Renee's Ramblings

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35924882011-07-01T10:27:40.107-05:00Renee's RamblingsWondering What I've Been Up To?Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06986947625826152129noreply@blogger.comBlogger4421100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592488.post-1150166128926664222006-06-12T21:34:00.000-05:002006-06-12T21:35:28.936-05:00

Good-byeMost people's lives are made up of a series of definining moments, events that shape or change their lives forever. My life, on the other hand, seems like it's made up of a series of good-byes.When I was 18, I married a soldier. I said good-bye to my family, my home and my friends.When I was 21, I said good-bye to my grandmother. She shaped my personality in a way that no one had

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Happy Mother's DayHi all. Hope everyone had a happy Mother's Day.Jessica went and visited the middle school last week. Can you believe they go to middle school in the 4th grade here? She was kind of apprehensive about it but she said the school looks "really cool" and the teachers were nice. They have lockers and get to decorate them so she's very excited about that...LOL.Our receptionist

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Monday NightHas it really been 3 weeks since my last blog? Ouch! Sorry about that!Let's see...what have we been up to? The Friday before Easter I got some rims put on my new ride. Had to have a little bling, or as my boss said today, some "bling-tivity." There's a new one for ya...LOL!On Easter we had friends over for dinner. My friend brought a ham and I made the other half of a beef

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Tuesday MorningHi all, how's it going? Sorry it's been so long since I've posted.Last week, Jon and I decided to get a new car. We bought a 2006 Mistubishi Eclipse GT. I've wanted an Eclipse for literally as long as I can remember so I'm ecstatic. It has a 3.8L Miovec engine, a 5-speed sportronic transmission, power everything, climate control, heated leather seats, a 6 disc in-dash CD

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Monday MorningWell, it's Monday morning again. Last week was a loooong one!Jessica wasn't feeling well last Monday so I picked her up early from school. All last week, she had a fever on and off. This weekend we brought her in to the ER and after 6+ hours, they finally diagnosed her with a UTI which really surprised me since she had no symptoms and no pain. Yesterday we ended up going back to

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Better Late Than Never...OK, so I'm a little later than I said I'd be in posting our ball picture. See title above...LOL!The ball was about average. The hotel was NO WHERE near as nice as the price tag would indicate. I'd heard rave reviews about the Galt House but I wasn't impressed. When we got there, they didn't have the room that we'd paid for. I argued with them and they "found" a room

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President's DayI know it's been almost 3 weeks. Go ahead and yell at me...I deserve it!I'm sad to say that a couple of weeks ago, Jon had a death in the family. You may remember me mentioning his step-mother Susan. Susan had a massive heart attack and passed away at the age of 49. She was a very caring and sweet lady who will be greatly missed, especially by Jessica who considered her a

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Thursday NightHow has everybody been? It's been a crazy couple of weeks here as usual!Jon was on "Steel Trail Break" last week. The Drill Sergeants get 1 week off half of the way through their 2-year tour. He had a bunch of appointments, took the dogs to the vet and relaxed a bit.The dogs are both doing good. Annie is on antibiotics for a little infection she has in her milk glands (how

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Customer ServiceA few months ago, I read an article by a woman who started snail mailing companies about their quality of customer service, or lack thereof. She said that many companies actually responded and thanked her for her compliments or tried to remedy a bad situation. Although most of us don't have the time or the energy to go that far, it's tempting. We have suffered some of the worst

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Happy Birthday JessicaWell, here I go again. I promised to blog more often and it's been two weeks already. Shame on me!It's been crazy around here lately. After the New Year, I went back to work full swing. I've been swamped with two more trips to Bowling Green, closing out the accounting for the year, preparing tax forms, etc. I'm glad this weekend was a long one because I needed a rest...

