Mil-Spouse Friday Fill-In #58

1. Right now, our weather is warm and sunny, but what I'd really like is cool and sunny, fall weather.

2. I like to let my hair down and scratch my head, when I'm sleepy. 

3. Mommy Rambles made a post about heroes... my hero is  my Daddy, because he was a great Daddy to me, even though I was his step-daughter.
 
4. It's a weird combination, but I swear pickled beets and cottage cheese are a perfect pair!
 
5. Some may see the glass half empty and others may see it half full, but I see it as full {Half air, half liquid}. Haha.

Mil-Spouse Friday Fill-In #57

I'm still participating in Mil-Spouse Friday Fill-Ins, but I don't know for how much longer. I really prefer the questions instead of the fill-ins. lol. It's really ironic. Maybe Wifey can include both?! :) 

1.My plans for Labor Day included watching tv and hanging out with Jeremy, but what really happened was exactly what I planned.
 
2.Call me crazy, but sometimes I just need to cry. 
 
3. One of the funniest things I've seen lately is Sabrina laying in the clothes basket this morning instead of on her bed. 
 
4.It's strange, but clutter drives me crazy while keeping everything is perfectly fine with me!

5.One, two, buckle my shoe... three, four reading books galore.

Mil-Spouse Friday Fill-in #56

Friday!! Better late than never. Although, I think this week went by rather quickly. Let's hang out with Wifey for Friday Fill-in time and see what all the Mil-Spouses are up to this weekend.

1. My plans for this weekend include sitting on the couch, watching tv, watching Football and playing Wii, but what I'd really like to do is go to the lake, swim and fish.

2. I consider the Labor Day holiday just another holiday to do nothing.

3. My favorite meal for cookouts is hamburgers, hotdogs, baked beans, and potato salad, but my husband wouldn't agree.

4. So far, my favorite part of summer has been catching up on my reading list and spending time with my Hubby.

5. When it comes to deployments, my philosophy is keep busy and keep moving forward.

Mil-Spouse Friday Fill-In #55

It's Friday! 

1. The first thing I think of when I get up in the morning is can I sleep in 30 more minutes?.
2. Lately, I’ve been craving chocolate or anything sweet because I'm trying to watch what I eat..
3. Whenever anyone says the word fresh-cut grass, it reminds me of my childhood because I associate my childhood with summers.
4. The happiest word I know is  Yes, but more often than not, it's NO.
5. My spouse may hate it, but I absolutely love Ice cream. (He has sensitive teeth.)

Sorry this post is so boring. I've had the hiccups for the past 10 minutes and I'm slightly annoyed and don't feel like blogging atm.

Mil-Spouse Friday Fill-In #54

Friday already. Thank God. 
Thanks to Wifey at Wife of a Sailor for keeping this meme going for over a year now! 

1. My spouse and I rarely agree on  _________________, but always agree on _________________.
How to save money/ How to spend it.

2. If I could use one word to sum up the way I feel right now, it would be  _________________.
Overwhelmed.

3. One of the things my spouse does that grosses me out is _________________.
I'm not going to embarass him. lol
 
4. My readers may think I'm crazy for doing this, but I really love to  _________________.
Sneeze. Over and over again. LOL. But after awhile, it does get frustrating when I can't stop. Haha. I know...I'm weird.

5. Frankly, my dear, I don't  _________________.
give a flying saucer! 

Mil-Spouse Friday Fill-In #52 and #53

I was on the road Friday and/or cleaning before going on the road to Mama's. So, I didn't get to post last week's Mil-Spouse. Especially since Wifey didn't pre-post the questions for Friday until really late Thursday night, after I had already gone to bed. So, once again, I will be posting two Friday Fill-ins in one post. Hope no one minds. :-)

Mil-Spouse Friday Fill-In #52: 

1. Give a man a fish and he’ll eat for a day, teach a man to fish and ___he'll stay gone all day!____.  

 2. It is amazing what you can accomplish if  _the game/race/guy-movie is on and your husband is otherwise occupied____.  

 3. If you can’t stand the heat _move to Alaska__.  

 4. What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to _what lies above and below us___.

5. Well behaved women seldom _have mistakes to learn from__. (thanks This American Wife and Every Branch for this last quote!). 

