This Sucks

I've been trying to use to the thought of Dustin being gone and its not working! From the minute I dropped him off to about a week later it hasn't gotten better. I've been told it does but I can't see when because they are teasing me, I get to see him a few more times before he totally leaves me to go to Okinawa.

The first day I dropped him off went on forever. I woke up at 4 in the morning to drive him down to Richmond for him just to head back north to Q-town area. The drive to my sisters was boring and lonely but thank God once I got there the baby kept me company. I wanted to avoid going home as long as possible it worked for about two days. Once I got home I went to bed and it felt empty, couldn't sleep and woke up way to early!!!

I've been lucky to have him call almost everyday! He tells me how happy he is but he misses me and loves me. I understand why he's so happy, he had told me that he always wanted to go back to Okinawa and he has found his way. Just means he'll be leaving me for 6 months, 29 weeks or about 200 days, however you want to count it. I like 29 weeks. Six months feels like its going to drag on forever and if I used 200 days I feel like it will be a little less then a year which again feels like forever. I will be seeing him in a few days for a weekend!!!!

I'm excited my Mommy loves me she's paying to get my hair and eye brows done so I look GOOD!!!

Japan it is!

After being gone for three days and not worrying about Cpl leaving saying 'Its okay they wont being calling you to leave to Japan with a few days left before they leave.'

Guess who just ate their words! Today about mid-afternoon we get a call from an Richmond number. Couldn't get to it in time and it went to voice mail. Wait a few minutes and no voice mail. I told him he should call the number and see what that was about. It was a SSgt who said that Cpl should come in on Monday and if anyone had told him what was going on. He said that he knew about a deployment that was leaving for Japan in October 7th. The SSgt let out a big laugh and said no more like this Saturday on the 1st of October. Cpl being who he is said he still wanted to go. So, the SSgt said 'I'll see you at 0830 to give you orders and a packing list.'

Ooo, man! We have a whole maybe 48hrs to get everything ready. I'm wishing him luck with this seeing as I haven't a clue what to do other then be there for him!

Afgan, Africa, Japan Oh My!

The other day the Gunny that was helping Cpl with his package to join the reserve unit out of Richmond called. She was just making sure that he understood that there was a possibility of him going away for six months of training. Which I know he wouldn't mind at all seeing as its in one of his favorite places Okinawa!

So, its hits me that he really wants to go on this training or on a deployment. I don't think I'm ready for the training much less the deployment. It scares the living SH%& out of me. Here is a short list of where he might be going Afgan, Africa or Japan. Hum, I like Japan I might be able to go on a trip to see him there, at least!

Well, for now I'll just have to wait and see what happens. SSgt and Gunny are trying to ship his ass out! Just waiting on orders. Which also puts a hold on the wedding. As soon as orders are dropped and we know whats going on we are getting married if not sooner...

Photos

Lets me just start with that my sister did my engagement photos and I love how they came out couldn't be happier!

Here are a few of my favorites!-

Sorry!

Well, I'm sorry I haven't posted in a while it summer and that mean crazy hours with loads of stuff to do! I've been going to theme parks, beaches and on trips with my sister. So, I've failed at finding my niche this summer but I did find a new laptop along the way thanks to Cpl! Who says you don't need a upgrade every year. My mom loved it that I gave her my slightly used one year old laptop.

I will try and keep it current no promises till winter comes!

Cheese Beer Dip

I love this recipe! I made it for the 4th of July(from memory).

1 cup beer
1tbsp corn starch
Put in pot bring to boil
Add
2 cups cheddar cheese(or more)-Slowly mix in let all melt before you add more.
1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
1 tbsp W-Sauce(the one that no one can say right)
1/2 cup cream cheese(or more)-Slowly mix in make sure all the way melted.
2 oz. Blue cheese(melt in)

Put the dip in a bread bowl when done. Enjoy!

OMFG Van Round 2!

So, if you follow my blog you know I had issues getting my van in the first place! Well, the issues don't stop there...a couple days ago I got a call from the finance company saying that they can't pull our payments. I tell them I'm sorry but I can't do anything about it till Cpl gets home from work because bank account is in his name. 

Alright, so they can't pull the money from a savings but thankfully I had kept the money there so all we had to do was get a checking account. We waited a few days because Cpl had work. This morning we went to the bank made a checking account! Thats great thought we had done it all that was left was to call the van people.

NO, thats not it I find out while on the road that we have to fax them the information. Ok I can go to the bank real fast and have them send that. NO, again we run into a issue. The lady at the door tells us they can't fax and Cpl ask why. She says they just can't. Well, he doesn't take this for an answer he ask to the store manager. She then tells us they can't fax from the bank but can give us the stuff we need to fax. 

So with that out of the way I thought we were almost there and off we went to the office supply store. We tried to fax it. We tried about ten times I even called the company to check if we had the right number. Which we did.I grew upset as did Cpl. Then I had an idea something I use to do when I lived with my mom. I use to fax her stuff at work to poke fun/play with her. Called got the fax number and low and behold it went through to her.

I added a cover sheet to tell her what to do and that I loved her. She called as soon as she got it and laughed. Double check what she was supposed to send and sent it out. I thought she was not going to be able to send it like us. NOPE first try it went through. FML