my hair and make up and not worry about any of the children spilling something on it. I got to sit down to eat dinner and didn't have to cut up any one's steak for them. Although I didn't get to enjoy any quiet time getting ready, my husband stood over me quizzing me about rank insignia. I tried to tell him I would just call everyone Sir but he said that wouldn't fly. I did pretty good during the quiz, I didn't stumble until the really high ranks. Luckily for me later in the night it wasn't an issue. This year the ball was at the Aviation Museum. It was very nice. A perfect backdrop for the event. Fortunately our biggest dilemma was he kept stepping on my gown and almost ripped it off of me. And he volunteered me to be an Ombudsman. I'll write about that once I figure it out. We had a wonderful time, met some great people. I look forward to next years. Well it's time to get the kids up from nap. My peace and quiet must end. Till next time....