The deployment continues

So Scott's deployment has been underway for about 2 weeks now, give or take. Lynn and I have adjusted to it pretty well, but we both fear that the worst is still to come with matthew. He has gotten a bit more rebellious since scott left... trying to get away with more stuff.. It can be a bit overwhelming... Susan tells us that it's only going to get worse around the one month mark... we shall see... I totally dread the one month mark at this point though. LOL.

I have taken to spending the weekends away from the house because it allows me to truly take a break from the children. It's the only way I can maintain a bit of sanity in my own mind. I know that Lynn is going through this too, and I need to be a bit more willing to help her out outside my normal hours, but I also don't want her to get upset with me when I refuse to work on sundays. she keeps asking, even though I firmly stand by the fact that it is my unconditional day off no matter what. Unless there's some sort of emergency... but mani's and pedi's don't count, no matter how bad you need them.

I was a little sad that EVERYBODY got a 4 day weekend for memorial day... except me... I worked both friday and will be workin, more than likely, the whole day Monday, Memorial Day. It kind of sucks because I generally try to take time during Memorial Day, no matter where I am to go to a parade, or partake in some sort of event that shows respect for those that have fallen. This year I'll be tending to the children.

It's only been two weeks and it seems like it's been so much longer. I wonder how weird it will be when he comes home.