Monday, March 28, 2011

Goodbye and Hello!

In the past few weeks, and the weeks coming up, life has thrown many curve balls at me, insisting that the life as I have known for the past few years will have to change. Starting out, I am no longer pursuing my degree here, having finally made up the decision that when I do eventually shell out thousands of dollars on an education it should be on something I enjoy and will put to good use. So, I am no longer a student. Also, I have given my notice at the bakery, and in a few weeks I will begin being a nanny a few days a week. I will have much more time on my hands, and have begun to see how I need to reinvest that time in my marriage and my home. Neal’s work schedule, and my own schedule never gave me the time to have any sort of order for doing wifely things on a normal basis, it’s always the last minute exasperations, “agh! I have no clean clothes, better do the laundry!” and “Oh yeah, dinner…” So, I am looking forward to just being a wife for a season, and now, through it all, I am seeing how God has brought me to this point in my life, so goodbye to school and the bakery, and hello home and family. But of course, it would be too easy for the military to leave Neal and me alone to ourselves for a while. He was “voluntold” last Tuesday that he has to go down to Wyoming for six weeks to be an instructor for training… and he leaves tomorrow. So, I’ve been a mess, trying to muster the strength to do this again, out of thin air, without any fair warning. Yes, it’s not Afghanistan for a year, but six weeks feels a lot longer than it sounds. Goodbye Neal, Hello my lonesome. But I will have some things to keep me busy, like finishing our bedroom, and a few other crafty things that have been on my to-do lists for a while. Here’s a sneak peak of our bedroom, our new bed was free from our good friends Mark and Nancy, the linens are Target. I’m trying to fill it with all our found things from Montana, and make it as peaceful as possible. Still trying to figure out exactly what I am going to use for side tables and wall hangings, and I might paint our dresser white. Our other bed will be used as a guest bed, which I love love love, but it is nice to have the queen sized space! (The lump is my cat)

Also, hello spring!! I am wary to say it, but the harsh winter is easing up. Of course we are expecting at least one more doozie of a storm before winter is completely over (June).

3 comments:

Nan said...

I love your bedroom! I know that anything more you decide to do will be adorable. I'd love to come to help you paint or anything...

"Voluntold", I like that expression but, not what it means. We're praying for you both.

Megan said...

Sorry about your upcoming lonliness :( I hope your projects will be a good distraction! Your bedroom looks great - the cat lump made me laugh!

Katie said...

Hi Molly! So glad to see you are back to blogging! Megan told me about Neal having to leave and I told her I know EXACTLY how you feel. This is William's third weekend away in one month. It really bites! However, as you know, God carries us through one day at a time. I always used projects to distract me when William was deployed and it really helped and it made our house more beautiful! Feel free to call and chat anytime you get lonely (478) 919-7232.