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Happy New Year!Ah, the last post of the New Year. It sure has flown by, hasn't it?We had a really nice Christmas. My parents came back to spend the holidays with us. I'm still trying to recover from 4 days of rich meals followed by masses of Christmas cookies...LOL!Monday we hit the sales. The stores were mobbed but we managed to pick up a few things with our Christmas money. Jon got some "

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Friday MorningHi all, sorry it's been so long since I've posted. Hope all is well! It's been kind of hectic around here as usual...LOL.I finally got the Christmas tree up last weekend. I still need to finish shopping, get my cards mailed and start baking. I am not ready for this yet!Our fish had babies this week. We have a tank of cichlids and we found two little fishies hiding in the rocks

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Sunday NightHey, just wanted to drop in for a minute before bed to catch up with everyone. Hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving!My parents got here last Tuesday. Wednesday morning, we went to see Jon's privates graduate. We ran some errands and spent most of the rest of the day cooking. We had a really nice Thanksgiving dinner and it was great to have them here. It was the first time we've all

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Monday MorningGood morning! Hope everyone had a nice weekend. Monday doesn't seem too bad this week since I'm only working for 2 days. It'll be so nice to have a little break for the holiday!Friday was my birthday. I got some money from my parents and from my in-laws so we went out to dinner and I picked up a few things I'd been wanting. Thank you Mom, Dad, Joel and Susan! Jon got me a gift

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Thursday MorningGood morning! I was going to title this entry "TGIF" until I realized that it's not Friday yet...LOL. I guess since we're going to have a long weekend, I'm getting a little ahead of myself.It's been a big week for the Sylvesters. Jon finally enrolled in college! He signed up with eArmyU. They give him a laptop and materials, plus they pay up to $4,500 tuition each fiscal year

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Halloween PicsGood morning! Hope everyone had a nice Halloween!We dressed up for work yesterday. It was fun but by the time trick-or-treating ended at 8:00, I'd been in my costume for 12 hours. I couldn't wait to take a shower and put my jammies on!My boss came in yesterday and told us that she gives us all a turkey for Thanksgiving. I was expecting a gift certificate to the grocery store but

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Brrr!Well, fall has officially arrived in Kentucky. Actually, with the wind and the rain, it almost feels like we've skipped autumn and gone straight into winter. I know we're in for worse when the snow starts falling though so I'd better not jump ahead just yet...lol.Not too much going on around here lately. Friday night we went shopping, Saturday we had some friends over and Sunday we went

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Monday NightHi all! Just thought I'd take a few moments to catch up before the end of the long weekend.Jessica has been off school for the last week. She went to SAS (daycare) during the day and stayed quite busy. They did a lot of projects and took the kids bowling twice, plus my friend took her roller skating. She enjoyed her time off but I think she's also ready to see her friends

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Monday AfternoonI have a few minutes to kill before I punch the clock so I figured I'd drop by and say hello. Hope everyone is doing well.I talked to my friend at Fort Polk the other day. She said they got hit by the storm pretty badly and were without power. I tried calling to check on her again but "all circuits are busy" is all I can manage to get when I dial her number. It's been like

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TGIFMorning all! I'm so glad it's finally Friday. This week has dragged by and I'm glad that it's over!Jessica got a "Tiger Paw" at school the other day. They give them to the kids when they do something nice for someone else. She found $25 in the hall and returned it to the teacher. She was so proud of herself. :o)Jon picked up his new class of privates yesterday. They're wearing the new

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Monday MorningHi all. How've you been? Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend.Jon graduated from ANCOC on Friday. He made the Commandant's List and received two coins and a certificate. He's off until Wednesday when his company will pick up their privates and start a new training cycle.Not too much going on around here. We spent the weekend relaxing and hanging out with friends but that's about

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OuchHow's everyone doing today? I'm just sitting here at work waiting for my lunch hour to roll around. Isn't productivity great?The gas crisis has officially begun here in Kentucky. I stopped to get gas at the shoppette in my neighborhood on my way home last night. The lines were backed up on to the main road, one coming from each direction. They had barricades set up to section off lanes

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Lots Of NewsWell, it sure has been a while this time! I've got lots to catch you all up on!Back in July, I think I told you that my daycare provider had gone on vacation. She told me two days before she was to reopen that her husband was leaving and she wouldn't be doing daycare anymore. Between that situation and my overall hatred of the place, I gave notice and quit my job at the loan store.

