As in the '07, '08, '09 for you people that aren't hip with the slang these days. Ha.
Oh 2009. Another year that has come and gone. Sometimes it feels as if the year that we're in really d.r.a.g.s on. Namely when Mr. Amazing is deployed. Those years feel like they go extra slow just to annoy the heck out of you. Other years go by in a whiz, namely the years that Mr. Amazing is home. After 5 years in Tennessee Mr. Amazing got orders for Louisiana and although I wouldn't send even my worst enemy here (okay, I totally would because she annoys me that much) I'm thankful that it happened. If we were in Tennessee right now, Mr. Amazing would be gearing up to deploy yet again for yet another year. Right now, I am thankful that we live in Louisiana and that he'll not be going back over for a fourth time as this time.
This year has brought a lot of heartache in the wake of my parents separating and divorcing. I never imagined as an adult to be addressing this issue. I think part of it is difficult because as an adult you know that the reason this is happening is not because of you, but because of the two people you love. Part of me is angry that it has come to this, the other relieved that since things have fallen apart everyone can now work on putting things back together in a new way and fashion. I don't really allow myself to think about the situation so much. Mostly because I'm away and even if I could do something (which I know I couldn't), it would take me forever to get there. My life in Louisiana keeps me pretty busy so that I don't have the time to think about it.
Something else that I knew about myself but never really put to the test is the fact that when pushed up against a wall, I will not give in and allow myself to be walked over and feel defeated by situations and circumstances. Although, I haven't really voiced that strong side of me in the last few years, that part of me is still here and it felt damn good to feel that strong again. I know that for the most part, I tend to go with the flow even when I don't like it to appease the people in my life. It's who I am. I don't like make to tough decisions, they overwhelm me and stress me out to say the least. It would probably be better said that I avoid them, but this year I stood up on my own two feet and it felt good. Like a slight victory.
I'm sad that this year I had to move away from two very great friends, Sarah and Lindsey aka Bestie and Sexy. I know that even if I had stayed put in TN, they would of moved to different states due to ETS'ing and PCS'ing on their parts. I was fortunate enough to see my best friend this past Saturday while we were both in Michigan. Going to lunch with her, her husband, Mr. Amazing, Babe and I made me feel like it was old times when we would hang out. It made me think about how much I miss having my best friend near me to go hang out with and confide in when I need an ear to bounce ideas and randomness off of. Plus, she was like my other half when it came to people watching.
In the next few days, I'll make my resolutions and I know most of them won't last past the first month. Who knows? I'm excited for the new year and the new possibilites that it will bring with it. I'm happy and feel very blessed that I'm able to share the closing of one year and beginning of the new year with people that I love.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Monday, December 28, 2009
One Year.
I've had my blog for one year now - wowzers. And although I've come and gone throughout the year, made promises and broke them, made friends and sorta kept in touch with them .. my blog is still here after a year. There's been a lot that has happened this past year and I'm honestly ready for a new year and all that it will bring with it.
One thing I know the new year IS bringing with it is my birthday present to myself come March 13th. My birthday is actually the 11th, but two days later I'll be running in my first 5k race. I used to love running as a kid and enjoyed it until my family moved to Tennessee and there was no running program. Slowly over the years, I just gave up on it. Now, I'm working back to the goal of running in a marathon - which is my goal for my 25th birthday. Overachiever, I know.
Anyhow, we've been traveling for the holiday season. Mr. Amazing, Babe and I spent the 19th through the 23rd at my momma's house (feels so weird to see it as just her house now) in Tennessee. Since the afternoon of the 23rd, we've been in Michigan. I'm pretty sure I've mentioned over and over again in past blogs how much I love it here and that still rings true. I plan to post pictures of our time here, including the gorgeous snow that we've been getting since the 26th. My inlaws keep asking me if I've gotten enough snow, as everyone was aware that I wished for it over and over again since arriving. The answer is NO! Once we go back to Louisiana I know we won't see snow again until we find time to travel back up here. I'm definitely making the most of it :)
In other news my momma finally joined Facebook. And my dad's sister, the only auntie that I was ever even remotely close to, joined as well. Oh happy days!
I promise to be back soon and not take such a huge vacation from this post to the next.
One thing I know the new year IS bringing with it is my birthday present to myself come March 13th. My birthday is actually the 11th, but two days later I'll be running in my first 5k race. I used to love running as a kid and enjoyed it until my family moved to Tennessee and there was no running program. Slowly over the years, I just gave up on it. Now, I'm working back to the goal of running in a marathon - which is my goal for my 25th birthday. Overachiever, I know.
Anyhow, we've been traveling for the holiday season. Mr. Amazing, Babe and I spent the 19th through the 23rd at my momma's house (feels so weird to see it as just her house now) in Tennessee. Since the afternoon of the 23rd, we've been in Michigan. I'm pretty sure I've mentioned over and over again in past blogs how much I love it here and that still rings true. I plan to post pictures of our time here, including the gorgeous snow that we've been getting since the 26th. My inlaws keep asking me if I've gotten enough snow, as everyone was aware that I wished for it over and over again since arriving. The answer is NO! Once we go back to Louisiana I know we won't see snow again until we find time to travel back up here. I'm definitely making the most of it :)
In other news my momma finally joined Facebook. And my dad's sister, the only auntie that I was ever even remotely close to, joined as well. Oh happy days!
I promise to be back soon and not take such a huge vacation from this post to the next.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Because I Never Update You On My Life.
