3 Bedroom Bungalow to Let in Crazytown: Overreaction

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Overreaction

Saturday night I was drained. Mentally I was drained. The kids had been a nightmare all day; KiKi continuously wetting her pants and LaLa testing her boundaries with attitude, hand on hips and stomping of the foot. I just really wanted a minute to talk to my husband and was really looking forward to 8pm, when he said he would try to be online.

At 8pm I checked Skype and saw him online. With a big exhale I messaged him. Then he lost his connection (or so I assumed). I lost it. We have been having spotty connection issues since he got DownRange. He has been relying on the free Internet connections at the moral centers at the base. Moral centers might be an oxymoron because the Internet connections there are the most unreliable. So, I lost it. Tears. Messages to Jay telling her how sick I was of the dropped connections and my crappy day. Finally, after about 30 minutes I pulled it together and got the kids in bed.

When I returned to the computer an hour later, he was back online. I had waiting messages. I was a bit excited to say the least. We had a nice conversation without a single interruption. Come to find out, he was at a kiosk purchasing a reliable connection the first time he popped up; testing the connection. My moment of disappointment was him actually trying to make sure that our communication method was better.

Lordy, I really miss him.

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Lucy · 795 weeks ago

Thinking of you, Kat. It must be so difficult for you and your husband. You are doing a grand job with your lovely girls, just make sure you look after yourself too. Lucy x

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Brit In Bosnia · 795 weeks ago

Wow, didn't realise that The Man had already gone. I feel for you - this must be the most difficult time. What a way for 2010 to start. Here's to it going quickly. x

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Cat · 795 weeks ago

Girlfriend, that isn't an overreaction. Wetting your pants would have been an overreaction. You're a freaking saint.

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Catharine Withenay · 795 weeks ago

It must be so difficult for you, left with the children and worrying about your husband. We'll be thinking of you over the coming days and months. Just remember, you are doing a great job.

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SueAnn · 795 weeks ago

You have alot on your plate and of course you are drained. This is a time of great change in all of your lives and it will take time to settle into new routines. Don't be hard on yourself. You are awesome!! I am praying for you right now.
Hugs
SueAnn

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Michelloui · 795 weeks ago

Oh God I can relate to that bit about frustrations with bad connections when all you want to do is communicate with your man. Glad you finally got through. Dont worry, it wasnt an overreactions, it was a normal response to a very frustrating situation! You sound amazingly strong actually.

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Vic · 795 weeks ago

Sending you hugs.

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Vodka Logic · 795 weeks ago

i'm with Cat. A person can only take so much and not have a good cry. I hope the time passes quickly for you.

Hugs.

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Michele · 795 weeks ago

I can't imagine how you and all the other brave family members are left to take care of the home fires by themselves do it. Since, we can't be there in person please know that we are there for you in spirit.

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moonspun · 795 weeks ago

I would have reacted the same way...

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Ellie · 795 weeks ago

Ach. Hang in there kiddo. And that's hardly an *over*-reaction. I think it qualifies as just a *reaction*. ;)

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Blogging Mama Andrea · 795 weeks ago

Hang in there. I don't think you were overreacting. You just miss him. That's really hard. Give yourself a break.

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middleagedwoman · 795 weeks ago

I'm with the gang, not an *over*, just a reaction. And I think you just needed to let GO after holding your sh*t together all day!

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Cassie · 795 weeks ago

It must be really difficult dealing with everything alone and being out of contact at times. I'm glad you finally got the reliable connection going.

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Jenni · 795 weeks ago

I'm weepy just reading this.

I hope he's having a boring, boring tour.

I'm so glad you had a good chat.

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brian miller · 795 weeks ago

i hope this goes by quickly for you...i was apart from my wife (due to work) for 8 months...it was torture.

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Tracie · 795 weeks ago

I"m so glad that you were able to have a good chat after all. I know that it is really hard to have him gone and you don't need spotty connections to complicate matters. Cheers to him for buying a reliable connection!

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Captain Dumbass · 795 weeks ago

What?! Suck it up, Princess!

Hahahahaah! Come on, everybody was all butterflies and unicorns. I'm glad you finally got to speak to him. And hey, at least we have Skype now so you can actually see him. That's good, right?

You can IM me now and call me an s$$hole.

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Granny · 795 weeks ago

No shame in a few tears now and then. Just keep putting one foot forward at a time. You are fortunate you have the internet. When your PaPa was in Viet Nam those two tours we only had snail mail. Those were some fustrating times. Remember our conversations on how to get through this. One hour at a time. You have so many friends but you and only you are walking in your shoes now. With the girls back on a regular routine will make it better.

Keep your chin up and here comes all these hugs and kisses for all of you.

XOXOXOXOXO
Granny

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Miss Grace · 795 weeks ago

Oh honey! I didn't realize he was gone already!

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Sprite's Keeper · 795 weeks ago

Sweetie, I hope this time flies and he's back home safe. I don't know how you do it, I know I'm not that tough.

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Mad Woman · 795 weeks ago

Gah! What a frustrating time! I hope that from now on, you have a good connection. I've been thinking about you. ((HUGS))

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Sandy · 795 weeks ago

Doesn't sound like an overreaction to me. Bless you all for the sacrifices you make for the rest of us.

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Dad Who Writes · 795 weeks ago

I just hop he's back soon and safely. How ever did we live before the internet?

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