9-14-08

Hi...

I started to write about the race, and for whatever reason, I stopped writing. If I had to guess, my computer was being an asshole.

We had a great time. I have some great photos, great memories and a little bit more of a tan. My girlfriend was crispy, but she had a great time. Maybe next year she will listen to me when I tell her that shes getting red. Then again, sometimes we just dont care how crisp we get. Its a memory of a great time.

The people that we tailgate with wanted a head count for next years tickets. Last year they asked if we wanted in with them so we could all sit together. I called up Eric and asked if he wanted to go. It was a quick YES! Its going to be weird having him there. I worry that he wont like it. He will say something like, 'as long as im with julie.....'. Thats SOOOO Eric. Anyway, we have tickets for next year lined up. Ive already paid for mine so thats something else I wont have to worry about.

Eric will be here tomorrow. Ive missed him. I think its been two weeks since he left. Seems so much longer.

We have our little routine. We pretty much do the same thing every day and after he left, it left me a little lost. I look forward to picking up where we left off.

We have plans to go to Lake Geneva, WI for a birthday thing. Our birthdays are a week apart and even though neither one of us 'want' anything, we wanted to go somewhere and just spend some quality time together. We are getting good at doing that.

All is well on the home front. My daughter is doing well and getting fatt! I think that baby is going to come out weighing 15 lbs!! She has a doctors appointment this week. I dont think its the ultrasound sex check one, just a check up one. If it IS the sex check one, I will be sure to update the second I get home. We know its a girl....LORD LET IT BE A GIRL!!!!

I know how its going to work. Everyone wants a girl except 'dad'. Of course he wants a boy. So with so much praying for a girl going on....its sure to be a boy. I dont care. What I care for is a healthy, fat, crying baby. Its going to be spoiled regardless of sex, just let it be healthy.

So, its been raining here for 2 days straight. Thanks to the hurricanes hitting the southern states. I love it. The rain, that is. Its green again!! What isnt cool is the flooding. Its not horrible, yet. The river is up. Way up. Its not like the Mississippi River...lol. Far from it. Its more of an annoyance when it floods. A street or two may be closed. No biggie.

I mentioned once before that I dont have to worry about flooding because Im at the top of the hill. Well....when I say hill, I mean that my house is at the highest point of the subdivision. Its, ummm, not really a hill. Its more like a slight incline. Hmmm....OK, let me put it this way. If I put a marble on the road, its going to roll down. lol. Its going to be a slow roll, but it rolls none the less.

I know Eric talked of his birthday on his blog. He didnt want to hear the comments. I respect that.

To me, my birthday is just another day. My kids always want to do something for me. They ask me what I want, and the answer every year is...You dont have to get me anything. This year, my oldest came up with a great idea. While I was gone for the race weekend, they painted my bathroom. Put a new shower curtain in. Added a chair rail as trim. Put some flowers in there. Fixed the broken toilet paper roll holder thingy, and a few other things. It was amazing. They did a great job and it was a wonderful surprise. I told them Im going away for the weekends more often. (i hope with leftover paint they do the downstairs bathroom while im in wisconsin with eric)

Eric said that his 40th birthday would bring good things. On my 40th birthday I wanted something to happen as well. It has happened.

This was my wish....

Lose some weight.
Find a date to a wedding this November.
Try and eat healthier.

CHECK
CHECK
CHECK

I lost weight. 2o lbs so far.
I not only found a date to the wedding, I found the love of my life. Who knew?
I gave up red meat and I am eating healthier....so is Eric. Well, not the red meat part.

Life is great. Im happy. My kids are happy.

What else is there?? I suppose there is another 20 lbs to lose. A lifetime of Eric. The struggle to pass up a juicy, thick, tasty, bacon cheese burger. I can deal with that.

I dont have any wishes for my 41st birthday. I dont want to ask for too much and jinx it. I have everything I want right now. The only exception would be a new job, but thats coming.

Sometime next week there will be a special dinner with Eric and the kids. A birthday cake without chocolate. A visit to the cemetery. Happy Birthday sung 3 times as its my oldest daughters birthday as well. Its going to be a great 3 weeks with Eric. I cant wait....

My wish....



He doesnt leave.

Peace out.....