Ok, so, I have not been keeping up with my blog lately. After being threatened.. I'm finally blogging. Totally kidding about being threatened, but I'm definitely rooting for some $30 cookies ;)
Any way, So... Deployment has started. Here's to the next several months of doing exactly whatever I want as far as decorating our house we purchased last deployment! Chyeah, he told me to do what *I* want to the house. Definitely going to have some fun with it.
So, what's different for me this deployment so far? Other than making this deployment #2, nothing really. We aren't far enough into it for it to seem any different than their sea trials. So, maybe when we've surpassed the one month mark it will register to me that he will not be home until later this year.
And another thing is different.. we are home owners. So, instead of house hunting- we're, no, *I* am making this house more- us! Err.. well, me. But he likes what I like, so us. When asking him about what to do around here, he said, "Do what you want. This is your house. I'm not here enough, so I want it to be exactly like you want it because you're the one who sees it every day.". I'll jump at the opportunity to have it my way ;)
So, what have I been up to?
Well, the few days before deployment started, I somehow managed to jam pack 7 full photo session into 2 days. So the week the ship left, I didn't leave my office. I was ALWAYS on the computer- just never on blogger.
I've working on a lot of stuff for the FRG, It definitely keeps me busy. Just how I like it!
I got a part time job to keep me even more busy and the extra cash is nice too.
So, I'm running 2 businesses (CRushGFX and Christina Rush Photography), working a part time job, volunteering as the Media Chair for the FRG, and I'm going to a run every morning to get my butt (literally) in shape. So, somewhere in there.. I need to figure out when to blog.
Another issue. I feel REALLY repetitive when I blog... extremely repetitive. I feel it's the same posts over and over again: He's home, he's gone, he's home, he's gone... and an occasional- oh shit that just happened.
So, trying to change it up some, I will be posting about my adventures with Pinterest and making my house pretty. Hopefully pretty.
What am I working on now? My yard. It's heinous. Probably my biggest project yet. So, if Terri hadn't already stole it.. this would be the "Misadventures of a Navy Wife", why? Because I'm clumsy, haven't a clue what I'm doing with my yard and well... I tend to plan big and make a mess. So, this could be interesting- for you. You might get a few laughs, hopefully.
As of right now, I have a bruise on my arm from prickly seed pod that came from one of the 4 trees in my back yard. How'd I get it? Well, I was weed-eating (hey, that's how us Southerners refer to it), and one of the little annoyances was hiding in a patch of grass along the fence line. When the weed-eater line hit it, it hit me, Hard. I have another bruise on my wrist, it's rather large and has a knot in it.. I have no clue what I did. My poor legs look horrible. Needless to say, I won't be bare legged for a while. I'm the smart one who was weed-eating with shorts on. So, debris flew back a couple times and scratched me up pretty good. It's all worth it though, My yard is slowly looking better and I will soon be starting on my bigger projects, like a concrete patio, new flower bed(s), a garden, putting in a hammock, a bench, etc. Yeah... I'm expecting a lot of ouchies!
Well, that's my blog for now.
Terri, are you happy now?! :p
Showing posts with label while you're away. Show all posts
Showing posts with label while you're away. Show all posts
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
When You're Gone
To my husband,
When you're gone, I sleep in the middle of the bed, only to still somehow get pushed off by our beast of a dog.
When you're gone, I buy organic milk because I don't waste it due to not being able drink it before it expires.
I also like organic better, and you do not. So when you're gone, I enjoy drinking and cooking with Organic milk.
When you're gone, I eat Mexican food multiple times a month. You hate it, I love it and when you're gone, it's the only chance I get to have it.
When you're gone, I can keep our house clean(er). You're a slob. When you're gone, I no longer have a million pair of socks thrown everywhere.
When you're gone, I sleep with the TV on- with no volume. You know I'm scared of the dark (sigh) when I'm alone... but I'm a light sleeper when it comes to sound.
When you're gone, I eat more fast food. I guess that explains why I didn't lose any weight last deployment.
When you're gone, I create a project list too long to complete by the time you come home and get extremely frustrated with myself because I don't complete everything.
When you're gone, the house stays very quiet. All the noise heard is my pecking away at this keyboard or me occasionally singing at the top of my lungs to Pandora or iheart radio. Be glad you're not here for that.
When you're gone, we save money. You really do spend a lot! >.<
When you're gone, the bed stays cold. You say I'm a furnace.. but I wake up shivering instead of sweating when you're not here.
