Military Wife

NEW SITE

2007-03-20T12:57:00.000-04:00

I have started a new site where you can see all the STUFF that I love or not. CONFESSIONS OF A PRODUCT HORE.

Check it out.
www.producthore.blogspot.com
APE

My recommendations at ThisNext

2007-03-19T22:34:00.001-04:00

cool stuff

Smashbox.com > Cheeks > O-Glow

2007-03-19T15:34:00.001-04:00

Do you love the way your cheeks look when you blush. That natural pink cheek look. Well this is the product they say will do this. I will be ordering mine soon. Will see if it's true. (via Lucky Magazine)

I LOVE STUFF!!!!!!!!

2007-03-19T15:09:00.001-04:00

Ok I love stuff. I consider myself a product hore and love love makeup, hair, body products. I love trying all the new products that come out. I know it's bad but that's me.

AHHHHHHHHHHHH

2007-02-22T08:48:00.000-05:00

I swear if I have to hear about Britney Spears shaving her head and getting tattoos I'm going to go crazy. I only say this well because I got a tattoo for V-day from my hubby (no he didn't do it) My daughter drew this frog in Kindergarten and I always thought is was a good frog for a 5 year old. So she signed her name and I had them tattoo that on my leg. I haven't had one done about 8 years now so it was time. Also when I was in high school I wanted to shave my head one day I was sick of my hair the color the cut the everything about it so I wanted a fresh start I told my mom this and she went crazy crying and asking why would I do that to her, do what it's my head? Why does society have this thing about hair, we have so many unsaid rules it's crazy. It's ok for a guy to shave their head on a bet but for a women to do it (OH MY GOD)! Anyway, I believe that one needs to cleanse themselves of their hair not necessarily all of it but some. It's like holding on to bad memories we grow and learn everyday has humans why keep bad stuff around us. So maybe just maybe Britney wanted to get rid of all her bad memories and her hair was holding them. Who knows, however extensions can mess a girls hair up if they aren't done right or taken out and redone so maybe her hair was so far gone that shaving it was the only way to make things better. Whatever it I don't want to hear about it anymore (unless it's for FA FA points) there are plenty of other things going on in the world besides Brintey's new hair do or don't.

APE

WINTER BLUES

2007-02-15T11:47:00.000-05:00

Well as most of the country may know we got snow. Which was nice and made everything look pretty, however it has turned into ice. I swear our front and back yard is like a hockey rink. The guy across the streey was nice enough to slow blow part of our driveway, the shovel just wasn't cutting it. Valentines day was uneventful with all the snow and ice we didn't go anywhere. We have decided to make up for it in April which also the month of my B-day. I have made resevations at the Hershy Hotel and Hershy Spa for the 5th of April. We are also renting a car, but not just any car, for the hubby I decided to rent him a Lotus for the day, he doesn't know yet so SHHHHHH!!! He is a big sports car fan. We bought a 1966 Mustang but haven't had the chance to do any work to it because of winter, which has kind of bummed him out. I have filed my taxes already and now we just wait for that. My mom is coming to visit in April that's who will be watching the kids. Let's see. Oh yeah well brother became a father on Jan. 11th and then stripped of that title on Feb 7th. One DNA test later and the results 0% I swear the story tells like a episode on Jerry or Maury. We was lead on by this girlt hat he wsan't dating anymore. He was there for the birth and has been paying for everything and staying up with the baby. She doesn't have a job. I'll have to give it up to my brother for stepping up to the plate when I thought it was his. Well she got mad at him one day and said I'm not sure if it's your or not, something about having to do with the guy before my brother. So he said he wanted a DNA test and where there you have it.

APE

Hello All

2007-02-12T13:33:00.000-05:00

Ok I tried to make a new blog and with all the moving and buying and selling a house and unpacking and everything going on in my life I haven't really been keeping up but I'm back and I'm going to continue with this one. Sorry I have been MIA lately but I'm back at 100%. So much to talk about soooooooooooo little time so give me a chance to collect my thoughts and I'll get back to it's a new year!!!!!!!!!!!

APE

DISHES ARE DONE MAN

2006-07-30T23:15:00.000-04:00

Ok the blogathon is over!!!!! We made it 24 hours and raises over 1800.00 dollars. Thanks to everyone who stopped by and support us and those who sponsored us. We had a great time. As soon as I'm well rested I'll be back to update my blog and most likely change it around a bit. Seeing as my hubby is longer deployed and we are settling in to the new place it's time for a change here also. This blog has served it's purpose and is new for a new one.

APE

STOP BY AND JOIN THE FUN

2006-07-29T14:18:00.000-04:00

OK stop by and join the fun. www.stalebetty.com

YOU CAN DO IT

2006-07-28T10:40:00.000-04:00

Thanks to my CUZ Renita for the sponsor!!!!!! Love you girl

Ok everyone we are getting down to the wire. We are very close to our $2000.00 mark for the Blogathon. As you all know all the money we earn is going towards a great cause. The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. Quote from the foundation

"Although sufficient funding has been received for the construction
costs, the Fund is accepting donations to provide additional services to
the patients who will be treated in the Center and their families.
These services may include facilities for patients' children, additional
medical equipment and supplies, medical research to improve the care of patients, or other areas relating to the Center's activities including the patients and their families.
One hundred percent of the contributions will continue to go to these services, with nothing taken out for the Fund's administrative costs.
We thank you for continuing to support our efforts."
Not only does this provide for our soldiers in a time of need but also their families. Meaning you! We all pray everyday to keep our loved ones safe however we all are in the same boat. One day you, a friend or family member may have to call upon the services of this wonderful foundation. Please visit www.stalebetty.com to sponsor us. Even if it's only a dollar it will be a dollar well spent. We can make a difference in some soldiers and their families lives. Get out there a make a difference.

Ok I'm stepping down now.

APE

THANK YOU

2006-07-23T18:11:00.000-04:00

I would like to thank my mom for sponsor us for this year's blogathon. We still need sponsors so we can hit our goal of $2000.00 for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. Don't forget to visit Stalebetty.com to spend some quality time with us on the 29th. There are going to be 8 of us using all of our brain power to blog every 30 mins for 24 hours straight. So stop by chat with us there are prizes to be won. Even if you don't win anything you will met some very wonderful ladies and what could be a better prize than that. Thank you all for your support.

P.S If you have sponsored by reading my blog don't be shy please let me know so I can give you the thanks you deserve.

