4 weeks

As of today I will be seeing Vern in four weeks. I'm so excited to finally know exactly when I'll see him. Its been hard these past few days. Mario, Casey's friend, had failed his drug test and lost his job. Along with his apartment that they all were staying in. So today I called everywhere to help find them a hotel they could stay in till an apartment opened up for them. Vern's company doesn't have apartments like Mario's did but they do have contracts with some hotels. They will be staying at The Vegas in Williston.
Vern starts his job tomorrow so its good that they found a place today, that way he wont have to be all stressed out this week. Now the real hard part starts. He'll be working so much I wont get to talk to him that often and when I do it will be during weird hours. I hope it wont be too much harder. I don't know if I could do it.

The Beggining of a New Challenge

So a few weeks ago I was on Facebook and Vern's cousin's wife Emily had made a post asking if anyone wanted to join her in running a marathon this year. It intrigued me. So as of Monday the 24th I decided to do it! I've been talking with her and we have both started training. I got some great tips on line and from a great friend Lynor who has been running marathons for over 20 years. My first goal is to run a 5k that's 3.166666 miles. Not too bad if I might say. But working out is kicking my but. I do cardio of 15 run for 15 and a cool down workout for 15 each day... except Sundays, that's my day off. Every week I'm going to increase my running by 5 min. Emily and I have set a date for the 5k, March 26th. I hope to do well. I will also be running a 10k in May a half marathon in Aug and a full Marathon in November! I'm really excited to be doing this. Its given me a lot to concentrate on. I have to stick to a strict workout schedule, a high carb, high protein diet, and a set time for when I go to bed and wake up. Not only am I going to accomplish this great task I'm also going to be getting very healthy. So everyone wish me luck!

Day 9

Well its official, this has been the longest I've gone with out seeing Vern. I do say this, Its been hard. I am however grateful for Skype. This way I've been able to see his face. Allie loves watching Vern on the computer. She touches his face gives him kisses and says hi. When she wants to see him she points at the computer and jibber jabbers. I think Vern has finally got a job. He had me send him a bunch of paper work and e-mails today. It will be a little less stressful knowing we have money coming in. most our bills are due in this next week so he better bet a move on it!
I have about 51 more days with out him. I'm trying to keep my head up and my mind busy. I hope Allie and I can go see him some time next month. It will make things a little easier.
More updates to follow, gotta get ready for the day!

Day 4

So its been 4 days going with out Vern. I actually slept all night last night. It was amazing. Today I had a few errands to do for Vern. I went to see Vern's computer supplier. I needed to get some Ram for Ben and see if they had any for Corey's laptop as well. I wasn't able to find any for Corey but I was lucky to get one for Ben. It didn't work though, that was a bummer. Anyway on my way home I was getting off the freeway and stopped at the red light. It had turned yellow so i started to slow down. This guy behind me honked. So the light turns green and I start to push on the gas. Now I'm in a big truck so it takes a few seconds to get going. The guy behind me starts honking frantically, so i keep it slow just to piss him off. get to the speed limit and just hold my ground. He cruses next to me and points at me. Had an angry face and all. Well he sticks to me. followed me all the way down 5600 w. I pull into Wendy's. he zooms into Carls Junior and comes around to the parking lot where i was. This is when i got scared. I call Vern and he calls Wes, no answer. He calls Summers boyfriend Anthony. Anthony tells him to have me come to his house. Anthony is so small kid. hes 2 bucks plus and 6 something feet. A big kid and very intimidating. On my way to his house I loose the guy. In the mean time I'm scared as shit. Took me a while to finally calm down. Lets just say some people are crazy! Going to go out and get me some Wasp Spray for the tuck. It reaches those ass holes that are further away. Already got the pepper spray with tear gas in my purse. 56 more days and counting! I really miss Vern.

Allie and Her Wipes

So Allie likes to think it's funny to pull all the wipes out of the wipe dispenser. I've been really good about putting it up but the other day I forgot and she pulled them ALL out. It was so dang cute I couldn't help but laugh. We took some pictures. Lets just say I'll be more careful about leaving them around.

Day Two

Day two with out Vern has come and gone. I seamed to keep myself busy! Cleaned the back yard, the Kitchen, and Allies room. Came up to my parents house and enjoyed the kids. So far its been alright with out him but I haven't been able to sleep. I'm going to stay at my parents tonight so maybe that will at least help me get some consecutive sleep.

C'est la vie!

Well that's life. We make choices and we have to live with it! We make decisions and we have to take care of it! There are so many life's out there but this life is mine and the things that happen in it are in my control. Some times we have to do the hard thing and make sacrifices. Today I made a big one. Vern has left. Has left us for two months. He has gone to make a better life for us. Its going to be really hard but its something we chose to do. I love him for making this decision. He is so strong and yet i feel so weak. This challenge will bring us close together and strengthen our relationship and love.  Ill be praying everyday for his safety and courage! Ill pray for myself.

C'est La Vie

Vern is leaving

Tomorrow afternoon Vern and his brother Casey are going to be leaving for North Dakota. They are driving up there to look for jobs in the oil fields. it might take him a week to get hired and its possible that he will be gone for about 2 months. I'm very nervous about him going and more nervous about not being able to see him for so long. Its going to be tuff. Not being to see him and touch him every day. Or sleep next to him each night!

Are plan is that he'll do this for about three years. Bringing in anywhere from 4-8,000 a month. with this money we're going to pay off our car and CC bills. We are also going to be saving most of it to start buying 4-plexus. with Vern's dad and brother doing the same in three years we will have enough 4-plexus rented out that he wont have to work anymore.

During this time I'm going to try and finish school. I would still like to become a nurse and work part time. I wont have to if everything goes according to plan. I'm keeping my eye on the big picture and going to fill my time with projects friends and family!

I'm getting tons of support from everyone so i believe ill make it through this.

Ahhh!

So Vern's dad and brother Casey finally moved all their stuff in!!! Now the house looks like a big storage unit!! This suck! I have no where to put anything! Luckily Vern is going to put some wood up in the rafters of the garage so we can store all Casey's house stuff. He is also going to pack up all his computer stuff, so I can put shelf's in the laundry room so store extra food and all the blankets and linens and all the house hold stuff I don't use on a daily biases. All in all things are starting to get more organized.

Vern leaves in a week and I'm not excited! Its going  to be really hard with him not here. And come to find out he may be gone for about two months before he can come home! This is going to be a really hard year. I do however have a great feeling for this year. Very positive things are going to happen!

Now on to Allie. She had three teeth that have popped through and two more on the way! She has been a very cranky girl this past week. I certainly don't blame her, she deffinatly has her dads pain level. Her hair is getting really long as well. She needs about one more inch and I will be able to pull it all up in a poney!

As for me I need to srtar on a few projects to keep me busy. Im thinking of gettign my scrapbooking on the go again. But to do that I need to print alot of pictures. I would like to have something else to do but I haven't figured anything out yet. Things will be hard and the days will be long but at the end of three years I will have a perfect life. All I have to do is be paitent.