Ok, I give up on getting used to a schedule ever again. It took a good amount of time to get used to the 24 hour shifts and the set to begin with.

But this year he had his injury that kept him home 30 days, then vacation, this weekend a 72 shift because of OT and then he’ll go on vacation again for Spring break. There is no rhyme or reason to a schedule right now. It’s more difficult this year than ever.

I really thought I was getting a bit of a schedule down for work, his work and balancing. But now it’s all thrown for a loop. No wonder why I’m so scattered. I’m not visiting my favorite personal blogs either. Not to post on my own, nor to go and visit others and see what they are up to.

I’m sure as soon as I get used to this lack of regular schedule something else will change it up. If I remember right he didn’t get a lot of vacation days this Summer. No doubt we’ll go to a regular schedule and then I’ll have to adjust to not seeing him much again. Which is where I’m at this weekend. Can’t wait for him to get home. I was 3 hours away at a meeting the day before he went to work, so it seems like a lot longer than 72.

My blog friend (Hydrant Girl) answered some questions on her blog and I thought I’d hit the first question here on my blog. You can check out the answers to more questions on her post “Answers to Whatcha Wanna Know Part 1.

Her first question and I understand it being asked, because she is wanting to work in the field, but question number 1 was envy for being in the field. I definitely don’t have this problem. I want nothing to do with his field. I am envious that he can deal with it and not feel the need to toss his cookies and also have the patience to deal with the crazies, but no way could I or would I want to become a FF/EMT.

Now I wouldn’t mind just being the engineer and driving the truck around, but I don’t want to see any blood and body parts sticking out where they aren’t supposed to.

I know that there are many out there that have questions or would like some feedback.  Maybe about your blog, being a firewife or girlfriend.  You can believe that if you have a question then others do as well.  I’d love to help you work through any questions, so please ask them.  I’ve put up a new contact form that you can ask questions.

You can ask anonymously or I’ll give you credit and link to your blog/site when I post the Q & A.  Just add that to the form .  I’m definitely not calling anyone out that doesn’t want to be out there.

Well time is up.  Now that he’s back to work, it’s time for vacation. lol

He has to take it or lose it.  He’s at the gym a lot now and this gives him a place to go in this time.  But we were supposed to be up skiing/boarding during this vacation time and that just sucks.  See unlike the rest of the country, our winter has SUCKED!  It was spring ski conditions up there weeks ago and I can’t imagine what it looks like now.  But we’ll be up there this weekend as Seth Wescott is going to be there and our youngest has decided he wants to get into snowboard cross.  SWEET!  It doesn’t get better than meeting a two time olympic gold medalist.  This is epic for his decision and I so hope and pray he can actually talk to Seth.  I’m going to have him work on questions to ask in the off chance we can get a few in.  YES, I will be a total stage Mom and push and shove to the front if I have to.  lmbo  TMI I’m sure

So this month is a bust with extra expenses already going out and it’s only the 9th.  I don’t think we can start very many of the remodel projects that are planned ahead.  Hopefully we can sit and plan out a couple of them.

Thankfully I have quite a handle on my work load right now.  So I can go off to visit his Mom and stepdad this week and other days.  He’s been awesome in planning things for 10am or later.  This gives me time to work on emails and projects in the morning and then go and play or visit if we’d like

Yes, life is going very, very well at this time.

I know, it’s been almost a month. But good grief, he hasn’t been working!  AHHHH

It was enough to get used to the schedule, but don’t expect me to go backwards and have him home.  He hurt his leg when we went skiing and was off work for 4.5 weeks.  I was actually hoping he could go on days, even leaning on friend that is HR to find him something.  lol

Thankfully, it healed up very well.  It’s always going to look weird, but it’s not causing him pain anymore and he’s back to work.  BUT ONLY 4 SHIFTS!!!

Seriously, that’s it.  Then he’ll be home for another 2 weeks.  He had vacation he had to take or lose it.  We’d figured we’d be in middle of ski season so it would work out.  Well ski season never happened up here as we have El Nino and it’s been freakin’ 60 more days than I can count already this year.  Not normal for Seattle.  So now he’s in spring cleaning and remodeling mode.  Very cool, go with that…hey, NOT ME!  DUDE, I STILL HAVE TO GET WORK DONE!

Sitting here on the computer working makes me feel guilty.  It’s my problem to deal with, but I keep getting up and cleaning something, then back to work.  Then off to train clients or teach class, home to clean or fix up something and back to work.  It’s definitely time for a girl weekend away or just a weekend by myself.  I’m leaning towards the time by myself.  I’m one of those people that really needs space.  Him home for 4.5 weeks and not able to drive or get off the couch much was a lot for me.

So that’s why it’s been quiet.  I’ve also been working hard on some new projects and merging some biz’s.  This has led to a lot of research in many areas and some of it will trickle to here.  You can look forward to some resources I found and definitely some shopping sites