(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

(630) MilSpouse Friday Fill-In #21

1. Were you named after anyone?
   
   I think I may have been named after a character in a tv show, but it was probably just an idea for a name rather than specifically being named after that person.
   
   
2. What color, if any, are your toenails usually painted?
   
   If I paint my nails (finger or toe) , they are black or clear. I really only paint my finger nails so I don't bite them.
   
   
3. How do you flush a public toilet? Hands? Feet? Something else?
   
   Usually with my feet. I generally avoid touching any public surface with my bare hands, so many germs.
   
   
4. When you were a little kid, which TV character did you have a crush on?
   
   Hmm, let's see... Zack from "Saved by the Bell", Simon from "7th Heaven", that's all I can remember
   
   
5. Let’s say you had to lose one of your five senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell). Which one would you choose? Why?
   
   I would probably choose taste... it seems like it's the less needed sense. Smell is necessary for detecting odors that could be harmful. Sight and hearing are just useful for perceiving your environment. It would just suck to not to be able to feel Mike touching me or not being able to feel myself pet the kitties.

(622) MilSpouse Friday Fill-In #20

1. A different twist on last week’s question. This week, the first question is: what’s the nicest thing a MILSPOUSE has ever done for you? (brought to you from navy_smurfette)
   
   The nicest thing was when a lady in my unit called me the day my husband deployed and got me out of the house. It helped me feel a bit better the rest of the day.
   
   Edit: Actually the nicest thing this lady did was when I found out at work that my grandma was doing really bad and I needed to head to Buffalo asap, I called her and asked if she could meet me at my house so I could give her my key to take care of my cats because I didn't know when I was coming  back. She dropped whatever she was doing and met me at my house. I tried to give her money but she refused. It was really nice of her to do this and I appreciate it so much.
   
   
2. How often do you drive faster than the speed limit?
   
   I will only drive about 5mph over the limit. The thought of being pulled over causes me more anxiety than it's worth to get there faster.
   
   
3. Did you have a nickname in school? If so, what was it?
   
   Not really, I had individual people call me nicknames but nothing that ever stuck. Here are some nicknames I've had-ish:
   - Mouse - My sister because I liked cheese and I was small
   - Killer - My 7th grade math teacher because I was really quiet
   - Chickie - My friend Jill, and I don't remember why
   - Babygirl - My now ex- boyfriend
   - Alli - Stuck when my former roommate Andrew started calling me that
   - Data Nazi - Given to me by a former coworker, either Josh or Rich, can't remember who, because I'm always so strict about database design
   - Bones - by my former coworkers named after tv character
   
   
4. If your life was a book, what would the title be and how would it end?
   
   I have no idea and isn't that kind of creepy... how would I know how my life will end? I mean eventually I'll die but I have no idea what the future actually holds.
   
   
5. Look back (in your planner if you have one) to September 14th… what did you do that day?
   
   It looks like the only thing I did that day was go to an FRG meeting.

(610) MilSpouse Friday Fill-In #19

1. What's the nicest thing a stranger has ever done for you?
   
   On our wedding day we went to Olive Garden (my fav restaurant) and a person paid for our meal as well as the manager giving us a free meal because we come there a lot and Mike was in uniform, so basically we got 2 free meals (the one we were eating that day and a gift card for another time).
   
2. If you are having a hard time going to sleep, what do you do to help yourself?
   
   Take medication (melatonin) and/or read a book.
   
3. Name something that makes you wish you were a kid again.
   
   The holidays were a lot more fun when I was a kid. Mike and I haven't really had a chance to develop are own family traditions because last year we visited his parents for Christmas and this year he is deployed. I just hope we can develop something that is ours at some point.
   
4. What is something you never believed until you experienced it?
   
   I never believed I would be in such a loving healthy relationship. Before Mike, my relationships were so unhealthy and I felt like crap most of the time. Although we're not perfect in any way, he never purposely treats me like crap like my ex's did.
   
5. What can't you say "no" to?
   
   I don't think there is anything really. I'm pretty strong willed so if I don't want to do something, I don't. 

