Posted on December 16, 2010 at 1:00 pm
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It’s windy outside. I just took a walk, and my ears nearly froze right off. I’m serious, yo!
So I’m just breezing through with an update on life, the universe, and everything. For those of you unaware, I did successfully complete National Novel Writing Month again! For the third time! I wrote what I’m categorizing as a mainstream fiction novel (draft) that follows three different-but-related Army stories. Depending on whether you count hyphenated words as one word or multiple words, I wrote between 50-51k words. So I’m pretty proud of that! As a winner, I get the satisfaction of having won. And a printable certificate. Oh, and 50% off of this writing software that I’m really excited about. Hubby said I can has! 
Since then, life has returned back to normal in more ways than one. My mom left after her month-long visit, so the house is back to empty. And I’m back to writing only occasionally (in other words, not really much at all).
I hope that everyone has a great holiday season! I am spending Christmas Eve with Hubby’s family and Christmas Day with my family, and I am eagerly anticipating the arrival of spring and Hubby’s 2 weeks of R&R!
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 1:00 pm
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Life during deployment has gotten better in my neck of the woods. I think that nearing the two-month mark is helping. In other words, the further we get into it the more it becomes…somewhat easier to handle. It’s not that I don’t still miss Hubby. I do, sometimes to the point of tears, but the house just doesn’t feel quite as lonely now that I’m a little more used to the idea that I’m here and he’s not. I’m definitely looking forward to the coming R&R (hopefully in the spring) and his homecoming next fall!
It also has made a huge difference to me to have my mom here for a visit. She arrived last week and is staying for just shy of one month. We’re enjoying some mother-daughter time that we really haven’t had in four or five years! The house feels a lot less empty with her here. So I’m keeping busy with that and with other goals I’m working on.
And, of course, it’s NaNoWriMo time! National Novel Writing Month comes every November, and I’m participating for the fourth year in a row. This year, due to marrying into the Army and currently living through my first deployment, I’ve really got military on my mind, and I’m writing a story about the Army. I did some planning and outlining last month so that I could jump right in on November 1st. So far it’s going well!
Expect my updates here to remain somewhat sparse for the time being as I spend time with my mom and with my writing. I will try to continue updating once or twice a week, though, because I know I need to get back in the habit of regular posting!
How does everyone like the new layout? My friend Jester is still working on a few of the kinks, but it’s mostly done! I like it.
Is anyone else participating in NaNoWriMo?
Posted on October 29, 2010 at 1:00 pm
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I love my husband because…
1. You got me “just because” flowers, and they’re beautiful.
2. You give up sleep for me.
3. You have such a creative imagination.
4. You’re too smart for your own good.
5. Because you love me.
Posted on October 15, 2010 at 1:00 pm
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1. You never complain when I put my cold feet on you to warm myself up. lol
2. Your heartbeat is so loud when my head is on your chest!
3. You think soda is a vital part of your diet…
4. Your anniversary gift was SO lovely and special 
5. You have the cutest mole
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 10:30 am
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I love my husband!
1. Remember that one, really long MSN chat? 
2. I love how you’ve let me in, past your defenses, even though it makes deployment harder.
3. I love having long emails from you to read when you’re not online.
4. I love your play-scowl, even from halfway across the world.
5. You’re so supportive, being so strong for me, and it means the world to me!
Posted on September 18, 2010 at 12:00 pm
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Tumbles: I don’t miss him. I just, you know, wish he was here.
To feed me and stuff. I don’t need him, okay?!
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 10:00 am
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Five reasons I love my hubby this Friday!
1. You argued and almost convinced me that you might miss me more than I miss you.
2. You tried to make a ribbon for me from your old ACUs.
3. You were so cute, hugging Amanda. I cried for her when you gave her your name velcro from the bus. That was too sweet for words.
4. The booing and cheering on the bus as you got the window stuck and then un-stuck was cute.
5. Fifth and foremost, I loved that first surprise call from Maine. It made me so happy.
