SHORT

starting 12 hour watches starting today. SO. that means i will be exhausted for the next two days.
please forgive me.

44 days, 14 hours, 46 minutes and 14 seconds

RAIN IN KUWAIT?

So, it's raining... well, at least it WAS and HAS BEEN for the last 4 days. Today it stormed so bad that the power went out and there was hail. It was CRAZY! haha :)
Sean is back home in Arizona, and he got his new phone and phone number. He's so excited about it! I sure do miss him! But the last few days that he's been gone haven't been horrible so i suppose that I'll survive until I see him again.
I've been resisting spending money on anything at all and I'm very proud of myself, I will be getting my credit card paid down significantly before I get back to America... at least in half!

The picture below:
My friend had to do a money transfer and for the location of the Western Union is says "Arifjan PX, Located in the middle of desert" haha!!! We laughed!

46 days, 0 hours, 14 minutes and 1 second

Some Notes.

1. I want this dog when I get home.
2. I may or may not have found Sean's dog. (His chief's dog had a couple chocolate lab puppies...)
3. It's been RAINING.
4. I miss Sean.
5. A LOT!
6. I hope time goes by fast.
7. 48 days.
   

Day By Day

So, still working on being okay day by day. But I do have some good news. Sean is home safe. He's leaving Monday for Arizona. Also, I talked to my chief and he said that when we get back to America I'm going to be his "Admin Girl". Meaning I'll answer to him and only him. And I'm going to be doing admin work which I like. This is all good news! :)
I'm pretty excited about the plans. I just can't wait to go home! I went on Skype last night with Sean. We got to see each other and talk to each other a bit.
GOODNESS GRACIOUS I MISS THAT MAN!

He's Leaving Me!!

I miss him already! He leaves tomorrow! It's so hard to know that I won't see him again for 2 months! TWO WHOLE MONTHS!!! UGH! We're sitting outside right now, reading through some baby names. We've come up with:
BOYS:
Hawk James
Paxton Bradley
Brody David
Ace

GIRLS:
Emma
Gidget
Kate

If you have any suggestions, they are always welcome!
so far anyway... I mean it's not like we even have any kids to name yet! Ha ha!

Sean is sitting next to me downloading some old Nintendo games for his computer. He keeps trying to get me to put them on my computer too, but here's the deal: I don't play computer games.

My Man & I for 4 Days

Sean is here for 4 more days. I'll only be able to see him for like 2 though. I miss him already!
I've been working 12 hour watches the last few days. Noon to Midnight. ITS HORRIBLE!!! HOLY MOLY! I really dislike it. I haven't been sleeping very good either. Only getting 5 1/2 - 6 hours a night. And I know that might sound NORMAL, but for me, normal is 12 hours a night.
I'm loaning Sean my blackberry for when he gets back. I added him to my account so that we can just add a phone line to my account and have a family plan for us two. I'm kinda excited about it. It's like a new step in the direction of us being partners.

Days Left

64 days, 13 hours, 49 minutes and 23 seconds

I can't wait to go home. It's gonna be amazing! Switching to 12 hour days again... just for a few days, but it's still gonna suck.
Sean comes to my base in a couple days, so hopefully I'll get to see him without being too tired.
I started watching The O.C. It's so addicting yet predictable.
They took my "computer bed" out of our little cubicle that we sleep in. It turned out okay though. Now we have more room. Although we don't really NEED more room. We spend all day in bed so...
I started reading my Bible again. I'm glad I bought it online back in July. It has the daily chapters set up for you already, so you just look for the date and it has what you read all outlined with a daily devotion. So, I'm on... Day 4 or 5 I think.
I was having trouble eating, but I'm doing better now. I took my mom's advice and grabbed a bunch of little things I knew I could eat instead of going to the main line for things I'd likely not eat. I grab a couple pitas, some fruit, a salad, a yogurt, and milk or gatorade. It's been working out good so far. THANKS MOM!

I LOVE YOU SEAN!

Do I look like a "Trixie"?

The names I could have been named:

• Trixie
• Bliss
• Blythe
• Carol
• Crystal
• Lacey
• Tisha
• Merry
• Sachiko

The Shemagh Wrap is the NEW Do-Rag

I got a "Shemagh Wrap" and this is how it said you wear it. It's for out at where we work. The air is always really gross and dirty. So, I thought it might be healthy to get one of these.

I had a dream the other night that my teeth were falling out. After reading some dream interpretations on the internet, I feel like it has to do with all the changes that are coming up in my life soon, as well as the financial problems this country seems to be going through. I feel like I'm growing up and I think I'm just afraid of messing up. I want to live a good normal life, and I think I've been worried lately that I'm not going to live up to my parent's and societies expectations. I'm worried about so many things. And the fact that this country's economy is going down the drain doesn't really help ease my mind at all. I'm so worried that I'm never going to get my credit card paid off... That I'm never going to live the life I want to live, or that I'm going to fail at being financially capable. I don't know. I'm just all messed up in the head... LOLz...

But, I've decided that I will be fine. I will do alright. I have a good head on my shoulders, and I've made it this far. I always find a way to make sure everything works out alright.

Seeing Sean.

So today on watch, I got to spend some time with my man. He came and hung out with IT1 Whiting and myself. We watched Scrubs, Monty Python & The Holy Grail, and The Office. I would say that it was an eventful 8 hours. We had such a good time. I found out some things that I never knew about Sean before. Ha ha. It was a good time. We even had a good breakfast; French Toast and Turkey Sausage!!! Yum! I miss him so much! And I hate that I forget sometimes. I get so caught up in staying here and sleeping, and working, and sleeping, and working... that I forget that I have an AMAZING MAN here too. We talked about a lot of things. When we want to have kids, how we're going to decorate the house, what we're going to do as far as celebrating my return, etc. We decided on waiting for the kitten I want. We'll just wait until later on that... Maybe I'll end up bringing Shelbi home with us. We'll see I suppose.

As of Lately.

Watch has been totally boring lately. Although, I've been able to get a lot of my Watch Supervisor qualifications done. It makes me look pretty good to my supervisor and watch officer. My mom is still recovering from her surgery. It worries me. I want her to be better. Jen dislocated her thumb the other day on the boats. But, some good things that happened! I got the place for sure. Ramadan is almost over which means i can start going to the pool again and get my tan back. I'm trying to decide whether I'd rather have white or tan skin. I guess the choice is mine really. I don't wanna look like a raisin when I get older. So maybe I should embrace my white skin. Sean's been back here for the last couple weeks, and in a week or two he'll be back again until he leaves for America again. GOSH! You don't realize the things you miss about America until you leave.

THE THINGS I MISS ABOUT AMERICA

1. My Blackberry (Texting, Talking, Emailing, EVERYTHING)
2. Cuddling, Kissing, and Hugging my fiance.
3. Walking around and not feeling all hot and sweaty.
4. Breathing FRESH air.
5. Champagne Thursdays
6. Restaurants (Really, I just miss good food.)
7. Being girly. (Being able to go out, get my hair done, do my make-up every day.)
8. Television.
9. Sleeping in a COMFY bed.
10. PRIVACY.
11. Not having to carry a gun everywhere I go.
12. Having normal work hours.
13. GOOD TV stations.
14. Family and Friends.
15. Being able to do what I want, when I want (for the most part).

Anyway, That's just a short list.
I miss home.