Eric has worked some pretty crazy hours and days lately. He had to work the Air Fest Last weekend so he worked two weeks straight and was suppose to work this past weekend as well, but was lucky enough to switch with someone. He finally got his comp day today so it was a nice 3 day weekend.
Saturday was a friend's Birthday so I took her to lunch and Sunday Eric, me and Brittany all went to explore the beaches over in St. Pete and ended up in John's Pass again until it started raining, just like last time. Today we went to a furniture store to start looking for a new sectional and dining room table. No luck.
Bentley has been having issues with going to the bathroom in his crate while we're gone. And not just number 1. I've asked a bunch of people and have heard everything from "he might have worms" to "it's just a 'teenager' phase" to "it's separation anxiety". Personally, I believe it's combination of the last two. He also ripped up a little bit of carpet in the bedroom too. So now there is the big hole in the dinning room and the little bit in the bedroom. Though, I think we can get away with the one in the bedroom.
We're still looking at other apartments and houses so when Eric deploys we can get out of this lease and move in somewhere else. We're so tired of being here it's ridiculous.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Photography
So as some of the people who follow this blog know I have a few other blogs that I keep up with as well. I have a food blog where I document recipes and things I've made, I have a blog that has a lot of info for new military wives with spouses going through BMT and tech school and I have a photography blog that I recently started really getting into.
I've always played around with my cameras but never really edited my photos or took it seriously. Recently I started taking more and more photos, and not just of Eric and I, but animals and scenery and started editing them. I'm really beginning to love it. So I'm going to keep updating that blog as well if anyone would like to follow that too.
You can go to it here.
I've always played around with my cameras but never really edited my photos or took it seriously. Recently I started taking more and more photos, and not just of Eric and I, but animals and scenery and started editing them. I'm really beginning to love it. So I'm going to keep updating that blog as well if anyone would like to follow that too.
You can go to it here.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Going Green.. kind of.
We are not a 'Green Family' be any means. We don't buy anything organic and use store bought chemicals for everything. I figure if my parents have used them for this long and everything is fine and dandy, whats the use of spending more money on organic food and eco friendly cleaners. I found this website with tons of tips on how to use Vinegar for everyday things, mostly cleaning. Vinegar is definitely cheaper than buying all the different types of cleaners. I figured I'll start using tips on this website to see and see if it really does clean as well as the store bought cleaners.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Such a strong woman
I frequent an online forum for military spouses and there was an article posted this morning. This wife is heading to FL on Friday to make funeral arrangements for her husband. They have a young (infant) daughter. I hope I, or fellow military spouses never have to go through this.
You can read the article here.
You can read the article here.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Weekend Fun
This past weekend was pretty fun. Saturday we went to the Strawberry Festival with a friend that I met down here. It's not what I expected and it was so crowed, but still fun. There were a ton of carnival rides which was pointless for us. Though, we had some awesome chocolate covered Strawberries.
These are a couple pictures I took:
Sunday we went to the dog beach right down the street from our apartment with a lot of the guys for Eric's shop. It was extremely windy, but we had a blast. Bentley loves to go, but he's a chicken and won't go very far into the water. He's a bully and doesn't realize how big he is. Here are a few pictures of that day:
These are a couple pictures I took:
Sunday we went to the dog beach right down the street from our apartment with a lot of the guys for Eric's shop. It was extremely windy, but we had a blast. Bentley loves to go, but he's a chicken and won't go very far into the water. He's a bully and doesn't realize how big he is. Here are a few pictures of that day:
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
It's been far too long
It has been forever since I updated. Part of the reason is because I like posting pictures with each blog entry and I can't find the cord to my big camera that I normally use.
A lot has happened since the last time I blogged, so get ready for the longest entry ever.
Let's see, I'll try and do this in order but I'm not making any promises.
About a month ago we finally got our new washer and dryer! (yay!) They're Kenmore Elite HE3 Steam. They're awesome. We got them in Blue, but that was total coincidence. We were going out for an early Valentines dinner at PF Changs and the wait was 45 minutes to an hour (I know, ridiculous) and Sears was right next door so we thought we'd stop in and see what they had. I went in there a week before looking for an accessory they didn't have and saw this gorgeous blue washer and dryer set on sale for about $750 a piece. They were on sale because they were getting rid of carrying that color in that model so they were the floor models. Who cares? All it didn't come with was a manual, but you can log onto sears website and download it. Though, it was still more than what we were looking at spending. Eric and I talked about it and figured we'd wait for something a little cheaper, even if they weren't going to be as good of quality.
