Trip to the commissary

I had to do a little grocery shopping today. Fun stuff all around I tell ya. My commissary is on the small side as commissaries go. They are in the process of remodeling it which has made it a joy to try and find things. I could drive 20 extra minutes to hit a larger [...]

Uncertainties

My dear husband has been talking of retirement lately. He can retire in three years if he so chooses. He will have completed 22 years in the Navy by then. (holy garbage that is a long time!)What does he want to do? Should he get his Master’s before he gets out? Should we stay here [...]

One more piano lesson..

That is all that I have left. I am pretty sad about it. I sat at her piano today and wanted to cry. Partially because I am just really tired and partially because I am not going to be able to play on her beautiful piano anymore.
I am bummed that I didn’t get through all [...]

I have a new car!

I can’t believe it. Well, maybe I should believe it. DH and I never procrastinate on things once we make up our mind on something. We just go out and do it. I took a picture of my new car, but the batteries of my camera died. I can’t find any new batteries so you [...]

Time for a new car.

Barney has served us well for 10 years. We have driven that poor van everywhere. Let’s see here.

Chicago to Seattle. And back
Chicago to Connecticut. And back.
Chicago to Seattle. And back.
Chicago to Connecticut. And back.
Chicago to Florida. And back. (house hunting)
Chicago to Florida. (PCS move)
Jacksonville to Connecticut. And back. Did we do this twice?
Jacksonville to Seattle. [...]