1. Our GPS Navigation, affectionately referred to as Gina.
2. Drew's camping heater. We keep it in the bathroom and turn it on in the mornings while we get ready. Its wonderful stepping out of the shower into a warm bathroom =) Oh, and because of that we haven't had to use the apartment heater for over a month, and our utility bill has been so low.
3. Drew's laptop, for obvious reasons.
4. 5-piece luggage set & rolling makeup bag, which I use daily.
5. Our Uggs. They were made for Georgia.
Last night before finance class Drew and I went to PetsMart to get Brody food, chew toys, cologne, and dental care products. He has gone through a 40 lb bag of puppy food in a month, consistently destroys chew toys within the first day of getting them, farts so bad it stinks up the house, and has the breath to perfectly compliment those farts. So, just in case you were wondering why we bought what we did, there you go. I make him sound lovely, don't I? He really is precious, but all that is what you get with a bulldog. Ugh. He is sitting next to me right now shredding his new rope toy, but at least it keeps him away from our shoes for a day.
I took Brody to the vet two days ago to get Frontline and heartworm preventative, and to weigh him. I have been weighing him every three weeks since we got him. He started out at 28 lbs, then went up to 36 lbs, and now he is 44 lbs. Very consistent. Now, when I stand him up on his back legs to dance with me, his head comes up to my stomach. Drew thinks its hilarious that Brody will be taller than me in a couple months.
I've noticed a pattern over the last few weeks, and last night confirmed it. Drew and I become extremely irritable towards each other the night before he is set to leave for the field again. I think we become so stressed out over it that we take it out on each other, subconsciously. We always make sure that he leaves on good terms, but just leading up to that is difficult. Its an interesting observation, and we finally agreed last night to notice when its happening and fix it.
Drew called me this morning and said his unit is actually not heading out to the field until tomorrow, so tonight will be "Night Before Leaving: Take Two." Last night, he was dying for Ben & Jerry's but we didn't have time, so when he gets home today I'll take him to get his ice cream. We love having an actual Ben & Jerry's store here in Columbus, which is coincidentally right across from the Starbucks. Heaven on Earth =)
I went tanning and to the gym yesterday! I'm finally taking advantage of our free membership. My goal is to lose a little bit of weight before I go home in April. Its only about a month and a half away. Drew MAY be able to get leave to go with me (prayers please!!), and if he does he is determined to start working out more before he goes home as well. Because, as you know, Army physical training isn't enough... Psh. I will never understand him.
I have a huge prayer request, if whoever reads this could keep it on your mind. My cousin's 6 month old baby girl, Ellie, is having some serious medical problems and needs to go in for more testing within the next few weeks. I have been receiving updates from my mom only through text messaging, so I don't know the exact condition, but apparently Ellie's urine may be flowing backwards and causing severe bacteria in her kidneys. The testing process for the condition is really a big ordeal, so just getting through that will be a big step. Please, please keep Ellie and my family in your prayers. I wish I could be at home during this time, as the two babies in my extended family have become everything to me since they were born last year. Thank you in advance.
QOTD:
You have four unexpected guests showing up for dinner in less than an hour, you haven't been to the store in days, and you want to impress them with a delicious meal. What do you serve them?
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