Stop & Smell the Roses Vlog Link-Up

So, I realize that this is my first post since November (and I'm sorry!!), but I'm really wanting to get back into my blog and create something good & meaningful here at Change is Necessary for Growth. Just because I haven't posted in awhile, doesn't mean that I don't 'religiously' check all of the other blogs that I subscribe to or follow.

One of them is House of Rose, by blogger Mandy. She and I danced together at the same dance studio growing up...I'm sure I could dig up lots of fun pictures of her & I with awesome dance costumes, rocking the BIG hair! :) So anyway, she started a vlog (a.k.a. video blogging) link-up 7 weeks ago, and I *love* tuning in to watch a few of them. It's called "Stop & Smell the Roses" and the basic premise of it is to do just that....STOP, and smell the roses...or talk about some things that you're thankful for this week. And everyone that makes a video links-up on Mandy's page so that we can all share!

I was sitting at work today, and I just really wanted to participate in this vlog link-up. I've never created a video for my blog before, so please be kind...and along with that, I don't have any video editing software, so this was done in 1 take, no Intro or fun graphics/transitions...hopefully I'll get there! So here it is, hope you enjoy and hopefully I can keep my momentum going to vlog next week & start posting regularly on my blog. And thanks Mandy for hosting!! :)

If you have something that you're thankful for, jump on over to House of Rose & link-up! Until next time...

Early Morning at the Airport

Well...don't you just hate it when you get to the airport and come to find out you've been bumped to the next flight...which leaves almost 2 hours later. And you're at the airport before any of the breakfast places open
:( AND I could have stayed in bed sleeping a bit longer with my puppies!! Yep...that's me.



BUT, okay, I'm done complaining because I get to see this guy in just a few hours...

For those of you that don't know...that's my husband, or who I usually refer to as the hubby! :) He is currently in northern California completing some AF training and getting ready to deploy soon. I haven't seen him in about a month, and miss him SO much (plus it's probably going to be awhile before I see him again). So I'm super excited to spend a few days with him in sunny Cali (sorry Monterey friends...I wish I could make it down to see you, but don't worry, I'll come visit as soon as I can)!!

So, I'm off to hunt down some airport breakfast & do some SERIOUS people watching (seriously, one of my favorite things to do)...and read my new Vince Flynn book. If you've never heard of VF, check his books out...they are awesome! I got turned onto them by some coworkers...and I can NOT put these books down once I start them. You'll have to read up on them if you want to know what they're about ;) ...I wouldn't give the summaries justice. Next on my list is One Day (which is coming out soon as a movie that stars Anne Hathaway).

I've Been Tagged...

Alright, so I was tagged by my good friend Jen, over at A Little Blue to share some information:

 

1. four shows that you watch: 

(1) vampire diaries

(2) one tree hill

(3) gossip girl

(4) greys anatomy

2. four things you are passionate about:

(1) my marriage

(2) my friends

(3) helping others

(4) crafting

3. four phrases you say a lot:

(1) I love you!

(2) No freakin' way!

(3) What the...

(4) I'm tired.

4. four things you've learned from the past:

(1) don't sweat the small stuff

(2) there are definitely things worth fighting for

(3) communication is the key

(4) patience is a virtue

 

5. four places you would like to go:

(1) Ireland

(2) Italy

(3) Australia

(4) Bora Bora

 

6. four things you did yesterday:

(1) worked out/ran on the treadmill

(2) read another chapter of Atlas Shrugged (long book, not easy to get through)

(3) looked for jobs

(4) took a nap

7. four things you are looking forward to:

(1) Christmas

(2) 2011

(3) our 2nd wedding anniversary in March

(4) turning 27 (okay maybe not, but I'm trying to be optimistic)

8. four things you love about winter:

(1) watching snow coming down to cover the ground

(2) wearing lots of hoodies, scarves and cute hats/gloves

(3) drinking lots of hot chocolate with marshmallows

(4) winter activities: ice skating, sledding, snowball fights

 

9. four bloggers who should share their list of fours:

(1) jenn

(2) angie

(3) curt

(4) devan

Bloggin' From San Antonio Airport

Well, I went to visit the hubby this weekend in Texas...it was such a good trip and we had so much fun! We went out to eat (a bunch!), saw Iron Man 2 and even made it to a Blue Festival. The best part was obviously seeing the hubby after 2 months...

Man, is it hard being away from him...(warning: complaining to follow)

I consider myself a pretty independent person and I've lived by myself before...so it's not like anything new to me to be on my own. But, dang it, it was so hard leaving this morning knowing I'm going home without him! I was bawling like a baby when I left!!! :( I knew when Cody went into the military that this was what was going to happen...but it STINKS! I don't know when I'm gonna see him next and I think that's the hardest thing.

I don't know how all of the other military wives/girlfriends do it, that have their husbands away on deployments/TDY's for a year or more...I would like to say I'd be fine and keep myself busy. But I don't know, I think I'd go crazy. Especially these women who have kids...god bless them! They are admirable!

Okay, I'm done ranting...just not happy to leave!! :(
A more positive post to come soon!! :)