My New Best Friend

I don't know my friends name yet. I haven't thought of one yet! But he's Wonderful!!!

I've been thinking about buying a Dyson Vacuum for awhile now. I've talked myself out of it several times. First, I already have a vacuum cleaner. Our place is pretty small, I don't have that much carpet. It's fairly expensive...You get the idea.

My claim to fame when Josh leaves for a period of time is I buy something. I believe this trait is hereditary. My mom would always do this to my dad when I was young. My Dad would go on fishing trips to Canada. He should of known better and took her on vacation and this wouldn't happen to him every year. Here are a few examples she would do. I can't remember if she started out small and then went for the glory or if she was just given the gift right away. She bought appliances (like the refrigerator), bought carpet and had it installed, Custom Drapery, bedding, a new mattress and box spring, the list goes on. Truly if was awesome. Usually his fishing trips were only a week long. But voila! It happened every year.

On this purchase Alana didn't help. I asked her a bunch of questions about hers and we both went online and looked. She told me to vacuum my house with the old one and then get the new one! Her and Dan were leaving to play mini golf and she told me to call her back after I bought it. So I bought it! Well, I didn't buy it I walked around the store with it in my cart thinking should or shouldn't I do this. My phone rang and it was Josh calling from school. BUSTED!!! I gave him the "dirt" and told him how it was for asthma and allergies. But he agreed. So I bought it!

I started in our bedroom. The room I do push up and sit ups and lay on the floor with Ju-Ju. After I was done I could have thrown up! It was so gross I couldn't believe it. I took a picture. I'm not going to post it, that would be something gross my dad would do. But I have to show Josh!

It's Magic. I can't believe it. It makes me so happy. It will differently help my compulsive disorder! I can see the stripes/lines and nothing makes me more happy when I vacuum and I see those beautiful lines! I'm truly in love.

I've already called Alana, Josh, and my Dad. I feel that it's my responsibility to tell everyone how wonderful this vacuum is. It's so worth it-you'll love it! Just do it.

Ju-Ju's Obsession

I'm sure you are all thinking squirrels-but he's moved onto birds. The Birds are making him crazy. I'm sure it's because there are several little ones out. But they also hate Ju-Ju. The Birds are swooping and squawking after him like crazy. Today it's in the 90's and he gave up his swim to chase birds!!! He's nuts!

Josh took "The Big Test" on Friday. And he passed with flying colors. Good Job Josh! He said he was pretty sure he over studied. He spent hours staying up late and doing study groups. He still sounds super tired. I'm sure he will be happy to have a long weekend this weekend.

Lana

HappY Birthday Lana!

Summer Is Here!!!

On Friday when I got to work I had white roses on my desk. Jeff (my boss) gave them to me for the First Day of Summer! There gorgeous. David and I had to drive to no man's land for an install. When I got back to the store in the evening, I had half a dozen Red Roses from Josh!!! I felt like Miss America leaving work. So friday was a good day to be me.



Josh has been crazy busy. Studying, briefs, test...But he's finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel-By the 4th of July SOS will be complete.



Work/store has been pretty interesting. Jeff has been busy writing news letters, opening up online shopping, and following up on all the clients orders all before he has surgery. This is what the recent web page looks like:http://www.decoriumhome.com/

This past spring Josh, Ju-Ju, and I dog sat for crazy little Bella! (Jeff and David's Dog) She's Sassy! I still take her a couple times a month so her and Ju-Ju can have a puppy play date or a "Hot Date" depending on who you ask.

Last I have to say Happy Birthday to Snoop! (Dan and Alana's dog) Snoop I hope you have a great puppy party!

Road Trip

Josh hit the road and drove down to see Hansen this weekend! Sean was his roommate from the AF Academy. Sean and Mandi have great news-there family is growing!!! We should see a little Hansen around November!

Relay For Life

I want to share this. Look at what a great thing Jess is doing! She was so thoughtful to relay in memory of my Mom! I'm so happy to have a friend like her. Thanks Jess. It means alot~



Realy for Life: http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RelayForLifeMidwestDivision?px=6691175&pg=personal&fr_id=7219&et=WqKQgzSkO07WEbOaaJO8SQ..&s_tafId=111112

June Visitors!

I just had guests! It's always fun to show new people the city-There's so many sights we just can't see everything. On Thursday we went to Mount Vernon. Everyone always seems to enjoy the ride out there on the George Washington Parkway. The trees are huge and you wiggle your way there following the Potomac River.

Friday was another hot day. It actually cooled off from the week prior but for my WI friends they were ready to melt! We drove to the Air Force Memorial. It's not too far from Josh's work (so I had to point out his building). It was a hazy day because of the humidity but we still had some great views. After the AF Memorial we went to Arlington National Cemetery. Even in the hot sun and humidity the men were watching the tomb of the unknown soliders. Everytime I walk thru Arlington I see and notice something new. It gives me goose bumps, everytime.