After I posted about the disappearance of Butterface, her hotness strolled back into town. Guess she was just gone for a couple of days. Okay, she's technically not a real part of my life per say, but I know you all were wondering. She's back in her spandex finest.
So ... what's up in our lives?
I won't be moving to Tennessee for schooling because the husby was told he was 'fit for duty' which means we'll be staying in the military until at least 2012. Big yay! He does need hearing aids and at some point I will wear him down to getting them. Probably after I show him the teeny tiny one that my brother's boyfriend wears due to hearing loss in one of his ears. I think he is picturing wearing the ones that wrap around your ears. I must say I'm a total fan of those, however, he is not. Killjoy. I hope one day he has feedback so that I can yell at him to turn his aids down. Hahaha. He told me he'll just turn them off so he doesn't have to hear me. How rude.
Louisiana still is still Louisiana. The other night I went to the Dollar General, because that's the thing that you do in this town, and saw that the cashier I was walking to had a 'register is closed' sign up. So, I backtracked and started walking away. She quickly told me she forgot to take the sign down but thanked me for reading it. She followed that with, "Most people don't read that." What else could be said other than, "Well, it is Louisiana." in a circumstance such as that? I didn't let it pass me by.
The husby is tired of eating chili. I don't force it on him, but I do make it every week because I could eat it every day and I do.
Thanksgiving was great. We didn't ninny pick the whole day ... a true feat for us! We were nice and kind and had a great meal, minus the stuffing and gravy. I suck at making gravy and apparently, my idea of a 'wet' stuffing and the husby idea of a wet stuffing were not talked out enough. It came out as mush. Sigh. We can't win them all. I made a turkey breast that I let sit in an apple cider brine overnight, so you can only imagine that my turkey came out fantastic. It did. The husby demolished that bird. All in all, our first official Thanksgiving was a pretty great success.
We recently ventured in to Texas over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. What I'm about to say will shock those that know me best, but we had a really good time in Houston. I've been meaning to make a post of our adventures there ... maybe tomorrow.
I finally put up our Christmas decorations and lights. Since we won't be here for a good chunk of the holiday, I only put the tree up and the garland/wreath for outside. I didn't want to decorate everything only to have to come home and take it down the same day we got home. I may even take the outside stuff down before we leave. I don't want to fall into the tacky category with my neighbors, but keeping your lights up after the 1st of the new year is tacky. Also, our tree will only have lights and a tree topper on it. All the ornaments are balls to Babe and therefore he picks them off the tree and proceeds to "toss" them to Diesel. I thought about buying a baby gate to ward him off, but he likes to lay up under the tree and look at the lights. What kind of mom would I be to take this small joy from him? Not to mention, I'm cheap and we won't need the gate next year.
That's about it. Some other things are a work in progress right now. I'll share details in the future should they pan out, but I'm crossing my fingers extra tight AND hoping AND wishing. Good things will come this new year, I'm certain of it.
So ... what's up in our lives?
I won't be moving to Tennessee for schooling because the husby was told he was 'fit for duty' which means we'll be staying in the military until at least 2012. Big yay! He does need hearing aids and at some point I will wear him down to getting them. Probably after I show him the teeny tiny one that my brother's boyfriend wears due to hearing loss in one of his ears. I think he is picturing wearing the ones that wrap around your ears. I must say I'm a total fan of those, however, he is not. Killjoy. I hope one day he has feedback so that I can yell at him to turn his aids down. Hahaha. He told me he'll just turn them off so he doesn't have to hear me. How rude.
Louisiana still is still Louisiana. The other night I went to the Dollar General, because that's the thing that you do in this town, and saw that the cashier I was walking to had a 'register is closed' sign up. So, I backtracked and started walking away. She quickly told me she forgot to take the sign down but thanked me for reading it. She followed that with, "Most people don't read that." What else could be said other than, "Well, it is Louisiana." in a circumstance such as that? I didn't let it pass me by.
The husby is tired of eating chili. I don't force it on him, but I do make it every week because I could eat it every day and I do.
Thanksgiving was great. We didn't ninny pick the whole day ... a true feat for us! We were nice and kind and had a great meal, minus the stuffing and gravy. I suck at making gravy and apparently, my idea of a 'wet' stuffing and the husby idea of a wet stuffing were not talked out enough. It came out as mush. Sigh. We can't win them all. I made a turkey breast that I let sit in an apple cider brine overnight, so you can only imagine that my turkey came out fantastic. It did. The husby demolished that bird. All in all, our first official Thanksgiving was a pretty great success.
We recently ventured in to Texas over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. What I'm about to say will shock those that know me best, but we had a really good time in Houston. I've been meaning to make a post of our adventures there ... maybe tomorrow.
I finally put up our Christmas decorations and lights. Since we won't be here for a good chunk of the holiday, I only put the tree up and the garland/wreath for outside. I didn't want to decorate everything only to have to come home and take it down the same day we got home. I may even take the outside stuff down before we leave. I don't want to fall into the tacky category with my neighbors, but keeping your lights up after the 1st of the new year is tacky. Also, our tree will only have lights and a tree topper on it. All the ornaments are balls to Babe and therefore he picks them off the tree and proceeds to "toss" them to Diesel. I thought about buying a baby gate to ward him off, but he likes to lay up under the tree and look at the lights. What kind of mom would I be to take this small joy from him? Not to mention, I'm cheap and we won't need the gate next year.
That's about it. Some other things are a work in progress right now. I'll share details in the future should they pan out, but I'm crossing my fingers extra tight AND hoping AND wishing. Good things will come this new year, I'm certain of it.
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