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Mil-Spouse Friday Fill-In #53:

1. The best thing my parents taught me to do when I was a child was __________.

 Do unto others as you would them do unto you.

2. However, one thing I wish they did differently was _________________. 

 Allow us to have more freedom. We didn't get to do the things a lot of other kids our age did. But of course, they were just being protective.

3. One thing I've always wanted to try but haven't is _________________. 

 Losing weight. Who knows...I might be good at it. Seriously doubt it though.

4. One thing I never thought I'd try, but I have is _________________. 

 I don't know... roller coasters? I hate heights, and said I'd never ride a roller coaster, but I did when we had season passes to Busch Gardens in 2008. I got really nauseous and it was scary. I won't do it again.

5. If I could give my 16-year-old self one piece of advice I'd tell myself ___________.

It really doesn't matter what other people think about you. 

 

Mil-Spouse Friday Fill-In #51

Friday already? 
Wifey over at Wife of a Sailor is changing it up this week. It's all about the "or's" this week. If you're going to particpate, be sure to explain why! And link up with Wifey! 

1. Facebook or Twitter?
Facebook. I don't even have a Twitter account. I like Facebook and don't feel the need to change to Twitter. FB just works for me. :)

2. Hard Tacos or Soft Tacos?
Soft. I don't like how the hard ones crack and fall apart when you bite into them. 

3. Gardening or Crafting?
Crafting! I love paper and scissors and glue and glitter. {I kow there's too many and's.} Everything that has to do with crafting. :) Gardening is okay, but I would much rather have clean hands.

4. Fruit or vegetables?
Everyone knows I have a sweet-tooth, so fruits. Love them! I like everything that is normal except kiwis. I ♥ papayas and mangos. But bananas and peaches are my favorites. :)

5. Motorcycle or bicycle?
I've never ridden a motorcycle by myself. Only a couple of times with my Daddy when I was little. So, I guess bicycle. I was a pro-cyclist when I was little. My sister and I would be outside ALL day riding our bikes and pretending. Mainly cops and robbers. We used leaves as "stolen money". LOL. Those were the good ole days. :P

You don't have to be a mil-spouse to participate in Mil-Spouse Friday Fill-Ins, so feel free to answer the questions on your own blog and link up here or with wifey! :) 

Mil-Spouse Friday Fill-In #50

1. Do you eat raw cookie dough?
Yes! I love it! I have bought cookie dough with the sole intent of eating it straight from the tube.


2. When you get online for the first time of the day, what is the first site you visit?
Facebook. :) I usually check it from my phone to see if I have an notifications and messages and then when I get on the laptop, I check to see what my friends are up to. 


3. What was your favorite pet as a child and why?
Gretah, a German Shepherd. She was so loyal to us kids, but mainly to me. Even though I would yell at her to quit following me around, she never wanted to leave my side. She was the sweetest dog. I think about her a lot.


4. If you had a snail that could magically grant wishes, what would you name it?
Marcel




5. How many licks does it take to get to the center of  a Tootsie Roll Pop? 
3,000

Mil-Spouse Friday Fill-In #48 and #49

I didn't get to participate in last week's Mil-Spouse Friday, so I decided to just combine lat week's and this week's. Hope no one minds.

If you're a Mil-Spouse (military husband/wife) or if you just like to answer some of the questions, feel free to join in every friday! I'm sure Wifey at Wife of a Sailor would love to have you! So, visit her blog, link up and be sure to leave a comment! 

Fill-In #48:

1. Does your Significant Other read your blog?  Why is this a good or a bad thing? submitted by Mrs. Alana’s Miscellany
No. I doubt if he's ever read it to be honest. LOL. I don't think he'd even know how to find it if he wanted to read it. And he'd probably be irritated at some of the stuff I write about him. Haha! 
  

