This year will be known as the "Year of Vacations" for me. I feel like every month we've been on the road. This is a good thing though because knowing what it's like to not have Dennis by my side makes me not want to waste any minute where we could be doing something.
I hated those 14 months without him! On August 12 this year I woke up with a shiver and then turned and saw Dennis and smiled. That day was the normal day he would have been leaving for a deployment. I can't tell you how good it felt to know that he was still beside me in bed. 2 years of deployments in a row were awful for me. The first year I was diagnosed with depression but I refused to take medication for it. I knew that once I saw Dennis I wouldn't feel that way anymore. Sure enough it worked, the moment we saw each other it was like those seven months never happened. I love that about us, because we can just pick up right where we left off. The only problem was we only had 3 whole months together before he had to leave again for another seven months. Looking back on it I don't know how we did it. I'm just thankful we'll never have to go through that again.
Since Dennis has been home we've been to Illinois twice, the Outer banks of North Carolina, Wilmington plenty of times, Florida (Disney World), The Biltmore Estate, Washington D.C., we moved to Virginia and we've just scheduled a trip to go to Sanibel Island for Thanksgiving with Den's parents. Dennis has wanted to take me here since we first started dating and now finally we're able to go. It will be nice for Dennis to get away from work. Also it would be nice to go to the beach once it starts to get chilly out. :)
I'm thankful for all the places we've been this year, and hopefully there will be more to come.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Trip to D.C.
Yesterday Dennis and I decided to take the metro to Washington D.C. We had so much fun but ended up being very exhausted. We visited the Washington Monument, the White House, the Lincoln Memorial, WWII Memorial, and the Smithsonian.
The best thing about D.C. is that everything is near each other. If I'm staring at the Washington Monument I can also see the WWII Memorial and the Lincoln Memorial. If I turn to my right I can see the White house, and behind me I can see the Capital building. It's amazing! One day we're going to tour the White House but it's a huge process to get tickets so it will be a while before we do.
My complaint about D.C. is that there are no restaurants! We walked forever trying to find a place to eat. (not a chain restaurant) We couldn't find anything. Finally we found a basement bar and we had a burger and fries. I don't think D.C. is very tourist friendly. You would think the place would be lined up with restaurants considering that it's a huge tourist spot. You can't walk 10 feet in Chicago without running into a place to eat.
Once we got home we spent the rest of the night relaxing, since we did so much walking. I cant tell you how exhausted we were!
making muffins now...better go. :)
The best thing about D.C. is that everything is near each other. If I'm staring at the Washington Monument I can also see the WWII Memorial and the Lincoln Memorial. If I turn to my right I can see the White house, and behind me I can see the Capital building. It's amazing! One day we're going to tour the White House but it's a huge process to get tickets so it will be a while before we do.
My complaint about D.C. is that there are no restaurants! We walked forever trying to find a place to eat. (not a chain restaurant) We couldn't find anything. Finally we found a basement bar and we had a burger and fries. I don't think D.C. is very tourist friendly. You would think the place would be lined up with restaurants considering that it's a huge tourist spot. You can't walk 10 feet in Chicago without running into a place to eat.
Once we got home we spent the rest of the night relaxing, since we did so much walking. I cant tell you how exhausted we were!
making muffins now...better go. :)
Friday, September 17, 2010
Why am I the only one complaining???
I am sitting in my apartment that has been turned into a club. My neighbors upstairs insist on turning their music to the highest volume and singing along with it. Not only is the music loud, but apparently they like to jump to the music too so I have to listen to the floors shake. It's so frustrating, it sounds like i'm in the room with them.
It's so loud that I can't understand how they are allowed to have the music so high. I can't be the only one complaining. The side neighbors have to hear it, or the neighbors on top. It's so annoying. Not to mention as we were walking up to our apartment there were hundreds of cigarette buds at the entry way from them. How disrespectful!
