THANKS for keeping up here~ I’m doing my best to keep my blog updated, although coming back home there was A LOT to take care of. … It never ends, huh? We are both home safe & sound, just for the weekend, then Ross leaves for Guam for 3 weeks on Monday.

As for how we weathered Gustav… We had a tree down in the back yard & a little moisture issue where the baseboard pulled away from the wall in our dining room. Very minor & we felt very good about this being IT. I’m headed now to make dinner & go to have it on the base with Ross as he is working until Midnight for all of the storms out there, the guys are working additional hours & planes are coming in later tonight. Someone has to be there for taking the calls, etc.

I will update after the first of next week… I’ve been busy trying to complete current orders & try to be in the clear & ahead! Seems impossible~ Although I am SO GRATEFUL for every order! Thanks for your business & support along the way here! I may be looking for a part time job as the economy is making it very difficult to make this work for the hours I put in are hardly worth the profit & outcome. SAD, but true!~ I do hope that things will pick up & I will not have to do that, but I’m getting ready for that reality too.

Blessings to you all~
Bonnie

UPDATE, Monday Evening~
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Thanks for all of your concerns & kind e-mails, phone calls, etc! It has meant so much to me! I’m holding off on going home tomorrow, I’ve heard that everything should be ok at our house, the never lost power 6 miles north of where our home is. I’m assuming I could have stayed, but better safe than sorry! I am glad I left, but the traffic is the worst part in returning… I’m going to probably leave on Wednesday morning. I will NOT be driving tired & SO very sleepy again~ How dangerous that drive was coming here as I left at 11:30 PM~ I just wanted to get out of there! Unfortunately there are always more storms coming this time of year… There are always the unknowns. I’m not good at dealing with that reality! Too many historic storms these days!!!
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Ross will be headed out to Guam for 3 weeks with a Navy mission. This will happen when he returns from this mission. This is simply part of this job, we both signed up for it, really! Prior to leaving, I experienced a lot of tension between couples & what to do, where to go… how to deal with certain details, etc. To me, this is the very hardest part in dealing with these storms, so much inconsistency & turmoil in relationships… What a learning experience this has been for me as it’s all new to me. I ended up having to make most of the decisions as Ross was away, doing his job. Moving the Larger items was not going to happen.
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Friday was my B-day & I spent it packing up & preparing to leave, Thursday I had a biopsy on my thyroid which I still have yet to find out the results of that. It was a bit unpleasant, especially considering the stress & circumstances, having to go in there & just suck it up & be strong. It was not so bad… I just knew it had to be done & did not make it an option. Hopefully it will all be ok, I am taking a higher dose of Synthroid & have felt a big difference, it may need even more adjustments. I will continue to keep you updated, but may not write again until I am home safe & sound.
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Thanks Again~
Bonnie