I haven't posted because I really haven't had much to talk about. I've been real busy at work as usual. I should be seeing a break in about a week and I will have about a 2-3 week breather but then it will all start all over again. All the "new" money will start coming in and then it will have to be dispusred so on and so on....
Brady and Jess will coming home from Nags Head today. I really look forward to seeing them. Jess is starting to get real excited about her trip to Europe. I know she will have a GREAT time. I just wish the world was in a better place. I will worry about her.
Mike is doing good. He is still waiting for the new group to get settled so he can start his work, so he hasn't been as busy as normal. I'm sure everything will pick up and he will be like, OMG, what happened to the days when I wasn't as busy!
Yesterday was a tough day for me. I'm not sure why, I just woke up feeling very lonely. Mike's mom is so sweet. She is always sending me hugs and I so appreciate it. Carol, I always do what you ask....I close my eyes and get a hug! Thanks so much. I love you! I always try to hide these days from Mike, but sometimes I'm not so successful. Yesterday being one of those days. We were chatting and he said something silly and I started crying instead of laughing. I know how bad it makes him feel which is why I try to hide those feelings. It's just somedays I miss him more than others and it hits home really bad. I am happy to say though, I am feeling much better today, yes I still miss him, but it doesn't hurt as much today.
I need to go get ready for work. I hope everyone has a GREAT day!
I love you Mike!
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Happy Birthday Jessica!!!
IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY,
HAVE A PARTY!!!!
Happy Birthday Jess....
I hope you have a WONDERFUL Day!!!
I Love you girl :)
Will post more later. Love ya Mike!!
Sunday, August 27, 2006
1000 Visits....WOW
Brady came home today! YEAH! I'm not sure what his plans are for the next week, except he and Jessica are going to Nags Head for a few days. It's her birthday! Happy early Birthday Jess! Hopefully when they get back, they will go to the Music Festival with me one night.
Actually I just got back from spending the day with him. We had a very nice time. We didn't do much but sit around and talk. It is so amazing when you realize that your "baby" is no longer a baby, but a young adult. It becomes clearer to me each time I see him. I have to say he looks very good and seems to be very happy. What more can a mother ask for?
Mike is doing good. He is still trying to get to know his new battallion. He feels pretty confident that he will not have to move again. I hope not. He's also trying to figure out what his new mailing address is, so when he gets it I will be sure to post it for everyone.
He is sooooo excited about football season! It will be VERY strange this year not watching football with him. We had a lot of "interesting" times last year during the season! I really hope my PATS do well. No let me rephrase that....I can't wait to watch my PATS do well!!! The game I am really looking forward to watching is DA Bears and the Pats....on November 26th....GO PATS....sorry Mike! You know any other day I would root for DA Bears with you but on this day....we will just have to wait and see!
Well enough for me today. I need to get ready for another week of chaos.....
I LOVE YOU MICHAEL!!!!
PS....thanks to all who have visited this blog...Today the counter reached over 1000 visits! (see below)
Actually I just got back from spending the day with him. We had a very nice time. We didn't do much but sit around and talk. It is so amazing when you realize that your "baby" is no longer a baby, but a young adult. It becomes clearer to me each time I see him. I have to say he looks very good and seems to be very happy. What more can a mother ask for?
Mike is doing good. He is still trying to get to know his new battallion. He feels pretty confident that he will not have to move again. I hope not. He's also trying to figure out what his new mailing address is, so when he gets it I will be sure to post it for everyone.
He is sooooo excited about football season! It will be VERY strange this year not watching football with him. We had a lot of "interesting" times last year during the season! I really hope my PATS do well. No let me rephrase that....I can't wait to watch my PATS do well!!! The game I am really looking forward to watching is DA Bears and the Pats....on November 26th....GO PATS....sorry Mike! You know any other day I would root for DA Bears with you but on this day....we will just have to wait and see!
Well enough for me today. I need to get ready for another week of chaos.....
I LOVE YOU MICHAEL!!!!
PS....thanks to all who have visited this blog...Today the counter reached over 1000 visits! (see below)
Friday, August 25, 2006
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Survivor Fans.....
Ok Survivor fans....
Do you or do you not agree with how the four teams will be separated? If you haven't heard; the teams will be separated by race. I myself don't have a problem with it. Everyone seems to be in an uproar about it, saying there is enough segregation in the world already. I kid you not, this was all over the morning news this morning! Come on people it's a REALITY SHOW! Do I watch it, yes, I love it. I started watching it mid way through the first season and I haven't missed a show and I will be sure to watch this one. My point, isn't there more important things going on in the world right now? If my memory serves me correctly there is a war going on right now as I type...I think it's in a place called Iraq. Please tell me if I'm wrong.
Unfortunately on this evening news, this was the biggest story, another local sailor has been lost in Iraq. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. I always get so upset when I hear this type of news. Not only because of Mike, but because of all of our servicemen & women serving day-in and day-out. Thank you to each & everyone of you.