APE

TOO MUCH TO SAY NOT ENOUGH BRAIN POWER

2006-07-20T22:15:00.000-04:00

BLAH BLAH BLAH,

Well hubby flew to ID on Tues to be with his mom. The kids and I didn't go, plane tickets were insane!!!!!!! Plus we have the dogs and they wouldn't be happy if we left them in some unknown place with unknown people and animals,right after moving them form the home to a new one. HUbby will be back on Mon or Tues I can't remember which @ this stage right now. (good thing he drove himself to the airport) My brother is going to try and come this weekend. We are planning on just hanging out with the kids and do some sight seeing around here. I'm starting to learn my way around this place slowly. Still trying to unpack boxes, each one I open up I don't want to deal with so I put it down in the basement for another day, If I keep that up my whole house will end up in the basement. Mainly just junk or stuff that needs to be tossed or giving away. With the blogathon coming up I really need to make some sense out of the playroom/office. Or I can just plan on laying in bed using the hubbies laptop like I am now. For some reason this is the only room I get good signal strength go figure it's the furthest place in the house from the router. Went and had the kids pic taken today I finally got a picture of all of them together looking at the camera and smiling (this is a big milestone for my kids) Well I better get to bed I beat and Alex decided she wanted to sleep in here tonight (she is such a bed hog so I might have to move her later to her bed once she falls good and asleep. (SHHHHH don't tell her) so tired I'm not even going to do a spell check tonight please excuse the mess.

APE

LOSS IN THE FAMILY

2006-07-15T23:55:00.000-04:00

We've had 2 losses in the family today. My hubbies Step father passes today due to cancer. He went pretty fast and unexpected. Please keep his family in your thoughts as they are all trying to cope with the sudden loss.
The 2nd loss was my daughter's Alex's tooth. She finally lost her first tooth today. It's kind of weird that the loss of a tooth makes one realize that life does really go on and that there are beginning and ends to everything in our life. The end of one and the start of a new. That's all for now.

In joy and sadness
APE

LET"S GET THIS PARTY STARTED

2006-07-12T21:13:00.000-04:00

HELLO ALL,

It's that time of the year where bloggers unite. The 6th annual blogathon is taking place July 29th. For those of you who don't know what a blogathon is it's like a walkathon. Bloggers from around the world register and blog for 24 hours straight every 30 mins. Stale Betty and some very kickass Military Wives have gotten together and are blogging for Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund.

"The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund is constructing a world-class state-of-the-art advanced training skills facility at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. The center will serve military personnel who have been catastrophically disabled in operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The center will also serve military personnel and veterans severely injured in other operations and in the normal performance of their duties, combat and non-combat related."

I'm here today asking for you to sponsor us in the blogathon this year there are prizes to be won and plenty of entertainment. You can make donations two ways by the hour meaning every hour we blog or lump sum. We are up to over $1000.00 so far. Let's make it $2000.00. All monies we receive will be donated to Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. To sponsor us click here or the button to the right. My shift is the midnight-0230 so come to Stalebetty.com and keep me company. It's time we make a difference in the world. If you don't want to sponsor us check out the other bloggers making a difference by visiting www.blogathon.org.

KEEP ROCKING

APE

AND THE WINNER IS

2006-07-09T14:01:00.000-04:00

Ok folks we went to the Carlisle Chrysler nationals today @ the Carlisle Fairgrounds and entered the kids to win this.

And we actually won. We were just getting the kids in the cart to do some much needed food shopping when they called we pulled the kids out of the cart and went right back to pick it up. The kids are so excited, it was Alexandra's name that was drawn. He is one pics from the show, my dream car can you guess what it is?

More pics to come

APE

BOXES BOXES EVERYWHERE

2006-07-08T16:04:00.000-04:00

Hello all

I have found my PC and had cable installed in the new place. We left last friday and our household goods arrived monday. So we are sitting in a house full of boxes. I have to say we have unpacked alot in the amount of time we have been here. The kitchen in done my oldest room is done. The living room is just about done now if I can get the playroom done my life would be alot easier. I will have pics once I find the cable to download them with. The kids love the new place they get to see fireflies @ night. We bought them a swing set it said 6 to 8 hours to put up more like 6 to 8 days. It's still not finished. We have had one guy across the street bring us lemonade the first day we got here and a couple nights ago another family brought by brownies. The people are nice around here and pretty much don't get into your business unless you want then to. LOL well more boxes to conquer. I'll write more later.

APE

Catch you on the flip side

2006-06-26T09:15:00.000-04:00

OK they are coming to pack our house today well not the house just the stuff in it. So I'll be out of the net for awhile. I'll try and check in on the laptop until we move then I'm stuck with the Blackberry so hopfully I'll be able to get some internet with that. I'll have to steal from my hubby. Well everyone take care and I'll catch you on the flip side!!!!!!!!!!

P.S Went to Dave Matthews concert Sat night we got soaked. To make matters worse my hubby and I had the idea to ride his new bike up there. So the bike got wet and good lord the can't get wet. Anyway we left the concert earlt before the rain picked up again. I'll get pics of the bike up soon.

Later taters

APE

KODAK TIME

2006-06-20T10:50:00.000-04:00

Hello all,

I got a new camera!!!! Here are just some pics I've taken. Other than that, my hubby got home just fine Friday afternoon. We spent the weekend as you can see by the pics hanging out with the kids and neighboors. My hubby also got rid of his baby. His 1993 Trans Am. He use to drag race it so it was fancy and everything. So to replace it he got a motorcycle. 2005 Honda 1300. It's a heavy bike. Well we are hopefully closing on the new house this friday and out of here on the 30th. Well there is a lot of work to be done so I better go. We are renting a small uhaul to take some of our stuff up to PA ahead of time. Wish us luck.

APE

Highway Companion

2006-06-12T08:16:00.000-04:00

Ok so I did get to go and see Tom Petty and it was great. Stevie nicks was awesome. I fully expected people to be smoking pot at the concert. A little tid bit of info about me I allergic to pot, bon e fide allergic. What I didn't expect was the dude right in front of me to be smoking pot. So I would break out in a rash and get all hot every time he lit one up and for about 15 mins after he was done. Normally I wouldn't say anything if you want to smoke pot cool just not at my house or in my car, or around my kids. My friend Angie went and said something, due to the fact that you can't even smoke in the pavilion area much less I was over there breaking out. She told them I fully expect that people are going to smoke it and I wouldn't say anything but my friend as weird as it sounds is allergic and my 16 year old daughter is with me also. They told her they couldn't do anything unless they saw him smoking it. Anyway we still had a great time. We hit a sobriety check (never been through one) on the way back from the concert no fears however I had one beer it was a forty O Corona when I first got there and we left 5 hours later and Angie had 2 sips of my beer so she was good. I couldn't afford to get drunk there anyway that beer cost me $11.00. Well to wrap it up it was a great concert and now I can cross off Tom Petty and Stevie nicks from the list.

