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why oh why?

i am sort of freaking out about random things recently. freaking is probably a bit of an exaggeration, so perhaps anxiousness is more fitting...
here they are:
1. i had all of our pics saved to my computer. before chris left, we got a mega external hard drive. i am seriously talking mega. i couldn't fill this sucker up if i took 100 photos everyday for the rest of my life. it has massive storage. however, the anxiousness is starting to rear its ugly head as visions of that thing crashing flashes through my mind. sooooo, i am thinking of moving all my files to an online storage company. anyone done this? the prices seem very reasonable, but i am concerned about the accessibility. i want to be able to pull a picture or two at a whim.
2. i turn 32 tomorrow. yikes. i don't feel old and i don't think i look it. in fact, most of my students--granted middle schoolers have no sense of age, which is probably why i love them so--think i am in my 20's. anyway, crazy to think that i am moving in that direction. i quickly did some calculations as chris and i would like a couple more kiddos to add to our brood and i could quickly become a very old momma as the youngest graduates high school. oiy! now if only the AF would get on the same page---we are on a schedule!! ha.
3. chris and i will soon be together. i am so excited. i have never flown overseas before so this will be a fantastic first for me, but we have also never left our children for even so much as a night of alone time. it isn't that we haven't wanted to, but being so far away from trusted family has not made it an option. leaving our kids with my parents will be so hard. i know they are going to be in the best hands and probably will have more fun than imaginable, but the mere thought brings hives to my chest. chris thinks i am going to be a mess and i think he is so right. who would've guessed i have control issues? ha. don't answer that alison, april or jessica. i am guessing those would be the peanut gallery chiming in on that point--however, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
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Alison said…
Here is my opinion (even if you don't want it here it is anyway). I don't think you need a storage space for your photo files - the mega hard drive should be just fine. Besides, do you really want an added monthly expense? Secondly, 32 is the new 18 and you look fierce, so no worries on that topic. As far as your upcoming trip, I think it is just what you need to reconnect with your hubby and rejuvenate your spirit. Your girls will be more than fine without you (the question is will you be more than fine without them?) As far as the control issues...think of this trip as a big therapy session (for you) in losing control :-) There, now that you have my input don't you feel better :-)

P.S. Have you purchased your ticket yet??
June 27, 2010 at 9:30 AM
Taylor said…
Happy Birthday!

Kids and the age thing.. it amuses me to heat the things that come out of their mouths. Lord knows they will keep me feeling young!

Enjoy your time with your husband!
June 27, 2010 at 2:27 PM
April said…
Control freak? C'mon! How else would the gravitational pull of the universe continue if we control freaks didn't stick together?! I know you'll miss the girls, but try to let go (a little bit) and enjoy your second honeymoon! Didnt' you say Chris owed you an upgrade on your wedding ring ;) Enjoy!
June 29, 2010 at 10:20 PM
militarydutystations.com said…
I use Mozy @ $5/mo for unlimited storage and that's ontop of my external hard drive.I have never had to pull up any individual items off there 'on a whim' but I have been able to retrieve everything that I thought I had lost. It's been a live saver for me.
I am excited for you to fly overseas. I think you'll enjoy it.
Have fun.
July 2, 2010 at 5:15 AM
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