So I know it has been ages since I last wrote. Many things have changed. The biggest event has been my younger brother moving in. He moved from south Florida and is now attending high school here in Gainesville. He needed a fresh atmosphere to catch up and finish HS. So here we are!
It is different! But a good thing.. he has definitely had to make some adjustments. He has a few rules to follow at my house and he has some responsibilities he needs to take care of everyday. I think its good for him. Only major change would be his social life. He was never at the house when he lived in SoFla, but here is always home, if not in school. And 4 out of 5 days he gets home around 6pm because he has to do after school classes.
Thats the big thing going on with him. The dogs are still loving life! I am working as usual. Finally starting to pick back up on my medical transcription stuff. I wish I didnt wait so long to get this going. It sucks that part of the program is incompatible with Mac and everyone neglected to tell me that. So I am having to use a PC and I am NOT used to it. I love my Mac and would prefer to use that. But oh well! I'm working on it! Slowly... but its going to get done.
Jonas has still gotten no news about coming home early. As it stands now, we'll be seeing him for his R&R leave sometime in April. Seems so far away... but we've already gone 6 months into this deployment. So I am pretty proud of myself!
Thats the latest and greatest over here!
Jenn
Monday, February 6, 2012
Friday, December 23, 2011
Four months
I wanted to blog more often, but honestly I just dont have the energy lately. Can I be honest and frank with you?
I hate deployment. Financially sure its okay. But in every other aspect it blows. Currently my husband is sitting in an oversize tent with 50 or so other guys. The war is apparently over yet there are still hundreds and thousands of men and women overseas. I'm over it. My husband tells me that this deployment is completely different from his last and the amount of work they are doing is 99% less. So basically, its pointless. I need him here. Its not easy taking care of 3 high energy large dogs alone. Needy and jealous high energy dogs.
I love my dogs. I really do. They are my children. However, they are not adjusting well to our new apartment and daddy being gone. I think we changed too much at once and didnt give them enough time to adjust. So now they occasionally drive me insane. I am trying all sorts of new things to help them. Which has included spending a couple hundred dollars in the process on anti anxiety devices, new food, bedding, bark devices and a baby sitter while I work at night. Yes you heard me (or read) correctly. A baby sitter. We pay my brother in law to come over while I work to make them chill out. I feel like I am running out of options. I just need my husband to come home.
I dont want to be complaining. I am doing okay with him gone. I miss him of course, but I am tolerating. Its Tonka, Tera, and Troy who need papa to come home ASAP. We are still able to talk almost everyday, its not skype anymore, but maybe a phone call. And we do communicate via email also. So that is awesome. At least I can vent to him every now and then.
But aside from that. There is some exciting news. My little brother may be moving up here to live with us for his last year and a half of school. There is alot of drama surrounding my mom's house. My mom barely even lives at her house now. She has a boyfriend and pretty much lives there. At her house my older bro and 2 kids live. So he is over the drama surrounding that situation and also hates his school. He asked my mom if he could move and she said as long as its okay with us. Currently we have a 3rd bedroom that was supposed to be for our baby, but this will work out wonderful. Jonas and I are really excited for him to move up here. He's 17 so we just have to work out how to register him in school and find out if I need to become a legal guardian or something to care for him. But we will see!
Thats all for now!
Jenn
I hate deployment. Financially sure its okay. But in every other aspect it blows. Currently my husband is sitting in an oversize tent with 50 or so other guys. The war is apparently over yet there are still hundreds and thousands of men and women overseas. I'm over it. My husband tells me that this deployment is completely different from his last and the amount of work they are doing is 99% less. So basically, its pointless. I need him here. Its not easy taking care of 3 high energy large dogs alone. Needy and jealous high energy dogs.
I love my dogs. I really do. They are my children. However, they are not adjusting well to our new apartment and daddy being gone. I think we changed too much at once and didnt give them enough time to adjust. So now they occasionally drive me insane. I am trying all sorts of new things to help them. Which has included spending a couple hundred dollars in the process on anti anxiety devices, new food, bedding, bark devices and a baby sitter while I work at night. Yes you heard me (or read) correctly. A baby sitter. We pay my brother in law to come over while I work to make them chill out. I feel like I am running out of options. I just need my husband to come home.
