95% of the cleaning is done. I was in Edens room putting up her laundry when she pulled on my leg and held up her 'Dora The Explorer' book. So I sat down in the rocking chair and she picked up the little yellow singing bird that my dad got me 18 years ago and got up in my lap. It was only 6:30 and I didn't think she was sleepy yet. I started reading but she kept closing the book and leaning back in my arms and curling up with her little bird. So I moved from the rocking chair to the floor and pulled the blanket down from her crib and wrapped her up. We were laying there maybe 5 minutes then my arm fell asleep. Another 5 minutes and we were both sound asleep. I woke up an hour later, my arm numb as all get out. I got up as best as I could, which was not too fluently yet Eden was still sound asleep. I put her in the crib and covered her up and came into the living room and fixed me a sandwich. While eating this Sandwich I decided that I wanted to watch a movie and put in Fight Club. I notice something new every time. So that leads me here.
This morning I got up and checked the mail. Got a letter from Adam and an outrageous phone bill. Geez. I talked to Adam on the phone last night too. His parents were here so they both got to talk to him for a minute too. I could tell he was really sick. He confirmed that thought by telling me he had been throwing up all day. =/ Poor baby. He told me he had eaten too much pizza but it sounded like he was having flu symptoms and there is a bug going around. We also discussed this week and how things are going to happen and such. I leave Monday night!! I'm am so psyched.
I'm taking my laptop and my digital camera. I know I'm going to be taking pictures like crazy so after I get back to the hotel on family day I'm going to upload the pictures onto my camera and wipe the card clean for Graduation. Pictures will be posted on myspace and I will post that link in one of my blogs next week.
It is 10:36 by my clock so I'm going to try and go to bed. I'm trying to rest up as best as I can before the long drive. Seeing as how I've never drove further than North Wilkesboro (approx 45 minutes), this 8 hour drive that I have ahead of me, by myself, is nerve racking.
-alme
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
It's not going to happen as planned.
I got a little overwhelmed by a phone call earlier so I broke it off rather abruptly. However, things are changing at a rather fast pace right now. It appears that I'm going to Georgia alone. Adam's parents say they can't handle the ride so.. yeah. Then my mom called and determined that it would be much easier for me to drive down there if I left Eden with her.
There are pros and cons with that idea. Pros: I won't have to deal with a screaming child the whole way down. Less stops. Cons: Adam won't be able to see Eden until we get back home and only for a few hours until her bedtime because we are leaving for Fort Gordon the next day and she'll go back to my mom until Sunday. I wish there was time for Adam to write me a reply about his thoughts on what I should do. The letter will go out in the morning. Thing is, it takes about 5 days for him to get my letters and 3 days for me to get his. I'm sending him a letter in the morning and I hope hope hope that I get a reply before I decide on to leave Eden with mom or not. May he will get to call...
On a different note, October (Mama Cat) has gone missing. I figured that you know, it's the farm. Maybe she went exploring. She didn't come home last night or the night before and there are killer dogs through the woods that despise cats. I was never concerned about the kittens on this aspect because they didn't grow up around a dog. However, October was brought home to a family of 4 dogs as kitten. She never had to worry about them attacking her in pursuit to kill. Just pursuit to annoy. There is this huge german shepherd across the road that will kill a cat on command. [who would train a dog to do such a horrible thing?] She's on of the farm dogs. Adam's uncle, Hugh, trained her. Yet they own cats. Anyone else find something odd about that? Anyway, I don't think anyone set Missy (the german shepherd) out to kill October but it is odd of her to go missing for this long unless a trailer park dog got a hold of her. =/ God Forbid.
While on the subject of pets, Link, my own german shepherd/lab mix is behaving horribly! I have got to put him into dog school. He is beyond my control. He will not listen, insists on jumping on people, barks nonstop. Obviously I haven't put in the time I should have with him. In my defense, he was already several months old when I brought him home and already misbehaving. He knows how to sit and he is house trained, so far. He is one of the most stubborn dogs I have encountered so far. At least he doesn't kill cats...