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Saturday NightHi all! Not much going on here...just thought I'd pop in to say hello.We enjoyed our long weekend for the 4th. Jessica and I went with some friends to the pool on Saturday. It wasn't too crowded because so many people went away for the holiday. On Monday night, we all went down to watch the fireworks on post. The park was packed but we went to a spot down the street where we

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Catching UpYes, we're still alive! I have now been yelled at by several people for not blogging, so here I am, head hung in shame, to catch up on the last couple of months. Sorry all! :::sheepish grin:::Let's see....Jon's been in a "cycle break" since April. He moved to a new company and they've been working hard to get ready for the privates. They've spent the last month or so painting,

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Happy Mother's Day!Happy Mother's Day! Hope everyone is enjoying themselves. I slept in and it was soooo nice...lol!Sorry I haven't blogged in a few weeks. We've been busy around here. Jon is back in cycle and was also in school. Jessica has had some days off and I've just been running around and working as usual.Last weekend, we started fixing up the yard. We got a new umbrella for our

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Monday MorningHi all, how was your weekend? It was gorgeous here!Jon went and got us our new fishing licenses on Friday. That evening, we grabbed a quick bite to eat and went to buy some new fishing poles. We used to have a ton of stuff but we managed to lose it somewhere between LA and KY.Saturday morning, Jon washed the cars while I ran to the commissary. I came home, cleaned the house,

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Thursday NightHey, how's it going? I am SO happy tomorrow is Friday! It's been a loooooong week.Jon bought a new truck on Monday. He traded in the Explorer for a 2003 Chevy S-10. It's been lifted so it's huge. You should see my trying to climb in and out of this thing...ROFL!I am so tired of working. I was about to give my notice the other day but my regional manager talked me into staying.

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TGIFHi all. Hope everyone is doing OK. All's well here for now.Jessica was off last week for Spring Break. It rained most of the week and we were both sick. So much for time off to relax and have fun!Last weekend, the weather finally improved. It was actually sunny and warm for a change! I cleaned up outside and mowed the lawn. Jessica and I went down to Lowe's to get some landscaping

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Happy EasterHappy Easter everyone! Hope you all are having a nice day.Jon spent the first part of his week at some combat course and the last part of his week in the field. It's been chilly and, of course, rainy here so he didn't enjoy the field too much at all.I am so tired of this weather!!! I don't think we've had three straight days without rain or snow since we got here. It's supposed to

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Tuesday NightHi! Just dropped in to say hello and catch up with you all.Jon graduated last Tuesday and got home late Tuesday night. He checked in to his unit on Wednesday. They gave him 5 days off so today was his first "official" day of work. He got the unit that he wanted so we were both happy about that.Friday night we went out for dinner and a few drinks with friends. We spent the rest

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Saturday MorningHi, how's everybody doing this weekend? I'm still here...just been a busy couple of weeks!Work is going pretty well. Jessica's settled in at her new sitter and I'm settled in at my new job. I think hiring a new teller has been the most interesting part so far. I had one applicant whose husband is in collections with us and another who was arrested for check fraud. It was

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President's DayHi all, hope everyone enjoyed their day off. I worked of course but I don't know anyone else who did...LOL. Actually, I got a promotion last week and today was my first day as the new manager. I didn't really want to work so many hours but this wasn't an opportunity that I felt I could pass up. If I can stick this out for a while, I'll have managerial experience on my resume

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Happy Valentine's Day!Hi all! Hope everyone had a happy Valentine's Day!I went to see Jon over the weekend. It was a long drive but it was worth the trip. Fort Benning is definitely different than I expected...very spread out and not nearly as exciting as people make it sound...LOL.On Friday night, we went out to Applebee's with another couple he met down in Georgia. Saturday morning we went

