All work and no play

Yup that is what my life has felt like these past few weeks. Well almost, I did get to spend MLK weekend in Fort Polk, LA with Art. He sadly didn't get off training Saturday or Monday, I thought one of the perks of being in the military is getting off government holidays right? Apparently when you are preparing for deployment that is not the case, they work you all the time. It was nice though to see him. Being at home alone all the time gets really old. Watch tv, cook/eat, run/workout...Really that is all that has happened in three weeks, wow I have a sad little life.

2012 Has Come and Gone

And what year this has been. There have been so many changes this past year I can't even believe it has all happened sometimes. It is kind of ironic that 2013 is starting me back where I was in 2012 though. But I am getting ahead of myself. 2012 brought new places, Art was in Chicago working at Great Lakes. It brought new friends, our friends the Secrests who I miss so dearly. Suzanne was probably the best friend that I have had in a very very long time. Then I [finally] graduated from dental school! Seems like a long road traveled but I made it, and it really wasn't all bad, there were a lot of great memories along the way. We moved down to Biloxi. Now talk about a change in life, but at least we were together again. No more long drives or early morning flights or lonely weekends apart. Well at least until I went to COT for 5 weeks. But hey that was what I signed up for right? I guess this is the military life. I never thought I would be working for the military but to be honest it has been a wonderful experience. Life was just rolling along, we were both working and exploring the South...but as it always seems to be with the military expect the unexpected. Art was cut orders to deploy to Afghanistan in February for 6 months, however he had about 3 months of training (not here in MS) so now 6 months turned to almost a 9 month deployment, with 2 weeks home for the holidays (thank god!). That brings me back to the irony of "a new year" it really isn't new, I was hoping this new year meant being together more, but haha nope we wont even see eachother for the next 7-8 months, sigh. So I guess here is to 2013 may you fly by, keep my husband safe and bring him home to me soon!

1 really is a lonely #

So it's been almost two weeks now since Art left for Part 1 of his deployment. He is at training in LA. So far it has been ok, I am used to living without him since we spent all of last year doing it.  But it still is hard to be in this big place all by myself.  I know it's only going to get harder though, because I am pretty sure the amount of time I actually get to talk to him will drop. I get anxiety just thinking about it. Thank heavens he will be home for Christmas in fact he might be getting home early for his Christmas leave!!! I am beyond excited. I still don't know how I am going to be when he actually leaves because I was pretty much a disaster the night before he left two weeks ago, and I knew he would be back in 3-4 weeks....but the next time he will be leaving and not coming back and I may or may not get to see him before he actually deploys. Ugh, I get stressed thinking about it. Well for now I am just going to enjoy the time we will get, that's all I can do right? Wishing you all happy holidays and enjoy the people you are with and don't get bothered over the little things:).

I am Thankful

I guess I will jump on the bandwagon and do a "thankful" post. But in all seriousness I am thankful for so much in my life. Sometimes I catch myself complaining about the little things, and hopefully I stop myself and remember all the good things I have...now I admit sometimes it takes me longer than others to just stop and breath and reboot. But this time of year always helps with that. So here it goes, I am thankful for...
1. Family: I have the most amazing parents, an awesome brother who is one of my best friends, and an amazing extended family and in laws.
2. Husband: I know he is family but I think he deserves his own line. He is always there for me, makes me feel like I am perfect just the way I am. When I am sad he can always without fail make me smile even if I fight it. He supports me in everything I do, even if sometimes I get these really stupid ideas for cool "projects" I want to do.
3. The military: now this one is an interesting one, I am thankful to the military in so many ways. I am thankful for all our soldier/airmen/sailors for their selfless service and sacrifice. I am thankful for my job (and yes the $$ they put up for me to get to this point), I am thankful for my Air Force and Navy "families" we have met so many amazing people. I am not thankful that they are "stealing" my husband away from me yet again, but I know it's a part of our job so what can you do.
4. Sniper: yes I am obsessed with my cat and I spoil him like he is my kid, but he the best pet ever and loves me unconditionally.
5. Friends: near and far I am thankful to have so many wonderful people in my life
6. House and food: so thankful to have a wonderful roof over my head and food in my stomach

I have so much in my life I am truly blessed! What are you thankful for this season?

Me and My couch

We got very well acquainted these past few days. I got a really nasty flu this week, and it was terrible. Mind you, I haven't had the flu in YEARS. I mean I have had colds, with the sniffles and such, but not a flu. I got home Tuesday from work and wasn't feeling great, but by 8pm I had a fever of 102 yikes! When I woke up Wednesday morning it was only down to about 101. Needless to say I took my first sick day in as long as I can remember...I hate missing work/school or whatever. Usually I can just "power" through, but this one totally took me down. I slept pretty much all day. By Wednesday night my fever finally broke and I was back down to normal, but still not 100% better. And now Friday still not 100% but definitely on way back to normal. I hope this continues because I do not want to waste my 3 day weekend with my couch, so fingers crossed. Happy Veterans Day weekend!