Next stop was the Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Wall, and the White House. It was a long day out in the sun we all drank loads of water. Here is a picture of me and my June Visitors- Carmen, Mary, and Joan!

Saturday we walked around Alexandria. We went to the morning farmer's market and I gave them a tour of my office and the store where I work. Near by is the Torpedo Factory we made a quick stop in there too. I had to show them Gravely Point, where several planes seem to be coming straight at you! Me favorite quote that Carmen caught on video was Mary saying "come to Ma'ma!" I laughed so hard I had tears. In the afternoon I gave them a better view of the Pentagon where it was hit on 9/11. The building has been repaired but the new bricks are a reminder. The dark clouds came in and we made a quick stop at Iwo Jima. The weatherman called for rain on saturday most of the week keeping alot of people in. We parked in the city and took a few pictures of the US Capital and spent about 15 mins in the Botanic Garden. The rain came and went but we made it just in time.

Sunday was a slower day. We took a boat ride from Alexandria to George Town. We filled our belly's at lunch time and strolled the streets until we were ready to take our relaxing boat ride back to to pier in Alexandria. We tried to take a peek at everything but there is so much to see here! I want to Thank them for coming. They are great friends and will forever be in my heart! They spoiled me rotten-and didn't have to do that. But I appreciate all the snacks and of course the ice cream Carmen had to buy me because she lost the bet on Robert E Lee's home.

Random Things You Do

I made it a week! I find myself doing really random things...Josh is pretty sure I have some kind of complusive disorder-Which I have to agree at times. So with that being said. I've put a fresh coat of primer in the utility closet, I've freshend up all the linens for my house guest this week, I've organized the refrigerator to my likings. The list goes on. But I feel like I would be boring you.

Josh on the other had has some pretty long days. He loves his group/flight. (I'm not sure what they call it there.) I think he is missing his long runs. This year he is signed up for two full Marathons. It would of been three but the Fox Cities is the same weekend of the Air Force Marathon in Dayton Ohio. The other is in San Antonio Texas where we kill two birds with one stone because we get to see the Kice family!

April, Richard, and Ethan Came out her last summer for the Army Ten Miler-Another Race! We always have loads of fun with them. Josh became Ethans best buddy-I'm just chopped liver! But it was great having them out here.

Turn It Up

Friday Josh and I had a double date with Jeff and David. We went to dinner and a movie. We went to see "Sex in the City" it was really cute. I always liked the show. It was definitely a girls night out. I laughed to myself because so my girls were dressed in theme. Dresses, necklaces, purses-seriously your at a movie eating like a pig sitting in the dark why would you wear all that to the movies?

So Saturday we ran some errands. Lowes, had lunch. Went to the mall just to get out of the storm and it was suppose to hail so we parked our car in the parking garage! Josh got some new Oakley's (Sunglasses) http://oakley.com/pd/5532/18811 I found a pair too, but I am not worthy of buying expensive sunglasses for myself. I have them in the bottom of my purse with my keys! I toss them in tha car and step on them. I leave them at the cottage! So Josh was the only one that bought a pair. He ended up getting a pair he could wear with his uniform. (Remember this part for later) We went to "Top Golf" with Jaymee and Rob and I can't go home without running into Kohls. So all in all it was a pretty good Saturday.

Sunday is the big day! "Sweet Home Alabama" I brought Josh to the airport. The new rule is in effect and your bags can only way so much. Josh was over I laughed because that's my claim to fame! He had Military orders so they let him thru without paying the $80 fee. We had a snack togather and I watched him go thru customs. I saw him with a panicked face-I wasn't sure what was up with him. He had a garmet bag/carry on that had to weigh nearly 50lbs it has all of his uniforms. And he also had to bring the laptop. He looked miserable. When I get to the car I called him on his cell. He was upset. When he was in line for customs. He had to do the drill, shoes off, watch and rings off, wallet out, laptop out of the bag, Sunglasses out so they don't get smooched. If you fly much you know what I'm talking about. After the metal detector he was getting his stuff and he realized his sunglasses were gone. That fast never been woren and they are gone!!! Stolen at the airport it customs! He told the guy and nothing happend. So Josh is gone to Alabama with no sunglasses. Poor Guy. He said there was three guys on the plane with his sunglasses on. It made him CRAZY.

It gets worse he's headed for Atlanta. He gets there, runs from one concorse to the other, and the door is shut they are no longer loading the plane and he misses his flight. So today it's feel bad for Josh day. I'm not sure if he made it yet I still haven't heard form him!

Hope everyone is having a better day then Josh!