So today we went house shopping (I should put in offer in today just to get away from this place) I have to keep my chin up, I only have 2 more months left!
SAVE ME!
It's so loud that I can't understand how they are allowed to have the music so high. I can't be the only one complaining. The side neighbors have to hear it, or the neighbors on top. It's so annoying. Not to mention as we were walking up to our apartment there were hundreds of cigarette buds at the entry way from them. How disrespectful!
So today we went house shopping (I should put in offer in today just to get away from this place) I have to keep my chin up, I only have 2 more months left!
SAVE ME!
Thursday, September 16, 2010
No interesting title today....
Woke up this morning and made Dennis a skillet breakfast. It was inspired by our favorite breakfast place in Monterey, California. It had turkey sausage, hash browns, onions, peppers, tomatoes and cheese. Topped with a over easy egg on top. It's so good when the egg runs throughout the meal. You should try it sometime. I also spiced it up with extra spicy seasonings and chalula hot sauce (a favorite in our household)
Last night I decided to go with the chicken recipe. I put a status out on facebook asking everyone what they would decide and chicken just seemed like the right choice. I had asparagus and a salad as the side dish. yum yum! I'm excited for spaghetti and meatballs tonight. I love Italian food so much.
As I told you Dennis started work this week, he's in training period right now. Yesterday the boss moved him up a notch in his training because he was doing so well. Hopefully soon he can start his actual job! We also picked up his suits from the Tailor. He bought 2 new suits, a gray one and a blue one. When we first started dating he always wore suits, so I'm glad to see him in them again. :)
Tomorrow we'll go house hunting again. Wish us luck, so far we haven't seen anything that's perfect. I really hope we can find the home of our dreams soon.
Our weekend starts tonight, I should have some fun interesting stuff to post this weekend. :)
Last night I decided to go with the chicken recipe. I put a status out on facebook asking everyone what they would decide and chicken just seemed like the right choice. I had asparagus and a salad as the side dish. yum yum! I'm excited for spaghetti and meatballs tonight. I love Italian food so much.
As I told you Dennis started work this week, he's in training period right now. Yesterday the boss moved him up a notch in his training because he was doing so well. Hopefully soon he can start his actual job! We also picked up his suits from the Tailor. He bought 2 new suits, a gray one and a blue one. When we first started dating he always wore suits, so I'm glad to see him in them again. :)
Tomorrow we'll go house hunting again. Wish us luck, so far we haven't seen anything that's perfect. I really hope we can find the home of our dreams soon.
Our weekend starts tonight, I should have some fun interesting stuff to post this weekend. :)
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Dinner date with the boy....
After preforming my housewife duties yesterday I started to feel sick to my stomach. I had no energy to cook, so Dennis and I decided to go on a little date. I cleaned both bathrooms and dusted and I think the constant smell of bleach made me a little queasy.
On another note, my apartment has a Daddy Long Legs infestation. I killed four of them (one being a baby), and somehow the fifth one got away. They're everywhere! Thankfully I can rest peacefully because I looked up the average spiders we eat a year, and found out that it was a myth. phew!
I am loving being a housewife. Yesterday I put on a 50's dress and did my hair in curlers while I cleaned the house. I am disappointed that we had to go out to eat last night, I honestly believe (and Dennis agrees) that my cooking is better than some restaurants here. Last night we went to an Italian restaurant, my meal was tortellini in a rosa sauce. I could tell that the tortellini was store bought Buitoni Tortellini (because I've bought that brand before) and it was supposed to have prosciutto when they used bacon. I guess the restaurant believes that if you eat there you know nothing about the culinary world. Don't worry though I only spent $18.00 on the meal with the total bill around $80.00!!! The sad part is that this was a local mom and pop shop I expect them to have "real food" I might as well of been at a chain restaurant.