(606) MilSpouse Friday Fill-In #18

Can I say that I really hate the term MilSpouse... it sounds a lot like MILF which is really disrespectful and I think that every time I see the term MilSpouse.

Also this is a day late because once again my google reader has reached over 800 items because I haven't had a lot of time to do nothing. I'll be fixing this as soon as the presentation is over for work.

1. Are you a night owl or an early bird?
   
   By nature I am a night owl. I don't get tired until around 2am without taking something. Unfortunately, the rest of the world operates on an 8-5 schedule which forces me to be an early bird.
   
   
2. What makes you jealous?
   
   
   Usually anything that involves something/someone getting any attention from Mike (not just females). I just want him all to myself. I know this is unrealistic and not healthy and I try to control it but sometimes it comes out.
   
   
   Also, I am jealous of all the people here that have kids. It feels like I'm the only one here that doesn't have kids (I know a couple other people that don't, but still). I want a child so bad. Mike and I just got married last year and he's been deployed, so it'll be at least a whole year before I have a kid and about 4-5 before we can get pregnant. So for right now I'm trying to enjoy life without a child because I know once I do, it'll be all about the kid.
3. Have you started Christmas/holiday shopping yet? When will you finish? (There’s only 63 days left!)
   
   Nope and I don't plan on getting anyone anything except my husband. I'm not participating in any gift exchange between family members. I don't have kids. And I'll buy my hubby's care package stuff as it gets closer. I'm not really a big fan of the whole commercialization of Christmas. I am a believer in the saying "Christmas is not your birthday"
   
4. What would you have a personal chef make you tonight?
   
   I have very simple food preferences, so probably spaghetti or something like that. I know, not very good use of a personal chef, but since I don't have one that's not an issue.
   
5. Where was your first kiss?
   
   The first boy that kissed me was Willy and that was at my sister Christina's house. I yelled at him because I hadn't given him permission to kiss me. The first boy I kissed was Bob. I think I was at my sister's house when we kissed. The first boy I kissed that actually deserved it was my hubby Mike. Our first kiss was at my dorm room at school.

(595) MilSpouse Friday Fill-in #17

1. What are some things on your bucket list? (from New Girl on Post)
   
   - Visit every US state
   - Write a book
   - Not sure what else...
   
   
2. How long have you been a MilSpouse and where have you been stationed so far? (from Raising Roscoe)
   
   I have been an Army wife for about a year and three months. Before we married, we dated for a year. We have only been stationed here at Ft. Drum.
   
   
3. What is a list of songs that sums up your life so far? (from Confessions of a Sailor’s Wife)
   
   This one takes a bit of thought. Usually there is a song that describes what I am going through at the time, but I can't really remember most of them.
   - "Run" by Kutless.
   - "Somewhere in Between" by Lifehouse
   - "Deadwood" - Garbage
   - "Mistakes" - Kutless
   
   
4. What is your favorite kind of pizza?
   
   I prefer just plain cheese or with mushrooms. My favorite pizza place is Little Ceasers. I still don't get why they don't deliver.
   
   
5. What are three good things in your life right now?
   
   1. I am married to the love of my life.
   2. I am able to work part-time. Grateful that we can afford this option and grateful that my boss agreed to it.
   3. I have a place to live, I don't have to worry about where my next meal will come from, I only have to go as far as my laundry room to have clean clothes
   4. There are just soooo many things I have in my life that I am grateful for. It's so easy to focus on the negative that is nice to focus on the positive. 

(589) MilSpouse Friday Fill-In #16

1. What is the longest road trip you’ve ever taken?
   
   My dad, brother, dad's girlfriend, brother's friend, my (now ex) boyfriend, and I drove from NY to Myrtle Beach, SC. This was when I was in 11th grade. It was kind of cold because it was around March, but it was a lot nicer there than here. When we came back it was snowing, so the drive back kinda sucked.
   