2. What is one item in your house that holds the most sentimental value and why? submitted by The Albrecht Squad

Wow, that's a tough one. I have lots of different items that mean more to me because of who gave them to me. I have Simba (a stuffed lion I've had since I was 7) that I got for Christmas when I was little. Photos that, in some cases, are irreplaceable. Cooter, the stuffed animal from BABW that J gave me on our first Christmas together. I think if there were a fire, I'd grab Simba, Cooter and my Passport (holds all of my photos).

3. When it comes to water fun in the summer do you prefer the beach, the pool, a lake, or the sprinklers? submitted by The Turvo Times
I really like the beach, but I can only handle so much heat. I prefer the pool. I can see the bottom and it doesn't freak me out when I can't touch bottom. lol. 

4. What is the one special thing that you do for yourself to get you through the first week of a deployment/separation? submitted by A Creed and a Psalm
I honestly don't even remember the first week of J's deployment. LOL. I think I was just too miserable. J will be going away again for schooling next month, so I'll probably do something special for myself then. 

5. What is your biggest guilty pleasure website? submitted by Christine’s Little Blog

 I love reading crafting blogs, does that count? Also, People of Wal-mart and Goodreads.com.

Fill-In #49:

1. If you could have a private concert with any singer, who would it be? submitted by An Air Force Wife's Blog

George Strait. Hands down! :)

2. Is there anything you do to supplement your family's income? submitted by Our Life, One Adventure at a Time

Not at the moment. But hopefully soon, I'll be getting at least a part-time job.

3. During your pregnancy (whether past, present, or future), what did you nickname your unborn baby before you knew the sex? submitted by Explosions of Love
I haven't had any kids yet. 

4. Have you ever won a blog giveaway?  If so what did you win? submitted by Mrs. O's Life
Yes! I won a giveaway on my friend Holly's co-blog, The Mom-tage during a chat with an author. I won a Bible (Which I gave to J) and the publisher included 2 other books as well! And the other giveaway I won, was on Chantal's Blog, B + C & Baby (Which used to be, A Blog A Day While You're Away, but her Hubby is home now!). I won another book, Alice Bliss.

 

5. If I looked into your refrigerator right now, what would I find? submitted by Married to the Army

I thought it would just be easier to take a few pics instead of trying to remember everything in the fridge. LOL.  It also gave me a great excuse to throw out the 11-day-old bucket of fried chicken from the 3rd of July... And the old bag of carrots, moldy bacon, out-of-date Sunny D and a pack of pita bread that I have no clue how long has been in there..

Top Shelf:

On the left side starting in the back:

O'Charley's Honey-mustard dipping sauce (clearly this is J's)

Great Value Ranch dressing

Kraft Italian dressing and marinade

Kraft Catalina dressing and dip

2nd Row:

Kraft BBQ sauce

Dale's Marinade

Kraft BBQ Sauce

3rd Row:

GV Parmesian Cheese

Kraft Parmesian Cheese

Kraft Mustard

4th Row:

Ortega Taco Sauce (J's--he doesn't like chunky)

Kraft Tartar Sauce (mine)

La Choy sweet and sour sauce

5th Row:

Smucker's Grape squeeze jelly

Smucker's Strawberry squeeze jelly

Bama Peach Preserves

6th Row:

Vlasic Bread and Butter Spears

Kraft Mayo (which I'm almost out of...)

7th Row:

Mott's for Tots Apple Juice (bought for The Princess)

Aunt Nellie's Pickled Beets (YUM!)

Heinz 57 Ketchup

2nd Shelf:

In the drawer:

50 million different types of cheese...

One pack of Turkey lunch meat

On the shelf:

Country Crock Calcium "buttter"

Blue Bonnett stick butter

GV Sour Cream

GV Strawberry cream cheese

Hawaiian Punch LemonBerry Squeeze

Reddi Whip

Home-made Country Time Pink Lemonade

V-8 Splash Mango something-or-another

Bottom Shelf:

Pack of weenies that go out of date today

Lloyd's Chicken BBQ

Lloyd's Pork BBQ

One bottle of Bud Light

One can of Bud Light

3 containers of home-made pickled cucumbers

(that I haven't even tried yet...)

