What's been happening the past week

Well, it finally happened. Nick went off to OCS (Officer Candidate School) in Newport, Rhode Island. To even try to describe to you the depths of my emotional fragility would be futile. Suffice it to say I will pray for him every day and take it one day at a time until his graduation day (tentatively Dec. 12) I try to take my mind off of his absense, but I think about him getting yelled out by a drill instructor and I get really nervous for his well-being. I wish I could blog about how I'm well adjusted and non-plussed by his absense... but I'm not. At least I have Kitty! No, my friends and family have been very supportive...these two days with no husband. Two LESS days without I guess!

Newport was super nice. I went up two days before Nick had to report so we could spend some quality spousal time together. Newport is like Annapolis' big brother. I saw a Resails and an O Briens pub. However, I say big brother because they have an ocean, we a river. The rich are richer and the town is bigger. Even the U.S. Naval Academy was there in the 1860's. Check out my album on facebook to see all the highlights.

So to change the subject...
I should have known the day was going to be tough when I fell down the stairs today. Not tripped on the stairs-FELL down the stairs. Had I not grabbed the railing when I did I am sure I would have suffered an injury. Our stairwell is steep. My knee is sore right now, but other than that and some skin off my knees, I made it out relatively unscathed.
Today when we were writing our poems for "If I were in charge of the world" a little girl included "High Gas Prices" on her "Get Rid Of" list.
I watched 90210 with my fellow teacher Sarah tonight. It is sucking me in. Big time. Even though I didn't watch 90210... or know who any of the old characters are I do know Aunt Becky from Full House is on it and I loved her!
That's all I have for now. More updates from the classroom later!
Gotta go cuddle with Kitty!!!
Love Kaley (and Nick in spirit)

PS Due to my mother and a couple bucks in Newport I was able to add these recent nautical additions to my home:Bonus Blog!

I've been gone so long I thought I'd give you a bonus as you scroll. There are things I could be doing:

• Learning to cook
• Grading papers
• Studying the Bible
• Calling my Grandparents
• Cleaning the house
• Watching the news

But when I come home... Why do that when I can take pictures of myself with the cat and then blog about it! Listen, hear me out. I had a hard day. I wanted a picture of Kitty and I snuggling. She NEVER stops licking me. NEVER. Hence my face and her licking me. I'm glad she loves me, I just wish she would express it some other way.
And why stop there? Why not add a festive frame if I'm going to post a picture with my cat. I would say I'm not at the point where I need crazy cat lady intervention yet. If you ever sense the need to intervene and stop the madness, I would be okay with that.
Signing off again: Kaley and Kitty: Dynamic Duo