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Sunday, November 1st, 2009
2:50 pm	I have been down and out with the flu, work and IRL for the past couple of weeks. I worked really hard trying to figure out how to make an H1N1 costume. I completed it pretty much exactly how I wanted it to look. Unfortunately, due to the flu, I was too ill to stay out last night and party with it.  THE GOOD NEWS. James and Kraemer went to a party and they both wore it around. Kraemer had it at the time of the Costume Contest. It got second place. There was a tie and the way they decided to settle it was a dance off. Kraemer can't dance, so there you go.  James kneed the dishwasher shut after putting in a load and his machismo broke 2 of my glasses. >.<  It's okay. One day I might be able to have nice things. After James figures out that doing that isnt okay....and after the kids are had and grown. So maybe when I am ready to retire. (Comment on this)
Thursday, October 15th, 2009
6:03 pm	The only thing that feels worse than having to pack my bags and leave my country for Germany; is staying behind in Germany, while the people I love get on the plane home.  Then I return  to an empty house. (4 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
6:31 pm	Home Town Pride! http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118009349.html?categoryid=14&cs=1&ref=bd_tv  I am assuming you all remember the Pregnancy Pact from Gloucester...  LIFETIME IS MAKING IT INTO A MOVIE.  They landed Camryn Mannheim and Thora Birch, for Christ's sake. I want to watch that movie so badly, I can taste it, Current Mood: bouncy (5 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, September 21st, 2009
6:40 pm	We might be going to Garmisch this weekend.... WOOOOOOT!!!  I am pumped. I have wanted to go to Edelweiss probably since I started googling Bavaria. :D :D :D (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
11:30 am	There are a ton of high needs kids in our program. Yesterday was a nightmare. One boy in particular has a lot of problems, to the point where I am not even sure why he is still IN the program.  Yesterday, he would not listen, yelled at teachers, yelled at students, tried fighting other kids. Refused to apologize because "He never apologizes to -anyone- unless they apologize first. Not to his parents, teachers. ANYONE."  Clearly, the case with him is at home, he runs the show. HIs mother doesnt appear to discipline him. She admitted in a meeting yesterday that she is more lapse than his father. They have "different ideas" about what  it means to have rules for their son. There is no way we can fix what goes on at home... but we were just given a sheet of paper telling us how we can discipline him from now on. Unfortunately, disciplining him is so time consuming, it will be hard to get keep tabs on the other 14 kids in the room. WTF.  Last year, he had a huge issue with hitting people. He punched a Teacher in the stomach and later on that week she miscarried. Because she had a high risk pregnancy to start with, there is no real proof that he was the cause of the miscarrage. I am sure punching her didnt help anything. But still, Oh man. (4 Comments |Comment on this)
Sunday, September 13th, 2009
9:43 pm	My boys (10 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, September 10th, 2009
6:09 pm	Breaking Radio silence  The past few weeks have been my first as a Drama Teacher at an afterschool program. The kids are at the point where they are "testing" me . It boggles the mind.  Drama club starts next week, this week I have been covering Home Work time.  I feel like I turned into the enemy! *shudder* :-p (5 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
4:51 pm	I think I just realized why I "lol" so much in typed conversations.  10 out of the last 13 emails I have received from my mother have "LOL" stuck randomly in the sentence. (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Friday, August 7th, 2009
2:33 pm	"so when is the next time you will be home?"-Sister    " Probably Christmas, or pre-deployment"-Me  "Oh cool! Where is he going and why?"- Sister  "Um... well, to Afghanistan... to fight the Taliban?"-M  " OMG. Is that still going on?!?!"-S Current Mood: shocked (8 Comments |Comment on this)
12:07 pm	I have been trying for 3 weeks to get the health/immunization paperwork out of the way. Between the D-Bags at the clinic and the D-Bags in Gradenwoehr, That still isnt done. WTH.  Now I find out I need to set aside 3 hours on Tuesday fo get my paperwork entered into a computer.  Only after finding out I need to go to Graf on Monday morning to get FINGER PRINTED.  Did I mention during the day it is an hour bus ride, or a 40 EURO cab fare?   I had better get enough hours at work for this to be worth the trouble.  As James so nicely reminded me "Wow. And you will probably only be working there for the school year.)  What the hell did I do wrong to deserve this? Current Mood: annoyed (Comment on this)
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
3:28 pm	Edit* Please note, My mom totally looks like she is getting felt up.  The show "Deadliest Catch" usually films one or two episodes a year in Gloucester. My parents are HUGE fans of the show. My mom worked in the fishing industry for almost 12 years, so she is completely at home talking shop with Fishermen.  A couple nights ago she went to a Deadliest Catch auction in G-Town. They hung out with Captains Andy and Jonathon from the Time Bandit.  Apparently Andy developed a bit of a crush on my mother. They took loads of pictures together, he gave her a bear hug and a kiss on the cheek. I think it is entirely possible that Mike was too starstruck to care. Either that, or his black little heart swells with pride that his wife is hot enough to attract the attentions of a TV star.  Once I figure out how to upload the photo, I can show you guys what I mean. (5 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, August 3rd, 2009