Bottom drawers:

1st drawer:

One bag of almost-wilted salad mix

One bag of baby carrots

2nd drawer:

Mixed fruit

One container of pudding

One roll of croissants

One roll of Grands biscuits

One container of Yoplait yogurt

One out-of-date container of lunch meat

(which was never even opened...)

Door:

Top door/shelf:

packets from Taco Bell and Chinese restaurants

Lemon juice

Eggs

2nd Shelf:

Bottled water

3rd Shelf Door:

Arm and Hammer Fridge de-odorizer

Seneca Apple Juice

Winn-Dixie 2% Milk

Milo's Splenda-sweetened tea

Hershey's chocolate syrup

J's BBQ Sauce

I thought y'all might enjoy the pics and so you could see how badly I need to go shopping. LOL.

Hope everyone has a great Friday and a great weekend! :)

Mil-Spouse Friday Fill-In

Oh Friday, sweet Friday! Oh how I love thee! J comes home tomorrow!! I'm so excited! I went shopping for his anniversary present. I tried to find the same wallet I bought him when we got married, but they don't make it anymore. I got him one similar instead. I also got him two balloons; welcome back and a star-shaped balloon with a flag motif. I'm thinking of hanging up the "Welcome Home" flag that I forgot to use when he returned from deployment. What do y'all think??

Here are this week's questions for Mil-Spouse Friday Fill-in, hosted by Wifey at Wife of a Sailor. If you want to participate, be sure to link up at her blog!

1. Have you (spouse) ever considered joining the military and what do you think of dual military couples? submitted by Project Army Wife
 No. I would never make it through basic. I couldn't stand anyone yelling at me. I cry too easily. I have a friend in the Navy who met his wife while he was stationed in Hawaii and they're NEVER together. Somehow it works for them, but I don't think I could handle it. These two weeks without J have been so boring! LOL.

2. What is your idea of a perfect Sunday afternoon? submitted by A Few of My Favorite Things

A rainy afternoon, a good book and maybe a nap. :)

3. What do you usually do for the 4th of July holiday? submitted by Anchor's Away

When Daddy was alive, we always had a big BBQ with the whole family and sometimes we went to the lake. And we always, always had fireworks. I don't even remember what we did last year and the year before we just had some BBQ at my sister's and fireworks. I remember J almost shooting his eye out when a cinder block blew up. Men...
Every year since Daddy died though, Mama and I have gone to Thunder on the Mountain in Birmingham. Last year, my friend Stephen met up with us with his friend and we had a blast. That was the last time I saw him. :( 

4. If they could make an Olympic event JUST for you that you know you'd medal in, what would it be? submitted by Pants are Confusing

I'm pretty good at reading. LOL. Maybe the event would be, Who Can Read the Most in One Day!? Haha

5.What have you been doing to get yourself bathing suit ready for the summer? submitted by Not Just an Army Wife

Wearing it...

That's all folks! I can't wait for tomorrow so I can finally see my Hubby! And we can finally celebrate our 3rd anniversary. :) We're going to see the newest Transformers!! Woot! Have a great weekend y'all! And a safe 4th of July!!

Mil-Spouse Friday Fill-In

 Yay, it's Friday. That's one day closer to J coming home. I'm just about bored out of my mind waiting on him to come home. There's absolutely nothing to look forward to. Except blogging. And more energy in Gardens of Time on Facebook...

Are you a different person than you were five years ago? submitted by Sisterly Thoughts

Yes, I definitely think I am. Mainly because Daddy died 5 years ago. I used to be more bubbly and care-free. Also, going through J's deployment changed me a lot. I don't cry as easily as I used to. I'm much more defensive and stand up for myself when I need to. I'm not so sure that's a good thing really.

If you could go on Amazing Race, who would you take with you as your partner and why? submitted by Thoughts from a Poekitten

Duh, Jeremy. Or if I wanted to survive, Bear Grylls. Jus' sayin'...

Does Facebook or Twitter actually bring more stress or good in to your life? submitted by Just an Arizona Girl

I only have Facebook and I don't feel any more or less stress with or without it. I like keeping up with my friends from high school and old co-workers.

