I really didn't know what to write about today, since my mind is fairly blank... so as I often do I just started typing and basically let my "fingers do the talking". I woke up for my morning Skype date with Anne Marie at 4:45 this morning. We seemed to not have a lot to say to one another, though, for whatever reason. I know we were both pretty tired, but it just seemed that the conversation wasn't flowing at all. :( I'm sure everyone has those days, though. She wasn't feeling very well, and she was very sleepy, so I won't think about it too much. There's always tomorrow. :)
I stocked my room with some breakfast foods this morning... and plan on stocking it some more in the days to come. Not only will it give me the option of not going to the dining hall if I don't feel like it... it is also an option to eat those items for DINNER as well. Yogurt and cereal make very good snacks in a pinch, and they're pretty good for you on top of it! :) I just figure it better to have a small stock rather than have to remember to take it with me at whatever meal time or what not.
It's been a decent morning for a Wednesday, though. I really can't complain too much. I'm starting to get tired, though, and then I have to sit my shift in just under 3 hours from now.
And... I have sat my shifts... both Wed. and Thurs. now... and I'm back here on Thurs. afternoon to finish this up! :)
So... I am still a bit blank on what to write... my mind has been drawing a blank for a few days now. I have been wondering how my cats are doing, though. I haven't heard anything about them since my first month here. I hope they're doing well. I miss them bunches and can't wait to get them back home with me! Soon after all 4 of our cats between us will be integrated into one household of CAT-A-RIFIC proportions! See... I just invented a new word! :)
There are really only a handful of things I'm looking forward to when I get out of Iraq and back to the comfort of life in the U.S. Seeing my cats is one of them, of course, but really the number one is seeing my dear wifey, I really hope she's able to be there when I get off the plane. There are no guarantees considering we never really know the exact times and days and such very long beforehand. That makes it rather difficult to plan a flight out from NY to Idaho that would need to be purchased several days or weeks in advance. But... I will keep my fingers crossed that it's able to work out that way!
I am really looking forward to having time off... and with that... SLEEP! LOTS OF SLEEP! I have a sleep debt built up here that most certainly exceed 150 hours, as I blogged about the other day. When I leave it will be over 200 hours. Obviously, a few weeks or even a month off of work isn't going to make that up, but it sure might put a bit of a dent in it and leave me refreshed for a change. Even now I don't feel refreshed even on my day off or my late morning, the 2 days a week that I'm able to get some extra sleep. It's bound to happen when you're going at it for this long, though, even when the days are flying by at an unbelievably rapid pace.
The next thing I'm looking forward to is freedom to roam... that's something we don't have here at all nor do I want to experience it here. I have no desire to go outside the wire and have the "opportunity" to be shot at... or to run over an IED. NO THANK YOU! I'll gladly stay inside the base where it's reasonably safe from things like that. The freedom I'm talking about is being able to get in MY car and drive somewhere... ANYWHERE... at my leisure and have no other responsibilities for that particular time otherwise. I do miss that. It could be anything... going out for wings and beers... going to a casino... going for a run on the greenbelt... or even just going for a nice drive with no destination in particular.
I'm looking forward to having all of my own things back again and my own place. A "pod" is definitely not home by any means. I can't wait to have the luxuries of home available once again. It's a very nice thought... one that is not too far from being reality again. The moving part will suck for the most part, but it will be more than worth it! In fact, it's about time I start trying to get my next apartment lined up... time is running short!
Finally, I really am looking forward to visiting with family. Having missed the holidays made me miss everyone that much more. I can't remember missing a Christmas at home in the last probably 15 years. I also don't plan on missing another one anytime soon. I know they missed having me there just as much as I missed being there... and by family I mean BOTH my family and Anne Marie's family. I will get to visit everyone soon, though, and for that I'm grateful. It can't get here soon enough! :)
I guess I found something to write about didn't I??? :) Have an awesome Thursday everyone!!!! Under 60 days to go... and they are FLYING by!
Peace, Love, and Poker
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