Fast forward to when we were at PF Changs. We went up the escalator and BAM! there they were AND they were even cheaper! They were now marked down to $435 each. They retail starting at about $1100 each, but can usually find them on sale for about $800 or so. It was meant to be :) We went to dinner, came back and bought them and they were delivered two days later. It uses so much less water and the dry time is cut in half. Our clothes have also never looked or felt so clean.
We've been to a few events at the St. Pete Times Forum. We went to Nuclear Cowboys, which is a freestyle dirt bike and quad show and my first hockey game. Both were a blast and we definitely plan on going to more things.
Bentley is doing good in his classes and is now in level 3. He knows all the basic commands and walks really well on a leash. Though, he still has accidents in the house from time to time which is getting old. We've been taking him to the dog beach and he loves it. He always gets the most looks, which I think he enjoys a little too much.
I went back home for a week while Eric stayed here to work and take care of Bentley. I had a great time seeing everyone and helping my mom move. We both miss everyone more everyday. People will just start having to come here to visit ;).
I applied for a Bachelor program for Health Administration at the University of Phoenix today as well as filling out my FAFSA. Hopefully I'll get a good amount of grant money, because student loans just aren't appealing. It sounds like a pretty cool school. It's only one class at a time and one night a week, but four hours for five weeks. I guess after the first couple classes I can try and take more than one class at a time which would definitely be what I want to do. They also have the option to not take all the breaks that most universities have which would allow me to graduate sooner. I'm excited so we'll see what happens.
Hm.. I think that is it for now, but I'm sure I'll think of more later.
A lot has happened since the last time I blogged, so get ready for the longest entry ever.
Let's see, I'll try and do this in order but I'm not making any promises.
About a month ago we finally got our new washer and dryer! (yay!) They're Kenmore Elite HE3 Steam. They're awesome. We got them in Blue, but that was total coincidence. We were going out for an early Valentines dinner at PF Changs and the wait was 45 minutes to an hour (I know, ridiculous) and Sears was right next door so we thought we'd stop in and see what they had. I went in there a week before looking for an accessory they didn't have and saw this gorgeous blue washer and dryer set on sale for about $750 a piece. They were on sale because they were getting rid of carrying that color in that model so they were the floor models. Who cares? All it didn't come with was a manual, but you can log onto sears website and download it. Though, it was still more than what we were looking at spending. Eric and I talked about it and figured we'd wait for something a little cheaper, even if they weren't going to be as good of quality.
Fast forward to when we were at PF Changs. We went up the escalator and BAM! there they were AND they were even cheaper! They were now marked down to $435 each. They retail starting at about $1100 each, but can usually find them on sale for about $800 or so. It was meant to be :) We went to dinner, came back and bought them and they were delivered two days later. It uses so much less water and the dry time is cut in half. Our clothes have also never looked or felt so clean.
We've been to a few events at the St. Pete Times Forum. We went to Nuclear Cowboys, which is a freestyle dirt bike and quad show and my first hockey game. Both were a blast and we definitely plan on going to more things.
Bentley is doing good in his classes and is now in level 3. He knows all the basic commands and walks really well on a leash. Though, he still has accidents in the house from time to time which is getting old. We've been taking him to the dog beach and he loves it. He always gets the most looks, which I think he enjoys a little too much.
I went back home for a week while Eric stayed here to work and take care of Bentley. I had a great time seeing everyone and helping my mom move. We both miss everyone more everyday. People will just start having to come here to visit ;).
I applied for a Bachelor program for Health Administration at the University of Phoenix today as well as filling out my FAFSA. Hopefully I'll get a good amount of grant money, because student loans just aren't appealing. It sounds like a pretty cool school. It's only one class at a time and one night a week, but four hours for five weeks. I guess after the first couple classes I can try and take more than one class at a time which would definitely be what I want to do. They also have the option to not take all the breaks that most universities have which would allow me to graduate sooner. I'm excited so we'll see what happens.
Hm.. I think that is it for now, but I'm sure I'll think of more later.
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