Confessions of A Lonely Housewife

Okay, so as I read your responses to my blog I feel really guilty. Ed had been gone for almost 7 days when I wrote that blog and until the weekend I must confess that I was quite enjoying myself. Please don't feel sorry for me, I'm ok. I was worried about Ed though. Sending him off without me to direct his every move. What was he going to do? Remember us being lost in the Las Vegas Airport? I could just see him falling asleep on one of the benches during his 2 hour layover in Seattle and missing his flight to Spokane. A few years ago when he was working for Roylances he had to fly to Minneapolis to bring back an old truck they had bought. The owner of the truck picked him up at the airport and they drove a couple of hours to get the Truck. When they got there the truck wouldn't start so Ed told the guy he had some Coveralls in his suitcase he would have to change into before he worked on the truck. So he got his old brown suitcase out and opened it up in front of the guy and here it was full of ladies clothes-bras, panties and everything. Ed goes,"well these aren't mine" And the guy looks at him like "sure they aren't". After he convinced the guy this wasn't his suitcase they had to drive all the way back to the airport and find the lady who had taken his suitcase. The suitcases were exactly alike. So you see this could have ended badly. Thank goodness there was another brown suitcase. But he is home now, safe and sound, Chessie is thrilled and I am too.

A Week Without Ed.....

When Ed told me that he wanted to fly to Kansas and visit his brother for a week my first thought was, but I'll be all alone for a whole week, and there are gangs here, and drive by shootings, and you just tore down our back fence and I have no protection. And then I thought, A whole week to myself. No meals to prepare, no extra shoes laying around, no snoring at night, and best of all, the channel changer all to myself. So off he flew- last Wed. And I had my peace and quiet. I could do anything I wanted, eat anything I wanted. I could lay on the couch and not hear, "can you come help me load these bricks, whats for dinner, have you seen my hat? It was pretty nice until I got a tooth ache and had to go to the dentist and have 2 root canals which he left open to drain for a week. So, I can't eat anything I want. I am lonely and have a greater appreciation for my mom and the loneliness she feels without my dad. I have found that the extra shoes laying around are mine, the mess in the kitchen is mine, and even though there is no snoring there are lots of strange noises at night to still keep me awake. A neighbor stopped by to tell me our flag had come undone and was flying illegally - I just told him Ed would be home Tues and he would take care of it. And then as soon as it got dark I went out and struggled to get it down and off the pole. Chessie is depressed and just sits there looking at me all droopy eyed wondering where her master went and why don't I pet her and love her like he does. Tomorrow he returns and we will be back to normal. I think I like normal better, snoring and all.

What Day Is This?

Have you ever asked that question and you really didn't know what day it was? That is where I have been lately. I think its Wednesday and its only Tuesday or I think its Thursday and its Monday. And forget about knowing the date! The days are passing by so fast! I thought when I was this age that I would be sitting on my enclosed patio sipping virgin strawberry daquiries reading romantic novels. What a dream that was. I drove over some railroad tracks the other day and felt the bags under my eyes bounce. But I guess if I didn't have anything to do I wouldn't like that either. I was very suprised the other day when we had our RED CROSS Blood Drive that my blood flowed freely and the nurse said I must have really rested and ate well and prepared myself. What a crock of bull that was. I think it flowed freely because my stress level was running on high and I had had 2 Alieve's already. Speaking of the blood drive I want to thank everyone who helped and also donated blood. I know many tried and were turned away but it took alot of courage to try. I depend so much on my family because I know you won't turn me down. The Red Cross Lady called me and told me how impressed she was about our turn out. We had 38 doners - of which only 20 could donate. But she told me that those 20 pints would save 60 lives! Just when I don't think I can do another thing something nice happens that makes me feel like we really accomplished something and gives me the encouragement I need to go on.
Thanks everyone!

Two thumbs up!

I can now finally judge for myself if "Beauty and the Beast" is a good play. We took Grandma Cox and Grandma Olson to the play last night after warning them to take a nap and eat before we went because I had heard it was 3 hours long. I couldn't imagine the play was really that long but it was and it didn't seem like it at all.
I think Kyle has found his calling in life. Although it was an out of character part for him - he portrayed the part of the charming, arrogant, good looking, boastful, fun-loving, conceited, womanizing man pretty well. I guess thats where the acting comes in. And I thought his only talent was clogging. We sat by Brian and Ronnie and we were all amazed that this was the shy, bashful Kyle that we all know and love. We were all very impressed with his acting and singing and his undeniable ablility to keep us all entertained for 3 hours. I have to admit that the other actors were very good but we enjoyed it most of all when Kyle and his side kick David Anderson was on stage. I am giving this play 2 thumbs up and 4 thumbs up for Kyle. And its not just because he's my son in law. If you haven't seen it - Run don't walk to the Moses Lake High School tonight. If you don't have a ticket I'm sure you'll get in.

