Today was Kyle's 24th birthday. It was an ok day. The entire day we were kind of grumpy and sad.. we knew what was coming. Another week at training.
Good news: it has been so long that we qualify for separation pay.
Bad news: he is away and it is taking a toll on everyone. Diesel sits on the couch right now pouting (loud sighs, looking out the window as if he is coming right back).
So we washed the truck, did laundry, snuggled, watched TV, went out to dinner, ate birthday brownies and got ready for his departure. It is always the saddest day...
Kyle needed a hair cut and $11-15 bucks a month are starting to add up... so Kyle bought a clipper set. He asked me try this experiment. I failed. I hurt his feelings when I messed up and laughed out loud. He was already mad that I wasn't positive but I was trying hard. It looked good until we tried to blend it better....
He got so mad I laughed at it that he took the clippers and stormed outside and shaved his head. I was so upset I cried about it. "This is the second birthday I am bald," said Kyle. I asked him if his friends will give him a hard time for being bald, he said no- they will give you a hard time. I cried again.
I need to get ready for another hectic week at work. (sigh).
For all you readers in CO, Kyle and I will take about 10 days leave in June/July for pre-deployment leave. See you then!
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Oh how i missed you!
It has, once again, been quite some time since my last blog. I can't even remember what I wrote about. Well, I have been keeping more than busy at my new job. I have had this week all to myself in the office without my trainer. She is away and will be back wed., thurs., and fri. and then will be gone for good. Then it will be just me to carry the reins.
I am always so tired and I need my body to adjust. I took my picture for my ID and I had bags under my eyes in the picture and (of course) can't re-take it. sad. I hope the puppy is adjusting too. He is always so rowdy when I get home. Tomorrow he will go back to the kennel instead of the laundry room. He has torn up wood somewhere and it has shreds all over the room. A cupboard was open with a mutilated brown bag. No idea why there was a bag in the cupboard or what was in it... but whatever. Kyle can deal with it. haha.
TGIF! I need to see Kyle. This is one of the worst weeks for both of us. We miss each other, hard days at work, etc. Kyle's birthday is Sunday. Maybe we will find something special to do. Saturday we will try again to get our gun.
Welp. keep you up to date later. I am SO sleepy.
I am always so tired and I need my body to adjust. I took my picture for my ID and I had bags under my eyes in the picture and (of course) can't re-take it. sad. I hope the puppy is adjusting too. He is always so rowdy when I get home. Tomorrow he will go back to the kennel instead of the laundry room. He has torn up wood somewhere and it has shreds all over the room. A cupboard was open with a mutilated brown bag. No idea why there was a bag in the cupboard or what was in it... but whatever. Kyle can deal with it. haha.
TGIF! I need to see Kyle. This is one of the worst weeks for both of us. We miss each other, hard days at work, etc. Kyle's birthday is Sunday. Maybe we will find something special to do. Saturday we will try again to get our gun.
Welp. keep you up to date later. I am SO sleepy.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
long time
It has been a long time since my last blog but things have been pretty crazy. Even last weekend when Kyle didn't come home, I feel like there was so much to do.
Monday I started my new job at bachelor billeting. This is bachelor housing on base which deals with any bachelor who needs living quarters or BAH. Kinda cool. It has been an interesting week. I have already logged 34 hours!! Quite the adjustment for both me and Diesel.
My boss is cool but laughter isn't a common sound ringing through halls. It is a serious job where work is constantly done. I am supposed to leave around 1630 everyday but I have already found it is a rare commodity.
I miss those days already where I had a lot to do but nothing projects. My house is now neglected and the puppy is rowdy from being kenneled up all day. Then I come home too tired and grumpy to cook or walk the dog or do much.
Sigh, I am sorry but I am tired and still have things to do. I miss you, my followers. ha ha. I miss my family. I miss most of all my husband and it makes me feel helpless when I get calls about how he misses us, he is tired and not really happy. Will the Marine Corps be a career thing?
