Just in case you're wondering

No matter how inconvenient it is--ALWAYS unplug Christmas lights before trying to change a broken light. And if the light zaps you, it would then be really stupid to try to pull it out with your teeth. And, honestly, unless you just really enjoy looking for the new broken light on the string every single day, it's just best not to use Christmas lights at all!

Merry Christmas to Me

Well, Cathy and I got a jump start on our Christmas shopping--unfortunately, all I bought was stuff for myself!! We woke up at 3:30 to get $20 gift cards at the PX on base. We went all over town--the PX, Wal-Mart, Fred Meyers, the mall, and finally a beauty supply store. I got a few things at each place although nothing big. At the beauty supply store, I bought foam waterless cleanser for cats and dogs. I've never given the cats a bath, but sometimes I know they need freshening up. Plus, I usually bathe Pepsi once a week, but in the winter I don't think she really needs it quite so much plus the air is dry and I don't want to dry out her skin. Pepsi was pretty skiddish around the cleanser (I just massaged it into her), but Blinkin was absolutely petrified!! I had to keep dragging him back to me to get it rubbed in. Now he's rolling around on the floor trying to get the scent off him...

New Addition to the Family

My Dyson is my new baby--I love it!!! Dustin allowed me to by it as our anniversary present and I am just really, really loving it. He does absolutely everything. Well, I still haven't figured out how to get him to start up my car in the morning, but besides that, he is amazing!! I have been vacuuming nonstop since Tuesday--every little nook and cranny, every bit of upholstery that I can find. And if that isn't worth the ridiculous amount of money I spent on it, then I don't know what is! Pepsi and Dyson are already having a bit of sibling rivalry. I was vacuuming the "naked" couch while all the cushion covers were in the washing machine and Pepsi went ballistic. She kept snarling and growling and nipping at it, but would yelp if it started to suck up her face. Which, by the way, I'm a little disappointed that it didn't just vacuum her straight up--I paid extra for the "animal" line...

Rats...

Well, I lost the sped job. Now I'm just back to regular subbing...

Hair Cut

I got my hair cut today. First time in a long time that I actually picked a picture out of a magazine and didn't just get a trim. It feels weird to have bangs and lots of layers, but I'm getting used to it and I think it looks cute.

Bananarama

Every week I give Pepsi a bath and she absolutely hates it. She stands so still, but the sorrow in her eyes is so pathetic. So I try to cheer her up by giving her yummy smelling shampoo. But I was out of my normal shampoo, so I had to use her icky dog shampoo that doesn't smell at all--which leaves her smelling like a wet dog. So I decided to try a little conditioner on her. Not only does she feel super dooper soft, but she also smells like bananarama!! I'm hoping that it will help keep her wirey hair less tangly.

...It seems like she has recovered from her bath because she is running in circles around the coffee table like a maniac, only stopping for quick laps of water and to chase a frightened cat back up the cat tree (where they so obviously belong).

From the Heavens...

Last night it thundered. It rarely thunders in Alaska--I think it's the first time I've heard it up here. And it was awesome--loud and rumbly, the kind you can feel roll inside you.

Eeewwwwww!!

So our basement flooded today. And not just a time-consuming pipe burst. It was backed up sewage! What really upsets me is how long it took them to get someone out to fix it--especially considering that any time someone in the entire building used water, it ended up in my basement. I ended up having to throw out a few boxes of old clothes (that I am probably never going to fit in again anyways) and frantically throwing everything to the other side of the basement. It took five guys to figure out what was wrong and clean it up, but get this--they were not allowed to touch any of my personal property, so they just stood and watched as I lugged everything around. I guess they put down some pretty potent cleaner so it's fine, but it still makes my skin shiver as I walk on the floor (and now I wear flip-flops).

That's Anaphyantastic!!!

So I'm anaphynatically (??) allergic to something... I popped a couple handfuls of sunflower seeds yesterday afternoon and within a minute my throat had swollen up so badly that I was struggling to wheeze and cough. I tried to tough it out for about the first hour or so before one of my neighbors noticed me sitting outside with hives, struggling for life. Fortunately (I guess), she also has a severe food allergy and had a nebulizer treatment on hand. I was completely fine within three hours, but entirely spent--I slept soundly for ten hours last night! So today I went to an urgent care clinic and my doctor was a real idiot!! He gave me three epipens and said that by the third one, I should really have the allergy narrowed down *forehead slap*. When I asked about getting an allgergy grid done, he said he'd put in a referral, but suggested I not eat anything until after I get the results back *forehead slap again*. So now I pretty much hold an epipen to my thigh every time I eat. Well, it's a pretty inexpensive diet...

Worn Out...

Well, I started nannying for one of my friends today. I watch them over at my house cuz Daddy comes home a few times a day and it just seems like it will be easier if the kids aren't constantly watching him come and go. I really enjoy watching them here because I can get stuff done around the house while they are sleeping or oherwise occupide and keep an eye on Pepsi as well. But my house isn't very kid friendly. I sent up the (old school) nintendo in our spare bedroom, but that's kind of all I have. =( And, of course, it was rainy today so we were kind of stuck. Hopefully tomorrow they will bring more toys with them. I'm going to bed early tonight...

Shopping makes me happy too...

So, I can't spend any money for the next few years or so... =P First, I went to the mall to pick up my new ring...it is soooo beautiful! And while I was there, I accidentally bought a new necklace to keep Dustin's wedding band on (I got it for 75% off). And when I got home, I checked my mail to fine my oh so very sought after tea kettle (yippy!) and a bunch of great tea!! So I have spent the afternoon blinded by my ring while drinking a delicious cup of coconut tea.