P.S I got Alex my oldest a shirt they had youth sizes and what 6 old doesn't need a Tom Petty concert shirt.

Said I dig yeah baby but I got to keep on moving.
APE

WE'RE MOVING ON UP.......

2006-06-09T20:11:00.000-04:00

Well we finally closed on this house and are looking to close on the new one on the 23rd. The mover are coming to pick up our stuff the 26-28th and we are out of here on the 30th new house or no new house. Alex's last day of school was today she is now a 1st grader. I would have pictures of her graduation however I dropped my camera and now it doesn't work. I didn't get a chance to download them. However the are on a SD so once I get a new camera I be set. Speaking of camera's any suggestions I really want one of the new SLR's they can take 3 pictures per second with wait time in between. Plus they have all kinds of different lenses available. Now if I can just convince the hubby to pay the price. I really hoping to get more into photography. I'm really taking a liken to it. However I'm not to into posed pics more of the everyday life, and flowers. I always get the best pics of the kids when they are just playing around doing their thing. My hubby will be back this weekend for good. I hope it's for awhile this time. He is also taking some leave time for the move. It's been a long road to get ready for this move but it will soon come to an end. Also cross fingers I have a chance to go see Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks and Trey Anastasio the front man for Phish tomorrow my friend Angie has an extra ticket I just need to find a babysitter. This just in My brother just informed me he has to work tomorrow so there goes that idea. All the other babysitter I normally use are out of town. Anyway, you guys have a wonderful weekend and hopefully I will also if the money from selling our house hits the bank tomorrow I'll an even better one. YEAH! Paying off account time.

Later Taters
APE

LOOKING BACK

2006-06-03T21:57:00.000-04:00

WOW just looking back at my first entry. It's been over a year, and nothing has changed (LOL) I remember looking back wondering how I was going to survive raising 3 kids by myself and look at me now the kids are still alive and kicking. (ha ha).

APE

My first entry
Hello,

This is my first entry. I'm a militray Spouse with three children, 4 years 2 years and 1 year old. My husband left for his first deployment to A-stan around the end of Feb 2005. We've been very lucky the Army waited this long to send him. Right now we are doing well. He traveled a lot as it was for the military, but not for long periods of times. We talk to him once a week if we are lucky. My two oldest are going through the toughest time right now. They miss their daddy alot. This is my daughters first year at playing soccer and my husband will not be here to watch her play which really upsets her. It's amazing at what little things make her miss him. She is so use to being able to call him when she needed to talk with him. I think that is what the hardest part is for her. My son the middle child is the only boy. Which is very hard on him. He wakes up every morning crying for his daddy. This last until I can get his attention on something else. When he does get to talk with him he's very quite and short with him. My youngest is only one so she really doesn't comprehend the whole situation she calls me daddy go figure. I'm doing pretty well right now at first I was mad that he had to go. I understand why and I also know that there are many of others out there who has gone through this more than once, but like one friens told me who is going through this whole ordeal a second time. It's still you who are going through it. I served in the Army for 4 years myself so thank goodness I know the ends and outs. I send my prayers out to wives who are new to the whole military system. It can be tricky. I guess the hardest part for me right now is we chose to live about 70 miles away from base to provide a house for our kids. There is not alot of military here so nobody understands what we go though. I have a few very supportive friends out here however there are those who tell me I don't know how you can do it if my husbands leaves for a week I can't survive. I tell them you learn and drive on you don't think about it you just do it. Well that's all for my first entry. I will try and leave post everyday or so when I have time. My 28th Birthday in April 5th. Happy Birthday to all the April babies out there.

April

SLEEPLESS NIGHTS

2006-06-01T08:24:00.000-04:00

Couldn't sleep last night. So as I'm flipping through channels I saw this on HSN.

How cute is he. So I watch for a little bit longer and saw

and these

I want them all however they are not your inexpensive handbag you can find anywhere these babies are $240.00 and above! Ouch! They are made by MY FLAT IN LONDON however I didn't know that HSN was selling them. They also sell clothing and Pearls. They have a line called Brainy is Beautiful.

Now I'm a sucker for handbags. I love handbags more than shoes. They don't have to be expensive ones just cute ones. I do have a few Dooney's that I have been collecting since 1996 when I started making my own money.

Now how do I get my hands on one of these babies?

APE

IS OUR HOUSE REALLY SOLD?????????

2006-05-31T15:17:00.000-04:00

Ok well they have pushed back the closing date on the house we sold twice now it was originally suppose to be on 26 May 06 @ 1500. We scheduled my hubby to come home for memorial day weekend so he could sign all the paperwork. My agent called Thursday to confirm the time and they had said it was changed until the 31st Weds. So my agent called and told them he is going to be in town this weekend and that is it. Unless they want to pay for a Special POA they better figure something out. (bty they wanted us $150.00 to have a special POA done by their lawyers, we asked if we could have the base lawyers do one they said no it had to theirs and it would cost $150.00.) Ha Ha what a joke. This was before the understood he would be here to sign the closing paperwork. Anyway, so my agent set it up to where we can sign the paperwork we needed to sign and they could finish it up on Weds. He said he was also going to go to the closing to make sure they didn't try and pull a fast one on us. So he set it up for 1400 on Friday. I got up Friday and picked my hubby from the airport @ 1130 and then we went out and got some lunch and met up with our agent @ 1400 at the office they said to met them at. Well as we are waiting with our 3 kids in a little room my agent gets a call from the title dude, saying no one changed the time on his schedule to 1400 from 1500. Joy!!!! So you have to imagine the aggravation my husband was feeling considering he had been up since 0300. So we were finally done there and get back on the road to the house we sit in what we call the parking that is 66 west, get home around 1800 to turn around @ 2000 to pick my sister up from the airport @ 2100. Get home and crash out. We had a great weekend together, we bought the kids a slip and slide, went to the park and spent most of the weekend outside. I took him and my sister back to the airport Monday morning. So today I get a call from my agent saying that they have pushed it back again until Friday 2 June 06. Do these people realize that I'm on a dead line also. Originally I had the pack up dates for the 5-7th of June, but they got mad because they didn't want to have to pay rent for June @ their current place, so we had to give up an extra $2000.00 plus rent back for the time we are staying here. To find out would they would have had to pay rent for June anyway due to not going as scheduled as far as rent back goes they wanted us to pay their first mortgage payment BLAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! Like that was going to happen. So here I am waiting to find out why all of this going on so I can let the VA and my mortgage company know what's going on because they'll be expecting a payment on the first. The new house is moving right along. Everything checked out with the home inspection just a few minor things and the septic is being certified and anything wrong with the sellers have given the septic guy permission to do what it takes to certify it. So now I would like my money that is owed to us.

