(642) 2010 in review

To say this hasn't been a good year would be an understatement.

Deployment day

  It started out when Mike deployed...

Fuzz

And June 1, my cat went missing and she's still gone. I really miss her. I hope she's okay and one day I'll get to see her again.

Grandma Hazel

My grandma passed away a couple weeks later...

But at least in August, Mike and I got R&R, so that was good. :)

Mostly 2010 has just been waiting... waiting for phone calls, waiting for R&R, waiting for the year to be over with. Even though I've kept busy, I still feel like my life is on hold. Especially now that it's closer to him being back.

(640) I hate snow and if you love it I hate you too :P

I haven't really written lately because honestly I've been feeling lazy. I just don't feel like doing anything. Before work I have to shovel my way out of the driveway and after I have to shovel my way back in. We've had a lot of snow and it's so exhausting. I just don't have the energy to do much else. I figure on the days I shovel snow (which will be most days til the hubby gets back) I can slack off on working out because it feels like a workout being outside for over an hour shoveling snow. I have a lot of stuff I want to do before the hubby comes home (2-3 months) but I just have no motivation. I HATE SNOW!!! If you like snow I hate you. Well, not really, but most people who love the snow don't have to drive in it everyday AND shovel it everyday. So if you fit both criteria and still love the snow, then I'll give you a chance :p. Blahhh I'm just so physically exhausted from it. And yes I will continue to be bitter about this until the hubby comes back and he shovels the snow :p

(639) Deployment Calculator

I created a Deployment Calculator. I noticed from some groups that I'm a member of on FB that people were having trouble with the "Donut of Misery" excel download, so I created the Deployment Calculator on my website for people to use. So far I have 12 FB likes for it and a few positive comments. Made it worth it that some people are using it and they like it.

See: http://achristiansen.com/deployment/

(638) I am thankful for...

I got inspired to write this from this blog. It's so easy to take things for granted. As I wrote this over the course of November, it was nice to look back when I wasn't feeling too great and helped me feel better.

1. a steady guaranteed paycheck (Army)
2. a decent apartment to live in
3. being able to work part-time
4. my cats and the way they make me feel not alone
5. being able to pay off our credit cards this year
6. being able to pay off our car loan
7. having a car that runs well
8. always having food in the house 
9. my wii-fit for when I'm too lazy to drive to the gym
10. being able to graduate college (2 years ago)
11. the ability to actually find a job in my field here 
12. having clean water to drink
13. having clothes that are in decent shape 
14. my phone, it's basically my life line to my hubby 
15. being able to always come back to God even when I slip away
16. my husband 
17. my father who has always been there for me
18. being able to talk to my husband pretty much everyday
19. the ability to workout 
20. zumba
21. being able to see and hear normally (even if it means wearing glasses)
22. the time I had with my mom before she died and that she taught me how to bake
23. having free health care (through the Army)
24. being able to worship how I choose to without fear
25. the deployment being almost over (2-3 more months)
26. my sisters and their kids
27. having a geeky husband
28. being able to drive
29. emails and text messages from Mike
30. free medication (through the Army)

What are some things you are thankful for?

(637) The Car Is Paid Off!!!

Mike and I paid off our car loan (It's technically my loan, but whatever). It was supposed to be a 5-year car loan and we paid it off in 1.5. Feels great to have one less thing to pay.

(636) What was the happiest moment in your life?

First place: When I got married
Second place: When I graduated college

Ask me anything

(635) MilSpouse Friday Fill-in #22

1. If you had to be shipwrecked on a deserted island, but all your human needs – such as food and water – were taken care of, what two items would you want to have with you?
   
   I would probably want to bring a long book in case I was there a long time and a large notebook and pen to write with so I don't go completely insane.
   
2. If you were a salad, what kind of dressing would you have?
   
   Honestly I don't even know how to answer this question. What do different salad dressings mean?
   
3. If you had to live on a ranch, what kind of animals would you raise/own?
   
   Why would I have to live on a ranch? And I would have no idea how to even begin this.
   
4. If your life was was portrayed as a movie, who would you choose to play you and your significant other?
   
   No idea, I am not that familiar with celebrities.
   
5. What was the last thing you put a stamp on (envelope, duh, but what was in the envelope)?
   
   A letter to the hubby. That's pretty much the only thing I really mail.

Sorry this wasn't that interesting lol. :p