Day Sixteen.

I am wondering if I should let myself post right now. I. Am. Grumpy.

SO. I traveled 641 miles today... 11 hours of driving.... with a cat in the car... to an empty apartment... unloaded the car... smoke alarm chirping due to low battery... soooo I went to Wal-Mart where apparently everyone else in the town was and all the super slow cashiers were working.... so 45 minutes later (a trip that should have taken 15, maybe 20 minutes!) ... then got stopped at the train! (this was just the icing on the cake at this point)

I also had to buy a ladder because I couldn't reach the smoke detectors. But that is all taken care of now, and the cat is getting situated. Back to being head of the house-hold for a while!! I was spoiled by my wonderful boyfriend! He would never let me (well "let" is not the right word, he would rather take care of something like that for me, rather than watch me drag a ladder around and stand on, and struggle to get a battery in overhead) do all that mess if he could help it.  He is quite handy and enjoys doing those sort of things, especially if they are for me. He is just too sweet, I don't know how I ever got so lucky!

I was just watching the local news and they showed that a group of soldiers returned to the base today. I cannot wait for that day to come for me and my love!  As well as the other people that are missing their loved ones!  I know there are many wives/girlfriends waiting for their husbands/boyfriends to come home.. (also husbands/boyfriends waiting for their wives/girlfriends as well!)

It is so hard. It's even more difficult relaying how you feel to others, or even more challenging is NOT relaying how you feel to EVERYONE you know, and even those you don't know! 

Having my boyfriend overseas is ever-present on my mind. There is not one minute of the day that I forget, or that it slips my mind. I am always there with him in Iraq. So there are many times when I have to stop myself from rambling on to the cashier about why I'm buying an American flag pin-wheel that I saw for .99!!!

I don't expect anything in return from them. I'm not looking for sympathy or a freebie. I can't even explain why it is I do this. Maybe it is my pride for my soldier? Maybe I feel like others should be as thankful as I am for our freedom, and those who serve? And some days it's just that others may be complaining about a terrible day, but I am thinking well at least you have your husband or boyfriend to cuddle up to and make it better when you get home..  that may be a little selfish, but it's the truth.

I have never, and will never, take our time together for granted.

I did get to chat briefly with my soldier today. It was on my cell phone, so the delay was really bad, and we lost our connection twice. We didn't talk very long due to both of those factors. We'll get to video chat tomorrow, so there will be much more to post on his happenings tomorrow.

On that note, I am going to get myself ready for bed in our empty apartment. I am hoping I can wake up with a refreshed spirit and renewed motivation! Lots to do this week!!!