Mike has once again moved back to FOB Speicher. He has mixed feelings about being back. One good thing is , he finally has a room by himself. I'm sure his normal work day will start right off the bat tomorrow morning. He will have a lot of training with the new group that has arrived. So I'm sure the level of our communication will drop, which will be hard but I definitely understand. He has a job to do and I know he will contact me when he is able.
I hope all is going well for everyone.
I LOVE YOU MIKE!!!!
Do you or do you not agree with how the four teams will be separated? If you haven't heard; the teams will be separated by race. I myself don't have a problem with it. Everyone seems to be in an uproar about it, saying there is enough segregation in the world already. I kid you not, this was all over the morning news this morning! Come on people it's a REALITY SHOW! Do I watch it, yes, I love it. I started watching it mid way through the first season and I haven't missed a show and I will be sure to watch this one. My point, isn't there more important things going on in the world right now? If my memory serves me correctly there is a war going on right now as I type...I think it's in a place called Iraq. Please tell me if I'm wrong.
Unfortunately on this evening news, this was the biggest story, another local sailor has been lost in Iraq. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. I always get so upset when I hear this type of news. Not only because of Mike, but because of all of our servicemen & women serving day-in and day-out. Thank you to each & everyone of you.
Mike has once again moved back to FOB Speicher. He has mixed feelings about being back. One good thing is , he finally has a room by himself. I'm sure his normal work day will start right off the bat tomorrow morning. He will have a lot of training with the new group that has arrived. So I'm sure the level of our communication will drop, which will be hard but I definitely understand. He has a job to do and I know he will contact me when he is able.
I hope all is going well for everyone.
I LOVE YOU MIKE!!!!
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Just another day here....
Not much to talk about tonight. Work was busy as usual, which I am so thankful for. I cannot stand making busy work.
I heard from Mike today and he had a crazy day! Of course he couldn't talk about much of it but it was another long day for him. As I said a couple days ago, I wish so bad he could just get away from it all for a while.
I was thinking about going to Delaware this weekend to visit my family (Delaware is where I am originally from). It's only about a 3 1/2 hour ride so it's not a bad ride, actually it's relaxing. I still haven't decided. It's not that I have anything keeping me here.
Well as I said not much to say today.
Good Night Mike, I love you!!!!
I heard from Mike today and he had a crazy day! Of course he couldn't talk about much of it but it was another long day for him. As I said a couple days ago, I wish so bad he could just get away from it all for a while.
I was thinking about going to Delaware this weekend to visit my family (Delaware is where I am originally from). It's only about a 3 1/2 hour ride so it's not a bad ride, actually it's relaxing. I still haven't decided. It's not that I have anything keeping me here.
Well as I said not much to say today.
Good Night Mike, I love you!!!!
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Single Digits.....
I have been waiting for this for a long time, well for 3 months! Yes Mike has had his "feet in the sand" for 3 months, so we have 9 more to go! (did you notice the counter?) I am a little excited! Today is another important day for us as well. Mike and I met 10 months ago. I know it sounds silly but "I'm still a girl" and these dates mean a lot to me.
I went to the Dr's yesterday and it is exactly what I expected. My allergies are in high gear and because of this my sinus' are messed up. So basically it is just something I am going to have to live with until it all goes away. It just seems to be worse this year for some reason! Nothing worse than having to work with numbers and excel spreadsheets with a killer headache!!
I received another package from Mike yesterday. I was surprised it took 3 weeks to get here. At least it doesn't seem to take his packages that long. I was beginning to think it was lost. I also got another surprise from him on Saturday. I was in the driveway saying good bye to my sister and the mail lady stopped and gave me an envelop...when I opened it, there were mailing labels with University of Michigan "M" on them. Of course it had our names and address on it as well. At first I was a little confused because I knew I didn't order them. Then the light came on, Mike ordered them! It was a nice surprise. He always seems to know when to call as well. I just opened the envelope, my phone rang, and guess who....It's Mike! So another GREAT surprise!
Occasionally I go to the link JCCS 1 to see if they have posted anything new. Well I invite you to look....Mike made the picture page. See here. After clicking on this link, go to pictures and then click on MND-N. He's kind of cut off, but he's still there. I have the same picture as my wall paper on my computer at work and you might remember I posted the exact picture on on of my earlier post. Go Mike!!!!
Not much else is going on...need to go get ready for work.
I LOVE YOU MICHAEL!!!! bunches & bunches ;))
I went to the Dr's yesterday and it is exactly what I expected. My allergies are in high gear and because of this my sinus' are messed up. So basically it is just something I am going to have to live with until it all goes away. It just seems to be worse this year for some reason! Nothing worse than having to work with numbers and excel spreadsheets with a killer headache!!
I received another package from Mike yesterday. I was surprised it took 3 weeks to get here. At least it doesn't seem to take his packages that long. I was beginning to think it was lost. I also got another surprise from him on Saturday. I was in the driveway saying good bye to my sister and the mail lady stopped and gave me an envelop...when I opened it, there were mailing labels with University of Michigan "M" on them. Of course it had our names and address on it as well. At first I was a little confused because I knew I didn't order them. Then the light came on, Mike ordered them! It was a nice surprise. He always seems to know when to call as well. I just opened the envelope, my phone rang, and guess who....It's Mike! So another GREAT surprise!