June is National Soul Food Month- what's your soul food? submitted by NH Girl Displaced

Cornbread and butter beans! That's my favorite. My Daddy always put mayonnaise and torn up pieces of loaf bread in his butter beans. I like it that way too. So yummy! 

 

If you could live in any other era than the current, which one would it be & why? submitted by Sugar in My Grits

Oh wow. I've thought about that a lot. I think either the 1800s or the 1960s. LOL.  I love reading the Dear America series but am a flower-child at heart. :)

Mil-Spouse Friday Fill-In

I got a little behind this week. Jeremy's sister, Miranda came up Wednesday morning. She and I went to the movies with her 5-month-old son, {H}. (He was pretty good for a baby in a movie theatre full of little kids!) We watched Monsters vs. Aliens. (Love that movie.) So anyway, my point is, I didn't get to post Wednesday because we were so busy. 

1. Underwear Parties, how old is too old? submitted by Wookie & Co.
 What is an underwear party?

2. What was your favorite class in high school? submitted by Adventures of M-Squared

Art, Math and English.

3. Have you ever convinced packers/movers to pack something they aren't supposed to for a PCS? submitted by Ground Control to Major Mom

We've never PCSed or had anyone pack for us.

4. Blogging plays a growing roll in the media. If you were asked to embed as a blogger with a deployed military unit, would you go? What do you think your blog would be like? submitted by To the Nth

If it were my husband's unit, then yes. Otherwise, no. I don't want to be in some foreign place without him. I don't know how my blog would be. I don't even know how it is now. LOL.

5. Do you think kids should attend year-round school? submitted by Marrying the Navy

No way! (Unless they want to.) Kids need time to be kids! 

Mil-Spouse Friday Fill-In

 These are some really interesting questions this Friday. Are you a Mil-Spouse? Then you should definitely check out Wifey's blog, Wife of a Sailor and join in every friday!

1. When you vacation what type of vacation do you like to take (beach, historic, adventurous, food oriented, etc.)? submitted by Megan Dub-Yuh 

I love the mountains. But I also love unplanned road trips. Those are the ones that I remember the most when I was little.

2. What is your best memory associated with a song (you know we all have tons!) submitted by Ramblings of a Marine Wife

Oh wow. I do have so many; it's hard to think of just one. "When I Get Where I'm Going" by Brad Paisley reminds me of my Daddy. I love that song.

3. If you had six months with no obligations or financial constraints, what would you do with your time? submitted by Married to the Army

I'd go on a road trip! I'd visit all the places all over the world, that I've always wanted to see. 

4. What is one thing about you that people do NOT typically notice at first that you wish they would? submitted by Our Motto is Patience

Umm... I can't think of anything. 

5. submitted by The Three Turners: It's a summer of sequels, and if you had to live in one of each of the following "worlds" (there are three total) which would you choose and why? 
--X-Men: Be a Mutant, what would your power be? Well, I'd definitely be a mutant. I wouldn't want a power that could hurt people. I think Mystique is cool. She can look like whatever she wants.
--Harry Potter: Be a Witch or Muggle? Harry Potter! I'd totally be a witch! I actually had a dream about a Harry Potter-esque world last night. LOL. J and I love us some Harry Potter. We will definitely be in the theatre when the last half of The Deathly Hallows comes out!


--Twilight: Be a Vampire or Werewolf? I'd be a werewolf. I couldn't stand the thought of killing someone to drink their blood. Ewww!

Mil-Spouse Friday Fill-In

Mil-Spouse Friday Fill-Ins are brought to you by Wifey at Wife of a Sailor. To participate, just go to her blog and link up!


1. Which was the best day of your life- Wedding day or Homecoming day? submitted by Pink Champagne, Gatorade & MREs

Wow, now that is a doozy! Our wedding day was very memorable, but only to the two of us. But the best day of my life was welcoming home my Soldier. I really loved sharing J's Homecoming with my family and the unit's families. It made it so much more memorable to have everyone there welcoming home our guys! :)

2. Were you a part of the joining the military question or did you sign up for the relationship when your man was already in the military? submitted by Cammo Style Love

J had already invested 4 years into the Army when we started dating; I had no say.