Well its 12:30am. I've got a lot on the agenda tomorrow. Moving the rest of my belongings to our new home and cleaning the old one so I can return the keys and be done with that place. Dad is coming over as well to check out my car while he has time. He leaves Wednesday morning for SC and he won't be back until Friday. He will leave again Sunday. Tomorrow is the best time for him. I've got to call the car rental company and cancel my reservation. Finish up the last of the unpacking and further clean the house to tip top shape before I leave Monday night. I also need to find some music to sync to my ipod. I'm going to need something to keep me occupied for the 8 hour drive that night.
-alme
There are pros and cons with that idea. Pros: I won't have to deal with a screaming child the whole way down. Less stops. Cons: Adam won't be able to see Eden until we get back home and only for a few hours until her bedtime because we are leaving for Fort Gordon the next day and she'll go back to my mom until Sunday. I wish there was time for Adam to write me a reply about his thoughts on what I should do. The letter will go out in the morning. Thing is, it takes about 5 days for him to get my letters and 3 days for me to get his. I'm sending him a letter in the morning and I hope hope hope that I get a reply before I decide on to leave Eden with mom or not. May he will get to call...
On a different note, October (Mama Cat) has gone missing. I figured that you know, it's the farm. Maybe she went exploring. She didn't come home last night or the night before and there are killer dogs through the woods that despise cats. I was never concerned about the kittens on this aspect because they didn't grow up around a dog. However, October was brought home to a family of 4 dogs as kitten. She never had to worry about them attacking her in pursuit to kill. Just pursuit to annoy. There is this huge german shepherd across the road that will kill a cat on command. [who would train a dog to do such a horrible thing?] She's on of the farm dogs. Adam's uncle, Hugh, trained her. Yet they own cats. Anyone else find something odd about that? Anyway, I don't think anyone set Missy (the german shepherd) out to kill October but it is odd of her to go missing for this long unless a trailer park dog got a hold of her. =/ God Forbid.
While on the subject of pets, Link, my own german shepherd/lab mix is behaving horribly! I have got to put him into dog school. He is beyond my control. He will not listen, insists on jumping on people, barks nonstop. Obviously I haven't put in the time I should have with him. In my defense, he was already several months old when I brought him home and already misbehaving. He knows how to sit and he is house trained, so far. He is one of the most stubborn dogs I have encountered so far. At least he doesn't kill cats...
Well its 12:30am. I've got a lot on the agenda tomorrow. Moving the rest of my belongings to our new home and cleaning the old one so I can return the keys and be done with that place. Dad is coming over as well to check out my car while he has time. He leaves Wednesday morning for SC and he won't be back until Friday. He will leave again Sunday. Tomorrow is the best time for him. I've got to call the car rental company and cancel my reservation. Finish up the last of the unpacking and further clean the house to tip top shape before I leave Monday night. I also need to find some music to sync to my ipod. I'm going to need something to keep me occupied for the 8 hour drive that night.
-alme
Monday, November 3, 2008
Army Wife Talk Radio
I just discovered this talk show through blogtalkradio.com. I am so glad that I found this talk show. Living on the farm where there aren't any wives going through what I am or anyone that can give me advice, is hard and this show really makes me feel like I'm closer to Adam even though he is 700 miles away. Which, I get to see him in 8 days!
We leave the 11th and get to the hotel that night. The next morning (12th) we get to Fort Benning near 8am. We have until 7pm to be with him. Back to the hotel for the night. The 13th is graduation day which will end at around 2pm. We check out from the hotel before graduation and immediately after graduation we're traveling 7 1/2 hours back home for the night. The 14th we're driving 4 hours down to Fort Gordon where Adam is supposed to sign-in and then he gets to sign out and spend the rest of friday and saturday with me. Sunday he has to sign back in. From there, its going to be one of the longest drives home by myself.
We leave the 11th and get to the hotel that night. The next morning (12th) we get to Fort Benning near 8am. We have until 7pm to be with him. Back to the hotel for the night. The 13th is graduation day which will end at around 2pm. We check out from the hotel before graduation and immediately after graduation we're traveling 7 1/2 hours back home for the night. The 14th we're driving 4 hours down to Fort Gordon where Adam is supposed to sign-in and then he gets to sign out and spend the rest of friday and saturday with me. Sunday he has to sign back in. From there, its going to be one of the longest drives home by myself.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
"If you step one foot on this pavement while smoking, the cops will give you a ticket!"- Hannah
Today has been, by far, one of the most interesting days that I've endured in a while. Upon arriving at work Adam Royal, a friend that I used to party before Adam left for BCT, greeting me with a big hug and told me that he was working here now. I, sadly, had to mention that it happened to be my last day. How ironic. The night went pretty smooth, better than it had been about noon. At noon I broke down and cried like a baby. Yes, I miss Adam and yes, maybe I am 'over reacting' but god damn it--raising a wild ADD 15 month old is hard as it is without missing the hubby. =/ Janice let me go early. About 2 1/2 hours early as a matter of fact. I Changed into regular clothes and handed in the uniform. Yes. I'm finally done.
