tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609369433769493665.post1502598148695204365..comments2023-09-12T08:29:29.530-05:00Comments on ~ A Vintage Journey ~: Routine, Organization, EfficiencyAngie Berry ~ A Vintage Journeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09001992766094503337noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609369433769493665.post-72288340493623635342009-10-03T11:01:56.449-05:002009-10-03T11:01:56.449-05:005 years?!?! Oh Amanda, I'm wondering if I can...5 years?!?! Oh Amanda, I'm wondering if I can even survive one year! I guess over time, you just get used to it. But you are so right-- those who have not had to live it, have no clue how hard and how lonely it can be! Rich doesn't have to leave until 10:00 so he is around to help get them in bed. For that I am VERY thankful, especially during the school year! I know I sometimes whine about it. Haha! I really don't know why because it doesn't help anything at all, nothing gets accomplished that way and I end up depressed. So I very much understand about working on my complaining heart, too! I have to stop and remind myself how fortunate I am to have a loving husband that is working this shift to be able to spend more time with us.<br><br>I didn't realize how much we have in common until I started blogging/reading blogs! =]Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17664447067172311957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609369433769493665.post-54952744201482676392009-10-02T20:37:07.272-05:002009-10-02T20:37:07.272-05:00I love routine and order as well! And I certainly...I love routine and order as well! And I certainly understand the challenge of not having a husband at home in the evening. I've done it for five years now. It's very lonely at times...more than you can even explain to those who have always had the "normal" 8-5 / M-F life. Of this I am certain - my husband loves his job and he loves spending time with us during the day (the #1 reason we homeschool) so for that I am thankful. Hang in there. I would tell you it gets easier, but it doesn't. :-) You just learn to live with it and I've had to learn to grow up and stop whining. I'm NOT saying you are whining AT ALL...I've just had to work on my complaining heart and be happy for those wives who have help with evening activities and bed time routines rather than envy what they have. Someday I'll have my turn. :-) Great post. :-)Keith and Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02499858023096665155noreply@blogger.com