Turns out I'm not the optimist everyone believes I am. At least in the time-left-in-Canada sense. Because last week, as I was thinking, "boo - less than one month left in Canada", others were remarking, "oh wow - you still have almost a month left!"
Sigh. August 19th is coming up all too quickly. And there's been some crying on my behalf. #getittogethergirlfriend
I know we have one of the luckiest jobs in the world - with a whole 10ish weeks off in the summertime. But those weeks FLY BY. Especially when 10ish months are spent away from our family and friends. Alas, the only way to snap out of my Realization of Departure is to think about the upsides. Which is how we started August 1st.
While laying in bed this morning....
Phil: Yes! We only have 20 more days left of chores for THE YEAR!
Me: Make that NINETEEN!
Then we laughed at how spoiled we are. And how we're going to ask Kumari to have dinner ready for August 20th when we arrive in Kuwait. (I repeat, SPOILED).
Thank goodness Christmas just gets closer and closer. That, somehow, makes everything seem survivable ;) (As does back-to-school shopping).
In addition to our obnoxious start to today (really, it's okay to admit we were totally obnoxious...especially when coupled with the tongues-out picture), we said farewell to Maria and Scot (who visited for two nights) and have chosen to lounge for the remainder of the day. We've done a lot of playing on the floor, reading, crafts, movie-watching (sort of, two year old style), and NAPPING (Juliet and I). It's been the perfect way to embrace the rare day of JUST US FOUR.
Tomorrow we look forward to the arrival of PARENTS-TO-BE, Aimee and Patrick, who are coming for a sleepover :) Their little son or daughter will be joining the world this December and I can only hope that that lucky little one becomes birthday twinnies with either Juliet or myself. Although, no matter what, December remains THE BEST MONTH OF THE YEAR. Less than five months until Christmas! WHOOP!!!!
Sending you warm wishes for a HAPPY, TEAR-FREE, FAMILY-FILLED, and SUNNY (or puddle-filled, whatever pleases you) AUGUST! And if you can FedEx any strength my way, I'll make you the best darn virtual cupcakes EVER! XOXO
Sigh. August 19th is coming up all too quickly. And there's been some crying on my behalf. #getittogethergirlfriend
I know we have one of the luckiest jobs in the world - with a whole 10ish weeks off in the summertime. But those weeks FLY BY. Especially when 10ish months are spent away from our family and friends. Alas, the only way to snap out of my Realization of Departure is to think about the upsides. Which is how we started August 1st.
While laying in bed this morning....
Phil: Yes! We only have 20 more days left of chores for THE YEAR!
Me: Make that NINETEEN!
Then we laughed at how spoiled we are. And how we're going to ask Kumari to have dinner ready for August 20th when we arrive in Kuwait. (I repeat, SPOILED).
August is sure to be a month of ups and downs.
Visits with you - UPS.
Goodbyes with you - DOWNS.
Riding the train at the zoo with G.G. and the girls - UPS.
Taking a plane ride across the ocean with the girls - DOWNS.
Not doing the dishes again for 10 months - UPS.
Abandoning our Canada house for 10 months - DOWNS.
Reunions with Kuwait friends - UPS.
Leaving the girls to return to work each day - DOWNS.
Thank goodness Christmas just gets closer and closer. That, somehow, makes everything seem survivable ;) (As does back-to-school shopping).
In addition to our obnoxious start to today (really, it's okay to admit we were totally obnoxious...especially when coupled with the tongues-out picture), we said farewell to Maria and Scot (who visited for two nights) and have chosen to lounge for the remainder of the day. We've done a lot of playing on the floor, reading, crafts, movie-watching (sort of, two year old style), and NAPPING (Juliet and I). It's been the perfect way to embrace the rare day of JUST US FOUR.
Tomorrow we look forward to the arrival of PARENTS-TO-BE, Aimee and Patrick, who are coming for a sleepover :) Their little son or daughter will be joining the world this December and I can only hope that that lucky little one becomes birthday twinnies with either Juliet or myself. Although, no matter what, December remains THE BEST MONTH OF THE YEAR. Less than five months until Christmas! WHOOP!!!!
Sending you warm wishes for a HAPPY, TEAR-FREE, FAMILY-FILLED, and SUNNY (or puddle-filled, whatever pleases you) AUGUST! And if you can FedEx any strength my way, I'll make you the best darn virtual cupcakes EVER! XOXO
All the posts today were fantastic! You have to go back to Kuwait to get rested. :) Love you. See you soon. xo
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