Typhoon Bolaven

This is a little something I typed last night (I was upstairs at the time and not connected to the internet):

It's late Sunday evening (well..if you consider 10:30 late) and the storm is officially here. The eye  of the typhoon is over this tiny island doing it's work. For once, I am grateful for the cold layout of the housing which is completely concrete and nothing to write home about. Things feel safe and sturdy.  It's funny: Matt leaves and the sky is literally falling.  The electronics act up and now the worst typhoon in 13 years is hitting us. Just me and the dogs.  This weekend has been alright, though.  I find myself counting my blessings a lot. I am so thankful for my little family and I can truly say I am happy. Yea, my husband is gone a few months at a time here and there, and that will always suck…but he comes back to me to pick up where we left off. I can huff and puff all I want about how deployments seem unfair when the military moves the whole family here (I've heard multiple wives complain how it's a cruel joke) but it's WHY they are in the military. It's their job: to do what they can to prevent future harm to our country and to help other countries in need of assistance. So the rest of the states can sleep easier at night knowing they/we are guarded.  I'm proud that my hubby takes his job seriously and with pride and determination. He doesn't resent the Marines one bit.  Sure, he will miss me, but, that comes with the territory. Right? 

So anyway, back to the sky falling (the typhoon)…it's super windy right now and I'm stumped how to let my older dog know its okay to pee on the pad I left in my bathroom. I'm not trying to risk him flying away if I take him outside! lol (we are ordered to stay inside anyway, since we are in TCCOR 1E : Emergency). I have a feeling sleep won't come easy tonight. *sigh. 

Lately, I'm still feeling tired.  Tired and blah. I'm not depressed or anything, especially since I have been lucky enough to hear from Matt a few times since he's left! But my body just feels tired and I feel run down. My throat feels like I'm about to come on with a cold.  I'm drinking plenty of fluids and trying to not over-do things. I'm probably stressed and don't realize it and it's deciding to teach me a lesson.  

Here's hoping to sunshine tomorrow and hopefully a trip to the beach this week with a fellow MEU wife friend! We could definitely use the sunshine and some fun time for US and just get out of the house! I have chores and errands to run, so if the rain could be done with after tonight, I'd really appreciate it. You listening, Typhoon Bolaven?! 

Now, it's almost noon on Monday and though it sounds windy and loud outside, we are officially in TCCOR-1R (recovery). That means we still have to stay inside but workers can go out around the island assessing damages and cleaning up branches and tending to power lines.  Hopefully we can get this show on the road because I would like to be able to take my doggie outside to pee instead of him having "accidents" inside. Poor guy. 

I moved Petrie and I back downstairs last night after the storm got super loud and a little scary.  The three of us (P, Scuttle and I) had a little slumber party. Well, they slumbered. I tossed and turned (this couch is not the most comfortable).  The doggies have been extra cuddly and sleepy this morning, which is a first for Scuttle! I can't believe it's almost noon and she has only gotten up once to use the pee pad! 

Ok it's time to start thinking about lunch. I hope I get an email from Matt soon :)  I like knowing that's he's alright and hangin' in there! I can't wait for him to come home to our little family! 

xoxo

Day Three

Third day down...who knows how many more to go!  I will say this, though: my spirits, today, have definitely picked up. It's probably the first time I am feeling a little more confident (and optimistic) about this deployment period.  I know it's only three days in and feelings are likely to change on a daily basis, but, today I will own the confident feelings!

I feel like the electronics in the house have felt this is the perfect time to go on the fritz. The charger to my Netbook no longer charges the computer.  The five-year-old laptop we use has no internal battery and has to be plugged in. Not only that: it decides that since I can now play Netflix on it, the cord connecting it to the TV (so I can watch movies on the big screen) is not working anymore. It worked just fine yesterday! But today? No, no, no. Today is Lets-Play-a-Joke-on-Lauren day! So, I decided that tomorrow I will be hauling my butt down to the BX (Air Force base exchange...like a giant Target that has everything) and buying a new computer. I am thinking of going with the Mac Book Pro. Gonna go big this time around! Bye bye, old computers!!

I was able to get out of the house last night and today (which is a refreshing feeling!). My friend, Lex, invited me to a jewelry party she was invited to which just so happened to take place on McT (the base I live on). I took her up on the offer thinking there is no reason not to go. I can be that girl that turns down invites and stays inside all day long, or, the girl that doesn't mind staying inside but actually takes opportunities to see the light of day (or dark of night, in this case). The party was cute. I left with the purchase of two new necklaces: a long strand faux pearl (every girl needs pearls for just the occasion!) and a silver necklace with a square silver pendant that has sparklies swirling in a design that reminds me of a seashell. I thought it appropriate to remind me of the island life.  When I got home, I cleaned like a mad woman! I put away clean dishes and washed dirty ones, vacuumed, mopped, dusted, lit candles and started some laundry. I was a happy girl this morning knowing that I didn't have to do any of that today!!

Today, I went to take our loaner car back to the off-base auto shop and get our van back (I think a belt needed to be replaced). I managed to find my way there without a hitch (thanks to the pin on google maps!), get the van and make my way to the shopette where I stocked up on a few snacks in prep for the typhoon coming up. Did I mention that? There's another typhoon coming our way that's supposed to hit big on late, late Saturday or early Sunday. My mom said it's supposed to be the worst one in 13 years. Wonderful.  Oh, well, I'll deal with that concern when the time comes.  For now, I'm just glad to have gotten out of the house and I have plans to do so again tomorrow. It helps the time pass :)   Petrie has his grooming appointment tomorrow, so, after I drop him off at Kadena I'll take that opportunity to run by the BX and look at computers. Maybe I'll go to the commissary and do some real grocery shopping.  Anyway, today's been a decent (emotionally) day!  My mom and one of my sisters messaged me today, checking on me, which definitely made my day a little brighter..rain and all!

I'm going to go now and think about cooking a real dinner tonight. No Ramen. No grilled cheese. As much as I'd love them, comfort food should be reserved for a day that I need extra comfort or I'm not feeling well. That doesn't mean I can't have a brownie for dessert, though.  ;)