It has been a really long time since the last blog. Plenty has happened and I will do my best to remember it. It may not be in order. Please just go with the flow.
First thing is Greg was just promoted to Captain! I am very proud of him! Although he says anyone can make Captain (I think he is more excited about it than he lets on). I will put some pictures up with captions. There is a video, but it is hard to hear because it was windy and I cannot get it to upload from my computer.
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| Me learning that I have to pin Greg's rank on and when I have to go up. |
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| Group that came to the ceremony |
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| Trying to pin Greg's rank on (didn't have a clue what I was doing) |
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| Greg reading his post ceremony card from his flight |
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I have been becoming more and more active with the spouses club. I have been helping with the gift shop that the AOSC runs (Andersen Officers Spouses Club). We just got a shipment in from the Philippines and we open 2 to 3 days a week for people on base to come in and pick up some of those cool things you would get if you could travel there. The funds that we make go to support scholarships and non-profit organizations. We also did what we call the Cookie Caper. We baked cookies and had a turn in so that we could collect at least 800 dozen for all the single and deployed airmen here at Andersen. We ended up doing 880 dozen and we were able to give some to the Marines here on base as well as the USO. It is cool to be making more friends and finding things to do. However, I would still really like a job and it seems that everything I apply for gets cancelled. I guess the government has even less money than I thought. Some of the other things I do to fill my day are cleaning, teaching the dog to be good, hiking with friends, on occasion bowling/golfing. Also note to anyone who cleans and listens to their computer. Don't let your lysol wipes to close. I did that and accidentally spilled the leftovers all over my computer, it got mad and then it died. On top of that windows 8 is a pain to learn.
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| A picture from Mango's first hike and she had some friends along too. |
We were smart about sending Christmas presents this year and sent them at the beginning of the month, before the rush and so they would get there early/on time. It is very different here, because it is the same temperature it was when we first got here. We are used to the cold winters we get at home. I will not complain though, because I would rather be warm than cold. We are only a few days out and Greg just got home to start his 4 day weekend. He has to go back to work next week after Christmas, but has the following week off. We decided since we have that week off that our Christmas presents to one another would coincide and we are learning to scuba dive. I am sure there are a bunch more things to write to you about, but this seems good for now. We hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas! Remember to play for those military members who are deployed and cannot be with family at this time of year. Thank you all for being such a wonderful and caring part of our lives.
ps we have been getting some Christmas cards in the mail from friends and family. THANKS!