Occasionally I go to the link JCCS 1 to see if they have posted anything new. Well I invite you to look....Mike made the picture page. See here. After clicking on this link, go to pictures and then click on MND-N. He's kind of cut off, but he's still there. I have the same picture as my wall paper on my computer at work and you might remember I posted the exact picture on on of my earlier post. Go Mike!!!!
Not much else is going on...need to go get ready for work.
I LOVE YOU MICHAEL!!!! bunches & bunches ;))
Monday, August 21, 2006
New picture's from Mike!
I hope all had a Great weekend. Mine was uneventful. Just the normal stuff...
Mike sent me some pictures this morning....the first one is after a rainstorm this morning, yes they finally got rain, and shortly after the rain came a sand storm. He said the rain felt good but it was cold! I know that's a word that's been missing from his volcabulary that he welcome's back in.
Mike sent me some pictures this morning....the first one is after a rainstorm this morning, yes they finally got rain, and shortly after the rain came a sand storm. He said the rain felt good but it was cold! I know that's a word that's been missing from his volcabulary that he welcome's back in.
He said it got so dark that the automatic lights came on. He took this picture at 1130 in the morning! Looks scarey doesn't it? I'm glad he was able to get his camera.
He also sent a picture of him at "Soldiers Field", since he is a Bears fan and that is the name of the stadium where they play, he wanted to take a picture of this. His only wish is that he was really at "Soldiers Field" and not here at the memorial for all the lost soldiers. None-the-less I think it is a VERY good picture of him. He looks so good! Doesn't he look like he was born to wear the uniform? When I see pictures of him, I just can't wait to get that first hug. I know it will be the best feeling ever!
He seems to be doing well. The last few days have been very busy....of course he is unable to discuss why, but I know he's been working until mid-night almost everyday! I really wish there was a way for him to "escape" for a while. It's got to be frustrating not to be able to get away from your work. I can't imagine it.
I have a Dr's appointment today...these allergies and sinus issues are getting the best of me. So hopefully I can get stronger drugs because what I'm taking is NOT working. So with that said I need to go get ready and then it's off to work I go!
I hope everyone has a GREAT day!
I love you Mike!!!!
Saturday, August 19, 2006
Another weekend almost done.....
Not much going on here in VA Bch or in Iraq. Mike and I were able to talk a couple of times today. He was tired but not so much from working. He got up at 300 am so he could catch "DA BEARS" pre-season game; Pre-season being the operative word!...I have never seen someone as passionate watching football than Mike. I know I've said this before about a lot of different things, but again.....This is one of the many reasons I fell in love with him. The very first night I met him he was wearing his Michigan jersey and had just finish watching a game. Jeremy (his brother) was in town and they were watching it together. I didn't get to see him watch a Bears game until the following weekend, but I loved it. At the time I wasn't sure if I liked watching him or the game more! His friend Pat is also a Bears fan, so at least for now he has someone to watch the game with.
My sister came over for a bit today. We were going to spend the afternoon together but things came up so we didn't, but it was good to see her for a while anyway.
I worked my last Mariners game last night and OMG it was SOOOO busy. The busiest we have ever been. I think it was because of it being the last season game and it was the last game before school starts. I am not complaining though I made some good money. It's amazing how quickly you get used to having the extra duckies. As I've said before though, some of the high school football games are held at the stadium so we're going to be working for them as well. I can't wait!
Well not much else. Have a great day! (what's left of it anyway)
Good night Mike...I love you bunches & bunches!!!!
My sister came over for a bit today. We were going to spend the afternoon together but things came up so we didn't, but it was good to see her for a while anyway.
I worked my last Mariners game last night and OMG it was SOOOO busy. The busiest we have ever been. I think it was because of it being the last season game and it was the last game before school starts. I am not complaining though I made some good money. It's amazing how quickly you get used to having the extra duckies. As I've said before though, some of the high school football games are held at the stadium so we're going to be working for them as well. I can't wait!
Well not much else. Have a great day! (what's left of it anyway)
Good night Mike...I love you bunches & bunches!!!!
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
It's a wonderful day!
I woke up this morning with a call from Mike! It was such a nice surprise! We try to chat every morning before I go to work but hearing his voice as I woke up was so nice. The hardest thing for me right now is not having the human contact. I am fortunate because I have lots of friends who give me daily hugs, (anyone who knows me, knows I live for hugs), it's just not the same! I miss my babe!
I have been meaning to post this link since I first started this blog. It's a site called Hero Bracelets. I have one for Mike that I have been wearing since before he left. I don't take it off. It's amazing the comments I get on it. I met my neighbor this past weekend (while I was fighting with all the lawn equipment, I think he felt sorry for me or either that he was laughing his ass off at me!!!!) and after he introduced himself, his very next comment was "I love your bracelet!" He has one from the Vietnam War. Most people think of the bracelets from that era representing MIA's or solider's who were lost. Hero Bracelets have bracelets for those "proudly" serving in today's war and much more. A LCDR who was stationed at the command I work at was IA'd and before he left I was telling him about it and he ordered one for his wife and he said she was so excited to receive it. It's just a little thing, but yet it lets us back at home show how proud of our "Sailders"! Keep up all the good work and continue to show your pride in serving your country and continue making all of the Navy proud of your dedication and service!!!!
