missing my best friend

Heath left for New Mexico today.  Jim is graduating from the Border Patrol Academy tomorrow; 1,000 class to graduate!  Very cool.  Me and the kids couldn't go because the kids have missed way too much school and they have AIMS testing next week, so I want to make sure they are prepared.

Even though Heath wouldn't normally be home when we get home from school, it's comforting knowing he'll be home for dinner in a few hours.  It feels so empty knowing he won't be home tonight ... or tomorrow night. 

He left his radio and squad car keys on top of the piano (the usual place he leaves them).  A good part of me wants to turn on his radio, at 7:30, when he's home for dinner ... just to make it feel like he's here with us. 

We don't normally travel without each other.  It's very unsettling knowing he's traveling such a far distance without me.  Friday morning at 0200 can't come soon enough!!

a sweet note we had waiting for us on the computer!