HUGE changes

Hey Y'all.

Its been a while. Life has gotten out of control. I went and visited family for SIX WHOLE WEEKS! It was blissful. Texas is just where I am meant to be. I am ready to get out of the desert faster than a roadrunner.

During my stay in Texas, my husband gave me some VERY surprising news. He has decided his time in the Marine Corps must come to an end. He is tired of missing out on things with our children. He was tired of being away from family, and missing the happenings going on at home. He has never met his niece and nephew and it breaks his heart, they are 3 1/2 now.

Instantly stress struck. What were we going to do? How would we live? Where would we live? What would we do for work? Could I even get a job, after not working for 6 years? The list goes on. 2 months after this decision came down, and we are still stuck in the stress. In the midst of what may be a never ending deployment, it is effecting when he will be able to get out. We have no answers, we can't make plans, and my brain just isn't handling any of this well.

I am so blessed to have wonderful friends in my life, who put up with my crazy rants, and freak outs and complaining. Seriously, Andrea and Kelly deserve medals, for putting up with my insanity. Its a miracle they have't run for the hills yet (maybe because its 110+ in the hills). LOL

The last 2 months I have spent the weeks reorganizing the house, cleaning out boxes that haven't been opened in years, and making space. If we don't need it, its being donated, or sold. Buying things we need, while we are able to, and attempting to build a savings we can live off of for a few months (just in case).

Oh, and preparing for homeschooling again. Little miss is a 1st grader now! PLUS, I am working on enrolling in classes for next semester too. It is a wild ride, but we are going to get through it!

I have been researching our options, VA loans, and helping hubs look at potential jobs like a mad woman. I want to be armed with all the information possible, because this is our first military move! A part of me is sad it is also our last. Next week I will be attending a class for spouses about transitioning out of the Corps! I hope to learn a lot!

I hope to spend some more time blogging some amazing recipes soon! See ya next time!

25 days of positive

Facebook is constantly a platform for anger, hatred, bullying, and much more. 

What if someone disagrees with you? Well, obviously it's because they are a homophobe, or racist, or hate the poor, or atheists and hate religious people. 

Seriously. This is not the case. We are all entitled to opinions, especially different ones. How boring would it be if we all believed the same thing? Plus, I love a good intelligent debate. 

But the bashing hatful behavior needs to stop. We need to uplift each other. Display your opinions respectlly,  no need to name call, or put another person down. 

I would love for all of you to join me in #25daysofpositive. It's my birthday month. Do it for me, and for you. 

That status update you were going to post about hating your boss, make it about that awesome coworker who brought you a Starbucks. That news story about that murder, swap it for a good samaritian story. Don't agree with something on TV say just that "I didn't like it" no need to call those who did unpatriotic. 

Try it. Not just on Facebook, when you get mad, force a positive thought. Don't wait on someone else to make you happy, share your joys and relish in your blessings. 

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