I finally received a call from Brady last night. He must have felt the vibes! As I guessed he has been very busy. I am so proud of him...he continues to love what he is doing, which is a good thing. Not everyone can say they really enjoy getting up and going to work everyday. I know I have many days where I wish I would win the lottery!!!!
Speaking of work, I do need to go get ready for another day at the office. It just keeps getting crazier and crazier....We are fast approaching the end of the fiscal year and in the government, it is a crazy time. Especially when your job is working the finances!!!!
Have a great day!!!! I LOVE YOU Mike!!!!
I have been meaning to post this link since I first started this blog. It's a site called Hero Bracelets. I have one for Mike that I have been wearing since before he left. I don't take it off. It's amazing the comments I get on it. I met my neighbor this past weekend (while I was fighting with all the lawn equipment, I think he felt sorry for me or either that he was laughing his ass off at me!!!!) and after he introduced himself, his very next comment was "I love your bracelet!" He has one from the Vietnam War. Most people think of the bracelets from that era representing MIA's or solider's who were lost. Hero Bracelets have bracelets for those "proudly" serving in today's war and much more. A LCDR who was stationed at the command I work at was IA'd and before he left I was telling him about it and he ordered one for his wife and he said she was so excited to receive it. It's just a little thing, but yet it lets us back at home show how proud of our "Sailders"! Keep up all the good work and continue to show your pride in serving your country and continue making all of the Navy proud of your dedication and service!!!!
I finally received a call from Brady last night. He must have felt the vibes! As I guessed he has been very busy. I am so proud of him...he continues to love what he is doing, which is a good thing. Not everyone can say they really enjoy getting up and going to work everyday. I know I have many days where I wish I would win the lottery!!!!
Speaking of work, I do need to go get ready for another day at the office. It just keeps getting crazier and crazier....We are fast approaching the end of the fiscal year and in the government, it is a crazy time. Especially when your job is working the finances!!!!
Have a great day!!!! I LOVE YOU Mike!!!!
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
That time of year...
This is the time of year that my allergies kick in and boy are they kicking in today. I have been sneezing all day, my eyes have been watering all day and I just generally feel like crap. The bad thing is I don't react well to allergy medicines so I usually just suffer through it.
It is 645 pm (230 am, Iraq time) and I just got off the phone with Mike. I was really surprised because I knew at FOB Nimur there were no phones available to call back to the states, but the reason he was able to call is... he's back at FOB Sykes. He's getting hard to keep track of!! Just before all that happened, he was told he had to pack up and move out of the room he had been staying in, so he moved all his stuff to a tent, was unpacking and then was told to pack all his stuff again because he was going back to Sykes....At least he made it safely. He had about 1 hour before he left so he didn't really have to rush. He did make it back to Sykes just in time to get a mid-night snack, which is good because he was hungry. FOB Nimur only served meals twice a day, which I find VERY hard to believe. Our guys need to be able to eat at least three meals a day. At least he wasn't there very long but I do feel bad for the guys who are there on a regular basis. Mike's not sure why that FOB is different and I'm sure they have their reasons, but to me it just doesn't seem right.
We have had some beautiful weather for August. It's been warm, in the 90's but no humidity. This morning when I walked out of the house, I swear it felt like a fall morning. Very unusual for August in Virginia. Besides my allergies, I am NOT complaining!!
I haven't talked to Brady in about a week. He must be really busy. I have called a few times and he is on a "set" and is unable to talk, so I know he's ok. It just seems weird is all. He will be home over Labor Day weekend. I am so excited to see him. I'm sure the next time I see him will be Christmas.
Well gonna go relax and read. Hopefully my allergies aren't as bad tomorrow.
Good Night Mike, I LOVE YOU!!
It is 645 pm (230 am, Iraq time) and I just got off the phone with Mike. I was really surprised because I knew at FOB Nimur there were no phones available to call back to the states, but the reason he was able to call is... he's back at FOB Sykes. He's getting hard to keep track of!! Just before all that happened, he was told he had to pack up and move out of the room he had been staying in, so he moved all his stuff to a tent, was unpacking and then was told to pack all his stuff again because he was going back to Sykes....At least he made it safely. He had about 1 hour before he left so he didn't really have to rush. He did make it back to Sykes just in time to get a mid-night snack, which is good because he was hungry. FOB Nimur only served meals twice a day, which I find VERY hard to believe. Our guys need to be able to eat at least three meals a day. At least he wasn't there very long but I do feel bad for the guys who are there on a regular basis. Mike's not sure why that FOB is different and I'm sure they have their reasons, but to me it just doesn't seem right.
We have had some beautiful weather for August. It's been warm, in the 90's but no humidity. This morning when I walked out of the house, I swear it felt like a fall morning. Very unusual for August in Virginia. Besides my allergies, I am NOT complaining!!