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Sunday EveningHey all, how's it going? Everyone's probably off watching the Superbowl, huh?Not too much going on around here. We got our taxes back on Friday so Jessica and I spent the weekend shopping. We both got a few outfits, shoes and some other stuff we've been wanting. What fun is getting money if you can't blow it on useless junk? LOL!Jon's truck broke this weekend. His brakes were

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Still HereHi all. Believe it or not, I'm still here...lol.Jon's still doing OK at school. Most of what they do is memorizing and repeating instruction modules. He's getting REALLY tired of that but otherwise, he's doing alright.I went to the dentist today. When I was young, I chipped one of my front teeth. A little corner came off so I went in to have it fixed. The filling lasted all of an

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Happy Birthday JessicaHey all, how's it going? I thought I'd have my weekend off but our second afternoon teller quit at work so I'm going to work today even though it's not my week to work Saturday. I've worked an extra 15 or 20 hours this pay period so I should get a nice check on the 25th. :o)Thursday night, I checked Jessica's backpack and there was a note in there that she owed $22.00 on

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Wednesday AfternoonHi all, how's it going? It was gorgeous here today...about 65 and sunny. That was nice for a change! There's been a lot of flooding though in some areas. The Ceasar's Casino in Indiana closed down because of it. That's unreal!My babysitter called and quit last night. Her mom got a job so now she's got to stay home and watch her little brother. I went down and picked up

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Sunday NightSorry I haven't blogged all week. What a slacker...LOL!We didn't do too much this week. I worked, of course, and Jessica went back to school. Yippee! Toward the middle of the week I was starting to come down with a cold so I spent most of Wednesday, Thursday and Friday napping.Friday, Jessica had a Brownie meeting. They start cookie sales this coming week. I thought I was

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Happy New Year!Hi all! Happy New Year! I hope 2005 brings you nothing but the best. :o)We had a really nice holiday. It was great to be together this year. It was a busy week with my parents but everyone had a really nice time.Jon left for Drill Sergeant School today. He got to Fort Benning a few hours ago and has settled in his room already. He's staying in a single room with a fridge,

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SundayMorning all! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!My parents finally got in around 7:00 on Firday night. We had a big seafood dinner, then opened presents. We got some beautiful things and had a really nice time.Yesterday morning, Jessica opened her presents from Santa and then our friends came over. We had a big breakfast and hung out for awhile, then yesterday afternoon we had a

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StormThey're snow plowing in Kentucky.Oooops....What I meant to say was: There's NO plowing in Kentucky.Those two sentences sure sound alike but I can vouch for their very different meanings!We got our storm. What a MESS! We had an hour or two of rain, followed by two hours of snow, followed by 12+ hours of unrelenting sleet and freezing rain, topped off by 7 or 8 more hours of snow.Here's how

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Oooops...LOL!Jon decided that he wanted Jessica's "big gift" from us to be a fish tank. We went and bought everything to set it up yesterday. Jessica picked out 5 little fish and a little gray shark. This morning, she got up as I was getting ready to leave for work. She said, "Mommy, I think one of my fish died. He's not in here." I thought she just wasn't looking hard enough so I looked

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Brrrr!I just went outside to start my car. It's 12 degrees this morning. Brrrr! We had some snow yesterday. It was pretty but the snow never really sticks here because it's always so windy.Friday night we went out for Chinese food with our friends. Jessica and I ate something that no one else did and I think we got food poisoning. She was up getting sick all night Friday night and Saturday

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Yeah!Well, it's official. The promotion list came out today and Jon is on it! We've known since last Thursday but we didn't want to say anything until the actual list was posted.Within the next year, he'll be promoted to Sergeant First Class (E-7). This was his "first look" in the primary zone and he was picked up with less than 10 years in service. I'm really proud of him!

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Let it Snow! We had our first snow yesterday. It started flurrying while I was on my way to work and continued on and off all day. We didn't have any accumulation but when we woke up this morning, the cars and roofs were dusted again. Jessica was so excited! Our friends were excited too. They grew up in Louisiana (we met them at Polk) and this was the first time they'd seen snow. When I

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Sunday NightHi all, how's it going? Hope everyone had a nice weekend.I did some Christmas shopping after work on Friday. I got some really cute things for Jessica. A couple more small gifts and I should be done. I do still have to go to the Post Office this week though. That is one errand that I've been dreading! I swore when Jon got home I was never entering a Post Office again...LOL!