10:37 pm	We are back in business!  Sharon found my ring!  It was damn close to where I thought it might be... I think I just needed her fresh pair of eyes. James and I decided all of her boozing this weekend will be funded by the Ayubes as a "thank you".  Of course, we found the ring a couple hours after I bought a replacement. It is too late to cancel the order, so I may just wear one of the rings on my right hand, as is the style around here.  Germans only use a plain band on their right hand. They do not typically have engagement rings, enhancers, or "all that glitzy crap" (as the jeweler in Graf has been heard to say of American wedding sets). As a result of this, the married folk in my circle tend to wear their normal wedding rings/sets on their left hand and a few of them have taken to wearing rings/bands on their right finger as well. To clearly establish relationship status when we all go out to bars and travel.  HAPPY! (13 Comments |Comment on this)
11:21 am	The things that should not be.  So James is in the field for the next 5 days. Yuck.   I am one of those people that do not wear their wedding bands 24/7. The way I see it, I am married either way. My wedding band just has immense sentimental value to me. When ever it isnt worn on my hand, I have it on a chain around my neck.  On Friday, I was walking by the gym, I took my messanger bag off and unzipped my hoodie... When I was walking by the Mailroom, I happened to look down and saw the silver chain dangling from the zipper of my sweatshirt. The chain had snapped....and my lovely band was GONE.  I went back to the gym, stripped off all of my clothes and searched through them. I checked the lawn and the areas I had walked through. No ring. GONE.  I have put up posters, I checked the MP Station, I left notice at the gym and I put post up on stars and stripes. No dice.   James is a sweetheart. He offered to buy me a new one, if the other can not be found. I have been looking online for one that was just the same... but it isnt happening. Me thinks I would have to go back to our original jeweler. Who got it for us in Italy. I am going back to Italy in October with my parents, but I dont know where in Italy he went for it. Or who his supplier is/was. Aw CRAP.  In other news, I have been breaking from LJ a bit lately. I came back today and read my friends list. HOLY DRAMA BATMAN. (10 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, July 31st, 2009
8:38 am	It's coming up on that time...  PCS (perm. change of station) season.  In the next few weeks most of people I know here will be either leaving the Army or moving to Forts in the US.  Kellan is leaving Monday. Alsip is leaving the first week of September. Bobby and Linda may be  staying with us for a couple weeks, as they are leaving in a bit. They are the first people I became friendly with in Germany, as they opened their home to us for 2 weeks back in November. Things cycle though and come full circle.  Supposedly we will be going to Volk's Fest in Grafenwoehr tonight. Tomorrow is Kellan's farewell BBQ. (Comment on this)
Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
6:07 am	I've managed to return to Germany on an okay note. I am going to Grafenwoehr today to pick up (more) paperwork for a job teaching Drama/Childcare.  I am going to a Hookah Bar with Sharon, Marco and a random assortment of RSS Medics on Friday. James will be in the Field until Saturday morning. A couple of our better friends from 3/2 are ETSing (leaving the Army)  this month. BOO!  There is a Fest going on in Sorghof this weekend. Sunday there will be somekind of tree raising? Also traditional Bavarian dancing. Color me excited.  Sharon, James and Marco found a lake roughly an hour away. There is swimming and all manner of boating to be had there. Guess where I'm going as soon as we have free time? Oh yes.  Back to the gym today. I was a naughty monkey whilst home. Lots of walking, but no gym. I will be feeling it. Ohhh yes. (Comment on this)
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
10:39 am	I just had a long, long, LONG flight, I get back home to my house in Vilseck, only to learn my Grandfather died while I was in the air.  I saw him this past week, he was so out of it, he didnt even know I was there. I am so mad at myself for even considering leaving Boston, let alone doing it.  RIP Pa. I love you. (7 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009
4:30 pm	I have to go back to Germany on Monday. I can think of a dozen things that would be better received... Starting with a rootcanal. Ending with anything that isnt going back to that place.  Kate and JBles... can we meet up in Salem or something this week for dinner? (9 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
11:15 pm	Home has been....rainy. I dont think I have seen the sun since Germany!  Radar got neutered yesterday and jumped back fairly well. I think his pain pills have actually made him MORE hyper. O.o (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, June 19th, 2009
3:42 pm	America, FUCK YEAH GreenFaeryFX (3:40:42 PM): I am so pleased to get back to America, I could pee stars and stripes. crazy bree daisy (3:40:56 PM): lmao crazy bree daisy (3:41:00 PM): you actually do do that crazy bree daisy (3:41:04 PM): as i found out on the plane GreenFaeryFX (3:41:14 PM): oh. goodness. crazy bree daisy (3:41:29 PM): watch out for that pole though crazy bree daisy (3:41:31 PM): its a doozy (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Saturday, June 13th, 2009
3:20 pm	Yesterday I went to the Nurnberg Zoo with Sharon, James and our friend Kraemer. I saw Polar Bears! <3  Gym today.... I did "Iron Planks" for the first time ever. Good, sweet, CHRIST. Those hurt like hell. They are meant to work the core of your abs, but I guess my muscles are still so weak that I had tears streaming down my face after 15 seconds. Ew. (1 Comment |Comment on this)