Monday I started my new job at bachelor billeting. This is bachelor housing on base which deals with any bachelor who needs living quarters or BAH. Kinda cool. It has been an interesting week. I have already logged 34 hours!! Quite the adjustment for both me and Diesel.
My boss is cool but laughter isn't a common sound ringing through halls. It is a serious job where work is constantly done. I am supposed to leave around 1630 everyday but I have already found it is a rare commodity.
I miss those days already where I had a lot to do but nothing projects. My house is now neglected and the puppy is rowdy from being kenneled up all day. Then I come home too tired and grumpy to cook or walk the dog or do much.
Sigh, I am sorry but I am tired and still have things to do. I miss you, my followers. ha ha. I miss my family. I miss most of all my husband and it makes me feel helpless when I get calls about how he misses us, he is tired and not really happy. Will the Marine Corps be a career thing?
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Employable
Dear Lord, Thanks for making me bubbly and employable because I have been offered two jobs this week! I am so super grateful and excited. I have accepted the position as General Clerk at the bachelor billeting. It works closely with the director who runs both the Marine hotel and all barracks on base. Amen.
I also have volunteered at marketing on base. I am a free lance writer. This is a volunteer position that opens in August as a temporary position and then a real full-time job.
Very exciting!!! but what will Diesel think of it?
Today I completed my L.I.N.K.S. training. :) I got another certificate! If I wanted, I can now apply to be a volunteer/FRO assistant. Where will I find the time to get involved in all the things I now know are there.
Another thing, I will be applying for on base housing this week. It will be easier to get on the list sooner rather than later and now that I have a job, this may be a tricky thing to get done later. I hear PCS season is coming up and I am more likely to get something as apposed to waiting and things filling up due to the amount of people who may be PCS-ing here.
(PCS=Permanent Change of Station).
Today I was busy. I had interview #2, LINKS training, marketing drop-by and assignment given, commissary, tanning in this wind-gust weather (HAHA), play with the puppy, clean, and get ready for tacos tonight. It should be fun.
Tomorrow I get to sleep in. Clean. Research my assignment. Laundry potentially. Sigh. Good thing I am preoccupied this week. I miss Kyle.
I also have volunteered at marketing on base. I am a free lance writer. This is a volunteer position that opens in August as a temporary position and then a real full-time job.
Very exciting!!! but what will Diesel think of it?
Today I completed my L.I.N.K.S. training. :) I got another certificate! If I wanted, I can now apply to be a volunteer/FRO assistant. Where will I find the time to get involved in all the things I now know are there.
Another thing, I will be applying for on base housing this week. It will be easier to get on the list sooner rather than later and now that I have a job, this may be a tricky thing to get done later. I hear PCS season is coming up and I am more likely to get something as apposed to waiting and things filling up due to the amount of people who may be PCS-ing here.
(PCS=Permanent Change of Station).
Today I was busy. I had interview #2, LINKS training, marketing drop-by and assignment given, commissary, tanning in this wind-gust weather (HAHA), play with the puppy, clean, and get ready for tacos tonight. It should be fun.
Tomorrow I get to sleep in. Clean. Research my assignment. Laundry potentially. Sigh. Good thing I am preoccupied this week. I miss Kyle.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Who is Murphy?
What a day! At 0430 the dogs woke me up. No one wanted to go back to sleep and I spent the morning in bed until 0645 yelling at Diesel to stop trying to play, Biscuit to stop going under the covers and digging, and Honey to stop growling!
Thankfully I went to bed around 2100 last night and slept hard and through the night. Apparently there was a storm that destroyed our lovely shed and someones roof. There were pieces all over the yard! The shed is kind of useless. lol. And the cooler cover flew off.
After quite the morning I get into the truck to drive to my LINKS class (which was awesome!) and the truck is acting funny. I get nervous and take my car. I leave the problem until later because I was running late.
The wind has not died down and it makes me feel like I am in Wyoming again. A little taste of home #2! By the way, there were two girls from Cheyenne, WY in my LINKS class today. I didn't know them but location wise-- small world.
After class, I sit here trying to make a huge decision from my job stand point. I am offered a great position but have a second interview for another one that could be equally beneficial. (SIGH) will decide later. Procrastination will calm my anxiety for now.
