Sunday Sunday Sunday!

Ah what a day so far! Got a few things accomplished today, but first and foremost I want to say--

Dear back,
 I appreciate you for keeping me walking upright and helping my balance stay on point, but please stop hurting. Youre going to make me miss low impact aerobics class tomorrow morning and thats so not cool. So stop hurting and you and I can remain friends.

Thanks,
Jen

Dear Mattress,
 This is to inform you that once Kevin and I arrive in Hawaii, your services will no longer be needed as you have started to cave in the middle and provide us with constant backaches. We will be replacing you with another mattress that doesnt hurt us in such a way. I thought we were friends but as it turns out we were daftly mistaken.

--Jen and Kevin

Phew! I feel better now!! Today was pretty productive. We went to the pet store and got 2 brand new kennels for Mia and Wyatt to travel in! We are taking one back though, because they are supposed to come with a calming pad, but one didnt. Neither one came with the fun decals they were supposed to have but whatevs. The calming thingy is why we decided to go with those specific kennels. The pet store had an adoption drive going on today! I got to pet the cute dogs and kitties! I really want a dog, but sadly Kevin is allergic, so until he gets a good allergy medication we cant get one. I thought about just getting one when he goes down theatre, but I dont know. I dont want to have to be put in the position to have to find the dog a new home when Kevin returns home. Im one of those people that can fall in love with an animal like 5 mins after I meet them, so that would be devastating.
 We went to Buffalo Wild Wings for lunch and it hit the spot!! Made me mess up my diet but the food was delicious (as always!). We also got some luggage for Kevin and picked up some stuff from the grocery store. When we got home we decided to start packing for our vacation to Ohio and move to Hawaii. Its hard to believe that the movers are coming in just 2 days to pack and pick up our stuff. Our house is going to look naked!! Oh well after our stuff is gone we just have to clean the apartment, have our final walk through, and jet off to Ohio for 8 days. Oh and we have to ship the car. Then all thats left is plane time which Im not looking forward to....heres hoping the stuff the doc gave me for the anxiety works!! Busy week ahead....

Bad blogger!

Blogging has become a once a week thing for me. I dont know why. Perhaps its because Kevin and I have been so busy lately with this moving thing! Ackk thats no excuse! I really do plan on writing more and more when we get to Hawaii and get settled! I will also be posting more pictures on here...with my new camera!! Today we went to the store and got the Olympus Stylus Tough 8010...this camera is freaking sweet! Its shockproof to almost 7 feet, waterproof to 33 feet, dustproof, freezeproof to -10 degrees, and 14 megapixels! Im totally in love with it and its just perfect to document our new adventure in the Aloha state! A huge thanks to my love for letting me get it!! Heres the very first picture I took with it--yeah I couldnt even wait to get home haha. Im such a nerd.

I got the spare room organized with a big help from my mom! If youve been to my house, the spare room is where we house our boxes of random stuff. We went through and weeded out things we didnt want/need anymore so that the movers can just get in and out! Even though they are taking 2 days instead of one now to get our HHG shipped. Ugh thats annoying especially since the time with my family is going to be cut anyway because we only have one car now and Kevin has stuff to do before we leave. Oh well, I have decided that I really dont have alot of time as it is, and if people want to come visit then they have to come over to our house or at least this side of the water. It always seems like Kevin and I have to go over someones place but they never come here. Okay rant over :)

We are now under the 20 day mark until we fly to Hawaii! I smile at this thought, but I also frown. I realize that in my short 29 year life, I have never lived more than 2 towns away from my brother and never lived more than driving distance from my mom. I know its going to hit us pretty hard, but I promised Kevin I would try not to cry. Sadly, I know my mom is going to cry at the airport and Im not sure I can handle that.

 I went to the doctor and she gave me something for my anxiety of flying. I dont know why Im freaking out about that dang flight, but I am. Its crazy I know. I just want to enjoy this trip with Kevin. It should be fun and exciting, but the stupid airplane is--as my brother would say-- peeing in my cheerios! Arrrghh Im determined to have a good time!!

Dinner is cooking (thanks Kevin!! <3 that man!!) so I think I will take a shower and relax with my awesome husband! I will make it a point to blog tomorrow! G'night!

Milspouse Friday Fill-In

Okay I admit it, I love doing this!! I like answering questions that will give the reader a better idea of who I am. You can get them from http://www.wifeofasailor.com/
This weeks questions...


