I was going to wait until later to sit down and post, but since I just spent the last hour on the computer emailing parents about our team breakfast and fixing a mistake that had the potential to ruin our breakfast this Saturday, I figured I would just post now. My seat is warm anyway. And, my coffee isn't gone yet.
Being married to a football coach means that I get to learn to do a lot of fun, useful stuff around the house, like fixing a running toilet. Impressed?! Me, too! Our toilet had been running for way too long - like months. Seriously. And, because I hadn't put it on Jason's "honey-do" list, he continued to forget to check into it. And, when I'd ask him to do something about it, his reply was, "I don't know how to fix that."
Well, one day, I was just too tired of listening to it run for hours after someone would flush it, so I hopped online and googled, "How to fix a running toilet." Voila!
I set my computer up on the bathroom counter, took the lid off the toilet, and fixed the toilet while I watched the how-to video. I'm proud of this one.
It also means I can use a saw by myself. I think it's called a table saw. It's the one that you pull down on the saw to cut your wood in one smooth motion. (I may not know it's name, but at least I know how to use it!)
It means that I think of fun little projects to do around the house to keep my loneliness at arm's length. Ok, that's a pretty sappy way of saying that I can pretty much do whatever I want around here, because most of Jason's attention is focused on football. And, I'm going to start with the front door!
It means that we get excited about things other people roll their eyes at. We are heading to practice tonight to watch the guys practice on their new field. Whoopee! This is something Jason has been dreaming about for a long time. I am so excited for him! Oh, and Ky, too - She gets to cheer on a brand-new track.
It also means I get really protective of the time Jason is home. Because he's not home very much, I like to spend that time as a family. Sometimes, the only time we get with each other is around the dinner table. (I know I already said that I gave up on eating as a family, but sometimes, we do wait around for him before we eat. I still can't shake the desire to eat together.)
Today is a beautiful day. It's a gift, so enjoy it!
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