Friday FIll-In

I can not believe that It's already time for the weekend again! This week has gone by so fast and I'm not complaining! 

If you were a famous movie star, what types of movies would you star in?
Comedy, I can barely watch scary movies and I wouldn't like drama.
   
What is a vacation you would like to take if money were no object?
Backpack around the world. Although it doesn't sound like it would be that much but I'm sure it is.
   
Did you have pets growing up?

No, I had a goldfish that was as far as it went.

I pretty much contradicted my self on that answer.

   
What do you do for exercise?

Shop. I really need to start exercising more.

What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received as a MilSpouse?
Never get my hopes up. Everything always changes. Although, before I was a Milspouse I had a those expectations.

the versatile blogger

I really appreciate Say What? for selecting me for this award! 
If y'all don't follower her, you should! 

Now for the "rules" of this award:

1. Thank and link back to the person who gave you the award

2. Answer 10 questions

3. Pass it along to 7 blogs you've recently discovered and enjoy

4. Leave your recipients a note, telling them about the award

The 10 Questions...

1. Why did you create this blog?

I created this blog after realizing that I was loosing my sanity. Yes, I do live in Alaska and there is so much outdoor activities. But lets get real, when it's forty-below out I am not going to be outside for very long. Thus staying inside and going stir-crazy. My blog is a place for me to vent, meet new friends, tell stories (which are usually crazy) and just plain have something to do. 

2. What kinds of blogs do you follow?

I follow a variety of blogs. Mostly ones that have common interests such
as being a military spouse, DIY/home decor and cooking

3. Favorite make-up brand?

I really love two-faced and urban decay

4. Favorite clothing brand?

Target :) but also forever 21

5. Indispensable makeup product?

Mascara, hands down

6. Favorite color?
Aqua and Mustard yellow

7. Favorite perfume?
I have so many! I really like Ooh-la-la from VS though.

8. Favorite film?

I really love friend green tomatoes and beaches they're tied.

9. What country would you like to visit and why?

I've always wanted to go to Australia. How can you say no to koala bears?

10. Would you rather forget to put mascara on one eye or forget blush on one side of your face?

blush for sure.

I get to pass this award on to some amazing bloggers!

1. Jenn
2. Kayla
3. Beckie
4. Lauren
5. Stephanie
6. Kristy
7. Stacie

military monday blog hop

yepp; i participate. you should too!

fill-in

It's finally that time again. Friday Fill-in! I wont be able to post again until Saturday, since Friday I'll be running errands and then going to have girls night. I'm actually excited about that since I haven't even had a "girls night" for two years. I love hanging out with bubby but-let's be honest, a girl needs to hang out with other girls. When I moved up to Alaska I made some really amazing friends. When Bub's and I were stationed at Ft. Lewis, we didn't live on post. We lived in Seattle and he drove to work everyday. So I didn't make any new friends until we moved. But of course, the Army did it's thing and relocated all of my new friends! So I tried making new ones but the girls I met were hands down crazy. There was actually a couple of incidents where I actually had to dodge them. Anyways- I've met some fabulous people whom also are stationed in AK, so keep your fingers crossed. 

But girls night tomorrow, which means be back Saturday.  

What do you usually want to know about someone when meeting them for the first time? 
Their intentions. I almost always tell if a person has good intentions or not. Sometimes I really don't like that feeling. I'm starting to think that me picking out the liars is part of the reason I really have a hard time meeting new people.

Would you rather know everything about your spouse, or be regularly surprised?
I love being surprised on a regular basis. I learn something new about him daily. I love that and wouldn't want to change anything. 

If you could live in one city for the rest of your life, where would you live?
Seattle. There isn't much I hate about my hometown. I would definitely have to travel though.  

When you go out of town, what one material thing do you ALWAYS take?
toothbrush. you have to keep your teeth nice and shiny.  

Using no more than 10 nouns, and ONLY nouns, describe yourself.
not in any particular order-
dreamer, tea, dandelions, friend, beach, wife, lady, moody, sweetheart, humanity.

shopping, what else?

This past weekend was full of shopping. Well not full of but it feels like I've done a lot of it. Mostly because while in Alaska I barely shopped. However, I spent about 50 dollars and got a ton of items.  

I went to one of the most amazing thrift stores I have ever been into located in Seattle of course. It was still in it's original box and honestly, I didn't even bother looking inside to make sure that the jar was still in good shape. I got home and took it out to look at it, the sticker on it! I googled it of course, it sells in the store for $40 dollars. Drum roll please, I got it for $4! 
(the dried flowers in the background is from the infamous Pike Place Market. I love their flowers! so inexpensive and always gorgeous. I can't wait until they start selling fresh flowers again.)