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Tuesday AfternoonHi all, how's everyone been. We've been busy as usual around here.Jon went to the field this weekend. He comes in at night but he's been working non-stop. Of course, this is just a preview of what's to come! LOL!Jessica had breakfast with Brownies on Saturday. I made waffles and some of the other moms made muffins and cinnamon rolls. The girls ate and did a craft while us

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WednesdayHi all, sorry it's been so long since I've blogged. We've been busy around here. I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday. I know we certainly did!My friends got here on Thursday morning. We had breakfast and headed out to the big sale at Garden Ridge. I got some things to make a wreath for my door and a center piece for my dining room table. They both came out really cute. I also

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Turkey DayWell, the pies are baked, the stuffing's made and the turkey is ready to go. Yesterday I managed to go to work, run errands, cook, do laundry and crochet Jessica a scarf. I feel like some sort of domestic diva...ROFL.My friends were outside of Columbus around 4 this morning so they should be here shortly. Yeah! Happy Thanksgiving all! :o)

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TGIFOK, it's finally over. I don't know why this week seemed so long but I'm glad it's over...LOL.Tuesday afternoon I took Jessica to get her hair cut. She got it cut up to her shoulders. She wanted it cut shorter but with the curl, I was afraid she'd look like Little Orphan Annie. It looks really cute the way it is now and she's happy so all is well.Wednesday afternoon, Jon and I both got

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Is it over yet? LOL!Today was definitely Monday. :::groan::: We started off the morning with the alarm not going off. Jessica was 10 minutes late for school and I made it to work by the skin of my teeth. Work was hectic as can be and I got out of there a half an hour late. I rushed home, picked up Jessica and ran to the PX to pick Jon and Jessica up an alarm clock. Hopefully, with two

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Veteran's DayHi all, how's everyone doing? Things aren't too bad here...just very sad to read the news and see how many service members we've lost in the last couple of days.I worked this morning. Today was Jessica's first day with the babysitter. She really enjoyed having her here and is looking forward to her coming back. My friend picked Jessica up around 11 and she went on a trip to the

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Monday MorningMorning all! Hard to believe it's Monday already. It is in the 30s this morning. I haven't even left the house and I'm frozen solid already. :::groan::: LOL!Saturday night, we went up to Louisville with our friends. I finally got to have dinner at Buca di Beppo. It's an Italian restaurant where everything is served family style. We had garlic bread with mozzarella, shrimp

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Election DayWell, it's finally here. If for no other reason, I'm thankful it's Election Day so the television commercials and phone calls should come to an end. Woo hoo...LOL! I hope everyone gets out today and votes. It's going to be an interesting election if nothing else.Halloween went really well. Jessica enjoyed her party at school and had a ball trick-or-treating. She looked really

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TGIFGood morning! How's everyone doing? Everything is fine here. We're having a "heat wave" and it's a whopping 68 degrees here this morning so it's shaping up to be a nice day!Not too much going on here this week. Work is going well. I never actually had to go through the "formal training" that they promised me so that was a plus. Tomorrow and Monday are going to be EXTREMELY busy so I may

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1st DayWell, I'm officially a "working girl" again...LOL. On Monday, I had an interview for a teller position at a checking and loan office. The manager called the regional manager and asked to hire me on the spot.Today was my first day. The office is a mess from what they tell me...the last manager was fired for incompetence and the office has been run by two substitute teller for over two

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Thursday AfternoonWell, this week is certainly flying! Hope everyone is doing well.The workers came out and fixed my hot water heater on Tuesday morning. Miracle of miracles, they actually got it right on the first try! The guy even fixed the drain so my bathtub empties quicker. Amazing compared to the service that we got at Polk.Jon got assigned to a specific unit on Tuesday and was given a