3. What is your favorite Disney movie and why? submitted by Raising Roscoe

The Lion King. I have just always loved it. I love cats and Lions are my favorite big cat. 

4. What is your favorite family activity to do on the weekends? submitted by Destination: RN!

J and I like to hike and go to the park. We haven't gotten to do much of that in the last couple of years. Mainly because we were either working all the time or he was deployed. lol.

5. Where do you secretly wish you could be stationed with you/your SO's line of work (realistically speaking, not everyone can be stationed on NAS Fiji)? submitted by Wookie & Co.

I've always wanted to live in Georgia. But if J was given the opportunity to work in Germany, I would totally jump on it. I've always wanted to visit another country and to actually live somewhere else, would be amazing!

Mil-Spouse Friday Fill-In

I haven't done one of these in awhile. Looks like these are going to be some tough questions.

 If you want to participate, visit Wifey at Wife of a Sailor.

1.Have you and your spouse agreed to live in separate locations (a geographical bachelor tour) knowing that the short-term inconvenience would have long-term benefits for your family? How did it work for you? submitted by When Good People Get Together
No. He's National Guard, so I don't have to worry about us moving. And wherever he goes, I go. Even when he went to AIT for 4 months, I went with him. :)


2. What is your favorite thing about being a MilSpouse? submitted by Sarah Ruth Today
 I don't know.


3. If you could still have your spouse/significant other and your family, but take the military life out of it...would you?  submitted by Trust. Love. Believe. Bake.
 No. J loves what he does and we love being a military family. There's no point in changing what works for us.

4. What have your homecoming experiences been like after a year long tour of separation? submitted by Army Soldier, Army Wife
Nerve-racking...seriously, I almost puked. I was so nervous to see J after not seeing him for almost 8 months. And then after all the anticipation of seeing him, I finally had him in my arms. It was the most awesome feeling. I really felt complete again. 

5. If you have a child(ren) why you chose their name(s)? If not, why you would name your child something?  submitted by Tiara's & ACU's
Um... I don't really understand the question. But I don't have children. So...

Mil-Spouse Friday Fill-In

Oh *sigh*...it's Friday already? I guess it is. Who am I kidding? I'm really excited it's Friday!! I have a date tonight with my lover. {Of course I mean my sweet Hubby!} I just hope the weather is nice. Anywho... I should probably be cleaning something, so lemme answer these questions real quick like...

Mil-Spouse Friday Fill-Ins are hosted by Wifey at 

Wife of a Sailor. Link up at her blog and leave some love!

1.What romance movie scene reminds you of your s/o or spouse and the LOVE you share? submitted by Simply Sunshine and Daisy's
Some kind of wonderful. Most definitely. The main character, Watts (Mary Stuart Masterson) helps to set up her best friend, Keith (Eric Stoltz) with the girl of his dreams. He then realizes he's not in love with her, he loves Watts. The whole movie is really our story. LOL. 
I was dating someone when I first met J and my best friend, Amy, was single, so I introduced them and they exchanged numbers. A few weeks later they dated for about a week and when Amy broke up with J for someone else, J and I started dating. And we've been together ever since. :) I didn't get any diamond earrings though...


2.If you were allowed to deploy with your husband to a war zone would you and why? submitted by I & J
Heck yes! I seriously would have gone with J when he was in Afghanistan last year, but of course that wasn't possible. I hate being apart from him, even for drill weekends, so of course I would go!

3. Have you ever done anything (intentionally, or unintentionally) to embarrass your spouse/significant other in front of his military cohorts?  submitted by Marrying the Navy

Yes, unintentionally, of course.  I posted a video (with sound only) on Facebook, of J snoring last month and he had drill that morning. The guys teased him about his snoring. Of course, he knows first hand that most of them snore too. 

4. What is your most irrational fear? submitted by Eights on the Move
 I still cover my ear when I sleep. It's an old habit I've had since I was really little. And I don't sleep with closet doors open. I also stuff lots of stuff under the bed so nothing can live there. I'm not so sure it's all that irrational... lol.