My mama and I also made stops to my favorite store -target- and old navy. Which I try and stay away from simply because that is basically the only store I can shop at when I'm back in Alaska. I did, however, find some amazing gems and honestly can't wait until pay day again so I can use my 50 that I saved my little family by simply calling my cell phone company -in this post.

Of course when I came back home for Christmas, I only could pack as much as I could stuff into one bag. So I do not have as much clothes as I usually have. So of course, I had to buy some new diggs. I mean, that is a necessity right? 

 Blazer- $7, each shirt-$4 and less, jeggings- $7, sweater-$10, shoes-$8 

I'd say that was a shopping success. 

I absolutely love the lace on this top

  

clowns, crosses & clinics

Note: this was supposed to be posted on Friday. 

Today has been a shit show. Seriously. It all started with me going down to Seattle with my mama for her doctors appointment. I've been going to this office since I was a baby. Granted at the time when I was growing up it was a small office but to keep it open they are accepting more insurance policies. With that being said, NOW, its overflowing with all types of people. 

When we first got there I grabbed a seat and put my bag on the chair next to me, because I am a freak and didn't want someone stinky with germs sitting next to me. This lady and her boyfriend plus dog came in and tried sitting by me. They asked if someone was sitting in the seat next to me of course being the freak I am, I said yes. Her dog was literally howling the WHOLE time. No, it wasn't a service dog.

My mama was called back I sat there people watching, which by no surprise was very entertaining. This guy was walking around and I noticed some hideous tattoos on his face. I mean don't get me wrong, I love tattoos but these looked like he put them on there himself. He was also wearing this huge wooden cross as a necklace. No big deal right? But when I say huge I mean the kind you hang on your wall. Something like this only about 3 times bigger. 

courtesy of Google Images

Anyways, his fashion choices are just a side note. He kept pacing around the clinic and at one point decided to wave and say "hi" to me. Of course, I try not to be rude to anyone so I just smiled back. I guess he thought that was an opening for him because he kept walking past me and smiling, waving and even whispering things that I couldn't understand nor did I really want to. At this point I was hoping that my ring would blind him into realization that I was HAPPILY married. This went on for about 20 minutes of me trying to avoid the guy by the wonderful world of twitter. Finally my mom walked out and of course, to leave I had to walk past him, which gave him the opportunity to ask for my phone number. Seriously? later i got the idea to give him the MP's number. If he wasn't such a freak I probably would have let him call bubby. Finally I got past him and as I was walking out there was a cat sitting on a chair with a collar and leash on. I was beginning to think this was a vet, not a doctors office.

Needless to say this place was one clown short of a circus.

Friday Fill-In

I participate in Friday Fill-Ins brought to us by wife of a sailor Join the fun and meet new people. 

What are you looking forward to most in 2011?
I have so much to look forward to! I think this year is going to be a good one. The most I'm looking forward to is definitely getting back in school. It's taking FOREVER to finish.

What is something random you do on a boring night when your significant other is away?
Clean. I don't know why I do this. I guess it makes the time go by faster. 

 

What has been your greatest adventure as a MilSpouse?

It would definitely have to be moving to Alaska. Not that many people can say that they lived in the last frontier.

 

What is the ugliest fashion trend you ever bought into (I’d like to make fun of you, so can you please provide a picture as well)?

Those ugly, ugly gaucho pants. Y'all know what I'm talking about! Hideous. 

What was the high point of last month?

Spending Christmas with all of my family and bubs for the first time in two years. 

getting personal

Seriously, this is how I feel right now. Between trying to spend time with my family. Keeping up with my daily routine and driving all around the state of Washington (ok that's a little over dramatic) by the end of the day I feel like a tumbleweed. 

Today I spent most of the day with my grandparents grocery shopping and helping my grams make dinner. I love spending time with them. Perfect day in my eyes is being with them.  Then I zoomed over to my dads house to clean, I promised him yesterday that I would. I don't mind cleaning, it actually calms me. I got home and cooked dinner now waiting an hour to pick my mom up since I'm using her car. I shouldn't be complaining though because this is what I've been dreaming of for the last 2 years while being in Alaska. I am also not going to be here for long.  Soon I'll be back up in isolation with no one to spend time with but my bubby.  I guess that's why I try and squeeze in as much as I can everyday.  Before we PCS'd up to AK, I would always do this. I think once I get the hang of running around all day again I'll be a lot better with not being so irritable at the end of the day. 

