Leaving Maine Soon....

2 of my 3 nephews! They're getting SO big!!

Everyone out bowling, it was like a reunion!! (left to right)

Rob, Mike, Robbie, JP, Me, Kayla, Nikkie, Katie, then Kayla's husband and daughter! :)

So, I've been home stateside in Maine for over a month now, and besides the rain, it's been amazing! I haven't seen sunshine in so long, it's pretty depressing. It's even supposed to rain ALL day tomorrow for the holiday! :(

Other than that, things are great! I was recently down in VA/MD for a week to find an apartment and check out the base and area I'm moving too. The good news is I got a decent apartment for a good price, and I get to pick of Gixxie this month!!!! I haven't seen my dog in almost 9 months now, I CANNOT wait to go get her! I feel a little bad because my mother has gotten really attached to her... but, I warned her I'd be coming back for her! Also, while I was in Virginia I caught up with LOADS of old friends! It was so much fun!

So, all in all my life is great! I've paid off my car... so I have no debt! :) I'm excited about moving to a new squadron with several new aircraft, and I'm excited about my new place! I have amazing friends and amazing family, a wonderful dog, and the most amazing boyfriend ever!! Life is good!!! I will truly miss Maine, but I'll be living a mere hour and a half from home now! YAY!!

Home sweet home!

So... I'm home! It's so glorious too! It was chilly and raining when we landed, and that was MORE than welcome! Anyhoo, let me start by saying Gary and I called a quits, my life got a little complicated and I decided it was time to take a step back and figure things out. We're still friends though, at least email buddies sometimes. LOL Other than that, things are good. Home is beautiful and GREEN, my friends and family are wonderful... I even had a guest for the first week I was home! It was nice having comapny! My house is so empty without my dog, I can't pick her up until July/Aug!! Ummm.... my birthday went well, got home just in time and a bunch of us went out all dressd up for dinner. Good times! Well, I guess thats it for now!!

Another Day in Paradise

So, another month has passed out here... and boy it's getting HOT! My air conditioner has been broken for a couple weeks now and it's terrible. I'm working nights, so trying to sleep during the day my room easily hits over 100 degrees! Sleep is imposible. Hopefully someone will actually show up to fix it sometime soon.

Other than that, things are going well. Gary is still here, but not for much longer. He got extended for a bit, but, that time has wound down too and we must say goodbye. :( ..for now. :) I know each day that goes by though is another day closer to seeing him again! I can't wait!

I guess thats it for now, a couple more months in the desert then I'm on my way home! :) I'm trying to get orders to Maryland, so wish me luck on that!!

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^ The most thoughtful Valentines gift ever! <3 (I'd have to explain it to you)

One of many sandstorms out here.

So, I'm still over here in the desert... I've been trying to post for awhile, but it's hard to figure out how to log in with everything in arabic. LOL Anyhoo, we're about halfway through our deployment now... we had a cookout today to celebrate. Too bad it's all the same nasty food we have to eat everyday anyways.

The days are passing pretty quickly over here, though right now I wish they would just slow down a bit. Gary, (the British fellow from my last post), is leaving in about two weeks.... I swear the days are just flying right now. :( I can't stand the thought of him leaving, but, I know everything will be fine... just three more lonely months in the desert for me, then back stateside... then maybe a visit to the UK ;)

I guess thats it for now, I think I've figured out the easiest way to log in on here, so hopefully I'll keep up better!

Deployment Update!

So, I've been in the Middle East for two months now, we're one thrid of the way through! YAY! Things are rolling right along out here, everyday is the same, and the hours are long which makes the days blur together, but they go by fast at the same time.

Now, the real update... Anthony and I parted ways, as of the beginning of December. He's a great person, just not for me. Ironically, just weeks later I met a really sweet guy at the gym. It's crazy how when you least expect someone to walk into you life, there they are. I'm trying to take things slow, trying not to get in too deep (though I think it's already too late). He's from England, so, yeah... it's not going to be easy... but, I've found the best things in life are worth fighting for!

I guess thats it for now, I've got to get back to work!!

It's about that time..

So, I'm deploying in about two weeks... wow, this year flew by! It's certainly been a year filled with ups and downs, and it'll hopefully end on a good note overseas. I've learned and grown so much through this year.. I'm ready to slow down, smell the flowers, and enjoy life. I've found that I have amazing friends and family who care so much for me.. and that's all you need in life. To love, and be loved. Now I have an great guy that makes me feel pretty special, and I'm happy to be able to have him on deployment with me... (though I still miss my dog) LOL

Anyhoo, we had our Navy holiday party last weekend. It's really the Christmas party, but, since we're going to be gone for Christmas we got to have it early. It was a blast! Something is always wrong at the party, but, this year was great! I sat with a table of my good friends, had a wonderful man with me, and got to dance and have a good time! I'm not sure if I'll be posting again before we leave.. but, I should be posting through deployment! I'll try to get my address to anyone that wants to write me! =)

Update!

Sooooo, I met a boy! =) His name is Anthony, and he is absolutely amazing! Anyhoo... lol... I just spent two weeks on vacation! It was SO great! I spent time in Tennessee with my mom, and did so many fun things there! We went to the TN aquarium, Rock City, and got to ride some WWII "ducks" DUKW's! Then I spent some time in VA hanging out with all my friends and family. It was such a blast! Alas, now I'm back home in Maine with my friends here, and my awesome new boyfirend! =) ..I had to leave my dog in Tennessee though, I miss her so much! So, thats the update.. soon I'll be headed overseas again, but, hopefully I'll be able to keep up with this!!