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See ya later Iraq!
It's been fun, but now it is done! Next time I post here it will be from the comfort of my house...and there may be food! So come back soon and thank you to everyone for all of your support the past six months. It has been a blast getting to sh...
Getting ready to hit the road...and food!
Is it strange that I took a picture of a fork and knife? Maybe. But tonight was the first time I used real silverware in six months! There are five officers leaving at the same time as me and we had a going away dinner with all of the officers ...
The countdown is officially on!
What? Did you just say I have four days left in Iraq? Woot! The closer it gets, the longer it takes to get there though! Have a lot of things going on between now and the day I leave, so hopefully that will help make the time go by. I am pr...
Fun in Iraq
Aren't self-portrait pictures the best? This was before the Hash Run last Sunday...it was blazin' hot (go figure...it is July in Iraq!) and ended up being a fun time (at least for me because I drove the "beer" truck). It has been a long 6 months ...
Operation Baking Gals, The Roundup
I wrote a while back about the article that was written on Operation Baking Gals where I was interviewed. Well, I have finally gotten a chance to sit down and write a post that thanks all of the lovely ladies that took time to send me a package! ...
Hashing
Happy 4th of July! Sorry I sort of fell off the face of the earth the past week or so. Things have been super duper crazy here and since I am in the process of getting ready to head home in a few weeks (less than three!) I have had little time to ...
Sandstorm Extraordinare
A few days ago, we had the mother of all sandstorms. To express how bad it was, these photos were taken at 5 pm. Seriously, it should have been very bright and sunny still. It was that dark because of sand! It was super windy and the sand was...
Care Packages, Care Packages Everywhere!
I have been remiss in posting about care packages recently, so this is a three posts in one kind of post. The first care package is from my lovely friend Christine. She sent me a package at Easter as well. This package included some of my favor...
A funny thing happened on the way to the...
...bathroom. But I'll get to that story in a second. First, I have been in "hiding" the past few days. Well not really. I have just been hostaged by my newest electronic addition. I buckled and bought a Kindle. I got it last weekend (fina...
Yeah for concerts!
A few nights ago, "Stars and Stripes" hosted a concert here and it was the first one I went to. It was outside, so it was HOT (even though it was after dark), but it was a great time and and I am so glad to have gone. So, want to know who it was ...
National Running Day - The Review!
Today is National Running Day! Did you run today? My run went early this morning...at 6 am. It is really the only time to go here anymore. It is just too hot any other time of day! Here is our "before" picture. It isn't everyone, but at t...
National Running Day
Have you heard about this yet? Next Wednesday, 3 June 2009 is the First Annual National Running Day! According to the website:"It's all about that first step! Running is an incredibly healthy, easy, and accessible form of exercise. Whether it’s fi...
Amazing Grass
I know I am probably behind the power curve in finding these products, but I just have to tell you about them. I finally got my order of Amazing Grass Green SuperFood and Organic Wheat Grass in the mail. I was a little nervous about how it would tast...
Well Wishing Wednesday
Another week down. I know I say it every week, but time is really flying by! I should be home in 6 weeks or so! My house is finally up for sale and hopefully we will have some people start looking at it. Anyone in the market for a house near Jack...
Hooray for care packages!
After days without mail, we finally got some today and I got a box! It was from my sister. Her in-laws visited last weekend and they made me some cookies. Since my sister is always trying to help me maintain the "food" in this food blog, she in...
Another sunset photo...
While I can't take credit for this photo, this was a gorgeous sunset over the building where I work. Just thought I would share...have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! :)...
Well Wishing Wednesday
Can you believe I have been here for four months now? That means only two months to go. It is starting to get crazy hot here now. It takes about five minutes to walk to the chow hall one way. About half way there, I am now expressing my extreme h...
30 Day Shred - Wrap Up
About a month ago, I decided to try out Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred. Now, here are my thoughts on the program. I liked the program. The workouts are only 20 minutes, which is awesome and that makes it really easy to fit them in on a daily basis...
Well Wishing Wednesday
I have a lot of time to make up for. My lack of Well Wishing Wednesday post last week left me with a lot of links that never found a home. There is going to be an awful lot going on today, so we better get started. 1. Might as well start with the f...
My Mom
As you can see from these pictures, I look nothing like my mother (hahaha!). Since I can't be with my mom this Mother's Day, I figured instead of a gift, I would tell the entire blogosphere about my wonderful, spectacular, and fantastic mother. Eve...
Well Wishing Wednesday is Postponed
I am not having a good day. I blame my father. One of these days I will explain, but right now you have to take my word for it. Life is unfair and I am pretty upset and divorce sucks, especially at 30. I want to be happy, but not only am I de...
My new addiction
I know, I know...it seems like I have a new addiction every other week. But this one is really fun! My Fitness Pal is a website that helps your reach your fitness goals. When you complete your profile, it asks you for some basic information about ...
Well Wishing Wednesday
It is getting late (here, anyways), so this will be a condensed list...happy Wednesday!1. Prissy Cook2. Canela and Comino3. Smitten Kitchen4. Coconut & Lime5. Dinners for a Year and Beyond6. Delta Whiskey7. A Singleton in the Kitche...
Fun with iMovie
We made a little film this week at work. I was filming and editing. I decided to play around on iMovie for a bit to re-familiarize myself with the program prior to having to edit our work film. I chose a clip I taped of Miss Molly a few days be...
Well Wishing Wednesday
Happy Wednesday!This has been a pretty good week so far. My CO had a great idea to get baby pictures of Marines in the unit from their families and post them in the headquarters building to see if people could guess who they were. I emailed our F...
Day in the life...Part 2 and a winner!
Welcome to another iteration of "Day in the Life"...I know you may be curious to see who won my halfway point giveaway, but I will make you suffer through so pictures first.The entrance to where I work. The sign is a replica of our deployment patch...
Partners In Crime
Last day to comment on this post to win some stuff...don't miss out!Sometimes it doesn't matter where you are. Sometimes who is with you there is what makes the difference. These are my friends Luke and Andy. They have made this deployment very...
Funny Friday
*Don't forget to comment on this post for your chance to win some free stuff! Giveaway ends at midnight on Saturday!*It's Friday! I wish it mattered here that it was Friday, but it doesn't. It does mean there will be an Indian bar at dinner. ...
Day in the life...Part 1
*Remember, check out this post and be sure to comment for a chance to win some cool stuff!*This series of posts is a long time coming. Welcome to my life in Iraq! This is the building I live in. It is "home", for all intents and purposes. It ...
Well Wishing Wednesday
*Just a reminder...comment on this post for a chance to win some stuff!*Another week down and a busy week in blog-land. I rearranged my room this week and have been working out like a crazy person. I added something new on the right side of my bl...
