Friday, April 22, 2011

Graduation Day....in more ways than one

Today Andy graduates Recruiting School. Thank fucken heavens.
(Can I breathe now?)

It's been a loooooong 7 weeks of torture, sleepless nights and questioning internal strength.

And that was just what I was going through at home.

So today, he gets to stand through a graduation ceremony, hop in to his truck and drive for the next two days to get home, where he will be greeted with a half destroyed house and about 20 appointments next week to prepare for "the move". He hasn't realized this part yet.

Bravo, my love. You took one for the team and agreed to spend the next 3+ years away from your beloved sniper rifle to go sit in an office so that you could actually spend some time at home with your family before your sons graduate and leave. You even agreed to move to California to a city as our first choice because your wifes best friends live there, rather than put Florida as your first choice like I knew you wanted to. And for all this, I love you.

And I know I have to put out now, which I should be happy about after 7 weeks, but all I wish for is a Pennsylvania Dutch Smorgasboard, some stretchy pants and sleep -in that order.

It's also graduation day for me, as I finally broke the weightloss barrier and moved down in the next ten lbs category. I verified this by weighing myself before and after work the past two days. In the evening, I was like 5 lbs heavier than in the morning, but I had on a sock. I am fine with justifying the weight difference with a sock, so shut up.

I still feel like I deserve a full ten lb weightloss for the past week, but I guess I will take it. And probably go right back up over the borderline tonight, because my mom is coming for the weekend. The nice thing is that we can go eat dinner and then settle in to our comfy clothes for a Criminal Minds marathon tonight. I am really looking forward to that.

I also feel like a good showing of "The Ten Commandments" is in order this weekend, to make me feel a little less heathen.

Because in my mind, I justify that God would be okay with me just watching a Charlton Heston movie rather than go to church.

And no...I don't buy my kids Easter baskets. I will buy them a piece of candy as a treat, but if I buy my sons a basket of candy, it will all be eaten in a day that no one will want to remember. Call it cruel...whatever. Unless you are going to come watch my kids while they're on their sugar high, I don't give two shits if it makes me a mean mom.

And on that note...Have a happy Easter!

22 comments:

  1. Always weight yourself in the morning and it shouldn't be more than once per week. We can fluctuate 5 lbs. in a day just due to water weight :) As long as you are feeling good, that is all that matters :) As far as easter baskets, I got them til I was like 21, just b/c my mom feared the fit I'd throw when I would learn that I'd have to actually grow up, the candy MAY have played a part ;) So, you're probably doing your kids a favor :) xo

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  2. Congratulations to your husband on his graduation!My soldier was never offered recruiting or Drill I wish we could have had the family time-enjoy!! He was complaining as he get's to take a bunch of POGS out to the Ranges today to qualify them on shooting before the deployment-LOL I think he is a little scared- I know I would be !!
    Happy Easter!!

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  3. Just found your blog via Dogtags and Devotions.

    Your blog cracked me up. I don't know why, but it was a good read. Believe it or not, when I joined the AF I was 1 lb over my max weight (fucking bull shit). Anyhow, the lady took a lb off for socks! YAY!! lol. See socks do weigh something ;) and all that working out and running at bootcamp I still didn't loose a single freakin' pound.

    Lacey @ www.courageisnotanimage.blogspot.com

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  4. LOL!

    Your blog is great! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog! I look forward to getting to know you more too!

    steph @ www.dogtagsanddevotion.com

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  5. Socks are totally heavy! Anyone who doubts that has clearly not been wearing the right socks! So congrats on clearing the weightloss barrier. Very impressive. Though a night of smorgasbord and stretchy pants sounds very inviting! It should be a monthly thing for women everywhere. And congrats on your husband's graduation. Hopefully he'll enjoy the office job, 'cause god knows that a man who doesn't like his job is a man I don't wanna be around. They're insufferable and whiney. Why can't they just suck it up like women have been doing for centuries?? have a great easter!

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  6. You are always heavier at night...and always weight yourself ala nude....even the jewelry comes off..Congrats....and congrats on hubby...I have a nephew whose on his 3rd tour over in Afganistan....so hug and keep your family close...California sounds so much better...

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  7. Glad to know the process is moving along & your hubby will be with you soon. I totally agree with the food in Lancaster part.

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  8. Cute blog. Thank you for stopping by. I'm following.

    www.ladydazy@blogspot.com

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  9. Hello back :) Thanks for stopping by- I'm a new follower!

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  10. Doncha love it when they finally choose to do something that actually for once coincides with what YOU wanted?
    And since I wasn't sure how to respond to your last comment, I will now. Knock yourself out stealing whatever you want. I would love to hear what you would tell yourself before your wedding!

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  11. Congratulations on your husband's graduation, and I completely understand about the sock lol!

    I'm following you back as well! Love your blog!

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  12. Haha!! Those DAMN SOCKS!!! Love your wit, my dear!

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  13. A Pennsylvania Dutch Smorgasboard? Now THAT is going to have me tee-heeing all night long!!
    Thank you :-)

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  14. Congrats on the weight loss! I've found I flux 4lbs in an entire day. WTF? And damn if that smorgasboard doesn't sound good. Maybe that will have to be our goal next weekend because I'm close enough to go.

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  15. Congrats on the end of training and your weight loss! I love watching The Ten Commandments. Except for the scene where the old man gets speared. That always grosses me out.

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  16. what a good guy you married! And congrats on your own weight loss breakthrough...

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  17. P.S. Your blog was funny to read because I'm currently in Florida visiting my DF before he deploys & we're from California :) Hoping that once he gets back from deployment he can get stationed in California soon!

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  18. Oh no! I just noticed my 1st comment to you didn't post. It went something along the lines of...

    First off... Congratulations to your husband!
    Secondly... Hello! I'm just now getting back on Blogger (I forgot I had one!) & I noticed that you left me a comment on my post, so I thought I'd swing by and say hello :) Now I just need to learn how to use Blogger! I love how you have tabs/links for other things. How do you do that?

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  21. High fives and fuck yeahs all around!!! Good luck with the move and stay sane and don't take any shit from the McDonald's drive-thru menu!

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