I went to Wal-Mart where I encountered Roy, my favorite door greeter [can you tell I spend too much time at Wal-Mart?]. We talked for a total of 5 minutes before Nathan Hendrick walked up. I told Roy I'd be back after getting diapers and looking at the heels section. After getting the diapers while Nathan explained what was going on with A. I found no interest in the heels and told him what I said to her. We walked around the entire store, both randomly ranting, mostly me. We met up with Hannah, one of my friends since Kindergarten. They went outside and I went through Checkout and started talking to Roy. There were also three other people talking to Roy. Papanii, Amber and Chris. I knew Amber, but she didn't know that we knew each other. I look so much different than when I was 14. Nathan & Hannah came back in and Nathan was apparently good friends with all three of them. I said goodbye to Roy and promised I would come back in soon.
Outside some things happened that felt out of place and I felt for a moment that I should of been scared but I wasn't. In short, Amber realized who I was, Papanii invited me to their Halloween party and I told them I'd only go if Nathan decided to go and I would go with Nathan. I trust Nathan enough that I wouldn't think he'd take me to a party that wasn't safe. Hannah will go too, if Nathan and I go. I don't want word to get around that I went to a party with Nathan & I can hear the rumors now! So Hannah will be the witness, if we decide to go.
For now, I'm going to go shower and try my damnedest to fall asleep.
-Alme
I went to Wal-Mart where I encountered Roy, my favorite door greeter [can you tell I spend too much time at Wal-Mart?]. We talked for a total of 5 minutes before Nathan Hendrick walked up. I told Roy I'd be back after getting diapers and looking at the heels section. After getting the diapers while Nathan explained what was going on with A. I found no interest in the heels and told him what I said to her. We walked around the entire store, both randomly ranting, mostly me. We met up with Hannah, one of my friends since Kindergarten. They went outside and I went through Checkout and started talking to Roy. There were also three other people talking to Roy. Papanii, Amber and Chris. I knew Amber, but she didn't know that we knew each other. I look so much different than when I was 14. Nathan & Hannah came back in and Nathan was apparently good friends with all three of them. I said goodbye to Roy and promised I would come back in soon.
Outside some things happened that felt out of place and I felt for a moment that I should of been scared but I wasn't. In short, Amber realized who I was, Papanii invited me to their Halloween party and I told them I'd only go if Nathan decided to go and I would go with Nathan. I trust Nathan enough that I wouldn't think he'd take me to a party that wasn't safe. Hannah will go too, if Nathan and I go. I don't want word to get around that I went to a party with Nathan & I can hear the rumors now! So Hannah will be the witness, if we decide to go.
For now, I'm going to go shower and try my damnedest to fall asleep.
-Alme
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Entry 1
18 days left until Family Day @ Fort Benning, GA. I can't wait. I'm still not sure if I'm expected to dress up for his graduation the day after. The hotel rooms are booked, the car is reserved. I am ready. Took Eden to the mall today, my mom came too. I looked around for the deals and found a few. Bought some pants that actually fit me [length wise even!]. Eden got a shirt at Babygap, 'Little Miss Chatterbox'. At 15 months old on November 1st she is quite a little chatter box even though it sounds like she is speaking Japanese most of the time.
The drive to GA is going to be hell. Eden will be awful, she hates riding to Winston. That drive takes a simple 30 minutes, this drive is going to take at least 7 hours. I am bringing both laptops with tons of movies for her and Adam's youngest brother to watch. A camera for me, I'll be taking pictures the whole trip [except when I am driving] and a map for Adams' mom, she'll want to navigate the entire trip though I already have the directions memorized. On top of that both laptops will be with us, both equipped with wifi-- we'd just have to find an unsecured hot spot. Adams' dad wants to drive most of the way.
