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Day 4

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So last night’s spaghetti dinner was a complete flop.  We only made $60 and hardly anyone came.  Probably due to spring break and the rain.  I think we are doing a car wash to raise some more money for youth camp.  But every student costs $270 to go so we better have a GREAT car wash.

The girls spent the afternoon at MIL’s.  Which was nice.  It was odd after they left I actually smiled.  Not because they were gone but because it was sort of the middle of the week and I was so proud of myself for taking good care of the girls, the house and even getting the trash taken out yesterday.  That’s sounds stupid, but I was. 

We haven’t heard anything since yesterday morning from the guys.  I knew they’d be horrible at checking in with us.  They need a woman delivering all the details!

Day 3

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I think this is Day 3 anyway…depends how you count it.  Anyway, we are doing well so far.  I made dinner last night and we headed back to the gym.  A fabulous distraction for all 3 of us.  Heather was at the house when we got back and stayed through American Idol and House.  M showed up halfway through AI and then she stayed also through The Good Shepherd until 1am.  More on the shows/movie later.  The kids were quite rambunctious after more Easter candy and finally were out around 9.  The kids are handling being home without school quite well this week.  They are both sleeping in until almost 9 and are happy to play around the house.  I even offered for them to go outside to play yesterday when it was warm enough to go out and they didn’t want to go.   So I guess that’s good they’re not whiny about going places.  Which they can do that sometimes.  And today, they actually do go somewhere.  And I’m helping with the youth spaghetti dinner tonight so my afternoon and evening are mapped out as well. 

Update: I talked to S and she said she heard from S this morning so they are all good.

No word

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OK, so no word from them since they landed.  And since then, they have flown from Istanbul to Van.  Or, I think they have. Or they are right now. lol.  I can’t tell from these time zones.  If the flights for today were in Turkey time, they are already there…and it’d be nice to hear from them. 

Day One Done

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No news yet whether they’ve arrived anywhere but no news is good news I suppose.  They supposedly have landed in Germany and are now on a flight to Istanbul.  Hopefully by the afternoon we will have heard something. 

The girls and I are doing well so far.  The girls ate their dinner and then I took them to the gym.  The girl had to come get me because Lexi needed a diaper.  She said, I heard Scott is in Turkey.  I was like how did you hear that?  She said Emma!  I thought that was cute.  So we came home and immediately got baths.  Then Lexi fell asleep in the recliner so she was out by 8:30.  Emma was out by 9:15.  It was a very relaxing evening actually.  I spent the rest of the evening watching tv (more on that in a minute) and reading.

So far it feels like Scott was on night shift and is sleeping now.  If I keep thinking like that I think I can get through.  I usually have them all day on Tuesdays.  And tomorrow is Wednesday and even though they don’t have school, they will be going to his mom’s as normal.  Thursday may be a long day also especially since I have a meeting in the morning but hopefully we’ll get out to eat like normal with my parents.  Friday my mom usually gets the girls and of course Friday night and Saturday they stay at ILs again.  And then we’re back to our busy Sunday and school is on Monday.  So I think we can do this without going insane.  I love my kids but sometimes you just need a break from being referree, servant, driver, cook and anything else you can think of.

And they’re off…

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And by they I actually mean two sets of people.  My out of town family left yesterday morning after a good visit.  And then the 6 people including Scott left for Turkey today.  They should be landing in Germany by 5am, fly to Istabul by lunch tomorrow and then flying to Van the next morning.  They aren’t expected to be back until next Tuesday.  Another busy week seems to be looming ahead.