When you're gone, it's crazy how big I smile when my phone dings saying I have an email. Or feeling the excitement leave when the email isn't from you.
When you're gone, time flies because I keep so busy.
When you're gone, I miss when you have nightmares, not that I like when you have nightmares.. I just miss how you reach for me like I'm your teddy-bear. It's still heartwarming to hear you write to me to say you had a nightmare and reached for me, but sad to think you ended up with your rack curtain instead.
When you're gone, of course I miss you- but sometimes it's nice regaining my independence. Sometimes we don't realize how much we rely on someone until they are gone.
When you're gone, a lot of things change. But there's always one thing that stays the same: Me loving you more and more every day, and appreciating all you do for me. I couldn't ask for a better husband- even with the quirky little things you do that sometimes push my buttons, I wouldn't have you any other way.
You're my one and only.
When you're gone, I sleep in the middle of the bed, only to still somehow get pushed off by our beast of a dog.
When you're gone, I buy organic milk because I don't waste it due to not being able drink it before it expires.
I also like organic better, and you do not. So when you're gone, I enjoy drinking and cooking with Organic milk.
When you're gone, I eat Mexican food multiple times a month. You hate it, I love it and when you're gone, it's the only chance I get to have it.
When you're gone, I sleep with the TV on- with no volume. You know I'm scared of the dark (sigh) when I'm alone... but I'm a light sleeper when it comes to sound.
When you're gone, I eat more fast food. I guess that explains why I didn't lose any weight last deployment.
When you're gone, I create a project list too long to complete by the time you come home and get extremely frustrated with myself because I don't complete everything.
When you're gone, the house stays very quiet. All the noise heard is my pecking away at this keyboard or me occasionally singing at the top of my lungs to Pandora or iheart radio. Be glad you're not here for that.
When you're gone, we save money. You really do spend a lot! >.<
When you're gone, the bed stays cold. You say I'm a furnace.. but I wake up shivering instead of sweating when you're not here.
When you're gone, it's crazy how big I smile when my phone dings saying I have an email. Or feeling the excitement leave when the email isn't from you.
When you're gone, time flies because I keep so busy.
When you're gone, I miss when you have nightmares, not that I like when you have nightmares.. I just miss how you reach for me like I'm your teddy-bear. It's still heartwarming to hear you write to me to say you had a nightmare and reached for me, but sad to think you ended up with your rack curtain instead.
When you're gone, of course I miss you- but sometimes it's nice regaining my independence. Sometimes we don't realize how much we rely on someone until they are gone.
When you're gone, a lot of things change. But there's always one thing that stays the same: Me loving you more and more every day, and appreciating all you do for me. I couldn't ask for a better husband- even with the quirky little things you do that sometimes push my buttons, I wouldn't have you any other way.
You're my one and only.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
For You I Know I'd Even Try to Turn the Tide
When my husband and I were planning our wedding, choosing songs.. We didn't pick your typical song list.
Our guests walked into Random songs such as "You" by Evanescence, "Chapel Of Love" by the Dixie Cups to many other random and sometimes cliche wedding songs. That was just the begining.
Our parents walked in to "The Prayer" by Charlotte Church & Josh Groban (my mom boo-hooed).
Then, the wedding starts getting fun. My husband picked out "Anchor's Aweigh" for the bridal party, then I picked out a beautiful non-traditional wedding march for me.
We wanted our wedding to be about "Us". Music is part of that.
(before we started dating and early into dating, we would send bits and pieces of song lyrics to each other.)
We caught hell for our Unity song, but it was perfect for us. Our Unity song was "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica. I can still hear family throwing a fit because of that choice, but I would never go back and change it if I had the option.
Our Reception was full of more random songs. Our cake cutting song was "Just Eat it" by Weird Al, Garter toss was "Another one bites the dust" by Queen, and my Bouquet toss was done to "Girls just want to have fun" by Cyndi Lauper. Our wedding was Fun, free, laid back.. Just like we feel with each other.
If you noticed, I left the Recessional/ When he and I walk down the aisle as Mr. & Mrs out. That is because it is why I wrote this post. It is on my "While you're Away Playlist". The song is a favorite to both my husband and myself.