I guess I like to spoil myself. I make a full course dinner every night for Dennis. (my pant size proves it! lol) Not only do I make a full course meal but we have wine with dinner and eat by candlelight with classical music playing. It might sound cheesy but dinner's are a passion of mine. It's the one time where Dennis and I can relax and spend quality time together without the distraction of the electronic world we live in. This is why I chose this life as a housewife, I love waking up in the morning and cleaning my apartment. I love when Dennis walks in the room and smells a wonderful dinner cooking. Most importantly I love his appreciation of all the work I do, and I appreciate him for the work he does. We make a great team. :)
Hmmm now if only I can decide what's for dinner tonight. It's a toss up between homemade spaghetti and meatballs, or chicken in a lemon sauce with capers. I'll fill you in tomorrow on what I decide.
On another note, my apartment has a Daddy Long Legs infestation. I killed four of them (one being a baby), and somehow the fifth one got away. They're everywhere! Thankfully I can rest peacefully because I looked up the average spiders we eat a year, and found out that it was a myth. phew!
I am loving being a housewife. Yesterday I put on a 50's dress and did my hair in curlers while I cleaned the house. I am disappointed that we had to go out to eat last night, I honestly believe (and Dennis agrees) that my cooking is better than some restaurants here. Last night we went to an Italian restaurant, my meal was tortellini in a rosa sauce. I could tell that the tortellini was store bought Buitoni Tortellini (because I've bought that brand before) and it was supposed to have prosciutto when they used bacon. I guess the restaurant believes that if you eat there you know nothing about the culinary world. Don't worry though I only spent $18.00 on the meal with the total bill around $80.00!!! The sad part is that this was a local mom and pop shop I expect them to have "real food" I might as well of been at a chain restaurant.
I guess I like to spoil myself. I make a full course dinner every night for Dennis. (my pant size proves it! lol) Not only do I make a full course meal but we have wine with dinner and eat by candlelight with classical music playing. It might sound cheesy but dinner's are a passion of mine. It's the one time where Dennis and I can relax and spend quality time together without the distraction of the electronic world we live in. This is why I chose this life as a housewife, I love waking up in the morning and cleaning my apartment. I love when Dennis walks in the room and smells a wonderful dinner cooking. Most importantly I love his appreciation of all the work I do, and I appreciate him for the work he does. We make a great team. :)
Hmmm now if only I can decide what's for dinner tonight. It's a toss up between homemade spaghetti and meatballs, or chicken in a lemon sauce with capers. I'll fill you in tomorrow on what I decide.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Disturbed!
I've been annoyed the last couple of days...
I've been browsing through facebook for a while now and noticing disturbing photos. I would post them but I don't know what the rules are of posting a photo that isn't mine, I'm sure theres some sort of copyright policy.
The first photo was a of a VERY pregnant woman with a cigarette in her mouth sitting across from her toddler son.
The second photo was of a woman holding her toddler with a cigarette in her mouth.
Dennis and I went out to dinner one night and sat next to a couple sharing a bottle of wine even though the girl was pregnant.
I'm annoyed because I think these are all selfish acts. The signs are there that all these acts are bad for you. Why on Earth would you want to start your babies life off like this? I've been told by many people that "1 glass of wine a week is ok for a baby" Really? The truth is that when your tipsy your baby is passed out drunk. I dont know about you but I can get tipsy off 1 glass of wine.
I'm just annoyed and I needed to rant, thanks for giving me the time......
I've been browsing through facebook for a while now and noticing disturbing photos. I would post them but I don't know what the rules are of posting a photo that isn't mine, I'm sure theres some sort of copyright policy.
The first photo was a of a VERY pregnant woman with a cigarette in her mouth sitting across from her toddler son.
The second photo was of a woman holding her toddler with a cigarette in her mouth.
Dennis and I went out to dinner one night and sat next to a couple sharing a bottle of wine even though the girl was pregnant.