2. Do you collect anything? Tell us a bit about it.
   
   I do not like the idea of collecting things for the sake of collecting things. I hate clutter and having things that serve no real purpose. (I do make exceptions for a few items of sentimental value)
   
3. What is your favorite part about being an adult?
   
   Getting to do what I want. If I want 5 icecream cones I can have them. If I wanna go somewhere I can just go. Also it's fun being in a mature relationship without all the head games. 
   
4. What song brings a tear to your eye?
   
   "Amazing Grace" - it was played at my mom's and grandma's funerals. I can't sing it without choking up and crying
   
5. Describe your first plane ride (how old you were, where you were heading, etc).
   
   My first plane ride was a trip to AZ to see my aunt and to attend a writer's conference. I loved being in AZ. I was 19 I think, it was after my first year of college.

   

   Ranch in Arizona

(582) MilSpouse Friday Fill-In #15

1. What is the silliest get-up you have ever worn outside of a Halloween party? (from To The Nth)
   
   I really can't think of anything... maybe I need to be more random.
   
   
2. What is something that you gave up in order to live the military lifestyle? (from Pennies from Heaven)
   
   I gave up a really good job that I really loved, living independently and being close to my friends and closer to my family than I am now (1.5 hrs vs. 4 hrs). Honestly, this gets me from time to time and I reset my husband for it. I don't really think that it's his fault, but it is because of him that I moved on post. I do believe this was my decision, but for some reason I get angry at him for the things I gave up.
   
   
3. If money wasn’t a factor and you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be? And why? (from Life and Times of a Displaced Jersey Girl)
   
   I would like to visit Hawaii, Spain and Europe in general, somewhere tropical. Why... I've lived in NY all my life and I want to be somewhere warm for a while. I'd like to visit Europe for all the history. And at some point I'd like to go to Honduras because a child I sponsor lives there.
   
   
4. If you were going to join the military, what branch would you join? Or which MOS/rating would you choose? (from Anonymous)
   
   I would join the Army as an officer (I have a degree already) and try to do communications. Although, this probably will never happen because I'm a little too messed up in the head to join the military.
   
   
5. What is your favorite thing to make for dinner? (from Armendinger Party of 4)
   
   My favorite thing to make would be something easy that takes like 2 mins to nuke in the microwave. My favorite thing to eat on the other hand would be home cooked macaroni and cheese with tomatoes.

(575) MilSpouse Friday Fill-In #14

1. What characteristic about yourself has either been strengthened or weakened due to your experience as a Military Spouse? (from The Albrecht Squad)
   
   Patience has been strengthened. I am typically a very impatient person and I've had to learn that I have to wait for things, like knowing certain dates, hearing from the hubby, etc.
   
   My ability to deal with stress has been weakened. I already feel under enough stress with the deployment that when other things happen I kind of lose it. I just don't feel like I can handle anything else right now. I know I can because stuff happened the first half of the deployment (cat went missing, grandma died - mine and hubbys, uncle died). It just seems like I can't really handle anything else, but I guess you never know what you can handle until you have to deal with it.
   
   
2. What is your favorite vacation spot and why? (from ‘Tis the Life of the Army Wife)
   
   The only place I've been on vacation is Myrtle Beach, SC. It was pretty nice, but I'd like to go somewhere tropical. Hawaii or somewhere south of the US.
   
   
3. If you could have any fast-food restaurant in the food court on base/post what would you pick? (from The Only Pink in a House of Blue)
   
   Fast food always makes me sick. There are enough fast food places within 10 minutes of my house. If I could pick any restaurant to come to the area it would be Olive Garden. The closest one is over an hour away and it's my favorite restaurant. My husband and I went there after we got married (we did a super small ceremony).
   
   
4. Where did you go on your honeymoon? (from Pennies from Heaven)
   
   We didn't have a honeymoon.
   
   
5. If you could have any job in the world regardless of money, degree or experience, which job would you have and why? (from Proud to Be a Navy Family and The Calm Before The Storm)
   
   My dream job was to be an astronaut. From the time I was in elementary school I was fascinated with space and I've always wanted to know what it feels like to be in a weightless environment. The space program is extremely competitive and at this point I've accepted that I'll never be able to do this.