Blake & I just made 2 years married in May and it's true that the first years are the hardest yet most rewarding. 2 jobs, 2 houses, and 2 pets. We're both working full time, I am painting and doing housework in the evenings, and he's in the police academy training hard and studying every chance he gets. Needless to say we're both whipped at the end of the week! No time to rest. Maggie keeps me safe and sound while he's away (our 2 yr old miniature dachshund) and we visit family and friends between chores. Even the PJ's coffee crew knows her pink nails and she knows they "Got Treats" for her.

I can't wait for Blake to graduate in the fall and see where his new career takes him. Crime lab, SWAT, traffic, desk work? We shall see. I miss our weekday nights together, especially at dinner time. When he gets home late it's short order kitchen, laundry, shower, and hit the hay hard. We're at the mid-terms and I pray for him daily to stay strong. Straight A's so far!! But I miss him dearly.