Living the Dream

Welcome to our window. Through this window you may get a glimpse of our new career. Long Haul Trucking. Belinda and I have been married 33 years and as of the start of this new life have 4 beautiful children that have left the nest. We begin this journey at midlife as we enter half a century of living and raising children. Please feel free to come back and watch us live our new dream.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

ANXIOUSLY WAITING
Ricky is going to put in to come home Monday or Tuesday and the company should have him home within 5 days, then he will stay home through Thanksgiving, and then hopefully I will go back out with him. : )

The doctor said all went well with my procedure and I go back on Monday for test results. I had a rough few hours after I left the hospital, till Jenn got me my pain meds and my stomach settled down. Jenn stayed with me till I kept some food and water down. Jay had my spot on the couch made up with pillows and blankets.... he loves his mama. : ) Then he checked on me before he went to bed, all my kids and my mama called to check on me, Jenn had called them all from the hospital. So after I got off the phone I slept good and had a good day yesterday... just crocheted and watched some t.v. .... pretty much back to normal today.

Ricky is in St. Louis, picked up a load of tires in Alabama, Sunday but couldn't deliver till Tuesday, short run with too much sitting time, and that is too common lately, freight is taking a hit too in this economic mess, but the planners suck. They surely should be required to ride in a truck for a week or two before they plan a run. He is picking up a load today, after he delivered yesterday afternoon, a beer run from St. Louis to ( I forget where ) in Iowa for delivery tomorrow. He has been short-runned and sitting to death, it seems staying away from home doesn't guarantee more miles. He hasn't been home since Sept.10th.

Enough bitchin and moanin....at least he's got a job and working. I just miss him..... but he'll be home soon : ) and I'll be through at the doctors and the kids will come home............ and life is good.. : )

Kelly and Brian are having a great time in St. Croix, ( except Kelly is having sinus problems ) went scuba diving, their friends are flying in today, and they are getting married Friday.

Living the Dream.....Belinda and Ricky

Sunday, November 02, 2008

COUNTDOWN TO TURKEY DAY
Can't wait now for Thanksgiving, the girls, Kelly and Holly, and our new sons, Brian and Ryan, and Jay and Jenn and the grandkids, Cody and Emily all here for a big ole southern style holiday dinner. Nothing like a big family, just hoping for a surprise from our other two kids in Texas, Daniel and Tricia.

I went to the doctor on Friday and I have to go to the hospital for an out patient procedure on November 10th.
Ricky can't come in and then be sure to be back home in time for Thanksgiving, so we decided he would stay out till a few days before Thanksgiving, so I'll have him to help me with the holiday preparations. Jenn said she will take and bring me home and I am very thankful to have her, she is very special to me, she and Jason are good about being there for me.

Cody and Emily had a good Halloween, Jay decorated their yard for the trick or treater's and I was so proud of him, he thinks of some cool stuff. He put a projector in the driveway and had "The Night of the Living Dead " playing on his garage door. How cool is that?

So I guess that's the update for now. Maybe Ricky will add his 2cents when he reads this.
Till next time....

Living the Dream.....Belinda and Ricky