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Top Ten List

The Ever Popular
Top Ten Things I've Learned Since Michelle's Been Gone

1. Plants need water.
2. Laundry does not do itself.
3. Puppies need water (and baths).
4. No matter how bad it makes you feel, there are reasons why puppies should sleep in their kennels.
5. Microwaves are wonderful.
6. Children's rooms are never straight.
7. Haiti needs improved electrical and internet services.
8. You just can't beat a 96 cent pizza
9. It takes three 96 cent pizzas to feed 1 adult and 3 children
10. 2 weeks makes 1 angry

Kids are funny

So, with Michelle gone, my mother has been watching the kids quite a bit. The other day, during a time with Grandma, a conversation ensued regarding our dog Daisy and Michelle's grandmother's dog, Bandit. The conversation turned to the fact that Bandit's lifestyle was not conducive to Grandmother's, and Bandit had to find a home elsewhere. Ali, still disappointed in the news, found out that they had thought about giving him to a nursing home. Alarmed, Ali informed everyone that dogs couldn't be in nursing homes. My mother then informed Alexis that they most certainly could. In fact, there was a dog at her Great Grandma Betty's nursing home. To which, Ali replied...

"Really... what's wrong with it?"

I miss my friend

People often ask us, "Are you really as happily married as you seem?" Well, the answer to that is Absolutely.


It may sound sappy, but this woman is my world.

It's 3:39 AM on night 11 of her being gone, and once again I find myself unable to sleep. Torn by my selfish desires that I need her home, and the understanding that she is there as mother to the rest of our children. I struggle to find a comfortable routine. It's not the fact that I am trying to handle my list of obligations, as well as hers. It's not the fact that if it weren't for Hardee's, some men would starve. As a matter of fact, caring for our children and the absence of a domestic partner doesn't phase me one bit. On the contrary, I am quite enjoying the time that I must make to actually stop and spend the time often forsaken with our children. To me, it's just that a piece of me is missing when she is not by my side.

So, I'm not sure if I will actually publish this post, but I'm thinking that it's cheaper than a shrink.

I love you, Michelle. The kids are fine, but I miss my friend.