BIG P.S
My brother is going to be a father!!!!! I'll have to email all of you the details they are weird and well weird.

Take Care little ones

APE

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY

2006-05-29T19:14:00.000-04:00

Remembering all those who have served who are serving and those who have given life and limb to make our country a safe place to raise my kids, and to my husband who makes a difference in the world.

IT'S ALIVE

2006-05-16T16:05:00.000-04:00

Ok I've posted another creation/slide show. I did this one in between doing the laundry and going through toys. It's time start downloading stuff we don't need or use anymore.

Now back to your regularly scheduled program.

APE

WE ARE WITH HOUSE

2006-05-15T08:36:00.000-04:00

Well yesterday for mother's day I got a new house. I drove up to PA with the kids and put a contract in on a house. They acepted it, we had to put up a little fight and still didn't get everything we wanted. They sellers were a littl bitter, they we trying to flip the house. They had first listed it @ 239,900.0 and then they dropped it to 215,000.00 and they dropped it again to 199,900.00 and then dropped it again to 195,000.00 that's the price it was when we found the place. At first we had no idea they had it listed so high, it didn't show up on our search because we were looking for places 200,000.00 or lower so when it dropped it showed up on our radar screen. They only bad thing is they were only paying the buying agent 2.5% and our agent's company rule is the buying agent gets 3% so we asked if they would give us sellers of 975.00 which is the .5% we would have to pay to cover the difference they said no so we asked if they would met us 1/2 way they again said no, we almost walked out, but then they showed us where they had the house appraised @ 229,000.00 so we said ok instant Equ. and we took it. for 195,000.00 out the door. So now the fun begins because I want to settle on the 16th of June so we have some overlap time at this place and the new place. We want to get a fence put up first thing. It's going to be a lot of yard work for us. The inside is all new however the yard is going to take some work. This is the same house that I've put pictures on of early if you scroll down you can see them. Also here are some pics of the kids on the way back from PA. SHHHHHHHHHH don't tell anyone one but i took them while I was driving I just pointed and clicked and this is what I got. Also I made a new slide show of the kids with music this time. It's cool. I found this website called one true media. It's free some advance stuff costs but making the slide shows are free. Well that's all I have today.
P.S my PC is being a Bitch so the pics will not upload. Soon hopefully
Later Taters

APE

A LITTLE DOWN TIME

2006-05-13T13:05:00.000-04:00

Here pics of the kids playing outside. Alex wanted dress Curtis and Taylor up. They all dressed up and went outside to play for some much needed outdoor play time.

VH1 ROCKS

2006-05-09T12:23:00.000-04:00

Ok all you metal fans it's matal month @ VH1 Go check it out, and tell me some of your fav metal bands. Also VH1 had a count down to the 40 greatest Metal songs.

Can you guess what song it was. If you do you get a sticker.

APE

I HATE THE MEADOWS OF CULPEPER HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-05-09T09:12:00.000-04:00

I hate you you stupid stupid people or who ever you are. I give you my money every month and get nothing in return. All you do is tell what's wrong with my yard. You also give me things that I don't have, like the basketball hoop I got in trouble for having in my drive way, when I don't even own a basketball hoop. I guess I better call the cops and make a claim on my HO insurance because somebody must have stolen my basketball hoop. Now I'm moving but oh no let's make things difficult. First I have to send you 100.00 for what I'm not sure. So you can press the print button on your PC and print out a piece of paper saying that I have met all your standards. So I send you 100.00 and what do you do, you tell me that the solor lights I have in my flower beds which by the way were approved (the flower beds) now to be approved. Listen to me are you blind did you a new improved pair of glasses or maybe you had that surgery where they give you a new pair of eyes to see with. I have these solar lights for 2 years now I've even had to replace some because they have gotten worn out over the years, and now right now when I need to close on my house you just now decided that they need approval, why didn't you see them every other time you gave me a violation for something stupid like put play equ.. away when not in use. I guess you didn't see the kids playing on it when you drove by. I do tend to spray the kids down with invisable spray every now and then that way I can't see them either! Everytime I call the person who types these letters about the violations all I'm told is well I don't inspect the houses I just type what the inspector says he saw. It's not like we live in a Million Dollar Neighborhood with all these amenties actually we have no amenties. I guess we are paying to make sure the model home looks good. That's ok I moving and there will be a new family to deal with. My husband and I take pride in our house and landscaping. I can name a few others that do, but as far as the rest of the people in this neighborhood they don't. So do what you need to do to make my life hard. All I have to say is KARMA is a bitch!!!!!!!!!!

Ok I'm done now

April

EACH TO THEIR OWN

2006-05-07T12:03:00.000-04:00

JUST ONE OF THE HOUSES I LOOKED AT

2006-05-07T09:55:00.000-04:00

Here are some pics of just one of the houses we looked at. The master is a bit small and it has no garage, and the yard and basement need work. But it has a huge workshop and everything in there is new.

Later
APE

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backyard

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kids playing in workshop

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workshop

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Loft in workshop

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stairs to the basement

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other side

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side of house

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Side of house

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Master bedroom. My brother laying on the floor to show how small it is.

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Master bedroom. My brother laying on the floor to show how small it is.

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master

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Master

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Master bedroom. My brother laying on the floor to show how small it is.

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living room

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breakfast area

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View of kichen and breakfast area from the living room

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kitchen

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kitchen

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front

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masterbath

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bath me standing in the tub

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basement

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basement

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basement

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Firplace in basemnt

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backyard

SOLD

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YES FOLKS THAT IS WHAT IT SAYS.

Now to find a house. We close on this house 26 May 06 and rent back until 30 June 06. I have a pre approval letter in my hot little hands and I'm off to PA this Sat to find a house. Time to empty out the camera. Hopefully Sunday I'll have some pics to show of what's going on house wise up there.

APE

LOVE THY NEIGHBOR

2006-05-04T14:21:00.000-04:00

The Phelps are at it again.

I have but one thing to say and I quote.

"For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. "But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Matthew 6:14-15

" Judge not, that you be not judged. "For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. "And why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but do not consider the plank in you own eye? "Or how can you say to your brother, 'Let me remove the speck from your eye'; and look, a plank is in your own eye? "Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye. Matthew 7:1-5

"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. " You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? "Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. "A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. "Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. "Therefor by their fruits you will know them.

Matthew 7:15-20

Just a little something, I dug up.