"Walk The Line" by Johnny Cash. Have you ever Really listened to the lyrics? My husband and I felt it to be a perfect song for us. Today, it popped up while listening to Pandora. I felt like I had fallen in love with my husband all over again. Flooded with Memories, the song lyrics made me smile. I even had to email him about it. I know it will make him smile. He has a constant reminder of this song with him on deployment. Our first Christmas together as Mr. & Mrs. I got him an iPod with the lyrics "For You I Know I'd Even Try to Turn the Tide". So, every time he uses his iPod, he has that reminder of our wedding. My reminder came tonight through Pandora (Thanks Pandora!).
There's no needing to explain the lyrics.
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
I keep my eyes wide open all the time
I keep the ends out for the tie that binds
Because you're mine, I walk the line
I find it very, very easy to be true
I find myself alone when each day is through
Yes, I'll admit that I'm a fool for you
Because you're mine, I walk the line
As sure as night is dark and day is light
I keep you on my mind both day and night
And happiness I've known proves that it's right
Because you're mine, I walk the line
You've got a way to keep me on your side
You give me cause for love that I can't hide
For you I know I'd even try to turn the tide
Because you're mine, I walk the line
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
I keep my eyes wide open all the time
I keep the ends out for the tie that binds
Because you're mine, I walk the line
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
I keep my eyes wide open all the time
I keep the ends out for the tie that binds
Because you're mine, I walk the line
I find it very, very easy to be true
I find myself alone when each day is through
Yes, I'll admit that I'm a fool for you
Because you're mine, I walk the line
As sure as night is dark and day is light
I keep you on my mind both day and night
And happiness I've known proves that it's right
Because you're mine, I walk the line
You've got a way to keep me on your side
You give me cause for love that I can't hide
For you I know I'd even try to turn the tide
Because you're mine, I walk the line
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
I keep my eyes wide open all the time
I keep the ends out for the tie that binds
Because you're mine, I walk the line
Our guests walked into Random songs such as "You" by Evanescence, "Chapel Of Love" by the Dixie Cups to many other random and sometimes cliche wedding songs. That was just the begining.
Our parents walked in to "The Prayer" by Charlotte Church & Josh Groban (my mom boo-hooed).
Then, the wedding starts getting fun. My husband picked out "Anchor's Aweigh" for the bridal party, then I picked out a beautiful non-traditional wedding march for me.
We wanted our wedding to be about "Us". Music is part of that.
(before we started dating and early into dating, we would send bits and pieces of song lyrics to each other.)
We caught hell for our Unity song, but it was perfect for us. Our Unity song was "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica. I can still hear family throwing a fit because of that choice, but I would never go back and change it if I had the option.
Our Reception was full of more random songs. Our cake cutting song was "Just Eat it" by Weird Al, Garter toss was "Another one bites the dust" by Queen, and my Bouquet toss was done to "Girls just want to have fun" by Cyndi Lauper. Our wedding was Fun, free, laid back.. Just like we feel with each other.
If you noticed, I left the Recessional/ When he and I walk down the aisle as Mr. & Mrs out. That is because it is why I wrote this post. It is on my "While you're Away Playlist". The song is a favorite to both my husband and myself.
"Walk The Line" by Johnny Cash. Have you ever Really listened to the lyrics? My husband and I felt it to be a perfect song for us. Today, it popped up while listening to Pandora. I felt like I had fallen in love with my husband all over again. Flooded with Memories, the song lyrics made me smile. I even had to email him about it. I know it will make him smile. He has a constant reminder of this song with him on deployment. Our first Christmas together as Mr. & Mrs. I got him an iPod with the lyrics "For You I Know I'd Even Try to Turn the Tide". So, every time he uses his iPod, he has that reminder of our wedding. My reminder came tonight through Pandora (Thanks Pandora!).
There's no needing to explain the lyrics.
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
I keep my eyes wide open all the time
I keep the ends out for the tie that binds
Because you're mine, I walk the line
I find it very, very easy to be true
I find myself alone when each day is through
Yes, I'll admit that I'm a fool for you
Because you're mine, I walk the line
As sure as night is dark and day is light
I keep you on my mind both day and night
And happiness I've known proves that it's right
Because you're mine, I walk the line
You've got a way to keep me on your side
You give me cause for love that I can't hide
For you I know I'd even try to turn the tide
Because you're mine, I walk the line
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
I keep my eyes wide open all the time
I keep the ends out for the tie that binds
Because you're mine, I walk the line
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
I keep my eyes wide open all the time
I keep the ends out for the tie that binds
Because you're mine, I walk the line
I find it very, very easy to be true
I find myself alone when each day is through
Yes, I'll admit that I'm a fool for you
Because you're mine, I walk the line
As sure as night is dark and day is light
I keep you on my mind both day and night
And happiness I've known proves that it's right
Because you're mine, I walk the line
You've got a way to keep me on your side
You give me cause for love that I can't hide
For you I know I'd even try to turn the tide
Because you're mine, I walk the line
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
I keep my eyes wide open all the time
I keep the ends out for the tie that binds
Because you're mine, I walk the line
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Perfect Two
"Perfect Two" by Auburn is totally cheesy- which is perfect to be on my "While you're away playlist.