I haven't talked to Brady in about a week. He must be really busy. I have called a few times and he is on a "set" and is unable to talk, so I know he's ok. It just seems weird is all. He will be home over Labor Day weekend. I am so excited to see him. I'm sure the next time I see him will be Christmas.
Well gonna go relax and read. Hopefully my allergies aren't as bad tomorrow.
Good Night Mike, I LOVE YOU!!
Monday, August 14, 2006
Has it really been since Thursday?
I can't believe the last time I posted was Thursday. I can't even say I've done a whole lot. The time is just flying by though.
Friday I hooked up with some friends I haven't seen in forever and I had a really nice time. It was one of those times where you didn't plan on doing anything but yet it turned into a very nice relaxing evening. Saturday I don't think I did much of anything all day. I did go out Saturday night and met up with some different friends. Again I had a nice time. Sunday I had a few surprises. I had a secret visitor (Mike you know who I'm talking about!) who I truly enjoyed. I also was mowing, weeding the yard and had one of those days when nothing would work. I was almost done mowing when the lawn mower decided it didn't want to keep running, then the weed eater decided it wanted to keep getting tangled up. I was finally able to finish though. While I was messing with all that, Mike was trying to get in touch with me. He moved to yet another FOB...he is now at FOB Nimur...I have no idea where it is, but it's not that far from FOB Sykes because it only took an hour or so to get there. I did hear from him a couple of times today so he is okay, tired but ok, thank God!! He didn't even know he was going until the last minute so he only had a few hours to get ready and then he only had a few hours sleep before they headed out. I know he has to do this, but I will never get used to the idea....I can't help but worry about him when he's outside the wire. He keeps telling me he's safe and I do believe that, but I still can't help but worry.
Work has been CRAZY....when I get home I am so mentally exhausted. I have found that since I'm not smoking I don't get or take as many breaks so it seems as if I'm at my desk sitting in front of a computer staring at Excel spreadsheets all day. No wonder I have a headache...I've been busy working on my resume for the "jobs" I talked about in an earlier post. Thats one good thing about being a contractor...you have to keep your resume up-to-date all the time.
Well not much else has happened. Mike sent me a book he read, The Twelfth Card, by Jeffrey Deaver...He loved the book and I can see why, it is really good. It's been a long time since I've read a book where I don't want to put it down. So I'm gonna go read for a bit.
I hope all is well with everyone!
I LOVE YOU MIKE!!!!
Friday I hooked up with some friends I haven't seen in forever and I had a really nice time. It was one of those times where you didn't plan on doing anything but yet it turned into a very nice relaxing evening. Saturday I don't think I did much of anything all day. I did go out Saturday night and met up with some different friends. Again I had a nice time. Sunday I had a few surprises. I had a secret visitor (Mike you know who I'm talking about!) who I truly enjoyed. I also was mowing, weeding the yard and had one of those days when nothing would work. I was almost done mowing when the lawn mower decided it didn't want to keep running, then the weed eater decided it wanted to keep getting tangled up. I was finally able to finish though. While I was messing with all that, Mike was trying to get in touch with me. He moved to yet another FOB...he is now at FOB Nimur...I have no idea where it is, but it's not that far from FOB Sykes because it only took an hour or so to get there. I did hear from him a couple of times today so he is okay, tired but ok, thank God!! He didn't even know he was going until the last minute so he only had a few hours to get ready and then he only had a few hours sleep before they headed out. I know he has to do this, but I will never get used to the idea....I can't help but worry about him when he's outside the wire. He keeps telling me he's safe and I do believe that, but I still can't help but worry.
Work has been CRAZY....when I get home I am so mentally exhausted. I have found that since I'm not smoking I don't get or take as many breaks so it seems as if I'm at my desk sitting in front of a computer staring at Excel spreadsheets all day. No wonder I have a headache...I've been busy working on my resume for the "jobs" I talked about in an earlier post. Thats one good thing about being a contractor...you have to keep your resume up-to-date all the time.
Well not much else has happened. Mike sent me a book he read, The Twelfth Card, by Jeffrey Deaver...He loved the book and I can see why, it is really good. It's been a long time since I've read a book where I don't want to put it down. So I'm gonna go read for a bit.
I hope all is well with everyone!
I LOVE YOU MIKE!!!!
Thursday, August 10, 2006
Nothing New...
Not much new going on here. SSDD (same shit, different day; another favorite saying of mine).
Talked to Mike a couple of times today. It is sooooo nice to hear his voice. I miss him bunches!! He went to the movies tonight (well noon my time) and saw Failure to Launch. He had a really good time. He said it made him feel a normal. I was hoping they at least provided popcorn, but I guess they didn't. Maybe next time.
Brady called me at 500 am, which is 200 am, his time. I always hate it when he calls that early because I initially think something is wrong. Nothing was but he did surprise me. He was up watching the news in reference to the plot that was busted in London. Why did that surprise me, I can honestly say, I have never seen him sit and watch the news, especially for as long as he said he had watched. I guess that's just one more sign...he's all growed up!!!! He will be coming home over Labor Day weekend. I am so excited to see him. It gives me something to look forward to this month!