APE

APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS

2006-04-27T13:18:00.000-04:00

My garden is starting to come in. It's such ashame that I'll be leaving it all behind, (all the hard work) to start all over again. I really don't know what I'm doing when it comes to gardening. I just start planting things and pray for the best. It look like everything is happy where I have placed them. The Purple flowers are from my Mother-in-Laws garden. She sent me part of her bulb last year and I planted it and that is what I got. Yeah. Spring has sprung my kiddies and it's only the beginning, now only if my grass would get happy everything will be perfect.

APE

MORE CRAZES

2006-04-26T07:40:00.000-04:00

Hello all,

I signed the contract for the sale of our house yesterday. After a week of talking back and forth about what each party wants and making sure their pre-approval letter was ligament and all the other things involved. We finally have a contract on the house. We are looking to close 26 May 06. Which is good because my hubby has a 4 day weekend that weekend, and since we have enough Frequent Flyer Miles, he is going to fly back to close on the sale of our house. I'm going this Sunday to look at houses in PA. We found we liked last time we went up there however it won't be ready in time the estimated date is 30 June 06, and seeing as we are closing on the house at the end of May and right now are trying to do a rent back until June 9th. I went to transportation yesterday. Let me tell their ass backwards way of doing things. First of all I live about 70 miles from post just to afford to live off post. I called and asked how things work here because you know everywhere is different. They told me to come in 0830-1600. Ok I leave the house around 0830 and get there just before 1000 I signed in since there was noon else in there he took me right away. He asked for a copy of my orders had me fill out a piece of paper and then took a copy on the POA and 4 more copies of my orders. Ok that took really like 5 mins. He then looked at the dates I needed to be packed and said ok we need you to come back May 10th @ 1000 for your briefing and that was it. Needless to say I was not very happy. Couldn't they have had me fax all that info to them? What I really don't understand is why my husband didn't do that part while he was up there finding out what I needed to do to get things done. So I hope they can get the pack dates I need which is pack the 5-6 June and pick up 7 June. Which means we will be living with nothing for a few days and hopefully I'll be able to find a place and getting a closing date June 9th and have a roof over our head by that weekend. My hubby will be back sometime around the end of June. I don't even know if I'm allowed to move up there before my husband at the this point but hey I don't have an option. Oh BTW my husband messed his knee up while at school and has to see a specialist on Sat to see if he can take a PT test on Monday, however I know what will happen they'll ask him what he wants to happen and he'll tell them I think it will be fine and the Dr. will say ok we can do that he'll take the PT test and mess it up even more and then be screwed and lucky if he can even get drive back home at the end of the course. Heaven for bid he take care of himself the right way and not be able to finish the course out. It's not like you can't go back once your better. They think it's a legament that it pulled to it's max right now, I say it's your body's way of saying hold on fucker push me anymore and I'm going to get pissed of and fuck your world up. That's all I'm saying.

Until next time
APE

LET THE GAS WARS BEGIN

2006-04-22T11:48:00.000-04:00

Ok a few gas stations around here have run out of gas. Everybody acts like they better get their gas before they raise the prices again. There was line all day at Sheetz, normally the cheapest gas station around. Well I have gas in my tank about 300 miles until empty. It's bad I don't use the gas gauge in my car I use the how many miles to empty gauge. Silly me. I don't plan on going anywhere anyways so I'm not complaining, however I will be complaining when I have to fill up the beast. So here is the Question of the day. How much is gas prices in your area. Leave the answer in the comments. Oh and tell us where your from.

Later Taters

APE

AT HOME SHOPPING

2006-04-21T21:51:00.000-04:00

Did you know that QVC has the Paula Abdul Jewelry Collection. That's right my friends Paula herself was on QVC. Ok I love Paula always have. Ever since she busted on to the scene. Well chat later back to Paula.

2006-04-20T16:57:00.000-04:00

I found this clip over at my friend TJ'S site. Check it out it's so funny and true.

A Meditation On the Speed Limit

APE

ALMOST FORGOT

2006-04-20T14:50:00.000-04:00

Almost forgot, my hubby left on the 17th won't be back unitl the end of June! YEAH ME. Still waiting to see what happens with house it look like we won't be accepting the first offer, wasn't what we wanted, I'm being greedy, it's just they wanted us to knock the price down by oh let's say $10,000.00. So we are waiting on the second couple that look at the place, and we are still planning for a open house for this Sunday. Wish me luck

APE

MILITARY FAMILES UNITE

2006-04-19T15:04:00.000-04:00

Ok I have a military family coming out this evening to look. So I'm stressing again to make sure it's perfect. Wish me luck I have 2 hours aHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

APE

CRAZYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

2006-04-18T12:34:00.000-04:00

We might have an offer on the house today. That's crazy. I'm freaking out this means I'm really moving. They came and looked at the house yesterday. It was a last minute one also. I was sitting in the my office and I see a car pull in front of my house and then I got a phone call asking if they could come in and look. The funny thing is it's by appt. Only because I have to put dogs away and tidy up and stuff. I told them to give me 15 mins to get the dogs and kids settled. So here my brother and I shoving stuff under beds and couches and Alex is throwing all her toys in her toy box and trying to make her bed. I guess it just might pay off. We'll see. Right now I'm really scared because that means I need to get off my butt and look for a new place to buy. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

APE

YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-04-17T10:55:00.000-04:00

Ok the pictures of my house have finally been posted here. Check it out. I'll be writing more later.

APE

SIPPED SIX SODAS AND GOT SICK SICK SICK

2006-04-13T08:05:00.000-04:00

Ok my fellow bloggers, I've yet again have become sick!!!!!! This time I actually have an illness other than the good ol' virus lecture. It's Strep,(*stands up* Hi my name is April and I have Strep throat. I just woke up one morning feeling like crap and at that moment in my life that's when I knew something was wrong.) LOL My husband is picking up my meds today, because you know they have to wait for the test to come back to give anything, and seeing how we live 60 miles from the military clinic I was not traveling out there yesterday seeing how hubby had to go to work today. BTW I'm allergic to penicillin the number one drug of choice for strep so I'm getting something that take a little longer to work. YAYYY I promise I will be up and running soon. Our house is ready to be bought, I've started a new website called OPERATION SALE APRIL"S HOUSE
Go check it out and tell all your friends, let's work together and get this house sold. Hubby leaves Monday for ANCOC he won't be back unitl June, so it's just little ol me trying to sale and buy a house. Thank God he'll be back before we have to move. Well I better go. The kids are way to quiet. Sorry for not lurking around the blogs lately. I will get back to it.

