7 Quick Takes Friday (don't know the volume number)

 

 ~1~

I've taken all the ornaments off our tree, unwound the lights, and dragged the tree, tree stand and all, out the back door.  Let me just say there were lots and lots of needles on the carpet and tile.  However, the ornaments have not been put away.  I'll get to it eventually.

~2~

I'm cold.

~3~

The living room is starting to get neater and neater.  I feel so much better about it.  It had been taking so much time to clean and organize.  Putting a lot of the Christmas decorations away cleared things up quite a bit.

~4~

I'm cold.

~5~

We are starting get into the groove of this deployment.  The hardest time is after dinner until bedtime.  This is the witching hour.  This is the time when Ben would take over with the children so I could get some quiet and clean the kitchen.  There ends up being too much yelling.  I'm failing quite a bit in one of my resolutions:  speak in gentle tones.

~6~

I'm cold.

~7~

And, this is why.  Aren't I in central Texas?

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Comments

[Emily]

It is cold!

[Jennifer Gregory Miller]

Be gentle with yourself! I can't imagine being in your shoes without my husband. I depend on Dave so much! And I'm not generally cold at night -- unless he's gone. Seems I need a human heater in my bed to help me sleep and keep me warm!

Thinking and praying for you!