After reading this, it really doesn't seem like I do much. But I swear, it feels like I'm running a marathon. I guess I really didn't have much to do for the last two years.

yep, I just compared myself to misery. Which is an absolutely fantastic movie. My poor bubby gets the -shit-end of the deal. By the time we talk at the end of the day I'm a horrible person to even want to conversate with. I know it's not his fault. The poor guy doesn't deserve the crap that I put him through. This really does make me sound like a really horrible wife. But that's one part of blogging right? Putting everything out there no matter what the outcome may be. 

I mean really. Why would I get upset that I didn't get a good morning call or even a text. Why is it a big deal that I didn't talk to him until after work. He was busy today and I'm positive he did way more than I did. He does more than I do everyday. Yet he doesn't give me an attitude when he gets home. I know that I do give him credit for everything that he does do. I appreciate that he puts up with me and he has learned to just ignore me. He gets me and that is the thing that I love about him. When I get overwhelmed, I shut down. I don't talk -whatsoever- then finally I crack and it's not such a pretty sight. Definitely something that I need to work on. 


On a better note. Miki and I sent an apology picture. Although, she had nothing to do with it.

Of course taken on my iPhone. The camera is awful.

Miki & her daughter (my mamas dog) Roxy in their new shirts.

hats and money

Christmas has come AND gone. For me, I am thankful. Although, I do believe bub made out like a bandit. I didn't tell anyone what I wanted for Christmas simply because I didn't have a list. There wasn't anything I actually wanted. The one thing I do want is my camera which obviously is way to expensive to be a gift and will be coming after taxes. 

I did however, get this adorable hat. I love it! Ever since I watched the movie changeling, I wanted a hat much like the one Angelina Jolie wore.  

So my love got me this  adorable hat from Urban Outfitters. Which by the way is one of my favorite stores!

In unrelated news. 

I've really put my best foot forward on trying to save some money. I was watching a show on tv that talked about different ways to save. One thing that I did today was call AT&T to see if there was a way to save money on our plan. Our plan with everything was $160 A MONTH! crazy I know. Turns out bubs accidentally signed up for some things that was charging us 30 dollars a month! Seriously, I've never been so happy with AT&T customer service. I never got angry once and that isn't normal. At the end of our conversation, our phone bill from here on out will be 110 a month. so much better if you ask me! It's certainly crazy to think that a 15 minute conversation will be saving our little family $50 a month. Sounds good to me!

finally back in action

It's been forever since I've blogged last. I really had the intentions to blog while Bub & I were here. It's the thought that counts right? The flight down was crazy. Of course I'm mortified of flying so I was highly medicated. The first flight was an hour long, honestly, I remember 5 minutes of it.

Probably somewhere over Canada. 

First picture of the trip. At our favorite spot.

The last two weeks have gone by way too fast. Unfortunately, bubs left last night to go home. Because his schedule is so unknown he may have to go out to the field again and we decided before we left Alaska that it was a good plan for me to stay in Seattle until everything gets figured out. He might be getting his pre-deployment leave within a couple of months. I just seemed more "budget friendly" if I stayed down here so he would only have to purchase another round-trip ticket. So I am "stuck" home for a while, at least until we find out what exactly his schedule is going to be. It sounded so nice when we made this plan. It's actually a little pathetic of me to be this upset about the whole thing. I mean we went more than a year without seeing each other. Literally, bubs didn't take his R&R until 12 months along when he was there for 15. 

My sister, (whom obviously doesn't get it) made a comment to my mama today about how I shouldn't be upset because it wouldn't be that long. I can remember last year, when she found out her boyfriend was going to be moving to eastern Washington (mind you it is a total of 3 hours at MOST to drive over and see him) I guess she really doesn't get it. Not to mention all of this talk about the D word I want to spend as much time with him as I can. I mean yeah, we've been together EVERYDAY for the past 2 years. I wouldn't have it any other way. Bubby is my other half. He gets me thru the day and is always there for ME as I am for him. The disgusting part is, the most that I am going to miss about not being home with him is not being able to take care of him. I love doing that. I love making him breakfast and having it ready for when he gets home from PT. I love making his favorite dinners. I love doing his laundry (i will never tell him that) I just love making sure he knows that I love him. 

Ok, I'm pretty sure I am done with my whole rant about not being with bubby.  


We've done some amazing things since we've been here. I wont be able to do a good photo dump until I get home though. For some reason I thought it would be a good idea to just bring my little notebook with me. 

Bubs and I probably have gained about 20 pounds each in the last 2 weeks. We've have eaten out to all of our favorite restaurants.  Of course we had to stop at the Olive garden for soup, salad and bread sticks and to our favorite Chinese place that is a little whole in the wall. But the list goes on and on.

Olive Garden of course.

The ducks outside the restaurant.

Last but definitely NOT least this is my hometown. No explanation needed for why I love it here.