Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Updates are in order!


Augh, so many days I wanted to sit down and blog about something, and never any time. I have started a notepad file with blog topics I'd like to cover eventually. Keyword: eventually, ha.
Today, a short rant about the weather to start.


Why?! This past weekend, it made it up to 65 and 60, then on Monday it was, 30 or 40, today it hit 55, and tomorrow the high is 33. WHAT? That's over a 30 degree difference in a matter of four days. Did Mother Nature not get the memo that people have sinuses? And wacko differences like that (sunshine and not a cloud in the sky Saturday, snow tomorrow. x.x), cause people to feel like crap? I should really be used to it by now. I've been here almost fourteen years. It's never any better. Sigh. I can only hope to PCS (permanent change of station) eventually. And yeah, I know it's colder other places. I don't care. That's not my issue. I just want it to stay about the same temp. The inconsistent temperatures make my sinuses revolt. And there is little I can take that doesn't knock my ass out. So I'm left to tough it out.


I feel like I've been so busy lately. But I have nothing to show for it, ha. It's funny how that works sometimes.
So what have I been up to the past month? Been working with the monster to get his sleep habits back under control. Got Sarge's Valentine's Day box completed (even though the dog decided she needed to eat over half of his baked goods). I bought a steam mop (those who know me know that I get ridiculously excited about new cleaning products/devices, and shouldn't be surprised at how giddy I got when it arrived XD). Discovered that I am no longer a Sagittarius, Sarge is no longer a Virgo, and my Gemini baby is also no longer such. Had a friend over for a birthday lunch (not my own, hers). Took a trip to the ER, which lead to the appointment I had yesterday, where I discovered that I get to have a scope shoved up my ass here soon. Whee. Words can not quite capture quite how I feel about that. However, I know that is it the first necessary step in figuring out what has been wrong with me the past five years. I can only hope it is one thing, and not multiple issues. Fingers crossed for me.


Um, found out our niece has  Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. She is four years old. I don't really know her, we've seen her twice, but I feel for her family, and especially my mother-in-law. No child should have to deal with a life threatening illness, let alone a child so young. And no parent or grandparent should have to worry about outliving said child. The good news is, that they caught it in time, it's got a high survival rate, and she got to go home yesterday. So, that's awesome. If you are the praying type, please keep her and her family in your thoughts. The family definitely appreciates it.


Sarge is studying to get into a program to get a new job. He's studying algebra, geometry, trig, calculus and applied physics. Needless to say, he's been busy, so we haven't been talking a whole lot. As much as it sucks, I understand. I'm confident he'll pass the test and  be accepted into the program. The subject matter is not the easiest, but he's a smart guy, and he's very focused. He only has to pass! And then, we finally get to move some time next year. I'm very excited about the prospect. As stated before, I've been here a while. I'm ready for a change. And this new job has some exciting duty stations. So if we're lucky, maybe we'll get to travel abroad. I am apprehensive, because this new job will mean he will be gone more often. We've been very lucky to avoid any field activities or TDY stations so far. And when deployed, we talk daily. That will all change, but, it's one of the few things we'll have to sacrifice to move ahead. And in the long run, that's what is more important. I'm not worried about it. Our relationship is solid. But being apart is never fun.


I also met the family that I've been living across the street from for the past four years. Yes. Just now, lol. She's really nice, but it was awkward talking to her, because the whole time, I could only think of all the crap I've talked about people, including her. It kind of made me want to reach out and introduce myself to all the new people on the street. (She and I are the only people who have been here longer than a year. Something about our block. People come and go). But then I thought, nah. XD They will all probably move here in the next year, anyway. Not that I expect to be here either, but, sometimes it just doesn't seem worth making friends with people. One or two neighborhood acquaintances are better than none. I don't need to be buddies with the whole block. That's where you run into unnecessary drama. Because for some reason, when you live on post, it happens.


And that's my update. Time to go log an hour on WoW or something. Maybe have another Corona. ;)


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2 comments:

  1. "55, and tomorrow the high is 33" Psst. That's 22....which is not > 30...

    *hides* <3

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  2. 65 this weekend and it was 33 on Wednesday. Lrn to read. <3

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