Well gonna go to bed. It's been a long day.
Mike, I love you babe!!!!
Talked to Mike a couple of times today. It is sooooo nice to hear his voice. I miss him bunches!! He went to the movies tonight (well noon my time) and saw Failure to Launch. He had a really good time. He said it made him feel a normal. I was hoping they at least provided popcorn, but I guess they didn't. Maybe next time.
Brady called me at 500 am, which is 200 am, his time. I always hate it when he calls that early because I initially think something is wrong. Nothing was but he did surprise me. He was up watching the news in reference to the plot that was busted in London. Why did that surprise me, I can honestly say, I have never seen him sit and watch the news, especially for as long as he said he had watched. I guess that's just one more sign...he's all growed up!!!! He will be coming home over Labor Day weekend. I am so excited to see him. It gives me something to look forward to this month!
Well gonna go to bed. It's been a long day.
Mike, I love you babe!!!!
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
What a week so far....
There is so much happening right now on the work front. First, as most of you know, I am a Government Contractor. What this means is every 3-5 years (depending on the contract) the contract hits the streets for re-bid. That is where my contract is at this point. It's very frustrating because you never really feel secure...I could be working for the same company and nothing will change, or if a new company wins the contract, I could work for them and nothing will change as far as my location of work or what I'm doing (of course it means all my benefits will change and all you can do is hope the new company has a half-way decent benefit/retirement program), or I could be out of a job all together. Losing my job is really unlikely but it could happen.
Monday I received a call from a guy I used to work with and he is trying hire me with the company he now works for. Couldn't come at a better time, right? The problem with that is I'm not really sure I want to work for that company (I heard rumors that it doesn't have the greatest reputation). I am going to keep my options open and meet with the person I would be working for but I'm still not 100% sure. He actually called me Monday night to tell me what he is looking for. As far as the job goes it would be a huge step for me in the since of responsibility and I would definitely learn a lot. I would also be supporting another guy that used to work at the command I am currently at. So I already know people who work there. (contracting world is a very small world) I should be proud, it seems I have a good reputation out there on the streets.
Last but not least, I am still trying to get hired on as a Civil Service employee. I found out Tuesday, the position I want, is definitely available. The question is, are they going to "open" the position or just move someone already here into it. I've got some "higher ups, if you will" who are supporting me, but I have to be careful with my approach. So.....the saga continues....I will keep you informed. Keep your fingers crossed. This is what I REALLY want to happen.
With all the stress of the job, I am proud to say, I am still a non-smoker!!!!!!!!!! YEA!!!! It's been 9 days. I did have a set back this past weekend but, I still think I'm handling it pretty good. After this week though, I have been SO attempted to pick one up, but I haven't.
Mike has been dealing with some personal issues as well and of course I am trying to support him. It's hard when he's there & I'm here but we seem to be getting the information he needs together. Thank God for the internet and email. It will take some time to get straightened out. I do worry about him....he has enough stress on his plate, it just sucks he has to deal with this as well.
He is still at FOB Sykes and is not sure when he will be going back to FOB Speicher. I think he is torn as to where he wants to be. As far as FOB's go, he likes Speicher better, but he has enjoyed being with the guy he went through training with, Pat. So we'll see what happens.
I am at work (shhhhhhhhh don't tell anyone!!!!) but I did want to post especially since I didn't last night.
I hope your having a great day, Mike! I love you!!!
Monday I received a call from a guy I used to work with and he is trying hire me with the company he now works for. Couldn't come at a better time, right? The problem with that is I'm not really sure I want to work for that company (I heard rumors that it doesn't have the greatest reputation). I am going to keep my options open and meet with the person I would be working for but I'm still not 100% sure. He actually called me Monday night to tell me what he is looking for. As far as the job goes it would be a huge step for me in the since of responsibility and I would definitely learn a lot. I would also be supporting another guy that used to work at the command I am currently at. So I already know people who work there. (contracting world is a very small world) I should be proud, it seems I have a good reputation out there on the streets.
Last but not least, I am still trying to get hired on as a Civil Service employee. I found out Tuesday, the position I want, is definitely available. The question is, are they going to "open" the position or just move someone already here into it. I've got some "higher ups, if you will" who are supporting me, but I have to be careful with my approach. So.....the saga continues....I will keep you informed. Keep your fingers crossed. This is what I REALLY want to happen.
With all the stress of the job, I am proud to say, I am still a non-smoker!!!!!!!!!! YEA!!!! It's been 9 days. I did have a set back this past weekend but, I still think I'm handling it pretty good. After this week though, I have been SO attempted to pick one up, but I haven't.
Mike has been dealing with some personal issues as well and of course I am trying to support him. It's hard when he's there & I'm here but we seem to be getting the information he needs together. Thank God for the internet and email. It will take some time to get straightened out. I do worry about him....he has enough stress on his plate, it just sucks he has to deal with this as well.
He is still at FOB Sykes and is not sure when he will be going back to FOB Speicher. I think he is torn as to where he wants to be. As far as FOB's go, he likes Speicher better, but he has enjoyed being with the guy he went through training with, Pat. So we'll see what happens.
