So it's never an issue of having things to write about that keeps me distracted from blogging. Rather it must be the inability to focus long enough on just one thing or selecting an appropriate topic to blog about that keeps me at bay.
So tonight these are the topics I had cross my mind:
--The run in I had yesterday with the Kay's Jewelry manager who pissed me off about diamonds while I was shopping for a wedding ring. I had gone in intending just to purchase a cheap, plain white gold band but was distracted by diamond accent rings. Somehow I started to think that maybe a diamond accent ring wouldn't leave me feeling so guilty about purchasing a diamond since it's just the left over chips in the shaping that are used. At least that was until this woman, after hearing me mention Blood Diamond, came over with a document from Kay's which she proceeded to "inform me" about---2 of the points were that the distributors of diamonds for Kay's have issued a written statement that their diamonds are conflict free. Hmm....I'm supposed to trust a written statement from...industry....sure. Since she wouldn't stop talking, I had to forcefully ask her to walk away from the salesgirl and myself or else I would leave the store. She lost the sales girl a commission and both should have been fortunate I walked out with the plain band anyway. (I couldn't not buy it though when it really was a major savings compared to others I'd looked at!) And I suppose if anything the sales manager made me stick to my original value.
--I spent the weekend with my granny who had been battling a cold during the last week. Every time she gets sick I just get nervous, especially the farther she gets up there in age. As she was still feeling tired and weak, even though she'd begun to heal up, it was nice to just spend the weekend there taking care of her. Whenever I have the opportunity to give back to her, I always feel so fortunate. It's always a benefit to me to be there as well. Having no internet there to distract me, I actually get work done while being there. And on my last day there I woke up early and just enjoyed listening to the geese and ducks chattering outside my window. I also had the opportunity to spend time with my brother and his wife, attend my church down there, and grab coffee with a good friend of mine--the closer I get to leaving for Louisiana the more I am attempting to cherish the moments I have left to interact with those here that I hold most dear.
--Once I get my final essay of this term completed, I will be packing my bags and heading for my parent's house on the coast for a week. Even though we only spent one week down there together, it's going to be strange being in our hometown without my husband being there with me as well. However I feel I am going to relish what could potentially be the last major visit with my parents before heading out of the state. I'll have to hit up my favorite restaurant and coffee spot, check out a book from the library, and finally get my body moving again on my old running and swimming routines. Somewhere in there I've got to get my taxes completed, continue to do some work for my boss, and continue to study for the comprehensive exam. But more than anything I'm just looking forward to quality time with the parents and getting to relax.
---And my final thought for this evening is that while I usually am not a big fan of new techno gadgets, I am grateful to be benefiting from those my husband has deemed worthwhile. The best technological gadget he's given me is that of the webcam. With the potential of having the next three months apart, our almost daily video chats (via gchat/gmail) seriously gets me through. It's definitely not the same as being in the same room with him but being able to see him when we talk just makes my day. Especially on days like today, when I miss him more than normal. The even brighter piece of this is that once I do join him, we plan on passing the webcam he got me on to my parents so that we can video chat with them also. It's really a great way to communicate with people and this way we'll be able to pass on the joy and resource to someone else. Another friend of ours (the guy that introduced us actually) is facing several deployments this year, so we're looking forward to being able to video chat with him as well. And we hope to get several other family members and friends on board too.
Anyway, just a few of the many thoughts running through my mind as of late. Hope you all have been having a good week! Take care!
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