My heart is in Iraq

This site is meant for the women of different military men to support each other through deployments and everyday military life.

Wednesday, February 15, 2006

First off, Happy Belated Valentine's Day!! My day wasn't bad at all. Danny called me in the morning before I had to go to school. The very first thing he said was, "I love you." That made me smile for the rest of the day. We talked more then he said he had something serious to ask me which ended up being, "Will you be my Valentine?" He is soo cute. I found out that he told his parents he was coming home. He made their day. I also found out that as a wedding present, his parents are paying for our honeymoon. Hawaii here we come! I am so excited. I had to work all day on valentine's day. It was actually a horrible day at work. I got yelled at by customers all day long. It sucked. Most of the girls I work with had the day off to spend with their boyfriends. But one of them came up and brought me flowers, a bear, and candy. I started crying. She said she didn't want me to feel left out on Valentine's Day. That was perhaps one of the sweetest things a friend has done for me. Then later that night another one of my friends from work brought me a bear and candy. I have such amazing friends. They are really taking care of me.

Danny, on the other hand, isn't doing so good. The Army has been moving people around over there causing morale to plummit through the floor. Danny was on the XO's tank and he was enjoying it (well as much as you can anyway). But the army just moved the XO to a desk job and brought in a new platoon leader who in turn brought over a bunch of guys from his old platoon. All the tank crewmen got switched around and now there are all working with people they are not used to. He said they don't even talk to each other. I find that sad. Those guys learn to work with each other and get used to each other then they get all moved around. Anyway, Danny isn't even on a tank anymore which breaks my heart. He is now a permanent gunner for a humvee. My poor baby, he loves being a tanker. But I guess that is what the Army is the best at, changing things up.

Saturday, February 04, 2006

I finally had a couple of days off and I must say I didn't spend them too well. I mainly stayed by my computer waiting to see if Danny would sign on, and watching movies I ended up regretting. Yesterday I watched The Notebook and cried for an hour. I don't know why I watch movies like that. I know better. Thursday I watched Cold Mountain and did the same thing. You know what's funny? In the movie Cold Mountain, I cried when they reunited, that wasn't even that sad part. Through the whole rest of the movie that is what I was crying about. Isn't it strange what really gets to you once your soldier is deployed. I used to cry at the end, I won't give it away but it isn't a happy ending, and now I cry at the "happy" part. Aside from that, today I sent my first package to Danny. Our anniversary is on the 6th, his 21st birthday is on the 8th (what a way to spend it huh) and obviously Valentines Day is coming. So needless to say he is getting quite a few goodies in his little box. The guy at the post office told me it would only take like 10 days for him to get it. I am excited because I thought it would take a month. I got my ring cleaned and inspected today too. It is so sparkly now. I find myself just looking at it. It is so pretty.
I can't wait til he comes home in April. He isn't telling his parents when he is coming. He wants to surprise them. I have been trying to tell him that is a bad idea because they will want to take time off work to spend with him. However, I do not mind picking him up from the airport alone, or being able to spend time alone with him while his parents are at work. I am torn. Oh well, it all comes down to what he wants to do.
He and I got to talk online two nights in a row. That was awesome. Thursday night I was online at midnight (like usual) and he signed on to write a few emails in the 15 minutes he had before work. Needless to say he didn't write them. He has the internet working in his room now so he got to use his webcam. It was great to see him. He has lost a lot of weight. On Friday night we got to talk longer and once again he used his webcam. This time however, his roommate was in the room. He started lifting up his shirt for the camera and then next thing I knew he mooned me (the roommate not Danny). Danny said my face was priceless. I was shocked. I have said it before and I will say it again, I will never understand men. Then the server went down. He immediately went to the phone place and called me. I think that was so sweet. I love him so much.

Thursday, February 02, 2006

I finally went to the doctor today and I have a sinus infection. I hope all the medicine makes me better quick because I am sick and tired of being sick and tired. Anyway, Danny is doing good. I hear from him almost everday now. I am enjoying the more frequent emails. And I was tagged by Erika so here goes....

4 Jobs You Have Had in Your Life
1. Sales associate and supervisor at Michaels Craft Store
2. Playing the music at weddings
3. Customer service at a furniture store
4. That's it. Not very fun. Except the weddings. I love playing a weddings.

4 Movies You Would Watch Over and Over
1. Pretty Woman
2. Phantom of the Opera
3. Elf
4. Old School

4 Places You Have Lived
1. St. Louis, Missouri
2. That's it.
3. No more.
4. Only one.

4 TV Shows You Love to Watch
1. CSI
2. America's Next Top Model
3. What Not to Wear
4. Seinfeld

4 Places You Have Been on Vacation
1. Puerto Rico
2. Cancun
3. Niagara Falls
4. St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

4 Web-Sites You Visit Daily
1. A lot of military blogs
2. Yahoo!
3. Fort Hood's Home Page
4. Yahoo! Music

4 Favorite Foods
1. Pasta Con Broccoli
2. Peanut Butter and Jelly (a timeless classic)
3. Chicken and Dumplings
4. Fettucini Alfredo

4 Places You Would Rather Be Right Now
1. Anywhere with Danny
2. A beach
3. Boston
4. Beverly Hills (but only if I could be in a mansion)

4 People I Tag
Kbug, Airbornewife, Syvanna, I don't know anyone else LOL.