I am at work (shhhhhhhhh don't tell anyone!!!!) but I did want to post especially since I didn't last night.
I hope your having a great day, Mike! I love you!!!
Monday, August 07, 2006
Where did it go?
Wow another weekend has come and gone! I did have a very busy and productive one. As I said in my previous post I worked Friday night, but that's not where my weekend started. A bunch of people from work and I went to see "Talladega Nights" Friday afternoon. My opinion is the "hype" was much better than the movie. I would not reccomend it to anyone.
Saturday I took Mike's car for it's semi-weekly drive. Although I have been unable to drive it because of the weather, so it's still been a monthly drive. I do love that car!!!! I did a lot of errands too that I've been putting off. Nothing exciting just your mundane type of things. I worked again Sunday afternoon...work will be slowing down, I don't have to work at all next weekend and the last regular season game is August 18th. After that, they are in the play-offs so hopefully they play more than one game. From what I understand some of the High School football games are played at the stadium as well, so I will be working those as well. I'm not sure when they start up though.
Not much more is happening...I'm going to be bed soon...once again the weekend has caught up to me....
I love you Mike!
Saturday I took Mike's car for it's semi-weekly drive. Although I have been unable to drive it because of the weather, so it's still been a monthly drive. I do love that car!!!! I did a lot of errands too that I've been putting off. Nothing exciting just your mundane type of things. I worked again Sunday afternoon...work will be slowing down, I don't have to work at all next weekend and the last regular season game is August 18th. After that, they are in the play-offs so hopefully they play more than one game. From what I understand some of the High School football games are played at the stadium as well, so I will be working those as well. I'm not sure when they start up though.
Not much more is happening...I'm going to be bed soon...once again the weekend has caught up to me....
I love you Mike!
Friday, August 04, 2006
Surprise!!!!
Mike, remember the surprise I was telling you about? Well I think I was able to get something a little better. Let me give the folks reading this a little history first. Some of you may know and some of you may not....but Mike is a big soccer fan. actually I think he is a fan of anything that includes a ball!! Just kidding Mike!!!!
The Virginia Beach Mariners professional soccer team is a USL First Division team, playing under the umbrella of United Soccer Leagues (USL), the largest organization of soccer leagues in North America. (I work at the stadium, part-time)
initially I was trying to get a poster of team with their signatures. When I talked to the General Manager he was more than willing to have it done. I was to pick it up tonight after work, well this is what he gave me instead....I hope you like it! Obviously I can't mail it to you so I thought I would do the next best thing and take a picture and post it here on the blog. It will be here when you come home.
The Virginia Beach Mariners professional soccer team is a USL First Division team, playing under the umbrella of United Soccer Leagues (USL), the largest organization of soccer leagues in North America. (I work at the stadium, part-time)
initially I was trying to get a poster of team with their signatures. When I talked to the General Manager he was more than willing to have it done. I was to pick it up tonight after work, well this is what he gave me instead....I hope you like it! Obviously I can't mail it to you so I thought I would do the next best thing and take a picture and post it here on the blog. It will be here when you come home.
I hope you like it. When I picked it up tonight, the GM said he was still going to try to get a poster as well. Somehow or another the one he did have the team sign got mixed up with another set they signed for their promotion tonight. So we'll see. I think the ball is better though.
Mike is always guessing everything, he is so hard to surprise, but I'm almost positive he didn't get this one, right Mike? Even if you did, I don't want to know!!!! LOL
Not much else to say and I am tired so I will go....
Until next time....
I LOVE YOU MIKE!!!!
Thursday, August 03, 2006
Another New Location...
Well, Mike has traveled yet again to another FOB. He is now at FOB Sykes. As far as I know it is North of FOB Speicher. As far as we know now he will only be at this FOB for a short "visit" and then he is supposed to go back to Speicher.....but of course all this can change. He was able to call when he arrived so I would know he arrived safe & sound. I ALWAYS worry about him when he is traveling "outside" of the wire.
He isn't very happy with the conditions of this FOB. He is sharing a very small room with 2 other guys and they have cots instead of beds. He is going to meet up with one of the guys he went through training with, Pat, who is actually located there, tomorrow and hopefully will find out that it isn't as bad as his first impression. Each FOB has it's own rules and regulations so he never knows what to expect when he goes to a new one. I just hope he doesn't have to be there long. They at least deserve a bed to sleep in. He said he will take pictures of the CHU's and forward. When I talked to him, he was very tired, it was 1200 (midnight) his time and he had been up all day working at Speicher before he left. I'm hoping he will be able to get a good nights rest, I doubt it though sleeping on a cot.
Even though his first impression wasn't great, he still has an amazing attitude. I was the one who was getting upset and frustrated. He's like Kym, "it is what it is" and I will be alright. I just get upset when I think of him there let alone, having to live under those conditions. He does have to remind me every now and then...he is proud of what he is doing and he wouldn't change a thing. I've got to respect that.
Not much else to report. I will post more tomorrow hopefully with some pictures.
I love you Mike...please stay safe!!!!
