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On Being Thankful

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Nov 242011

Happy Thanksgiving All! Today, I’m just going to take a moment to be Thankful.

For:

My husband being HOME, and not in some desert being shot at.
My family, both my small extended family, and my HUGE amount of really awesome In Laws!
That I am no longer living in a place I hate, and get to enjoy living in a place I love.
All my awesome friends, near and far, new and old, online and off.
The ability to stay in touch no matter the distance thanks to blogging, facebook, twitter, tumblr, and cell phones
The opportunity to get a college education (Thanks Hunny!)
That my children are all around good kids.
Not having to cook this year!

Wishing everyone a wonderful day full of good food, good company, and safe travels!

They Like Me A Little

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May 092011

I had a nice Mother’s Day. Even with Hubby gone, and one kid grounded for life, the other at a friend’s house all day after church. Shocking right?

My youngest daughter, while I was searching around post for something, took it upon herself to make me a card and vaccuum the living room, dining room, and hall. She the proceeded to make dinner later that evening.

My oldest who was home for all of 15 minutes, brought with her a vase of yellow tulips and the above plate of cookies.

My husband, who isn’t HERE at least called. And if you knew him you’d know that for him to suffer through talking on the phone requires an act of God. Or a holiday. He also, though I did the actual ordering, and just told him about it, got me my World of Warcraft plushies.

As for how I spent my day? I treated myself to something I haven’t done in AGES. I played WoW allllll day. I even stayed up late, laughing and running dungeons with my guildies. I didn’t get to bed until almost 2am. I completely forgot the dogs hadn’t been out since arounmd 6pm. So for Mother’s Day even the dogs gave me a gift by not complaining and not peeing on the floor.

And a shout out to Shianti, my favoritest healer! Because my hunter and her pet pulled some really dumb shit last night and she kept us alive!! And my Apologies to twice, whom I may have led some hungry tigers to. What can I say? they crave dwarf sometimes?

Relax!

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Sep 062010

And have a great Labor Day!

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Welcome 2010!

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Jan 012010

2009 is finally over. Swept under the carpet like crumbs you’re too lazy to sweep into a dustpan. I don’t remember alot of big shining moments really. Alot of it was spent in anticipation of "The Deployment", and dealing with the training and preparation that comes with that.

There was the Briefing From Hell, in which I learned that I’m totally doing deployments wrong.

There was my major epiphany that relieved alot of my stress.

And my Minor Epiphany, in which I stopped faking it.

There were adorable pictures.

There was FEAR but…

Then there was HOPE.

There was pride.

There was Self Acceptance.

And there was Silliness.

With 2010, there is only one thing that matters. THIS is the year my husband comes home. It may still be months away. But 2009, even before he left, started as the year he was going to leave. It was a cloud over our heads that remained there all year, and just got steadily darker. Now, it’s slowly getting lighter, and fading a way. One day at a time.

That’s all I needed for a Happy New Year. That, and a new computer.

You’ll Put Your Eye Out!!

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Dec 292009

Around a week ago, I was talking to Hunny and the following conversation ensued.

Jess: i wanted to send ya stuff over there but thats just more ya gotta pack to bring home

Hunny: true

Jess: besides this way i have til R&R to get you some "toys"

Hunny: ohhhh like a redrider bb gun?

Jess: you'll put your eye out!

Hunny: ohhhh mom

Well, as most people know, I'm a bit of a smartass. So I hopped on over to Amazon and ordered exactly that. It should have been delivered Christmas Eve, however UPS decided that it was going to be delivered somewhere else. I don't know HOW, considering my house number and our NAME is right there on the house. But it was delivered up the street, to someone who'd been away. When they came home they found the box, and she brought it here yesterday. The box had been torn open, likely by the local teenagers looking for a free ride. Luckily the contents were still inside.

One 1938 model, Red Ryder BB Gun.

I couldn't wait til R&R to show him. So I showed him on webcam today and he got a big laugh out of it. Which is of course what I was aiming for. It makes me happy. Besides, he'll have plenty to smile about while he's here on R&R. I thought it was a better thing to give him a giggle over there.