The day of graduation, I'm not sure whats happening after he graduates. Is he supposed to go straight to Fort Gordon for AIT? Which, I've heard, Fort Gordon is a very unorganized awful place to be. Reception is god awful and could be weeks long especially for active duty first soldiers. What I've read, which could very well be misleading, even though it was on the 'official' Fort Gordon Website.
Privileges and Limitations for Soldiers In Training
I've printed off two copies of Policy Letter 17. One to keep on file and another to send to Adam, my husband. His friends whom are coming with him to Fort Gordon were curious about what was allowed and what was not.
He called yesterday and was telling me about Eagle Tower and how everyone has been sick and he is one of the last to get the bug. He says that everything gets pretty laid back the last few weeks and people are getting care packages even though in the 'formal' and grammatically incorrect letter they sent to every parent/spouse it asks not to. Along with that statement they also said they enclosed a map? What fuckin map? Of Sand hill, I know that much but I emailed the commander with the concern of me not getting the map the day I got it, which was in August. I still haven't gotten a reply. After three days of waiting for the reply I searched and found a map of Sand Hill online. Thank you, Internet! Also in this letter it states, "I ask that you write your soldier letters to correspond as often as you wish." Each letter = 25 push ups. -.-
I'll be calling his recruiter also with concern about why he hasn't emailed me the form in order for Adam to get his deserved back pay. He is an E3, Paperwork has shown that it went through, however, since being at Fort Benning, where he is doing BCT, he has been getting paid as an E2. So the paperwork was lost somewhere in transit to Fort Benning. Therefore I have to send him some Form that says 'You have been promoted..etc etc' to give to his DS to turn in to Financing. Then we will be given backpay for the months of September, October and possibly November, depending on how long it takes for financing to fix the error.
There is laundry to be done along with vacuuming and starting the dishwasher so for now I'll leave it at that.
Always,
-Alme
The drive to GA is going to be hell. Eden will be awful, she hates riding to Winston. That drive takes a simple 30 minutes, this drive is going to take at least 7 hours. I am bringing both laptops with tons of movies for her and Adam's youngest brother to watch. A camera for me, I'll be taking pictures the whole trip [except when I am driving] and a map for Adams' mom, she'll want to navigate the entire trip though I already have the directions memorized. On top of that both laptops will be with us, both equipped with wifi-- we'd just have to find an unsecured hot spot. Adams' dad wants to drive most of the way.
The day of graduation, I'm not sure whats happening after he graduates. Is he supposed to go straight to Fort Gordon for AIT? Which, I've heard, Fort Gordon is a very unorganized awful place to be. Reception is god awful and could be weeks long especially for active duty first soldiers. What I've read, which could very well be misleading, even though it was on the 'official' Fort Gordon Website.
Privileges and Limitations for Soldiers In Training
I've printed off two copies of Policy Letter 17. One to keep on file and another to send to Adam, my husband. His friends whom are coming with him to Fort Gordon were curious about what was allowed and what was not.
He called yesterday and was telling me about Eagle Tower and how everyone has been sick and he is one of the last to get the bug. He says that everything gets pretty laid back the last few weeks and people are getting care packages even though in the 'formal' and grammatically incorrect letter they sent to every parent/spouse it asks not to. Along with that statement they also said they enclosed a map? What fuckin map? Of Sand hill, I know that much but I emailed the commander with the concern of me not getting the map the day I got it, which was in August. I still haven't gotten a reply. After three days of waiting for the reply I searched and found a map of Sand Hill online. Thank you, Internet! Also in this letter it states, "I ask that you write your soldier letters to correspond as often as you wish." Each letter = 25 push ups. -.-
I'll be calling his recruiter also with concern about why he hasn't emailed me the form in order for Adam to get his deserved back pay. He is an E3, Paperwork has shown that it went through, however, since being at Fort Benning, where he is doing BCT, he has been getting paid as an E2. So the paperwork was lost somewhere in transit to Fort Benning. Therefore I have to send him some Form that says 'You have been promoted..etc etc' to give to his DS to turn in to Financing. Then we will be given backpay for the months of September, October and possibly November, depending on how long it takes for financing to fix the error.
There is laundry to be done along with vacuuming and starting the dishwasher so for now I'll leave it at that.
Always,
-Alme
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