I'm annoyed because I think these are all selfish acts. The signs are there that all these acts are bad for you. Why on Earth would you want to start your babies life off like this? I've been told by many people that "1 glass of wine a week is ok for a baby" Really? The truth is that when your tipsy your baby is passed out drunk. I dont know about you but I can get tipsy off 1 glass of wine.
I'm just annoyed and I needed to rant, thanks for giving me the time......
I'm back and I'm not going anywhere.......
Wow it's been a long time since I've posted anything. I'm sorry for leaving everyone out of the loop. This year I was balancing working with being a house wife and it tired me out all the time! Well I am officially a house wife full time now so expect to here more from me. :)
Lots has happened since you've last heard from me. Shortly after Dennis and I got back from the Outer banks of North Carolina we found out that we were expecting a baby. We were so excited, but unfortunately a couple weeks later we suffered an early miscarriage. I'm telling you this now because this is the first time I've been able to talk about it. I've told myself over and over again that I'm fine and ready to try again, but each month I'd fail and I would be devastated. I know that the last couple month's I haven't been emotionally ready and that God will tell me when I'm ready by blessing us with a child on his time.
We've also changed addresses. On August 26Th Dennis went on terminal leave with the Marine Corps. All the leave that Dennis saved up was able to be used as an "early out" of the Marines. So officially he was done with his enlistment on September 11. So we decided to move to Virginia late August. Dennis didn't have a job at this time so we were taking a risk. Thankfully when we got into Virginia the company he had been talking to gave him a contract for a job. We had been praying many nights for this to happen and we were so thankful to hear from them. Dennis took the job and wasn't able to start till mid September.
Since we had so much time till the job started we decided to take a little trip to Illinois. We wanted to spend time with Den's family because his dad hasn't been feeling to well. It was also nice to see our Niece and Nephew too. After seeing Den's parents we spent some time with my family as well. It was nice to see everyone.
Now we're back in Virginia and Dennis started work yesterday. He loves his job and the best part about the job is that if he works four 10 hour shifts then he can get a 3 day weekend. So of course he decided to take those shifts that way we can be together longer on the weekends. We're also looking for a house while we're here because we plan on Virginia being our permanent home. I can't tell you how happy I am to have Dennis home with me for good. I'm so happy that I'll never have to go through a deployment again.
Glad to be back!
Lots has happened since you've last heard from me. Shortly after Dennis and I got back from the Outer banks of North Carolina we found out that we were expecting a baby. We were so excited, but unfortunately a couple weeks later we suffered an early miscarriage. I'm telling you this now because this is the first time I've been able to talk about it. I've told myself over and over again that I'm fine and ready to try again, but each month I'd fail and I would be devastated. I know that the last couple month's I haven't been emotionally ready and that God will tell me when I'm ready by blessing us with a child on his time.
We've also changed addresses. On August 26Th Dennis went on terminal leave with the Marine Corps. All the leave that Dennis saved up was able to be used as an "early out" of the Marines. So officially he was done with his enlistment on September 11. So we decided to move to Virginia late August. Dennis didn't have a job at this time so we were taking a risk. Thankfully when we got into Virginia the company he had been talking to gave him a contract for a job. We had been praying many nights for this to happen and we were so thankful to hear from them. Dennis took the job and wasn't able to start till mid September.
Since we had so much time till the job started we decided to take a little trip to Illinois. We wanted to spend time with Den's family because his dad hasn't been feeling to well. It was also nice to see our Niece and Nephew too. After seeing Den's parents we spent some time with my family as well. It was nice to see everyone.
Now we're back in Virginia and Dennis started work yesterday. He loves his job and the best part about the job is that if he works four 10 hour shifts then he can get a 3 day weekend. So of course he decided to take those shifts that way we can be together longer on the weekends. We're also looking for a house while we're here because we plan on Virginia being our permanent home. I can't tell you how happy I am to have Dennis home with me for good. I'm so happy that I'll never have to go through a deployment again.
Glad to be back!
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