I got up super early this morning and decided to hit one black Friday sale. I needed to get something for the kids and I knew it would be an easy store to get in and out of. Plus that store had huge, nice dog beds for $15 and my big Lab/Great Dane mix needed a bed up in my room, since he started sleeping there every night since Ian left. On my way home from that sale, I took my time and stopped at the PX close to my house just to have a look around. I grabbed their flyer and saw that they had an XBOX 360 for $100! Only problem was, the electronics were all the way across post at the other PX. I knew I would be too late, but figured I would try it anyways. Sure enough, there were none left. I was bummed that I didn't see that ad before then, because I wanted to get that for my husband for Christmas, even though he ruined his own present, like he does EVERY year. Let me explain, every year since my husband and I have been together, I decide to get him something for Christmas sometime in the early fall. So, at that time, I start planning it out and saving the money, if needed. Well, sometime in November, my husband decides to go and get whatever it is that I am planning to get him, for himself. Thus, my present plans are ruined. This year is no exception. I was planning on getting him an XBOX 360 after the first and sending it to him. Well, not to break tradition this year, he decided he was going to buy one for himself and started looking for deals. So, when I told him that was what I planned on, he just smiled at me and apologized. He then looked at me (through the computer of course), smiled, and said, "Well, there are like 6 games I want, so you can get me those instead!" Yeah, the fact that that man is 7,000+ miles away is the only reason he did not get it from me. I just scowled playfully at him and told him that he is buying his present.
So, I spent the rest of the day working on laundry and having leftovers for every meal. I am quite the Twilight fan, so while working on laundry and eating lunch, I started a Twilight marathon and had myself a turkey sandwich, slice of pumpkin pie, and a Dr. Pepper. It was great. My dad had the kids outside riding their bicycles while he was packing his truck to head home tomorrow.
It has been nice having my dad here with me. I have been able to do things without worrying about finding a sitter and he was really good at tag teaming with me, especially when I was sick. So, tonight, since he is leaving in the morning, I took the last chance I had to go see a late movie. I waited until the kids were in bed, and then left. I went by myself, which was fine and was also relaxing. So, here I am, realizing that tomorrow I am going to be on my own again and that I really need to find a sitter I can trust and use consistently. Plus, it doesn't help that I am coupling this feeling with the fact that I am really missing my husband tonight. Needless to say, it is not one of my best nights so far.
Another day done, another day closer to seeing my husband again. It feels like we still have forever to go, but I just have to take it one day at a time.
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