My Boo-tiful Boys

There were no tricks today but certainly a few nice treats!

We have a new client in Columbus Ohio so I flew up this morning, a day early, to check in and head up North to surprise my two oldest sons. They had no idea I was coming so it was a real treat.

First I stopped at the mechanics shops where my middle boy, Justin, works cleaning up. He's only 13 so they let him help out around the place. He was in sweeping when the secretary told him he had a visitor. The total look of shock and joy on his face is forever embedded in my mind.

From there we went the high school where my oldest, 15 year old Kaleb, was trying out for the basketball team. I walked into the gym and he got the biggest smile on his face, walked right up to me and gave me the biggest hug. What a kid to hug his mom in front of all his friends.
I wasn't allowed to stay and watch so Justin took me back the house to show me the farm, the cows and chickens and cats and the big loud rooster. How funny I'm this city slicker, suburban mom and have to not-so-little farmer boys. They are such a contrast to my little yuppie baby, 9 year old Brandon. Let's just say the farmers wife life wasn't really my cup of tea. Thankfully my X and I are still very good friends and always support each other when it comes to the boys.

We picked up Kaleb and I took them out to dinner and for a little shopping. It's been awhile since I've seen them so I'm allowed to spoil them.

I still can't get over how much they've grown. Kaleb is now as tall as my Hercules husband at 6' 2" and he's only 15. I think it's safe to say he'll surpass that. Justin and Brandon might have different Dad's but boy do those two look alike. Brandon called during dinner to tell me how much he missed me and all about his trick-or-treating adventures. For some reason very few kids were out tonight so he made out like a bandit. I have no idea what we're going to do with 15lbs of candy.


He got to talk to his big brothers and they told him how much they miss him. As do we all.

Tomorrow it's back to work and then back home. But tonight the treats were all mine! :)

The Timing Sucks!

Everything is moving along wonderfully on the production of Power Play. The budget is being finalized and from there they just need to sign the talent, get the rest of the crew and we're in business.

I got an email from the producer Steve today. Josh (the books author) and myself have been invited a huge Hollywood party at the home of our Director on December 29th. She has invited over 100 people in the industry and it's all to celebrate the film. I can't believe it.

So here's the kicker, I'll be on vacation that whole week. Can you believe the timing? There is no way in HELL hubby would let me fly out there for the day to attend and come back. Leave the family in Walt Disney World to go celebrate the production of my very first script ever? Uh no. Granted we've been there three times already this year but it's the only place hubby likes to go. I'm treading on thin ice with his support as it is. He is thrilled I worte the script but he has never supported anything that is going to have me leave them at home without me. The job I have now is tough enough. To actually have to be away to work or spend time in the "Hollywood industry"?, that's a whole different playing field. He's Mr unsociable of the year (doesn't even like family around) and has issues with the whole Hollywood thing to begin with. Granted if and when I get paid to be on set, he'll just have to learn to live with it. Money he understands but just to go out and party while he stays at home? Over his dead body. Of course he'll ACT like he's okay with it but when it came down to it I'd get hell and would never hear the end of it.

It's always been this way. Kinda of like, since he's unsociable I should be too. I always feel like it's wrong to spend time with friends or whatever and leave him at home. I should WANT to be at home with him or only spend time with him. Of course he's a little better with things if I have Brandon with me. If it's the two of us doing things he's pretty okay with it. There's just something about me going somewhere and leaving him "stuck" with Brandon. I've usually told it's "selfish".

I don't know. I've struggled with this since I met him and never have determined if his "bitch" is justified and I'm just being selfish.

Can I get some opinions? What do you all think?