Since we had our first official snowfall last night (a mere two inches) and Jay is heading across the midwest trying to make California by Tuesday, I thought this was fitting. One of my biggest fears is a jack knife.
Missing you Homey...
Showing posts with label Jay Job. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jay Job. Show all posts
Friday, October 16, 2009
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Roll On Eighteen-wheeler, Roll On
"Roll on highway, roll on along
Roll on daddy till you get back home
Roll on family, roll on crew
Roll on momma like I asked you to do
And roll on eighteen-wheeler roll on (roll on)" -Roll On, Alabama
Well its official. Jay finished his week of orientation and testing, and has now joined Moose in the rig. He has 20,000 miles of training to do before he is a fully vested driver. Right now they are on their way to Maine, but at this moment are in Massachusetts (just got a text with an update). So if any of you happen to be behind a Prime truck please be kind and don't cut them off, big rigs can't stop on a dime.
I miss him dearly, its only been 7 days but it really feels like forever. The girls are doing well with it although Ashlyn has had a few episodes of "I want Da Da". She doesn't understand I can't just make him appear out of thin air. Jay calls everday and talks to the girls and tells them he loves them. Ash pretty much just tells him about her shoes or hot dogs, but he doesn't seem to mind.
I miss my husband, but for now good night!
Roll on daddy till you get back home
Roll on family, roll on crew
Roll on momma like I asked you to do
And roll on eighteen-wheeler roll on (roll on)" -Roll On, Alabama
Well its official. Jay finished his week of orientation and testing, and has now joined Moose in the rig. He has 20,000 miles of training to do before he is a fully vested driver. Right now they are on their way to Maine, but at this moment are in Massachusetts (just got a text with an update). So if any of you happen to be behind a Prime truck please be kind and don't cut them off, big rigs can't stop on a dime.
I miss him dearly, its only been 7 days but it really feels like forever. The girls are doing well with it although Ashlyn has had a few episodes of "I want Da Da". She doesn't understand I can't just make him appear out of thin air. Jay calls everday and talks to the girls and tells them he loves them. Ash pretty much just tells him about her shoes or hot dogs, but he doesn't seem to mind.
I miss my husband, but for now good night!
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Rock City Park Olean, NY
During Maddy's birthday weekend she decided she wanted to go to Rock City Park. Its this great 3/4 mile hiking trail through some of the biggest rock formations I have ever seen. Since we have had a very cold rainy summer most of the trees have already started changing and losing their leaves so our hike was very beautiful.
Now with taking three small children hiking (they're 8, 3, and 19 months) our hike was probably over 2 miles long. They decided to ditch the map and take turns being the leader so we were lost many times.
We spent the afternoon hours exploring and hiking. It was great exercise for the girls and very relaxing for the grownups.
I love taking my daughters and niece out on these little day trips. It gives us a chance as a family to reconnect and slow down after a week of rushing around. And especially with Jay's departure looming in the near future, it gives him a chance to spend quality time with his girls.
If you are ever in the Olean area and are looking for something do for the day that is fun for the whole family and not expensive make sure you check out Rock City Park.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Roll With The Changes...
"So if youre tired of the
Same old story
Turn some pages
Ill be here when you are ready
To roll with the changes" - Roll With the Changes, REO Speedwagon
I'm getting over being deathly ill. Seriously I had some stomach bug that caused me to be unable to eat or drink for ten days and regurgitate anything I did try in consume during that time. I had to be put on I.V. fluids twice. I really thought I was dying. I am now realizing as we get older our bodies are just not as resilient as they are as children. A major illness like this not only kicks our butts while we have it, but takes days to get over after the virus is gone.
But, that was not the main topic of my post. Saturday, when I finally returned to work, I received a call from the Homey. The unenevitable happened. He was sick. Which to all the wives out there you know this means he is literally dying (or so he shall act). I was prepared for the whining and exaggerated. I was not prepared for this virus to cost him his job. When Homey contacted his work to tell them he needed to return his rig because of said illness they basically told him, Bummer your sick but we can't help you - keep working. And for my husband who has done this when they told him this in the past and then needed to be hospitalized out of state, this was not an option. He said I'm sorry but I'm bringing the truck back. And now he is unemployed.
So Jay is doing what we always talked about, he is going over the road.
This does not make me happy. In fact this scares the shit out of me. I am used to him not being home for most of the week, but now we are talking 3 weeks at a time he will be gone, and then he'll be home for a weekend. So basically I have to be a single mom. I have to run my house, raise my children as the lone parent. It is almost winter here. I live in the snowbelt. That means lots of snow. Thank god I have a 4x4. I do have a plow truck but if it breaks I will have nothing. I feel very isolated, I live an hour from the closest family members. I am 27 years old, I really should not be scared to live alone but for some reason I am terrified. This weekend is Maddy's birthday party and next week Jay will be leaving.
Wish us luck...
Same old story
Turn some pages
Ill be here when you are ready
To roll with the changes" - Roll With the Changes, REO Speedwagon
I'm getting over being deathly ill. Seriously I had some stomach bug that caused me to be unable to eat or drink for ten days and regurgitate anything I did try in consume during that time. I had to be put on I.V. fluids twice. I really thought I was dying. I am now realizing as we get older our bodies are just not as resilient as they are as children. A major illness like this not only kicks our butts while we have it, but takes days to get over after the virus is gone.
But, that was not the main topic of my post. Saturday, when I finally returned to work, I received a call from the Homey. The unenevitable happened. He was sick. Which to all the wives out there you know this means he is literally dying (or so he shall act). I was prepared for the whining and exaggerated. I was not prepared for this virus to cost him his job. When Homey contacted his work to tell them he needed to return his rig because of said illness they basically told him, Bummer your sick but we can't help you - keep working. And for my husband who has done this when they told him this in the past and then needed to be hospitalized out of state, this was not an option. He said I'm sorry but I'm bringing the truck back. And now he is unemployed.
So Jay is doing what we always talked about, he is going over the road.
This does not make me happy. In fact this scares the shit out of me. I am used to him not being home for most of the week, but now we are talking 3 weeks at a time he will be gone, and then he'll be home for a weekend. So basically I have to be a single mom. I have to run my house, raise my children as the lone parent. It is almost winter here. I live in the snowbelt. That means lots of snow. Thank god I have a 4x4. I do have a plow truck but if it breaks I will have nothing. I feel very isolated, I live an hour from the closest family members. I am 27 years old, I really should not be scared to live alone but for some reason I am terrified. This weekend is Maddy's birthday party and next week Jay will be leaving.
Wish us luck...
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