1. If you could be a fugitive from the law for whatever reason, what would your crime be?


Probably the murder of convicted murderers/sex offenders, etc serving life sentences. Im tired of my tax dollars paying for them to be able to live. That frustrates me to no end.(that was kinda dark huh?)



2. How long do you think you will be a military family?

About 11-ish more years. DH always says he will retire at right around 20.


3. What’s your favorite recipe?

Oh my I have to choose just one?!?!? I would have to say my recipe for homemade from scratch peanut butter cookies. I love making them but with my current diet, I dont eat them anymore :(



4. What would you want your last five words to be when you leave this life?
"I saw that going differently!"



5. Where do you hope to retire?

Preferably somewhere that stays warm, a small town with a big yard,but wherever Kevin wants to retire since he is the one who worked hard all those years!!
 
 

Friday the 13th...

For some reason Ive put off writing in my blog lately. Its been kinda busy in our house for the last couple weeks! Its getting closer and closer to move time, and getting the house ready has been more tedious than I previously thought. I have been going through things Ive had for years and weeding out things that I dont want/need anymore. Its a pain, but it will be easier when our stuff arrives on island and theres not that much junk to unpack. Kevin shipped the Jeep this past Monday, and the movers came to pick up the stuff we will need when we get there. We thought the Jeep wouldnt arrive til a week or so after we arrive on island, but we were informed by the people at the drop off location that it would arrive around the 1st!! It was nice to hear, especially since we did not want to have to rent a car when we got there!! The cats are also taken care of, just need to ship the forms (which have to be notartized-ugh) and I can pay the necessary fees when we get there. Sadly, my babies arent flying on the same flight as me, well they arent even flying the same airline!! Im scared for them because I know they are going to be scared :(

There are just a few more weeks left in Va which is exciting but sad too. Today we went to the DMV to renew my license, change my name, and renew my registration. Only took an hour and 15 mins too! Normally its much worse haha. Its also Kevins last "official" day at work. Next weekend we are going to start visiting family and friends before we leave for Ohio, where we will visit family and friends on Kevins side! Im excited to spend so much time with the family/friends, but I know that in a few short weeks I will be leaving, and not be able to see them for quite some time. Im trying not to let that bother me though!! Im still very excited to move, meet new people, and experience a new culture! Plus, my family "says" they will come and visit us but we will see. Its really expensive to fly out there. I hope they can make it!

Not sure what we are going to do this weekend, I havent been feeling too good (I have no idea whats up with that) so I think its just going to be a very mellow uneventful weekend. If Im feeling up to it, I will go to Saturday morning step class, but we will see. I originally wanted to go and visit my aunt in NC this weekend, but Im really just not feeling up to it. I dont think its a cold or anything, I just feel blechh. I think I will go to bed early tonight though. Until next time...




                                                      

Milspouse Friday Fill-In

Its amazing that I keep putting off writing in my blog but I can totally remember to do a Milspouse Friday Fill in! Where my mind is lately I dont know... anyways, thanks to Wife of a Sailor @ http://wifeofasailor.com/ for this weeks questions!!

1. What is ONE thing you’d like civilians to understand about being a military family?


That plans change. All the time. If I apply for some vacation time to be with my husband during R&R or post/pre-deployment or any other leave, those dates might change. And theres nothing I can do about it. My last job gave me a really hard time about taking vacation when a portion of his leave was denied last minute and had to be tacked on to the end. I tried explaining that there was nothing I could do about it. Some people just dont understand that. They think that things are set in stone. That, and our MM's are not payed NEARLY enough for what they do, so no we are far from rich. Okay, so maybe I had 2 hehe.


2. What is your favorite mistake?

Eating too much junk food and gaining too much weight! If I hadnt gotten my gym membership and started going to get back in shape, I would have never met Kevin!! Getting back into a gym routine was the best thing I have ever done for myself, in more ways than one!!


3. What indulgence could you give up for a year?

Fried food!! We have already reduced our fried food consumption greatly over the last year. Also I think I could give up soda if I really had to. I rarely drink it as it is, and if I do its diet!


4. If you could be a winged animal, what would you be?

A parrot because I love to talk. And according to Kevin, I never shut up and neither do they haha. Plus it would be cool to fly around and poop on cars of people I dont like heehee.