Cute Couple

So Hard...

Tonight I said goodbye to Dustin again. On one hand, it was easier because I knew what to expect, but on the other hand, it was also harder--because I knew what to expect. =( I just keep telling myself that we are over halfway through this.

The past 16 days were absolutely amazing!! We settled back into our groove almost immediately and although we did nothing spectacular, spending it together doing nothing was wonderful. The things I liked the best were falling asleep in his arms, feeling safe and protected (I didn't have to take a single sleeping pill while he was home) and just getting to do the "run of the mill" stuff with him--and the new *bling* I got. =P

I am so blessed to be married to such an amazing man. Dustin, I love you with all my heart and am eagerly waiting to be in your arms again!

One Week

I'm so extremely excited!! Dustin should (even with a guarantee, I do remind myself that this is the military) be home a week from today. I am so happy, but pretty stressed out as well. Unfortunately, I continued to tell myself that he would be home til the end of May to the point that I am booked up on sub jobs until (and possibly even on) the day he comes home. I'm frantically trying to clean the house and get other important things finished before he gets home. And if I don't get any of that stuff completed, I'll just have to hope that he is distracted by my beauty and new sundress... =P

Diet Pepsi

So Pepsi is a little on the overweight side. By about 20%... She's now on the "green bean" diet and walking 3-5 miles a day. I didn't realize what a lazy little doggie she has turned into. Hopefully over the next few weeks I can get her back on track to being healthy and active.

Chain Reaction

A weird chain of events occured tonight at dinner. First, I had some friends over for dinner. Since everyone has kids, I usually eat dinner at other people's houses, but I invited the whole family over (disasterous for those of us that have cream seat cushions). Everything was going smoothly until my friend dropped a bit of hashbrown casserole onto the floor. I called Pepsi over to eat it, but realized that it was hot from the oven so I bent over to blow on it for her. At that point, my friend dropped the spoon on my head. Fortunately, the handle hit me in the head. Unfortunately, all the contents of the spoon flew out and got all over Pepsi. And the really sad part was that she could reach any of it without just smearing it around. I ended up having to give her a bath--potatoes are hard to get out of dog hair...

Scary Snack

I am trying to teach Pepsi to work for her food. It's been hard because she hasn't had to worry about where her next meal will come from. It has gotten so bad that she "grazes" throughout the day which allows the cats to eat her food. So I'm trying to get her interested in catching treats in the air--and I had a brilliant idea this afternoon. I was eating Cheez-Its on the couch and Pepsi just sat there watching me, wanting one so badly. So I got up and made sure her attention was on the Cheez-It I was holding in front of my face and then tossed it (slowly) in the air, praying that she would catch it. Not only did she not catch it, but she squeezed her eyes shut and literally huddled away, allowing it to fall and get stuck on the top of her head. It was absolutely hysterical! I've never seen a dog get scared of food being tossed at it--I tried to more times, and in both instances she attempted to shield herself from the treat. So that was my laugh for the day.

So I'm Not A Loser =P

I don't feel like such a loser anymore...found my IUD this morning, safe and sound, right where it was suppose to be. Although it is still in it's proper place, it is no longer considered an effective form of birth control as I can no longer check to make sure it's working. I'm already mad about having to use one form of birth control, there is no way I am going to start using another. Well, so much for long-term birth control--it lasted less than four months!

If We Hold On Together

Dustin, I heard this song the other day. Wow, from "Land Before Time", but it made me think of us.

Don't lose your way
With each passing day
Youve come so far
Dont throw it away
Live believing
Dreams are for weaving
Wonders are waiting to start
Live your story
Faith, hope & glory
Hold to the truth in your heart

If we hold on together
I know our dreams will never die
Dreams see us through to forever
Where clouds roll by
For you and I

Souls in the wind
Must learn how to bend
Seek out a star
Hold on to the end
Valley, mountain
There is a fountain
Washes our tears all away
Words are swaying
Somebody is praying
Please let us come home to stay

If we hold on together
I know our dreams will never die
Dreams see us through to forever
Where clouds roll by
For you and I

When we are out there in the dark
Well dream about the sun
In the dark well feel the light
Warm our hearts, everyone

If we hold on together
I know our dreams will never die
Dreams see us through to forever
As high as souls can fly
The clouds roll by
For you and I

~Diane Ross

Save the Page

It has been brought to my attention that this blog is pretty dull, and honestly, quite ugly. If you would like to donate to the "Save the Page" fund, please leave a hug. =(

Is that even possible?!?!

So I go to the doctor this morning for my annual women's exam. I have a new doctor and he seems really nice, but there was a problem during the exam. He couldn't find my IUD strings--or my IUD for that matter. Geez, that is just my luck!! I only got it installed four months ago, so I'll be mad if it's gone. How can I have possibly already lost it. Dustin, I feel bad when I pester you about little things that you have lost. I mean, seriously, if I can't keep track of something that is practically glued to my insides, I can't possibly expect you to keep track of your stuff. =P

P.S.--I feel better now that I've inhaled an entire box of Samoas!

No thanks

Hey babe!! I tried adding a new blog to my profile and it worked, but I didn't like it. I have to use the same information as my other blog, so I wouldn't really be able to use both. I don't know if that makes any sense. So if you want to make us one to use together, have at it!! But I think we should either share one or have our own, but not both. Let me know what you decide.

I <3 you!

I miss my hun bun

Hey baby, thanks for letting me know about your new blog so I can stalk you here. I figure you stalked me in the beggining, now it's my turn. =) I love you with all my heart!!