The past two days were all about celebrating the great things going on in my life. I have so much to celebrate, including these biggies: First, my hubby just finished his last day of work as an active duty Marine Corps officer. My years as a military wife have been full of ups & downs and lots of adventure. Adam and I have grown so much as a couple, and I'm really proud of how we've made it through everything together. Secondly, we received word last week that Adam has been offered a civilian job that he really wanted. YEA! The job is in San Jose, so we'll be moving very soon to Northern Cali. I absolutely adore San Diego and will be a bit sad to leave here, but I am super excited to move up to the Bay Area. Wine country! Redwoods! San Fran! I can't wait to explore up there and ... [Read More]
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An Afternoon at the Park
''Enjoy the little things, for one day you make look back and realize they were the big things." When my Marine is deployed, I often think about the little, everyday things I enjoy doing with him - eating dinner, holding hands, watching a movie. These are things you don't necessarily think about too much when you're always with your partner, but when you've faced significant stints apart, I think they are certainly more likely to cross your mind. Having been separated from my hubby a lot makes me appreciate these small things more. On one of my hiking adventures with Harley earlier this year when Adam was away, we passed a scenic, seemingly tranquil area that looked like a nice spot to hang out. I remember thinking that I would have loved to have a picnic with my hubby there at that ... [Read More]
The Best 20 Minutes Ever
This afternoon when I took Harley to a nearby park to get some of her energy out, a photo shoot ensued: She played fetch... Made a new friend... Rolled around like a maniac.. Quenched her thirst... Relaxed... And in typical Harley fashion, put on a sad face when she realized it was time to go... I'm fairly confident I'm not the only person who does this (and if I am... guess I'm just a nutty dog owner), but every time I take Harley for a walk or on an outing, I picture the things she'd be saying if she could talk: "This is AWESOME!" and "Best day EVER!" frequently pop into my head, because my dog gets crazy excited every. damn. time. Her enthusiasm really makes me laugh. Today was no different, and after her 20 minutes of afternoon playtime, as she kept looking ... [Read More]