I am getting so terribly excited for Scott's arrival.  We are in the single digits now on the countdown and the time is just flying by!  I am keeping very busy and work and preparing for the move, so I don't have much time to sit down and worry about everything, which is a good thing in my world.  Lots of good-byes coming up - I am planning a trip to Buckley this weekend, and spending Memorial Day visiting some friends up here in the north that I don't see very often.  Then I have lunches booked all next week with work friends.  I don't like the good-bye part of moving...

Starting to let go...

My last drill was this past weekend.  Kinda funny - we were in Yakima for an SRP.  It was sort of the WAARNG saying "Yep, we are determined to get one more trip to YUCK-ima out of you before we let you go!"

Meg, one of the lieutenants, and I carpooled over together along with Jane.  A small group of us went out dancing and had a few drinks on Saturday night after the duty day was done.  It was fun, but a late night made getting up early the next day pretty tough.  I have been tired most of this week as a sort of domino effect.  Today, I'm feeling better, though.

I'm excited for the next phase.  I will likely have to work for a year - just until we get the house squared away and the wedding paid for.  Oh, yeah, and until I get a new car.  Sammy is truly on her last legs.  When I get to the point with a car that each morning is a roulette of will it start or won't it, then it's time to trade up.  But I digress.

I think I will work full-time and go to school part time, maybe even online courses.  I need to get my math back up to speed before I can think about applying for the engineering program.  Then, hopefully after the wedding, I can cut my work hours WAAAAAY back and go to school full time.  Only time will tell if that option will be available.

Next stop, Ohio!

I'm so in love with this man! I am impatiently awaiting the day he gets out here and we get our stuff packed up and start the drive back to our new home. I may not be thrilled about Ohio, but it's growing on me, and as I recall, I wasn't thrilled about Seattle when we first moved out here, either. And this last trip home really opened my eyes to something. A subtle feeling that my home is where he is. I can be okay anywhere as long as we are together.

Ugh, my car...

Wouldn't start again. I had to have Jen come pick me up and drive me to work (which wasn't too big of a problem since we carpool on Thursdays normally, anyway). Usually I drive to her place and we leave from there around 7:30. However, since it was already after 7:00 when I called her to let her know I needed a ride (about the time she is normally getting out of bed), she didn't get to my house until nearly 8:00, which means I was 1/2 hour late for work. I'll be working late to make that up, since Jen is working until 7:00 or 8:00 tonight anyway. Yet, despite the morning drama, my mood is relatively chipper. Odd. Anyway, I'm hoping that the car problem is a simple fix, like the battery needs to be replaced. That's something I can do myself. If it is anything more complex, it may necessitate a trip to the mechanic, and I really don't feel like paying for that. So here's to optimism (and lots of finger-crossing)!

Birthday Ticker

It will be my first birthday back in the midwest! So many big plans - it will probably be a doozie of a party :)

Yay! I get to see my new house in April! I get to see my step-monsters, too, so it will be a double-super-awesome trip!!

Developments with the house...

Well, all of the utilities are now on. Scott has found a few minor leaks in the plumbing that are the result of cheap parts and shoddy work. He is hoping to have most of them fixed by tonight, since it will just be a matter of replacing a few of the connectors (or whatever the heck they are called). There are various small issues with the house that will need to be addressed over time, but nothing that really affects the 'livability' so that's a plus. I'm already looking at paint chips and carpet samples. I can't wait until April to fly back and see this place! Scott has most of the appliances - just need a dryer and a refrigerator now. I'm kinda glad I'm not there right now, because I have absolutely no patience, and not being able to get it all done in one day would definitely be an exercise in patience.