| Saying Good-Bye Is Not Easy To Do |
Makena went to school at Bright Horizons for such a long time. We made many great friends all of who were wonderfully supportive while PJ was overseas last time, regarding Makena's severe Peanut allergy and we had such a great time at all the birthday parties.
Here are some photos from her last day of school at Bright Horizons, nearly 3 weeks ago!
 This is Makena with Ms. Julie, one of the teachers in her classroom -but not Makena's direct teacher.  Some of Makena's classmates - all sitting quietly for the Music Man
 Makena's buddy Kylee
 This is Ms. Abby. She is a wonderful teacher. She has worked at BH's for a long- time. She is great with the children. We were lucky to have her as Makena's teacher.
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| Trip |
Here is our trip overview. Hope you can all see it. I'm really excited. Though we hadn't planned, we are going to go to Pittsburg, the place that I lived when I was Makena's age. Then we are going to San Francisco to the Golden Gate park!!! I remember going there as a child and am sooo- excited to share that with Makena!! They have some really great slides there. I'll hopefully upload photos tonight.
Hugs-Mary
Starting Point: Oceanside
Departure Date: 01/15/06
Destination: Portland
Arrival Date: 01/17/06
Total Driving Distance: 1221 miles
Total Driving Time: 19 hours, 40 minutes
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Driving Distance: 468 miles Driving Time: 7 hours, 20 minutes Arrival Date: 01/16/06
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Driving Distance: 218 miles Driving Time: 3 hours, 30 minutes Arrival Date: 01/16/06
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Driving Distance: 313 miles Driving Time: 5 hours Arrival Date: 01/16/06
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| Here we go again.... |
Well, I just finished saying good-bye to PJ. He is going out to his final training cycle before his deployment. We've reached yet another milestone in the changes of our lives. Each little stepping stone puts us just a bit closer to the inevitable deployment that lies ahead. While it has been exciting planning to go to Seattle, it is also just something to keep me busy and keep my mind off of what is to come. I will push it to the back of my head until I'm ready to deal with it, most likely when we get to Washington.
Here we are on Thursday morning, bright and early 5:30am. I have a busy day. And while it may sound luxurious to some, it's really not 'picture perfect' as I would like it to be. Today, I'm working until 12noon again. Then, I'm going to go to get my nails done *YAY*. Then I'm going to the Spa to have a thermal wrap and a facial. YAY YAY. Typically I'd come home and have a nap after any spa treatments. But today we are celebrating one of my team member's Promotion and an Award she won at work. Afternoon celebrations w/ our work are always fun. It will be a nice time for me especially - because tomorrow is my last day there. Gosh- I can't believe it already. I'm just not ready! YIKES!!
Makena has been having mixed feelings about leaving. She's been excited but also very sad. We're having a going-away party for her and a few of her closest friends at our house. Of course our house has nothing left in it- but we'll be busy playing and having fun with our friends. Pizza, a movie and popcorn. It is going to be a busy busy busy day.
I also won a free one-hour tooth whitening treatment from BriteSmile. Of course it expires in March (When I will be in Seattle)... so I'm trying to fit it in to Friday afternoon before Makena's party.
Tonight- I am working on custom jewelry orders that MUST go out tomorrow.
So much to do... so little time. I suppose I should reach into the closet and pull out my "Super Mom" cape....
And we're off......................
The Silent Ranks
I wear no uniforms, no blues or army greens
But I am in the Marine Corps. in the ranks rarely seen
I have no rank upon my shoulders - salutes I do not give
But the military world is the place where I live
I'm not in the chain of command, orders I do not get
But my husband is the one who does, this I can not forget
I'm not the one who fires the weapon, who puts my life on the line
But my job is just as tough.
I'm the one that's left behind
My husband is a patriot, a brave and prideful man
And the call to serve his country not all can understand
Behind the lines I see the things needed to keep this country free
My husband makes the sacrifice, but so does our daughter and me
I love the man I married, the Marine Corps. is his life
But I stand among the silent ranks known as the Military Wife |
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The following pictures are of the same place photographed during different seasons...
Lessons on Life
There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge things too quickly. So he sent them each on a quest, in turn, to go and look at a pear tree that was a great distance away.The first son went in the winter, the second in the spring, the third in summer, and the youngest son in the fall.When they had all gone and come back, he called them together to describe what they had seen. The first son said that the tree was ugly, bent, and twisted. The second son said no it was covered with green buds and full of promise.The third son disagreed; he said it was laden with blossoms that smelled so sweet and looked so beautiful, it was the most graceful thing he had ever seen.The last son disagreed with all of them; he said it was ripe and drooping with fruit, full of life and fulfillment. The man then explained to his sons that they were all right, because they had each seen but only one season in the tree's life.He told them that you cannot judge a tree, or a person, by only one season, and that the essence of who they are and the pleasure, joy, and love that come from that life can only be measured at the end, when all the seasons are up.If you give up when it's winter, you will miss the promise of your spring, the beauty of your summer, fulfillment of your fall.Moral:Don't let the pain of one season destroy the joy of all the rest. Don't judge life by one difficult season. Persevere through the difficult patches and better times are sure to come some time soon. |
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