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Colombus Day WeekendHi all, hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend. We certainly did!We spent most of our weekend out exploring post. We went out and stopped at some of our old fishing spots and some of the more scenic areas that we remembered. We dragged along the digital cam and got some great photos. You can see them right here.Tomorrow Jessica's back to school again! I have to have my

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Wednesday NightHi all, what's up? Hope everyone is having a good week so far.Monday we finished up some things around the house. I did some painting and STILL have a white streak in my hair that I am slowly pulling out, strand by painful strand...LOL.Yesterday morning we had our housing inspection. They basically send an inspector over to your house to assess the quarters for damages. The guy

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Sunday MorningHi all, how's it going? Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.Yesterday we went down to Lowe's and got some things for the yard. Jon finished painting the patio furniture and the swing. They both turned out really nice. We dug up a spot in the back yard and planted some mums so it looks a little more cheery back there now.While we were outside, somebody yelled Jon's name. He

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All Settled InWell, we're all settled in. Our household goods came on Monday and by Tuesday afternoon, we were all unpacked. After the 6th or 7th move, you start to get pretty quick at it...LOL.Jon registered Jessica for school yesterday and she started today. The school is really close so we can walk if we want to. They don't start in the mornings until 8:30 so we can wake up at 7:00 instead

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We're Here!Well, we made it to Kentucky! The movers were really quick so we got out of housing a day early. We stayed at a friend's house on Tuesday night and left Louisiana on Wednesday morning. We drove straight through (14 hours) and made it to Kentucky on Wednesday night. We stayed with a friend when we got here (what moochers we are!) and got offered a house on Friday morning.Our house is

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Last postWell, we're almost outta here! My phone will be shut off some time tomorrow so I just wanted to say goodbye before I lost my life support...I mean my internet connection...LOL! Jessica's last day of school was on Friday. I think she was a little sad but she's also very excited to be going to a new school. She couldn't wait to come home and get rid of all of her uniforms. We're pretty

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TGIFWell, it's not quite "TGIF" yet but it's close enough...LOL. It's been a busy week and I am exhausted!I spent the week tearing up my house. I cleaned EVERY closet and quite a few of our rooms. In three days, I've managed to fill 6 trash cans full of stuff. I'm done lugging around things that we no longer need or haven't used in ages. Everything is also now organized into big plastic tubs

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MondayHey all, how's it going? Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend.On Saturday, Jon and I ran some errands and hung out with the neighbors for a while. Yesterday we went down to Lake Charles for a car show. To my surprise, there was some really amazing stuff there and I actually had a good time. We saw a Tiburon with NOS...maybe that'll be my next upgrade...LOL!Today was a pretty busy day. I

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RamblingHi all, how's it going? Let's see what went on this week...On Monday we had our housing pre-inspection. They basically just come in and tell you what you need to do in order to leave quarters without being charged. They said everything is good to go so we were happy to hear that.Jon finished the headlights on the car. They turned out well. (Did you note Jon's little comments? LOL)

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MovingHey, just wanted to let everyone know that I've moved the Blog back to one page. You can access it directly here. I seem to be having some trouble publishing right now so please bear with me as I get everything straightened out. Thanks!

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Tiger Hunt 2004 Update...LOLSo the latest and greatest in the tiger hunt is that they're now handing out fliers at the gates threatening to arrest and prosecute anyone who goes into the woods because THEY can't catch the tiger. Isn't that precious? I'm going to type this EXACTLY as it is written. If you pay close attention to the grammar and spelling, it'll become apparent what kind of idiots

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Saturday EveningHi all, how's it going? Just thought I'd post a little update.In case you're curious, the tiger is still on the loose. Actually, they've seen two sets of tracks so now they think there may be TWO tigers. What really pisses me off is that the MPs now have orders to shoot the tiger. Just because they're too slow or stupid to catch the poor thing, that doesn't mean that it

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Pics! A few pics of "Task Force Tiger" in action: One of the search helicopters A couple of warning signs in case you're feeling brave Task Force Tiger in action