When the underways first started.. well, around May sometime, I sent some of the lyrics to this song to my husband in an email. When we first met, and really started to get to know each other, we would send a song lyric to each other on Myspace. At the time, We mainly shared Nickelback lyrics- that is one of my husband's favorite bands (so, don't be surprised if Nickelback pops up at some point!). After a year of dating, we got married.. and the lyric sending didn't stop- not on my part anyway. I would sent him cheesey lyrics in boot camp, a-school I would text him cheesy lyrics and he would text lyrics to me as well. When the underways started, I would look for cheesy songs that I felt were so us. Well.. Then, I discovered "The Perfect Two". Cheesy and SO us. Minus the tidbit about getting married because we ARE married. But, I would marry him all over again.
There isn't much to break down the lyrics.. it's pretty well put. We compliment each other. <3
When the underways first started.. well, around May sometime, I sent some of the lyrics to this song to my husband in an email. When we first met, and really started to get to know each other, we would send a song lyric to each other on Myspace. At the time, We mainly shared Nickelback lyrics- that is one of my husband's favorite bands (so, don't be surprised if Nickelback pops up at some point!). After a year of dating, we got married.. and the lyric sending didn't stop- not on my part anyway. I would sent him cheesey lyrics in boot camp, a-school I would text him cheesy lyrics and he would text lyrics to me as well. When the underways started, I would look for cheesy songs that I felt were so us. Well.. Then, I discovered "The Perfect Two". Cheesy and SO us. Minus the tidbit about getting married because we ARE married. But, I would marry him all over again.
There isn't much to break down the lyrics.. it's pretty well put. We compliment each other. <3
You can be the peanut butter to my jelly
You can be the butterflies I feel in my belly
You can be the captain and I can be your first mate
You can be the chills that I feel on our first date
You can be the hero and I can be your side kick
You can be the tear that I cry if we ever split
You can be the rain from the cloud when it's stormin'
Or you can be the sun when it shines in the mornin'
Don't know if I could ever be
Without you cause boy you complete me
And in time I know that we'll both see
That we're all we need
Cause you're the apple to my pie
You're the straw to my berry
You're the smoke to my high
And you're the one I wanna marry
Cause your the one for me (for me)
And I'm the one for you (for you)
You take the both of us (of us)
And we're the perfect two
We're the perfect two
We're the perfect two
Baby me and you
We're the perfect two
You can be the prince and I can be your princess
You can be the sweet tooth and I can be the dentist
You can be the shoes and I can be the laces
You can be the heart that I spill on the pages
You can be the vodka and I can be the chaser
You can be the pencil and I can be the paper
You can be as cold as the winter weather
But I don't care as long as we're together
Don't know if I could ever be
Without you cause boy you complete me
And in time I know that we'll both see
That we're all we need
Cause you're the apple to my pie
You're the straw to my berry
You're the smoke to my high
And you're the one I wanna marry
Cause your the one for me (for me)
And I'm the one for you (for you)
You take the both of us (of us)
And we're the perfect two
We're the perfect two
We're the perfect two
Baby me and you
We're the perfect two
You know that I'll never doubt ya
And you know that I think about ya
And you know I can't live without ya
No..
I love the way that you smile
And maybe in just a while
I can see me walk down the aisle
Cause you're the apple to my pie
You're the straw to my berry
You're the smoke to my high
And you're the one I wanna marry
Cause your the one for me (for me)
And I'm the one for you (for you)
You take the both of us (of us)
And we're the perfect two
We're the perfect two
We're the perfect two
Baby me and you
We're the perfect two
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Tangled Up In You
I chose Staind's Tangled Up In You for my first "While your away" post because the song kick started this deployment.
"The song kick started your deployment?" Yes.
