What's on my mind

I haven't written for quite some time. Guess there really isn't too much to write about. We had two weeks' layoff from work. Now we are behind and working 58 hours this week and next week. It's nuts! I wish we could have worked several days over the shutdown so we wouldn't find ourselves in this position. I am constantly exhausted. Jerry is still in Memphis. With no firm date for the end of his project, we just don't know when he will be home again. I can say I am more than just lonely. This living alone is not what I want to do. Sierra is good company but not Jerry.

That is it for my exciting life. I'll have a few of the kids over the 4th of July weekend. Otherwise, there doesn't seem to be much to look forward to.

Sat 06/21/08 10:31 PM entered by: Jerry:

Part of the reason for both of us not writing is that our lives are more or less on hold. We are waiting to have normal lives again.

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I realize I haven't posted here for over a month. Strange how fast time goes by. I have been incredibly busy getting the yard and garden ready. Still have flowerbeds to finish. The grass cutting is an ongoing project. This is on top of working a very long week last week. My energies are zapped at the moment. Having Jerry gone for nearly a year is taking it's toll on me. I am trying to hold down the homestead but just can't get to everything I want to around here.

It is also incredibly lonely without Jerry. If it weren't for Sierra and visits from my girls, I wouldn't have much human contact. Do get to see our "up north" neighbors, Pam and Dan, occasionally. A local resident rides her 4-wheeler by and visits occasionally. That is it. I love living here but hate living alone for an extended period of time. I miss my husband.

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We really thought Spring had arrived. Then we received 12.5 inches of snow last Friday. It is melting fast and furiously but sure slows down the yardwork I was planning to start. Hopefully, most of the snow will melt by the end of next week. Sure was depressing to see it again after it was nearly gone.

Did get a day off work because of it.

Saw some Fox Sparrows on Friday. They are similar to, but larger than, Song Sparrows. Haven't seen them since. The Robins are trying to figure out where the bare ground is underneath all of the snow. The Bluebirds have gone away but I am certain they will be returning this coming week.

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You know it is Spring when the Bluebirds return. I just saw two male Bluebirds competing for the house by the garden. One was sitting on the house and one was on the telephone line above it. What a sight to see after such a cold and drawn-out winter. We still have some snow but it is going away fast. The road is a real mess out here. I think Spring is winning over winter in a big way. Even put the shovels away into the garage. This really makes my heart glad.

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