He isn't very happy with the conditions of this FOB. He is sharing a very small room with 2 other guys and they have cots instead of beds. He is going to meet up with one of the guys he went through training with, Pat, who is actually located there, tomorrow and hopefully will find out that it isn't as bad as his first impression. Each FOB has it's own rules and regulations so he never knows what to expect when he goes to a new one. I just hope he doesn't have to be there long. They at least deserve a bed to sleep in. He said he will take pictures of the CHU's and forward. When I talked to him, he was very tired, it was 1200 (midnight) his time and he had been up all day working at Speicher before he left. I'm hoping he will be able to get a good nights rest, I doubt it though sleeping on a cot.
Even though his first impression wasn't great, he still has an amazing attitude. I was the one who was getting upset and frustrated. He's like Kym, "it is what it is" and I will be alright. I just get upset when I think of him there let alone, having to live under those conditions. He does have to remind me every now and then...he is proud of what he is doing and he wouldn't change a thing. I've got to respect that.
Not much else to report. I will post more tomorrow hopefully with some pictures.
I love you Mike...please stay safe!!!!
Lots and Lots of fun ;>)
Mike and I have been having a lot of fun chatting the last few days. It just seems we are getting closer and closer everyday! We can be so silly at times. Oh well, life is way to short to be serious all the time. My motto: If you don't have fun, it's your own damn fault. I haven't been this happy in a very long time. Life is so full of surprises. Who would have thought Mike and I would be where we are today. When he first found out about this assignment, I honestly thought it would be the end of us. I am so glad to be able to say otherwise. As hard as it is, I can't help but think (know) it has been good for us, as a couple. We have the opportunity to really get to know each other and communicate. I look at him now as my bestfriend. I know I can confide in him and it will stay with him and he will always give me his "honest" opinion. Which I truly value.
Not much has been happening here. Just trying to survive the heat. It has been absolutely horrible. I can't remember the last time we've had this kind of heat. They say it's was in 2002 but who knows. All I do know is it makes for very long nights.
Got a call from Brady the other day and he is really sick. He sounds horrible. We think it's a sinus infection, but he won't go to the Dr's, of course me being a Mom, I'm worried about him. I did talk to him last night and he did sound better and he said he's feeling a little better so it may have been a cold. I hope so, because if it is a sinus infection, it will only get worse. Oh well, enough of me being a doctor! Although I did stay at the Holiday Inn Express last night!!!!
I suppose I need to get back to work. One more thing.... If you haven't checked out the "Desert Periscope" blog, please do....his unit is having an American Cancer Society Relay for Life event. This event is very dear to my heart because my dad and my bother-in-law passed away with cancer. Which is another reason I am in the process of quitting. Yes I've been smoke free for three days! Check it out and if you can donate, thanks in advance.
Have a great day. I love you Mike!!!!
Not much has been happening here. Just trying to survive the heat. It has been absolutely horrible. I can't remember the last time we've had this kind of heat. They say it's was in 2002 but who knows. All I do know is it makes for very long nights.
Got a call from Brady the other day and he is really sick. He sounds horrible. We think it's a sinus infection, but he won't go to the Dr's, of course me being a Mom, I'm worried about him. I did talk to him last night and he did sound better and he said he's feeling a little better so it may have been a cold. I hope so, because if it is a sinus infection, it will only get worse. Oh well, enough of me being a doctor! Although I did stay at the Holiday Inn Express last night!!!!
I suppose I need to get back to work. One more thing.... If you haven't checked out the "Desert Periscope" blog, please do....his unit is having an American Cancer Society Relay for Life event. This event is very dear to my heart because my dad and my bother-in-law passed away with cancer. Which is another reason I am in the process of quitting. Yes I've been smoke free for three days! Check it out and if you can donate, thanks in advance.
Have a great day. I love you Mike!!!!
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Happy August 2nd....
What's so significant about August 2nd? Nothing, I'm just happy to be alive! Not that anything happened, I woke up this morning feeling GREAT!!!! I've always said "When you wake up the next morning and your able to put your feet on the floor, than no matter what else happens it's a GREAT day....I don't think any of us would like the alternative!
Not much to post just wanted to write something! It really is hard to believe I've been home from Omaha a week already. I have been very busy tho. This week I've been trying to stay cool. We've had temperatures in the 100's and then with the heat factor it has been 115....I think I'm getting my wish....I wished I could go to Iraq...the only problem is I haven't left but I'm still getting close to the temperatures Mike's getting....It's the old adage....Be careful what you wish for, huh?
I hope each and everyone of you have a GREAT day!!!!
I love you Mike!!!!
Not much to post just wanted to write something! It really is hard to believe I've been home from Omaha a week already. I have been very busy tho. This week I've been trying to stay cool. We've had temperatures in the 100's and then with the heat factor it has been 115....I think I'm getting my wish....I wished I could go to Iraq...the only problem is I haven't left but I'm still getting close to the temperatures Mike's getting....It's the old adage....Be careful what you wish for, huh?
I hope each and everyone of you have a GREAT day!!!!
I love you Mike!!!!
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