I dont want to be complaining. I am doing okay with him gone. I miss him of course, but I am tolerating. Its Tonka, Tera, and Troy who need papa to come home ASAP. We are still able to talk almost everyday, its not skype anymore, but maybe a phone call. And we do communicate via email also. So that is awesome. At least I can vent to him every now and then.
But aside from that. There is some exciting news. My little brother may be moving up here to live with us for his last year and a half of school. There is alot of drama surrounding my mom's house. My mom barely even lives at her house now. She has a boyfriend and pretty much lives there. At her house my older bro and 2 kids live. So he is over the drama surrounding that situation and also hates his school. He asked my mom if he could move and she said as long as its okay with us. Currently we have a 3rd bedroom that was supposed to be for our baby, but this will work out wonderful. Jonas and I are really excited for him to move up here. He's 17 so we just have to work out how to register him in school and find out if I need to become a legal guardian or something to care for him. But we will see!
Thats all for now!
Jenn
Monday, November 14, 2011
Three Months of Deployment
I almost cant believe that it has been that long. My husband has been gone for just shy of 3 months!! Lately alot of things have been going on here at home.
With Tera's possibly pregnancy (Vet said unlikely, but still cant rule it out yet)... naughty dogs.. and then my new neighbors causing me such a headache... They make so much noise at night and cause the dogs to bark.. If you remember, I work at night.. I leave the house at 6:30pm and return about 8am. So that's a long time away from them. They are kenneled up at this time and I guess they get a little frustrated and bark when the neighbors make noise. So now we got a letter of complaint and are at risk of eviction. I debated with myself if I should give Troy up. But I just broke down and cried like a big baby! If I HAD to I would give him up, but dammit I really love my dogs and I couldn't just give my baby up! Troy is a momma's boy. He is so damn bad at times,... and sooooo sweet at others.
Dogs are like children, only worse because you cant travel easy with them, its much easier to find a baby sitter than a dog sitter. And as far as living arrangements, not alot of people are excited when you say you have 3 pitbulls. Most people look at me like I am crazy.. But my dogs are so precious! They are little cuddle bugs. Of course they have a bad wrap as a breed in general, but my dogs are my babies. Sometimes I think that things would be far easier if we didnt have them, however 1- I'd probably have a harder time with his deployment right now and 2- we have them and we're attached, so they arent going anywhere anytime soon. lol I still think have children would be easier than 3 pitbulls though.
What we REALLY need is a house in the country with a big yard. But unfortunately we are not in a place in our life yet where we can afford to purchase a home. Boy I would love to have a house! But we also need better cars. And I guess cars are more important at first. Man I wish things weren't so expensive. And Lord I really wish my husband was home to help out around the house. We need some blessings in our life. Particularly in the workforce field. We are up in the air about whether Jonas should continue with the military career. He makes good money when he's on active duty, but the risk of deployment is not something that I really want to deal with forever. Then the dilemma is what will he do when he officially leaves the military? As of now he is at least tied to the reserves until 05/13? I think the month is right. So anyway we are praying the God opens doors for us and gives us guidance on the routes to take. We know everything will fall into place eventually.
But let me stop rambling. I hope that Jonas's deployment ends shortly. We sure need him to save that money while on deployment, but at the same time as a friend of mine said..."I'd rather be happy than rich". And with that I will leave ya! Good night!
With Tera's possibly pregnancy (Vet said unlikely, but still cant rule it out yet)... naughty dogs.. and then my new neighbors causing me such a headache... They make so much noise at night and cause the dogs to bark.. If you remember, I work at night.. I leave the house at 6:30pm and return about 8am. So that's a long time away from them. They are kenneled up at this time and I guess they get a little frustrated and bark when the neighbors make noise. So now we got a letter of complaint and are at risk of eviction. I debated with myself if I should give Troy up. But I just broke down and cried like a big baby! If I HAD to I would give him up, but dammit I really love my dogs and I couldn't just give my baby up! Troy is a momma's boy. He is so damn bad at times,... and sooooo sweet at others.