Beauty & The Beast

Just thought I would let everyone know that you probably don't have to have a ticket to get into the "Beauty & The Beast" play in Moses Lake. Last year it was first come first serve and hundreds of people went hoping to get in - many didn't - but this year they gave out a 100 tickets for every night. I think alot of the tickets are not being used and people aren't going because they don't have a ticket. Last night there was 90 empty seats. So I guess if you don't mind standing in line for a bit to see a wonderful show my suggestion is to just go. I haven't seen it yet but I have heard from those that have gone that its "awsome, funny and very professional" and of course that Kyle, is a hit as Gaston. The down side is that no children under 8 can go, but I know you won't be disapointed if you go. It starts at 7:00 pm sharp at the Moses Lake High School.

'True Grit'

It takes 'True Grit' to be in the Cox family. And we all got plenty of 'grit' at the Cox family Easter party Sat. Gritty teeth, grit in our ears and in our hair and lots of other places. We ate gritty (but delicious) food, we wiped grit out of our eyes and we loved it. Brian said that on their way to the party Brennen said this was his favorite holiday, and that he loved running in the sage brush looking for eggs.(I don't think he got that from his mama) I could tell that all of the little grandkids loved it. They don't care if the wind in blowing a 100 miles an hour. They don't care if dirt is worling around and getting in everything. (I heard once that if you wanted to make your kids ammuned to everything - let them play in the dirt.) Well Grandpa Cox loved sage brush picnics. Wind or not. We honor him every year by having this sage brush Easter Egg hunt. My hat is off to daughter in laws and son in laws who brave the wind and dirt and have learned that this is one holiday you don't have to dress up for. Thanks everyone for the wonderful food and laughter. Isn't that what life is all about. What a great family!

Why We Need Cell Phones!

A man was on TV last week saying how we could all save so much money by getting rid of our cell phones. I don't use mine alot, but when I need it - I NEED it! For instance Sat. Ed & I went to Moses Lake & I had forgotten my cell phone- he knew I didn't have it- when we got to Walmart we couldn't find a place to park so he dropped me off at the "Food" entrance & said he would drive around until a place opened up in Handicap parking. We were in a hurry to get to Madi's B-day party so I said I would be fast. When I came out the "Food" entrance (where he had dropped me) I did not see his pick up anywhere, I walked back and forth, do you know how many white pickups there are?!!!! But they were way out there. So I went inside and sat on the bench thinking that maybe he would come looking for me.(I know thats a stretch but he knew I didn't have my cell phone and how could I know where he parked) I remembered there was a pay phone inside so I ran to it but it was credit card only & tight wad me thought that surely he would come looking for me any minute or I would see someone I know with a cell phone. Ok its been over an hour now since he dropped me off wouldn't you think that maybe he would think "I bet since she doesn't know where I parked I better go see if she can't find me." Or that he would see me waundering back and forth. So I went and sat on the bench again wondering what life would be like as a older single divorced woman and if a divorce would effect my adult children. Now its 2 hours since he dropped me off and the party started an hour ago. I am not seeing straight at this point, my head is throbbing but I realize I am going to have to go walk the parking lot. . .so I head down to the other entrance of the parking lot and see about 5 white pick ups out a ways and so I cautiously approached the first one and find Ed sleeping as sound as a baby. I will leave out the rest of the story as to spare you all some words that I use only in hi stressed moments. Needless to say I will never be without my cell phone again. And Ed will never just "drop" me off and go find a place to park. I'm not sure we will ever go to Wal Mart again together in the same vehicle. But I know time heals all- how else would we still be together all these years.

April Snow Showers . . . . .

Is it April already??!! My how time flys when your not having fun. I'm sending out another train today please pray for me. You will be interested to know that Grandma Cox has watched the movie "Twilight". She can't figure out how everyone could be in love with a white faced pansy man. She should have read the book first and fallen in love with Edward the same way we all did. I think the movie has peaked her interest in reading the book. And she sees that we are all still "normal" after our "Twilight" experience. Plus I think she is the only person I know who hasn't read the book. Well, April is here and Easter is coming, a time for renewness in our lives. And I will feel that way as soon as I can put away my winter coat, scarf and gloves & hat! And when I don't have to hang onto everything to keep from blowing away. I'm ready for Spring, heck I'm ready for Summer! Bring on the heat!