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UpdateSince I got so many comments on the tiger, I thought I'd post a little update. Tony has actually been circling my neighborhood and has been within a 1/2 mile to 1 mile from the house the whole time. Last night, we came through the gate and the MPs were all camped out next to the woods again, this time with lawn chairs and -- I kid you not -- a dry erase board with diagrams. Whoa! Apparently

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MondayHi, how's it going? Hope everyone is well and enjoyed their weekend.Jon went to the levy briefing the other day and got a copy of his orders. We'll report to Knox on October 5th so we should be packing up within 3 to 4 weeks. He'll go to transportation and find out an exact date tomorrow. Yeah!I wound up in the ER last night. I went for a run and when I came home, my knee felt funny.

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Blech!!!The weather here is so disgusting! The humidity today is 100% and has been for most of the week. This afternoon, our heat index is going to be between 109 and 114. On top of the oppressive heat, the sky just keeps opening up for no apparent reason and we're having 10 to 20 minute downpours while the sun is still shining. Yuck! Aren't we supposed to be out of here yet? LOL!

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MondayHi all, sorry I've been so lazy about blogging. It was a busy week.Jessica started school last week. I've got some pictures but I haven't put them on the computer yet. Whoops! She had a substitute all week last week but the teacher finally came back today. That, of course, has caused quite a bit of confusion for both the parents and the kids. Jessica's enjoying herself so far but we

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Happy Friday the 13th!Hey all, happy Friday the 13. Hope nobody's had too bad of luck today...hehehe.Well, we bought an SUV yesterday. We knew we were going to need another vehicle soon but I was wanting to wait until after we moved. After that last weekend trip we took though, I finally broke down and agreed that it'd be a good idea to get a truck or something like it before we moved.

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Happy Anniversary......to us! Jon and I have been married for 8 years today.We went to meet Jessica's teacher last night. We weren't impressed with her or the school. The school is really odd. Her classroom has walls but most of them don't...they just have flimsy little dividers between classes. The teacher is new to the district. She's older and has taught for years but has no idea how

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We're BackHi all, we're back from Texas. We had a good time but it's nice to be home as usual. We left here on Wednesday morning. We visited with Jon's Dad for a couple of days, then we headed down to Galveston and got a room at the beach. We spent the day at the water, had a nice dinner out and then went to the aquarium at Moody Gardens. Here are a few pictures of our trip. Jessica playing

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Monday MorningHi all, how's it going? All is well here. I finally have some time off and I'm happy about that...lol.The other night we were BBQing with some friends and we got talking about moving. Jon's been in contact with the Branch Manager (the guy who is in charge of assignments for his MOS) and has been trying to get back to KY so he can become a Drill Sergeant. I realized that I hadn't

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Pics Well, we finally got our digital camera. The other night, we ended up going all of the way to Beaumont. We had a nice dinner but that's about all we got out of the trip...LOL. We ordered the camera online and it came today. Here are my two favorite pics so far. My new car...isn't she cute? LOL My gorgeous hounder! Ahroooooooooooooo!

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Saturday Morning Morning all. Hope everyone is doing well. Jon is finally on leave. Well, he hasn't signed out yet but he's done with work. I've got to work most of this week so he's planning on doing some more stuff to the car and finishing up some other items on his "to do" list...LOL. I worked a few days this week. The shop's been a little busier since all of the guys came home. That's

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Catching Up Hey all, didn't realize I hadn't blogged since Jon got home. Hope everyone is doing well. Jon worked through the weekend last weekend. They had to go through a debriefing process which basically consisted of a bunch of paperwork and a bunch of stupid classes. Wednesday we all went up to the lake at Toledo Bend. It's rained so much this year that there's hardly any beach left

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Yeah! Just wanted to let everyone know that Jon is finally home! He was delayed a few times but he got in yesterday morning. They're working through the weekend (debriefings and such) but he's already managed to squeeze in time to go shopping...LOL. Johnny G. - Jon said he'll give ya a call later on. Are you still working on the wife about Thanksgiving? I talked to her yesterday morning but

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Happy Indepence Day Hey, how's everybody doing? All is well here. Jessica is still having a ball at summer camp and I've been enjoying some time off. Jon called today. He's in Kuwait and they've turned over their equipment to another unit. So far it looks like he's actually going to make it home this time! We're not really supposed to give out a date but he *should* be home very soon.