So Murphy's law has come and caught me and tackled me and pinned me down! I have conquered him though! Who does he think he is? Who is Murphy and what does he want with me? BAHAHA!
The roof is fine, the shed is what it is and will be fixed, the cooler cover has been tracked down, the dogs have worn themselves out, the porch light has been fixed, the job decision has been made (hopefully it is what God has planned), and the truck situation resolved.
Phew! Now that I am more calm, Tiffani and I will do dinner and a movie here tonight.
Tomorrow: interview, LINKS class, commissary, dinner at my house with Sniper wives.
Also, please pray for my Dad's health; help him get better. Grant him strength. Amen.
Thankfully I went to bed around 2100 last night and slept hard and through the night. Apparently there was a storm that destroyed our lovely shed and someones roof. There were pieces all over the yard! The shed is kind of useless. lol. And the cooler cover flew off.
After quite the morning I get into the truck to drive to my LINKS class (which was awesome!) and the truck is acting funny. I get nervous and take my car. I leave the problem until later because I was running late.
The wind has not died down and it makes me feel like I am in Wyoming again. A little taste of home #2! By the way, there were two girls from Cheyenne, WY in my LINKS class today. I didn't know them but location wise-- small world.
After class, I sit here trying to make a huge decision from my job stand point. I am offered a great position but have a second interview for another one that could be equally beneficial. (SIGH) will decide later. Procrastination will calm my anxiety for now.
So Murphy's law has come and caught me and tackled me and pinned me down! I have conquered him though! Who does he think he is? Who is Murphy and what does he want with me? BAHAHA!
The roof is fine, the shed is what it is and will be fixed, the cooler cover has been tracked down, the dogs have worn themselves out, the porch light has been fixed, the job decision has been made (hopefully it is what God has planned), and the truck situation resolved.
Phew! Now that I am more calm, Tiffani and I will do dinner and a movie here tonight.
Tomorrow: interview, LINKS class, commissary, dinner at my house with Sniper wives.
Also, please pray for my Dad's health; help him get better. Grant him strength. Amen.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Just another manic monday
Another day of cleaning up dog hair! I vacuumed and had to empty the container 5 times!!! Then wiped this house down! we are sanitized, dusted, and cleaner. I threw a load of towels in the wash and will hang them hoping the weather stays decent.
Went to another interview this morning for a clerk at bachelor billeting. It is kind of like a hotel on base and they are in charge of all the barracks on base too. I think I will like this job if they call.
I will run with the puppies later and relax. Tonight I am determined to actually cook something for myself.
Tomorrow and Wednesday I have LINKS training from 8-1pm. Then I will have completed my training for volunteering. Then maybe I can actually have something to do with my days until I get a job. :)
Kyle is off doing Marine things and I miss him. We had a great weekend together! Relaxed (as Kyle was sick), ate, and basked in each other. There was laughter to tears during our car rides. I love him and am so grateful we have each other.
Maybe my ebay purchases will come this week! That would make nintendo an event to attend. I know Diesel, Honey, and Biscuit will. They are all friends. Diesel is having a puppy sleepover until wed. so this house is busy. It is funny how our guests actually don't know what to think of Diesel. They play with each other but not yet with the big dog. Diesel plays with them anyway and they growl a ton! Diesel doesn't care, he tries to play anyways.
I need a nap.
Went to another interview this morning for a clerk at bachelor billeting. It is kind of like a hotel on base and they are in charge of all the barracks on base too. I think I will like this job if they call.
I will run with the puppies later and relax. Tonight I am determined to actually cook something for myself.
Tomorrow and Wednesday I have LINKS training from 8-1pm. Then I will have completed my training for volunteering. Then maybe I can actually have something to do with my days until I get a job. :)
Kyle is off doing Marine things and I miss him. We had a great weekend together! Relaxed (as Kyle was sick), ate, and basked in each other. There was laughter to tears during our car rides. I love him and am so grateful we have each other.
