Brrrrr

It is so stinking cold today! At 5 pm, it's a balmy 19 degrees. I hate winter, especially January. I didn't get out of bed until almost 10 am today, because I knew it was going to be cold. So, I stayed in bed as long as I possibly could with the blankets pulled over my head.

All weekend, it's going to be frigid. Gosh, I can't wait until spring. At least when Rich is home, he makes January bearable for us.

We actually got to talk on the phone for about 20 minutes straight today, yay! I don't think he is enjoying this deployment any more than I am, in fact, probably less. I wish there was someting I could do to make it easier for him, but there really isn't.

Healthwise, I have been having a pretty good week. For those of you that know me well, you know that I have been struggling with GERD and sinus issues along with thyroid disease for the past 2 years. Most of the time, I feel totally wrung out, but this week, for some reason I feel pretty decent. I have been sleeping well too, which definitely makes a big difference. I even bought some exercise DVD's "Walk Away The Pounds" on the recommendation of a friend who has used them to great success. I need to break back into exercising gently... Today, I am not feeling as well as I have been. But I was rather emotional today about some things and I am sure that has a lot to do with it. Just keep me in your thoughts, that I can stay healthy and be the strong Mom I need to be for the kids.

Monday marks 3 weeks since Rich left, why does it seem like an eternity already? Our actual countdown looks like hmmm, let me get my calculator-- 362 days left. That's about right.