APE

29 YEARS AGO APRIL WAS BORN

2006-04-05T11:54:00.000-04:00

Ok there you have it I'm 29 today. Surgery went well for my hubby. He's doing really well barely and swelling. Thank you Angie for my gift I LOVE IT, but you knew that LOL!!! Thanks to my mom for her gift, that and other cool stuff from the same line. Thanks to my hubby for his gift. Now I can move my Humps and Lumps and no These hips don't lie. Since my hubby isn't able to get a cake for me (no operating heavy machinery for him)I get to go to Cold Stone Creamery and get a cake YEAH! Well of to get some more work done. Chat later

APE

ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES JILL A DULL GIRL

2006-04-03T10:29:00.000-04:00

We have been working on finishing our basement starting last weekend, we are finally to the paint stage. Our realtor said it would sell for more if it was finished and we said ok let's go. We have a dead line of today, due to the fact that my hubby has to have oral surgery to take out his wisdom teeth on the 4th, JOY!!!!!! A day before my birthday so I'll taking care of my baby for a few days until he is back to feeling better. Other than that nothing new, just tired and sore. Check back on April 5th and I'll tell you my new age and hopefully have some pics up. I got my hair cut and dyed, P.S it's really short. Well chat with you guys later

APE

LAS CADERAS NO MIENTEN

2006-03-30T09:57:00.000-05:00

Ok I love love love this song.

enjoy

APE

DRINK MORE GREEN BEER!!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-03-17T08:42:00.000-05:00

Happy St Patrick's day everyone here is some cheer you. CLICK HERE
I hope it's a good one for you all.

APE

THE RISE AND FALL OF THE SPICE GIRLS

2006-03-16T13:08:00.000-05:00

Sorry, Sexy,Sporty,Posh,Baby,Scary Spice there is a new set of girls in town The Pussycat Dolls. I have a new song that makes me laugh now. BEEP by the Pussycat Dolls. (could someone tell what they are beeping out?) and what is ha ha ha? LOL.
Ok if your sick of the song already just pause it. It's kind of catchy don't yeah think. Ok I'll admit I liked the Spice Girls. If I heard them today I would laugh at them also. Well that's all the news I have today. Can you tell there isn't much going on here?

Later
APE

BLAH BLAH BLAH

2006-03-13T10:49:00.000-05:00

Nothing new here. Right now I'm wanting to update my Blog with a new skin something cool, and since I'm not very good at the whole thing I'm stuck with what Blogger offers. I'm also looking into paying for a new skin. Just don't know what I want yet. We are still getting the house ready to sell even though I think it's good to go but, people are getting nervous and want it perfect you could say before making it available. It's crazy the market around here is so touchy feely. I have faith that everything will fall into place. However other people don't like to rely on it. Oh well we'll keep on moving forward. Last Monday I woke and felt like I was dying I didn't even have the strength to get out of bed. I got up and got Alex ready for school went down stairs to get her snack ready and make sure her book bag was ready and then asked my husband to make sure she got on the bus for me. As he came up stairs to finish getting ready to work I told him there was no way I was going to be able to take care of the other two kids that day. Thank God he nothing pressing @ work he was able to call in and tell them what was going on. I literally laid in bed all day I would wake up for about 10 mins at a time and then go back to sleep finally my husband came in a said I really needed to eat something and dinner was made. So I made my way down stairs I hadn't even seen the kids all day. Ate dinner and went right back up to bed. I felt a little better the next day, however Alex didn't so she stayed home Tues and Weds. She went to school thurs woke up with a fever fri. So she stayed home. Sat evening she had a fever and felt a little better Sunday so went to school today I just hope she'll make it through the day. The school is getting a little mad because she has missed so many days. It's kindergarten for crying out load. She has been getting sick because she picks it up at school what do they want me to do. Oh well they'll get over it. Well that all I have for today. Time to getting something done around here. We slacked off this weekend because of the nice weather. We had the first official BBQ of the season Friday night, and then carried it on into the weekend. Today is another nice day so hopefully I'll b e able to get this yard looking nice again.

Later days

APE

NOT MUCH BLOGGING

2006-02-24T07:49:00.000-05:00

Ok quick update, painting, cleaning, decluttering, traveling, sleeping. Not much going on here we just got everything finished with the house and now we are on the market. So if you guys know anyone moving to N. VA and they need a house send them my way (JK. I can't do to much typing I nearly broke my right hand on Weds. And I'm still in pain, but the Dr. gave me good meds,(excuse my broken english) however I can only take them when the kids are asleep because I fear I won't be able to take care of them. (it's really good stuff) Hubby will be back Sat. He went to school for a week. Brother moved back down to FL, long story. Took a trip up to Ohio (we'll never live that far north too cold for me). Taylor turned 2. And happy Birthday to all you Feb babies out there, Oh BTW we didn't win the mega millions yet but we plan on it. LOL

Later days
APE

THE JOYS OF BEING PARENTS OF A SCHOOL AGED CHILD

2006-02-07T09:18:00.000-05:00

Ok here we go,

About a week or so ago we got a letter from the school stating that there was lice found in Alex's classroom. Great so I wash all of Alex's hats and coats that she wears to school. Then Alex was sick last week with a nasty stomach virus going around she missed 3 days a school because of that, which in turn spread to the rest of the family. I've been checking her head for lice everyday when she comes home from school, because I'm a paranoid person like that, knowing that lice really is harmless, but still it's a pain in the ass to deal with. So last night Alex is digging away at her head saying it itches really bad. So I'm like oh you just have dry scalp you couldn't have lice I've been checking you and you missed just about all of school last week, so I go check her again, I low and behold she had lice, not the eggs but the bugs, so she had to have gotten yesterday while at school. So it's 8 at night and I'm off to Walmart to buy the stuff you have to use, I get home Alex had feel asleep on the couch so we wake her up put the stuff on her head let it sit for 10 mins and run up stairs change her bedding, grab her coat and hats again throw them in the wash, run back down stairs rinse her head and commence to combing through her hair with the smallest come know to man. My husband is such a great man he stayed there and combed through that childs hair for about 45 mins getting everything out. Thank god I just had her hair cut short before all this happened because I can't imagine combing through the long hair she uses to have.

2 week and counting

2006-02-03T10:59:00.000-05:00

Ok we have 2 weeks to get this house ready to show and then project sell my house begins. It's so scary the thought of random people coming through and looking at my house while I'm still living here. Sorry such a short post however there is paint calling my name JOY

Later,
APE

HELP ME

2006-01-27T08:51:00.000-05:00

Ok I have to say I need to get more involved in the blogger community. I'm pretty bad I need to start reaching out to fellow bloggers and become involved. Any suggestions?

Later

APE

SHHHHHHH I HAVE A SECRET!!!!!!!!!!