Dogs are like children, only worse because you cant travel easy with them, its much easier to find a baby sitter than a dog sitter. And as far as living arrangements, not alot of people are excited when you say you have 3 pitbulls. Most people look at me like I am crazy.. But my dogs are so precious! They are little cuddle bugs. Of course they have a bad wrap as a breed in general, but my dogs are my babies. Sometimes I think that things would be far easier if we didnt have them, however 1- I'd probably have a harder time with his deployment right now and 2- we have them and we're attached, so they arent going anywhere anytime soon. lol I still think have children would be easier than 3 pitbulls though.
What we REALLY need is a house in the country with a big yard. But unfortunately we are not in a place in our life yet where we can afford to purchase a home. Boy I would love to have a house! But we also need better cars. And I guess cars are more important at first. Man I wish things weren't so expensive. And Lord I really wish my husband was home to help out around the house. We need some blessings in our life. Particularly in the workforce field. We are up in the air about whether Jonas should continue with the military career. He makes good money when he's on active duty, but the risk of deployment is not something that I really want to deal with forever. Then the dilemma is what will he do when he officially leaves the military? As of now he is at least tied to the reserves until 05/13? I think the month is right. So anyway we are praying the God opens doors for us and gives us guidance on the routes to take. We know everything will fall into place eventually.
But let me stop rambling. I hope that Jonas's deployment ends shortly. We sure need him to save that money while on deployment, but at the same time as a friend of mine said..."I'd rather be happy than rich". And with that I will leave ya! Good night!
Monday, October 31, 2011
Actually gone..
We are officially on actual deployment status. Jonas shipped out overseas last night/this morning. I know that is is going to be difficult, but I think I am taking it a little hard right now because I have several days off and so I have alot of time on my hands at the moment. I miss not talking to my husband throughout the day, but I guess its something that I am going to have to get used to. Maybe I can use this extra time to really be productive. I have been saying that I want to work out. I really need motivation. I could also use this extra time to take the dogs out to play. I would have to take one dog at a time to the park or something.. lol one is all I can handle.
I have also started looking into a second job. But I want to work at home for the second job. I have been looking into Medical Transcription. I honestly didn't think that there was going to be so much to it, but wow the costs of the course are pretty extensive-- $2000+. I did find a scholarship program for military spouses that would cover all the costs except for some program I'd have to purchase so that their program will work with my Mac. The course will take up to 6 months to complete. Its definitely something to think about.
Anyway, thats the news with me. I have to go clean up my kitchen. I cooked dinner tonight! Which I haven't done alot since Jonas is gone.
I have also started looking into a second job. But I want to work at home for the second job. I have been looking into Medical Transcription. I honestly didn't think that there was going to be so much to it, but wow the costs of the course are pretty extensive-- $2000+. I did find a scholarship program for military spouses that would cover all the costs except for some program I'd have to purchase so that their program will work with my Mac. The course will take up to 6 months to complete. Its definitely something to think about.
Anyway, thats the news with me. I have to go clean up my kitchen. I cooked dinner tonight! Which I haven't done alot since Jonas is gone.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Overseas deployment approaching.
I realize I am not the best blogger in the community. Sorry. I recently came back from visiting Jonas before he deploys overseas next week actually.... YIKES! It is going to be a serious adjustment. Currently I talk to him everyday, sometimes we are able to skype. After he leaves I have no idea how often I will hear from him. Honestly, I am a little scared of that. But unfortunately no avoiding it. There is rumor that the deployment will be cut a little short. How short I dont know yet. I am sure that you have seen President Obama and his conferences about sending troops home. Its an election year you know so hopefully will work in our favor that he'll be home sooner than what we originally anticipated.
I have found something to keep me busy though, - On youtube I make informational videos for new moms and moms to be. I enjoy doing them and the feedback that I get from them. Of course these dogs keep me busy too... Tera is finishing up her second heat. And Troy got to her ONE time. I am really hoping that that one time isnt enough to give us puppies. At this point I cannot handle puppies. I'd love to have little puppies all around (although I would find it incredibly hard to give them up). But I am seriously hoping no pups. Its been a few days since he got to her and she still looks normal. I check her every day. And I have since sent Troy to my mother-in-laws house so they can be apart... My goodness he was driving me NUTS trying constantly to get to my princess.
Lol.. so that is the latest on our end. Off to nap before work!