5. If you could only live in one kind of climate for the rest of your life, what would it be and why?  submitted by Many Waters

Interesting, I don't know. I like living in the South, but if I could choose... I'd probably choose somewhere that is mildly temperate all year round; somewher between 65°-80°F. 

Mil-Spouse Friday Fill-In

 Mil-Spouse Friday Fill-Ins are hosted by Wifey at Wife of a Sailor. To join in, visit her blog and link up. :)

1. What is your must-have gadget? submitted by Flying High With My Flyboy

Not sure what you're referring to when you say gadget... but I  must have my cellphone with me wherever I go. I hate going somewhere and accidentally leaving it at home, or forget to charge it. It will drive me crazy all day.

2. How does your adulthood compare to what you imagined it would be like when you were a little kid? submitted by L to the Third

It's a lot different. I thought I would go to college and have some kind of career before I got married. I never really dreamed I'd get married. LOL. And here I am, married almost 3 years at the ripe old age of 25. 

3. What is your favorite chocolate recipe?  submitted by Our First Deployment

I have to pick one? Are you crazy? I love chocolate pretty much in any form. Today I enjoyed some chocolate ice cream with Almonds mixed in. It was divine. I guess I'd have to say my favorite recipe, would be for German chocolate cake.

4. How do you deal with military life when it gets to be [too] much or [too] hard? submitted by Combat Boots And Pointe Shoes

The only time being a military wife has been hard was while Jeremy was deployed. It's frustrating when J has drill when I have other plans. And when his two-week drill comes up. {Next month} I deal by reading. It's my answer for everything. LOL. I can get lost in a book for hours, sometimes days. It helps me to cope, by taking my mind off of all my worries or frustrations.

5. What piece of advice would you give a new Military spouse facing their first deployment?  submitted by The Albrecht Squad

 Oh My-lanta, I don't know! 

• Pray! I did a lot of praying.  
• Get involved in your FRG if you have one. If there isn't an FRG, don't lose track of your non-military friends. Even if they have no idea what you're going through, they can still be supportive. 
• Find a hobby. Idle minds can be bad. You could become depressed or worry so much, you'll make yourself sick.
• It will be OK. Your spouse loves what he/she is doing, otherwise they wouldn't be doing it. Don't complain to your spouse about your problems. He/She will have enough to worry about wherever they are.
• Don't assume the worst. Be as positive for your soldier as you can possibly be.

Happy Birthday to my beautiful Mama! I love you Mama! :) Hope you have a beautiful and blessed birthday! 

Mil-Spouse Friday Fill-In

Of course I'm late doing this. I got my email with the new questions yesterday, but lost track of time and didn't get to do it before bed. Then, I overslept this morning. I went into the living room and the front door was completely unlocked! So feel free to come kill Whitney anytime J has to work. Apparently he doesn't like our stuff or me that much. {I'm over exaggerating, but I feel really uncomfortable now after waking up to the door unlocked.}
Anywho... here's this week's questions:

1.What are some  of your ideas for staying connected with family...you know, those people we moved thousands of miles away from? submitted by Live it. Love it (or not). Write About It.

 My entire family lives in two counties that are side by side. LOL. So I don't exactly know how to answer this. We stay in touch by texting, calling and visiting our family. LOL. J's parents live in Florida and he talks on the phone to them often. 

2. What's the most romantic gift you have GIVEN? submitted by Painting My Canvas
I think the deck of playing cards I made for J for Valentine's Day was pretty romantic. 

3. Would you encourage your child, if they came to you and wanted to join the military?  submitted by Perfectly Imperfect
Of course! I would be proud of my {future} kids no matter what carreer they chose. 

4. What is your least favorite bill to pay and why? submitted by A Little of This, A Little of That
We haven't gotten any of our bills at our new place right now, but before, my least favorite bill was the cellphone bill. It's just too expensive. $110 a month for two phones. Mine has unlimited texting and media package. J's just has texting and we share 450 minutes. {Most of which he uses.}

5. What is the proudest moment you've had as a military spouse?  submitted by Our Okinawa Life
Watching J stand in formation at the Deployment ceremony and walking with him through the airport. And seeing him again at the Homecoming ceremony.