2006-01-24T10:30:00.000-05:00

Ok I'm thinking of starting a new blog. I'll still keep this one. I'm a tabloid junkie I use them to help put me to sleep at night and to relax my mind. What reallt makes me mad however is the pictures they put in these type of mags. You can clearly tell on some of them that they just making up stuff. I was thinking of starting a what do you think type blog where I would post pics from the Mags and have people come in a give there option or caption to the pic. Just something I'm tossing around. Let me know what you think?

APE

UNCLE SAM SHOWING THE LOVE

2006-01-23T10:05:00.000-05:00

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Yeah!! I filed my taxes on Friday. Uncle Sam has decided that we get a nice chunk of change back. What to do with the money. Save it yep we plan on saving it. Due to the fact that we have to buy a new house soon. We are steadily busy getting this one looking perfect. We did yard work Sat. It was a nice day so we took advantage. I haven't been feeling well these past few days. I love my husband because yesterday he had plans to work on his car and instead he let me sit on the couch while he took care of the kids and house. He even cooked dinner!! I felt guilty so I helped out a little. Hopefully today will be better. As long as I'm sitting and not moving around too much I'm fine, but as soon as I start to move around the pain sets in. Today my wonderful guy had to go to work so I'm on my own. We are planning on going house hunting at the beginning of Feb and see what is out there. Hopefully we'll win HGTV'S DREAM HOME and not have to worry. Oh there was a house burglary in our neighborhood this past Thursday. They broke in broad daylight. We know the people who live there. Can't say to much because of the amount my hubby is involved with the whole thing. Well that all for now kiddies. I need to change the clothes over at the very least I can get that done today.

Signing off
APE

P.S Angie won both of us a $25.00 visa card from blingo. So sign up click on the link on my blog it's free and fun. I've won three things with them.

GOT TO LOVE THE FEMALE BODY

2006-01-13T20:32:00.000-05:00

Ok everytime I hear this song it makes me giggle and dance around the house. My husband hates the song that in turn makes me play it even louder.

So this is for all you humpy lumpy ladies out there. Feel free to dance around your house and have fun with it.

Dancing up a storm
April

PA HERE WE COME

2006-01-10T13:41:00.000-05:00

I hope you guys enjoy the clip. I guess I'm going to have to become a PA fan.
Yeah right.

J-ville all the way.

April

I'M A BAD GIRL

2006-01-10T08:38:00.000-05:00

Ok I've been pretty bad about blogging lately. We have been so busy around here. We have officially listed the house(will post the link as soon) to get the word out. However it is listed Temp. off market until we can get it de cluttered and looking like a model home. You know it looks like someone lives there but never uses anything all day long. That should be easy right? (3 kids 2 dogs 3 cats + 1 brother) We had a great Christmas and New Year caused a little trouble in the neighborhood for New Year, oh well it wouldn't be a party if there was no trouble being caused. The kids have been sick for the past 3 days so that's always fun, husband's work (US ARMY) being a pain in the ass also. It wouldn't be the Army if they weren't. We've just been working on the house filling in holes and touching up paint and cleaning. We put up crown molding in the Library and living room (that was fun. We have weaned the dogs off sleeping in their crates @ night they are doing great no problems. We have moved Taylor into a toddler bed she was climbing out off the crib. She is doing better than I was expecting. She's only gotten out one time and fell asleep by her door and when I went to check on her I hit her in the head with the door. Oops. After that no probs. Alex is doing great in school she has been out for the two days due to having stomach issues (yeah me)! Curtis is, well a male (need I say more)? So it's official we are moving to PA and the report date in no later than Aug 06. Hubby goes to school from April-June which leaves me to sell and buy a house, all with hoping that we don't sell to early and have no place to live until hubby gets back at the end of June. Hopefully I won't have to deal with the movers all by myself. Yuck I hate moving. I hope this post finds everyone with a great start to their New Year.

P.S Yeah Desperate Housewives is back.
P.S.S Snarkwife I'm going to miss your recaps. LOL!!!!!!

LONG DAYS AHEAD MORE TO COME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-01-01T18:35:00.000-05:00

IF YOU REARRANGE THE LETTERS IN SANTA YOU GET SATAN!!!!!!!!! (well isn't that special)

2005-12-14T10:01:00.000-05:00

Ok so I have decide if we have to move I better start getting rid of stuff that I didn't even know it existed. I started with the pantry and kitchen yesterday, so far I have a box and 2 trash bags full of stuff I was keeping (the reason is unknown), next on the chopping block is the kids rooms and clothes I'm getting rid of all the clothes and shoes that no longer fit them. They hate when I do this because I make them try on everything to make sure it doesn't fit them anymore. Then on to the toys that are broke or don't work anymore. I really hate Christmas when it comes to this. My kids all ready have enough toys why do they need SANTA to bring them more right? Well not to get off subject, but SANTA isn't bringing them that much this year. That's not to say relatives aren't. They are each getting 1 thing from their list to SANTA. I asked them if SANTA can only bring one thing from your list what is the one you want the most. Then I got them 2 things from mommy and daddy, and a few stocking stuffers to track back to the one toy they are getting from SANTA. My husband has been home a lot and not traveling for awhile. He was able to pick up a little 97 Acura for 1500.00 which has helped out with the gas situation. I feel bad for my Tahoe, she just sits there in the drive way. Unless we have to take all the kids with us. We have gotten some snow around here and they are calling for some more on Thursday, well rain and snow mixed which is the worst. Sorry for all the bouncing around it's one of them days.

Well that's all for today kiddies.

April

DROPPING A BOMB

2005-12-09T13:18:00.000-05:00

Ok talk about dropping a bomb. The military has decided that it's time for us to move. Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!! (right) My husband was able to get a hold of the guy that does the reassignments for CID . He gave us a few options.

1. Ft Polk LA
2. Carlisle Barracks PA
3. Aberdeen Proving Grounds MD
4. Ft Lee VA
5. Ft Meade MD
6. Ft Rucker AL
7. Ft Hood TX
8. Ft Monmouth NJ

SO we have been busy doing research. Here is what we came up with.

Ft Rucker (there is no way I can live in AL) reminds me of home.
Ft Lee and Ft Meade were dependent on another person which every one he chose we would get the other. (Too much risk in that)
Aberdeen Proving grounds too expensive
Ft Monmouth BAH rate is 2138.00 (need I say more)
Ft hood (ha ha now that's just too funny)
So that leaves us with Carlisle Barracks. Which is about 3 hours from where we live now. So when it comes to moving all the kids and animals it just makes since. With it being 3 hours tops away from here means I can still keep in touch and visit the friends we have here.
And the #1 reason
HERSHEY PARK yes will we will be living really close to Hershey PA.
ok not the real #1 reason but hey it's up there. Target, Olive Garden, A mall, Skiing, car shows. So off to the races for us. We are now waiting on dates so we can begin the process that is called PCS. We are taking a trip up there Sat. to check things out and see if we can afford to buy a house or live on post.

until Later
April

PARDON THE CONSTUCTION

2005-11-21T21:49:00.000-05:00

Please pardon the constuction. I'm in the middle of updating. Trying to freshen things up a bit.