I have found something to keep me busy though, - On youtube I make informational videos for new moms and moms to be. I enjoy doing them and the feedback that I get from them. Of course these dogs keep me busy too... Tera is finishing up her second heat. And Troy got to her ONE time. I am really hoping that that one time isnt enough to give us puppies. At this point I cannot handle puppies. I'd love to have little puppies all around (although I would find it incredibly hard to give them up). But I am seriously hoping no pups. Its been a few days since he got to her and she still looks normal. I check her every day. And I have since sent Troy to my mother-in-laws house so they can be apart... My goodness he was driving me NUTS trying constantly to get to my princess.
Lol.. so that is the latest on our end. Off to nap before work!
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Losing Track of time
For the past couple of weeks my schedule has been to work Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights. So on Tuesday I try to stay up so that I can get back on a normal schedule.. I ended up napping a little this past Tuesday and then I stayed up the rest of the day. I was pretty active Wednesday and Today, so active that I let the time escape me. I could have swore that it was Friday. To my surprise I checked my computer calendar and its THURSDAY! haha so thankful. My house is a MESS and I really wanted to clean before working, but on Saturdays I try to nap throughout the day so I can stay up at night.
Does anything like this ever happen to you? Forget what day it is? Working nights has really done a number on me. Its so weird to go to work on Saturday and get off on Sunday.. makes it confusing to remember what day it is, I sleep after work and wake up--its still Sunday.. lol Anywho that's whats up for me! I will be going to see Jonas this coming week and I am super excited about it. I cant wait to spend time with my love. Its nice to break up the deployment a little by being able to see him in between. This will be month 2 out of 12. He'll have R&R sometime late in the deployment but then at least afterwards it wont be long before he comes home for good. :)
Until next time!
Friday, September 30, 2011
All work and no play
I feel like I have been working alot lately. I know I've said this before but night shift really takes alot out of you. I have to nap during the day before I go into work then because I work 3 nights in a row (which is best) I end up sleeping most of the following day before work. On the 3rd morning, I try to stay awake as long as I can and take a short nap. That way I can go to bed at a reasonable time. But man... I am SLEEPY!! I havent had the motivation to do anything. I havent been out of the house except to take the dogs out and go to work in the last week. After college, I dont really have connections with alot of friends. Not only that but most people from school were single and "living the fast life". And I didnt end up going out alot the last year. When you're married to tend to slow down a little and that I think made me appear like I didnt want to go out. Which wasnt really true. Anywho point that I am making is that I just don't feel like I have many friends. And I can already tell you this is going to make our deployment even harder. I need an outlet somewhere.
Without a pregnancy to focus on or a toddler to run after or school to worry about I dont have alot to distract myself with. I made the choice not to attend school this semester. I was accepted into grad school but I am not sure its what I want to do anymore so I decided not to go. A part of me wishes we lived closer to my family so that I could spend more time with my neice and nephew. But its just not realistic for me to drive 5 hours to see them all the time. My little brother is turning 17 this year. He decided that he is going to join the military and go to boot camp during the summer before his senior year. I am pretty excited for him. I am so proud that he is going to do it. Our older brother always talked about it, but never followed through. I think it will be very good for him.
I know this is kind of rambling, but its just the things on my mind at the moment. I think I'll go have ice cream and take a nap.. lol I worked until 12am last night, when I got home I couldnt sleep until about 4 am... CRAZINESS!!
Without a pregnancy to focus on or a toddler to run after or school to worry about I dont have alot to distract myself with. I made the choice not to attend school this semester. I was accepted into grad school but I am not sure its what I want to do anymore so I decided not to go. A part of me wishes we lived closer to my family so that I could spend more time with my neice and nephew. But its just not realistic for me to drive 5 hours to see them all the time. My little brother is turning 17 this year. He decided that he is going to join the military and go to boot camp during the summer before his senior year. I am pretty excited for him. I am so proud that he is going to do it. Our older brother always talked about it, but never followed through. I think it will be very good for him.
I know this is kind of rambling, but its just the things on my mind at the moment. I think I'll go have ice cream and take a nap.. lol I worked until 12am last night, when I got home I couldnt sleep until about 4 am... CRAZINESS!!
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