tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post1942546016572882013..comments2023-08-17T09:45:31.344-04:00Comments on garden now - think later! : Bad Mommy!Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-79438986983738676382009-06-12T13:28:49.540-04:002009-06-12T13:28:49.540-04:00Thanks Kelly! Funny, the goodbyes never get me go...Thanks Kelly! Funny, the goodbyes never get me going, but the HOMECOMINGS turn me into a blubbering mess! If you have never seen an aircraft carrier pull in after 6-8 months, it is a sight! It's all decked out in red, white & blue with the sailors lined up on the deck, not to mention all the wives & mothers dressed up and wearing heels they wouldn't be caught dead chasing toddlers in, LOL. Luckily, he doesn't leave for that big event until this fall. The "workups" which are 2-4 weeks at at time for several months before deployment are a real pain, we can never get into a schedule. I just wish the deployment would start already, then I get into "Independent Mom" status since I know not to expect any relief and that's when things actually run pretty smoothly, lol....strange, I know! And you aren't kidding about the ship...I view it as a vacation for him, since all he has to do is show up for work and when he isn't working, he is free to read, work out, etc...I don't think he sees it that way, though!!!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-77945124868532505172009-06-12T10:32:57.511-04:002009-06-12T10:32:57.511-04:00OK, first off it brings ME to tears to see your hu...OK, first off it brings ME to tears to see your husband go off in pictures and I don't even know you all. Secondly, no Mommy guilt allowed when hubby is off on a really big ship and you are left with all the stresses of home. If it makes you feel any better I say some not nice things to my kids way to often with no excuse other than 'I need a break from my children, NOW!'. I give military families all the credit in the world, don't know how you all keep it together......so, hang in there. Worst case scenario the garden gets out of hand and you develope a serious drinking problem, LOL. Thanks for the dose of reality, us Moms need to be here for each other with or without vegetable involvement.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457953816169352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-49511900206719740792009-06-11T23:06:41.796-04:002009-06-11T23:06:41.796-04:00Kate & Judy, thanks for the kind words, I real...Kate & Judy, thanks for the kind words, I really needed them today. I am sure tomorrow will be a better day, my funks rarely last more than 2-3 days at a time :) ....although you may get a different answer if you were to ask my husband, lol!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-71265652428003484812009-06-11T21:27:56.354-04:002009-06-11T21:27:56.354-04:00Thanks for sharing. You aren't a bad mom. Yo...Thanks for sharing. You aren't a bad mom. You're a Mom. We all lose it at times. And I agree- I much prefer the bloggers who 'let it all hang out' rather than those who never have a bad day.<br />Hang in there. I'll send good thoughts your way.<br />JudyJudy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121300109427407095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855162440022875977.post-69914450034143544272009-06-11T20:57:23.876-04:002009-06-11T20:57:23.876-04:00I totally agree that bloggers most often show what...I totally agree that bloggers most often show what life is like when it's at its best. You see moms crafting with happy kids, beautiful gardens and perfectly baked cakes. I like seeing the reality of life because it always makes the rest of us feel more human! I commend military families for holding it together while their spouses are away!Kate and Crewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342619603185671644noreply@blogger.com