Maybe my ebay purchases will come this week! That would make nintendo an event to attend. I know Diesel, Honey, and Biscuit will. They are all friends. Diesel is having a puppy sleepover until wed. so this house is busy. It is funny how our guests actually don't know what to think of Diesel. They play with each other but not yet with the big dog. Diesel plays with them anyway and they growl a ton! Diesel doesn't care, he tries to play anyways.
I need a nap.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
New rooms.
So I got us a dresser and rearranged the bedroom.. the video above is of the new room. The room was too big for a snapshot. Below is the picture of the guest room.
Today I walked the dog for kind of a long walk with Tiffani. Before the walk was the adventure. I bought the dresser and asked Tiffani to help me bring it in. While I waited for her to come over, I moved the yellow dresser in the guest room but putting it on a blanket and pulling the blanket. haha. then after reassembling it, Tiffani helped me hang a load of shirts I washed in the tornado of wind, bring in the dresser to find the dog ran out the gaping open gate across the street. I ALMOST LOST THE DOG!!!! AHHH!!! I panicked. Crazy day. All this occurred after a good lunch with Laura. :)
Food for thought: I think it is funny when I hang around all these other wives. We all talk about our husbands as if WE even know them. We never really see them let alone have our friends get to know them. So when the wife laughs about a funny thing her husband did, her friends kindly fake laugh pretending that they know the humor, know the man, or the situation. These husbands are foreign! Are they even real or do we all pretend they are because we are all trapped in 29 palms?? Really there is no such thing as a mail order bride, it is a mail order husband and all us wives wait here for them to come in the mail... or home from war. huh.Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Please hire me!
Today is the first day in awhile that I have written. Kyle was home this weekend so I didn't write and I slept all day Sunday and even more on Monday thanks to being sick. I was cold, sweaty, tired, muscles weak and aching, runny nose but too stuffed to blow, etc. I think I was up between 4-6 hours on Monday total. The dog was confused.
Tuesday: Nothing happened. I was resting all day, took a nap, cleaned a bit (which is absolutely necessary due to the dog losing his weight in fur everytime he touches anything), and went to dinner at the Gibson's. We ate yummy chili with rice I brought, scratch cornbread and weight watchers yummy fudge bars! :) The girls were out numbered by buscuit, honey, oscar, and diesel. They played awkwardly. Diesel or Oscar pooped on the toys and it was a smell we all thought was bad breath until Amy saw it. I took the blame for Diesel. He has NEVER pooped in the house but I took the blame knowing he was in a new home with new dogs... coulda been him. Never know.
TODAY!!! Was a great morning with a great interview. I hope they call me for phase two because they were so nice and they made me feel good about my background/experience and I really think I would be happy working there... for either of the positions they interviewed me for. :) Yay for job hunting today!
I walked the dog, cleaned the house finding half a dog in dog hair. I did a load of sheets and now I am reasting. I still have a cold and I am tired from not sleeping my 10 hours I have the last few days. lol.
Welp, I will talk to you soon!
Miss you, husband. (and family...)
Tuesday: Nothing happened. I was resting all day, took a nap, cleaned a bit (which is absolutely necessary due to the dog losing his weight in fur everytime he touches anything), and went to dinner at the Gibson's. We ate yummy chili with rice I brought, scratch cornbread and weight watchers yummy fudge bars! :) The girls were out numbered by buscuit, honey, oscar, and diesel. They played awkwardly. Diesel or Oscar pooped on the toys and it was a smell we all thought was bad breath until Amy saw it. I took the blame for Diesel. He has NEVER pooped in the house but I took the blame knowing he was in a new home with new dogs... coulda been him. Never know.
TODAY!!! Was a great morning with a great interview. I hope they call me for phase two because they were so nice and they made me feel good about my background/experience and I really think I would be happy working there... for either of the positions they interviewed me for. :) Yay for job hunting today!
I walked the dog, cleaned the house finding half a dog in dog hair. I did a load of sheets and now I am reasting. I still have a cold and I am tired from not sleeping my 10 hours I have the last few days. lol.
Welp, I will talk to you soon!
Miss you, husband. (and family...)
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