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Still here... Hi all, didn't realize it'd been so long since I last blogged. I figured I'd better post before Johnny G. starts leaving hostile messages on my answering machine again. ;o) I worked alot over the last couple of weeks. I'm not working this week and I'm relieved. I don't mind going in for a few hours a week but two weeks ago I filled in for my friend and last week I filled in for

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Monday Evening Hi all, how are you? Hope everyone is well. Jessica started summer camp on Friday. They went to the zoo and she had a blast. She's going to go M/W/F for the next 4 or 5 weeks. They swim, do crafts, dance, do gymnastics, etc. She really loves it and so do I because it gives me some much needed time to myself. Sunday I had a day off so Jessica and I went up to Alex to do some

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Memorial Day Weekend Hi all, how's it going? Been a busy few days here. Yesterday was Jessica's last day of school. I went to work in the morning, picked her up and we went to see Shrek 2. What a cute movie! It was as good as the first one which is unusual. Jessica loved it too. Today I worked all day. I had a babysitter but the owner told me not to pay someone to watch Jessica so she

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Catching Up Hey, sorry it's been so long since I blogged. It's been a busy week around here. Last Friday I went over to the furniture PX and ordered some new carpet to replace the piece that got ruined in the flood. After that, I went down to the housing office to get a memo to take to JAG so that I could file a claim for the flood damage. Very long story short, the woman at the JAG office

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News Well, we've got good news and bad news. First the bad..... My house flooded yesterday! My carpet and one of my end tables got ruined. No matter how much I steam clean, no matter how much Febreeze I spray and no matter how many candles I burn, my house still smells like a swamp. Blech!!! I'm going to file a claim and see what the government will pay for. If they don't pay what I want,

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Happy Mother's Day Hi, just wanted to drop in and wish everyone a Happy Mother's Day! Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. I've got some kind of funky virus again. I've had a fever on and off for the last few days. I've been having dizzy spells lately too...thought I might have been having a problem with low blood sugar but it could just be from whatever I've caught this time around. Ugh

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Interesting Article With all of the rage lately about the poor, abused Iraqi prisoners, I have to wonder WHY articles like this don't get more attention. I guess it's more politically correct to worry about others instead of getting upset that our soldiers have shortages of water, bathroom facilities, toiletries and medical care............. Medical evacuations in Iraq war hit 18,000

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Friday Night Today was my first day off all week. My friend and I went up to Alex to go shopping. We hit Old Navy, B&B Works and the book store. After that, we had lunch at Johnny Carrino's. I had chicken parm and tiramisu and it was sooooooo good! On our way out of Alex, my friend stopped at PetSmart and bought a hamster. It's all fuzzy and cute. Makes me want one again but I'm trying

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Hello Hi, how's everybody doing? I'm still here. My hard drive died and had to be replaced, plus I've been working quite a bit so that's why it's been awhile since I've written. I finally got some good news this week. Jon's bonus came in and I bought a new car. My Grand Am is gone and I am officially done with American cars. Good riddance! I got myself a fully-loaded, cherry-red 2004

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Happy Easter It's been a crazy week here. My friend works the shop where we go tanning. When she can't work, I help out by taking her place so I worked on Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesday, we went to Alex to do a little shopping. Wednesday afternoon, Jessica brought home her 6 week grades. She got straight As so I took her to get her ears pierced. She looks so cute! Jon called on Wednesday

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Saturday Hi, been a while since I've blogged! Not too much going on here. Same stuff, different day. My allergies have finally cleared up. Yeah! Jessica's got them now so I've been loading her up with Benedryl. Poor kid! I talked to Jon the other day. The computers have been loaded since the unit that's replacing them moved into their camp. He said it's horribly crowded and the lines for

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