As you can see it's been quite a while since I've posted anything on Mommy Quest, and I have to tell you, so far it's been a rough kind of year. And it's not over yet.
I guess I kind of fell off the blogging band wagon and took some time off. Then, in February, not only did the family pet of eight years pass away, ONE WEEK later, so did my Father.
I still have a hard time thinking about it. Being over 1K miles away from my parents who live in Wisconsin makes things of this magnitude makes it more than overwhelming. It sort of disconnects a person from the tragedy, only to leave an emptiness as I clung to my Husband and Son for support. Mom, on the other hand, I can't vouche for her. Over the years of not being around her, I've noticed a change that - even after Dad's death - seemed like someone I really didn't know at all. I'll leave it like this: it is what it is.
Three months later I become pregnant. We were trying... sort of. I emphasized that I was perfectly content with ONE CHILD. Well, I guess I'm going to sing another song then, aren't I? This preganancy had knocked me on my ass, and then some.
And the year isn't over yet.
Then, a month ago, my Father-in-law lands in the hospital with a heart condition. Thank the Lord, he's okay now, but he's got a pace maker keeping his ticker going. Easy does it Grandpa, no more swinging from the chandiliers for you!
I don't think I'd be able to handle anymore tragedies for this year. It's the beginning of September and we just came through Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irene. We didn't have any power for 2 1/2 days, and I sort of enjoyed it. My Husband and kid, on the other hand, those technological computer and gaming addicts, were going bonkers. All in all, it prepared us for what would happen if something bigger than a tropical storm hit us, and we're tightening our preparedness.
So, that's pretty much it so far. I don't want to utter the phrase, "How much worse can it get?" because we all know that it could. This is Labor Day weekend and still some people are without power, and I just want to have an enjoyable day with my family (one who is currently passed out with exhaustion on the couch and the other playing a video game. You guess who is who).
I'll check in from time to time. I've come across some interesting recipies and survival stuff which always peaks my interest. Maybe I'll post them here. Until then, I'm logging out and hoping to wrangle the rest of the team for a ride out in the car or something. Staying indoors lately has been driving me BONKERS! See, there is something that drives Mommy nuts, and frittering away is one of them.
Peace.