5. What is one question you’d like to see asked in a future MFF?

PCS related questions, for example. Perhaps you can ask a certain question like "Whats the best way to prepare for the movers?" or "If you have children, how do you prepare them to move to a new place?", and collect answers from spouses to add to a PCS advice column or copy and paste them into a blog entry(if that makes sense). That way people can read advice right from the people who have personal experience and not just one person writing an advice column.

                                           

Milspouse Friday Fill-In

Hey folks its Friday, and you know what that means.....Friday Fill-In time!! You can get these from http://www.wifeofasailor.com/! I really enjoy filling these out, hope yall enjoy!!

This weeks questions:

1. What is something you wished you’d learned to do earlier in life?


Learn how to drive a stick! Kevins jeep will be the first vehicle to go to Hawaii and I dont know how to drive it!!! Im sure I will figure it out, but I really wish I had that skill under my belt. so if youre in Hawaii come September, I will probably be that girl in the Jeep that keeps stalling out lol



2. What is your biggest pet peeve with the military?

You cant plan anything because their schedule always changes!!! And at last minute!! Ugh that really grinds my gears...that and some days he has to get up at 0400 just to stand in formation and then come home, thats kinda annoying too!
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3. What tourist attraction near you have you never seen?

As crazy as it sounds, Ive never been to The Outer Banks of North Carolina! Ive lived in VA my whole life almost and the outer banks is a vacation staple for everyone here. Its like saying youre from New York City but have never been to Times Square...



4. What are you avoiding doing right now?

Getting our things together for the unaccompanied baggage shipment pickup on Monday--Im at a friends house waiting for the Verizon Fios guy to install some stuff!



5. Wine, beer or liquor?

Yes please! Wow that made me sound like a crazy drunk...which Im not!. I just meant that I like all three, just depending on my mood. Some nights I will feel like drinking a glass of wine/champagne, some nights a nice cold brew will do, and sometimes Im in the mood for a margarita!!! Although these "times" are few and very far in between...I rarely drink anymore, mostly because I get hangovers really really easily since Ive gotten older, and most of the time I really just dont feel like drinking. I did my share of partying in my early 20's.



                                                             

Maybe a 2nd blog??

So I was thinking about maybe creating a second blog when we move, and it would solely be about our experience in Hawaii. I would still be writing in this one about personal thoughts, starting school, etc. What do you guys think? It would help to weed out my random ramblings (haha) and to keep family updated on our everyday adventures in the Aloha state! Plus the 2nd blog would have lots of pictures and things like that :) Right now Ive about 90% talked myself into it.

In other news, I was doing some research on colleges both in Hawaii and online, and I think I may have reached a decision with my major (Hallelujah!!!). Years ago when I was nearing the end of High School, I wanted to major in History simply because it holds my interest so well. I ended up trying to go for the major that would get me into a higher paying job (business) but hated it. Then I stopped going to school altogether because of deployments, having to work full time at a job where my schedule would change so quickly, going through a divorce, etc.  Now that Im married again and I can actually go back to school, I think I will pursue History again!! Plus Troy University offers the major online as well, which will work perfectly with my new lifestyle as a military wife. Ive always love love loved everything historical, you know, just going back in time and learning about how America was started, how people lived, and how history prepares us for the future. I think that would be best suited for me. I was interested in going for education, but if I do teach, I want it to be on a subject I love :) Also thought about going into Environmental Science (and I think I may still take a few classes on this subject as electives), but I dont think I would love it as much. So history it is folks!! Now Ive just gotta choose a minor......

Im getting really excited because we move in about 35 days!!! Our stuff will be on its way in just a couple of weeks....AAAHHHHHHH!!! Even the Jeep will be gone by next monday!! The cats have been booked for their flight as well! We decided to go with another airline for them because the airline we are flying on doesnt have cargo out of Norfolk, and they have to fly cargo to Hawaii...Oh and my SIL didnt get the loan she was hoping for to take over my car note so we are now shipping the S.S. Sebring to Hawaii as well!! Im happy for this and Im bummed--let me explain-- I love my car and Im happy that we can take it with us....but it would have been nice to get an SUV when we get over there and not have to worry about the sebring payment anymore. But oh well...in a year or so we may try to trade the sebring in for an SUV, depending on whether or not we have started a family ;)

So thats whats going on in our neck of the woods...stay tuned for the Hawaii blog!!