Blogarrhea

I apologize for not blogging. It hasn't been because I am busy or anything. Just that life is pretty regular and I don't have a whole lot to say. I authorize the reading of this post in installments if that is easier, I realize how hefty it is.
David is gone again, this time for longer than he has been lately. He is gone till, cross your fingers, my birthday. They are scheduled to fly home on my birthday, but with the Navy you never know. This means he is going to miss our one year anniversary. Yeah, I know. But this is the life we lead. I won't be alone this July forth because my parents are coming!!! YEA! Some might not be excited but I am. I haven't seen any family for six months and I can't wait. The last time they were up here in October I hadn't gotten to know the area, and know I am hoping I have lots of stuff to show them.

Crystal Conner had her baby 13 days ago. He is a healthy little boy! I guessed it was a boy and I was right. He is super cute and tiny. David held him and I was impressed. He didn't run in terror, it was quite endearing. Crystal did have an emergency c-section so our plans to join a gym have been postponed till July.

It is apparently my role to be the token exercise buddy for all of my friends. Meredith, who lives in my apartment complex and is from Humble and went to school at Trinity (so we have lots in common), along with another wife have made a bet with their husbands on who could lose the most weight, wives or husbands. Me and David didn't get in on this because David just thinks skinny thoughts and loses 15 lbs, in like one month. So we don't have this contest. So I am Meredith's drill sergeant, and I work out with her so she feels motivated. Crystal is going to use me the same way to lose the baby weight. Now this is incredibly ironic because I am the most out of shape and shall we say not athletic person maybe in the WORLD, and this is my role? ehh whatever. I just say my body is acclimating to the colder temperatures thus gaining body fat stores for the cold winters and unbelievably cold springs.

Which brings me to my next topic, what season is it again? Ok so it is June and it feels like March felt, which feel like January. Ok, maybe not that drastic. But it is an unusual day to get above 65. And if the sun comes out at all we flutter out like little moths or reptiles absorbing what sunlight we can. It is quite ridiculous. To quote the sermon from Sunday:

"Light is sweet, and it pleases the eyes to see the sun" Ecclesiates 11:7

And the preacher says, "Can I get an Amen?" And this wasn't a joke. We seriously all said Amen, that there are sunny days or this place would be miserable. I keep wondering though, when is summer? Because everyone says summer is SOOOOOO beautiful up here. Not that I don't believe them but it is cold in June, a baseball game in May they were selling hot cocoa, the rain has not let up. David and I arrived here in September and well, it is fast approaching, and it was pretty much like this when we got here. So when is summer? July and August? And is that a proper summer? Well at this point who cares. A sunny day, a dry day so people can mow their lawns, a day to go to the zoo, or turn on a fan (we don't have AC up here) oh at least one would be great now.

Lastly a bit of exciting news about David. He received a wonderful honor a few days ago. He was awarded Sailor of the Day. (bear with me because I am completely ignorant about the Navy) So he got to meet the Captain of the boat, which is a really big honor. The Captain gave him a coin, which is like something they do in the Navy, I have NO idea what it means but I do know it is super cool. Then he got to drive the boat.

Now this a big deal mostly because it is like a huge air craft carrier with 6,000 people aboard. Something very few people get to do. And to top it all off the Captain came on the intercom and said nice things about him. So it was really neat and made David feel really good to be recognized for his hard work. Which I take great pride in, because I think it says a lot about me too. My only job right now is to keep David motivated and focused and support him while he does such a stressful and difficult job. So I kinda think I got honored too. Yea for both of us!

So I know I said I had nothing to say. Well I guess I did.