Take Care
April

ISSUES

2005-11-18T18:10:00.000-05:00

Hello everyone,

Sorry about not blogging I've been having problems with PC's AND ISP's. If this post goes through that means everything is fixed if not well I figure it out. I will catch everyone up as soon as I get some down time. With thanksgiving coming up we are going to have a house full 4 extra people staying here and 6 extra people total visiting. So wish me luck. Chat with you guys later.

April

WHAT A WEEK

2005-10-27T08:05:00.000-04:00

Well I know I haven't posted for a week now. It really doesn't have to do with my HUSBAND BEING HOME really, ok maybe a little. However things have been crazy around here with the weather change and kids getting sick and me trying to fight getting sick. So I guess I'll run down the week with you all. As we all know his flight was delayed 24 hours. 30 mins before I was suppose to leave to get to the airport I asked my oldest if she wanted to go and pick up daddy with me, she was so excited because she had no clue he was coming home. So we got in the car we left the house @ 1740 and got to the airport @ 2000. There was a ton of traffic and I went the long way. (there was a shorter way) We got there with 20 mins or so to spare which was fine because Alexandra and was bouncing off the walls and I don't know if I could have taken that in an airport for more than 30 mins.. We got home around 2330 that night. Friday it was up early to get Alexandra off to school. My husband found out on Friday that he was going to outprocess with CRC on Weds. Cool however CRC is in GA. So his flight left yesterday and comes home Friday. Try explaining that one to your kids, who think daddy is leaving them again. Which he almost didn't make it to the airport for the flight due to a late pick up(and traffic)from the service he uses to get him to the airport. The weather has changed. So we are all getting runny noses. I was really looking forward to not having to use gas or electric for a least a month but that isn't the case. We've had to turn the heat on. We keep it @ 62 though. In the morning it's programmed to heat up to 70 and cut off around 1000, when the sun starts to shine throughout the house. This weekend is going to be a long one. Alexandra is out of school Friday and Monday. We are getting ready for Halloween. We always do something big for the kids in the neighborhood. This year we have a pirate theme. We are turning our house into a ship and the yard into an island where the treasure in buried. It's so fun because all the kids no we always do something but this year we are waiting until Sunday evening to put anything up. So all the kids are trying to guess what we are going to be doing. My calendar for Nov is filling up quickly. My hubby is going to be taking pretty much all of Nov off for leave. Hopefully we won't want to kill each other by the time his leave is up. JK. Well the kids are yelling for me and the beds need to be made. So I'm off to the races if I can knock out the house work early I can lay around the rest of the day. I'm no feeling to well myself and I'm trying to fight it off. I figure if I keep moving it won't catch me, we'll see if that works.

Thank you to everyone who has sent me kind words of encouragement and those who have checked on me. Again I'm living proof that they do come home. I'm already looking back and saying WOW time flew by. Now on to the next step after the honeymoon is over we have to get back to normal.

More to come
April

0900

2005-10-20T09:28:00.000-04:00

Got a phone call. He has landed in Germany, getting ready to board for the final flight. So far so good. I'm not crossing my fingers yet. I guess it's time for me to pick up the pace around here and put the final touches on a few things. Nothing special planned this time around. Maybe so dinner at his fav fast food rest. I really wanted to stay at a hotel. However with Alex having school tomorrow I don't have anyone who can get her off to school in the morning. Oh well.

Until Later
April

0540

2005-10-20T05:42:00.000-04:00

OK it's 0540 here, one of the our dogs woke me so I came down to check my email. My hubby emailed me saying they made it to their next stop, he was getting on the plane in about an hour and it was 0300 my time. He also said he would give me a call when he got to the next destination. Don't know what time that will be. Well I'm back of to bed for about and hour, before it's time to get my daughter ready for school.

THE GAME OF THE DAY

2005-10-19T19:16:00.000-04:00

Saw this over @ OUTWIT, OUTBLOG, OUTSNARK

The Game:
Google or Blingo “your name” and the word “needs” and post some of the results...here is what came up with mine:

1.April needs our help
Could have told you that one.

2.Christmas in April Needs Auction Items
So send me all your cool stuff

3.April needs to learn how to dress properly... drunk or not!
Drunk please

4.April needs to pay her bills.
Please send money now

5.April needs a lot more than she's getting ...
Ok this one is true, but not for too much longer 24 hours people 24 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!

LAST BUT NOT LEAST

6.Everybody Needs An April.

Check out the link someone wrote a song about me!!!!!!!!!

That's all I have. Hope you have fun seeing what you need.

1900

2005-10-19T19:08:00.000-04:00

Ok well it's 0500 where my husband is located and his flight was due to leave @ 0420. I haven't heard from him, so I'm assuming that he is in the air or on his way. I don't how many stops he has along the way, but I should be getting a call from when he lands in Germany. Well time to get everyone ready for bed.

April

1450

2005-10-19T14:48:00.000-04:00

I haven't heard anything new. So I'm still going with the 20th. I did go today with my friend Angie and do a little shopping. Went down to The Frenchman's Cornerand picked up some wonderful Belgian Chocolate. That will last me oh about 2 hours if that. Went to The Jewelry Box I had 100.00 gift certificate to spend there so I bought my daughter a pair of earrings with money left over. So know I just wait to see if he makes it to Germany via who knows where.

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

2005-10-19T07:22:00.000-04:00

Ok here we go again. Starting today I plan on blogging quite a bit. My plan is to blog every time I here something about my husband's arrival. I think it will be kind of cool to look back later on down the line and see the emotions I went through and how many changes took place with the flights and everything else. Maybe the military can use this as an educational tool,they sure need something.
0730 received an email saying they seemed to everything squared away as of right now and will be arriving same time same place just a day late. So that make arrival Thursday the 20th @ 2015.
Stay tuned for more info.

April

WELL SO MUCH FOR BEING ON TIME

2005-10-18T19:29:00.000-04:00

Well I just received word that my hubby's flight getting him to Germany got pushed back 24 hrs. So now I have no clue when he's coming in. He was suppose be in Weds. @ 8:30 pm. Now I guess I just wait. The bad thing is the airport he is arriving @ is 2 1/2 hours away. So it's not like I can wait until he is @ the airport to leave the house. That's the military way. They sure can get the troops over there with no issues, but getting them back they must have issues.

I will keep you posted.

April