The night before my husband left, we wrote letters to each other. I also got him a card. The card being a sappy "I love you" card. Since I had already wrote him a long letter, and the card said pretty much what I thought- What else could I add? This song popped in my head. It's perfect. It's so how I feel about my husband. I wrote the lyrics on the inside of the card and reminded him I added it to a playlist I put on his ipod for me and him.
"You're the pills that take away my pain. You’re the light that helps me find my way."
When I'm hurting, upset, my husband is my comfort. He makes things better. When I feel lost, alone.. He is always there to remind me that he's right there with me, reminding me that I'm never alone.
"You're the hand I have to hold as I grow old."
He's the only person I could ever see myself growing old with. The only person I want to grow old with. If he wasn't, I wouldn't have married him.
"You're the shore when I am lost at sea. You're the only thing that I like about me."
He keeps me grounded. There have been several times where I felt as if I hated myself, nothing was going right- but I loved that I was with him. I felt lucky. The only thing I liked.. was him. Hewas IS always there to remind me how much I mean to him.
I can relate to every lyric of this song. And I don't think anyone could preform this song any better than Staind.
"The song kick started your deployment?" Yes.
The night before my husband left, we wrote letters to each other. I also got him a card. The card being a sappy "I love you" card. Since I had already wrote him a long letter, and the card said pretty much what I thought- What else could I add? This song popped in my head. It's perfect. It's so how I feel about my husband. I wrote the lyrics on the inside of the card and reminded him I added it to a playlist I put on his ipod for me and him.
"You're the pills that take away my pain. You’re the light that helps me find my way."
When I'm hurting, upset, my husband is my comfort. He makes things better. When I feel lost, alone.. He is always there to remind me that he's right there with me, reminding me that I'm never alone.
"You're the hand I have to hold as I grow old."
He's the only person I could ever see myself growing old with. The only person I want to grow old with. If he wasn't, I wouldn't have married him.
"You're the shore when I am lost at sea. You're the only thing that I like about me."
He keeps me grounded. There have been several times where I felt as if I hated myself, nothing was going right- but I loved that I was with him. I felt lucky. The only thing I liked.. was him. He
I can relate to every lyric of this song. And I don't think anyone could preform this song any better than Staind.
"I'm still Tangled up in you."
Friday, January 21, 2011
While You're Away
I did a blog contest months ago. To enter the contest, you had to post Your top 10 songs for "While he's away".
I don't believe I ever posted mine.
Now that my husband is away, I listen to my "While you're away" playlist quite often. The songs on my playlist are songs that go with my mood. I have songs that "understand", love songs, happy songs.. etc. The songs are emotions I have felt while going through boot camp, the agony we faced during a-school, the happy moments of being together, the learning of the underways and the emotions I expect/ expected during deployment. It's a variety, different genres- everything. All music that I love and listen to regularly.
Music is a big part of my life. "Where words fail, music speaks". Growing up- many times, I would be found in my room with oversized headphones on sketching away in my sketch diary. It relaxes me. Helps me think. So many emotions are portrayed through songs. There is always a song that knows just how you feel.
I'm going to start posting a song every week with a song from my playlist. I'm going to try and explain why it's on my playlist. It would be nice to post them as I feel I relate to them, but then there's the possibility that I don't feel some of those emotions- who knows. It's too early into the deployment to say how tomorrow, next week, next month or 5 months from now my emotions will play on me. So, I'm just going to go with it.
Tomorrow will be my first post. My goal is to post every Saturday. But I'm not committing to that day. As we all know, I don't blog on a set schedule. I just go with the flow... There may be a day in the mid week where I relate to a song in some way- Happy, sad or pissed at the world and I will post it.
I think this is another way for me to express the emotions I go through this deployment because Music is something I can relate to so well.
I hope you all enjoy.
1st post will be posted in the a.m.
I don't believe I ever posted mine.
Now that my husband is away, I listen to my "While you're away" playlist quite often. The songs on my playlist are songs that go with my mood. I have songs that "understand", love songs, happy songs.. etc. The songs are emotions I have felt while going through boot camp, the agony we faced during a-school, the happy moments of being together, the learning of the underways and the emotions I expect/ expected during deployment. It's a variety, different genres- everything. All music that I love and listen to regularly.Music is a big part of my life. "Where words fail, music speaks". Growing up- many times, I would be found in my room with oversized headphones on sketching away in my sketch diary. It relaxes me. Helps me think. So many emotions are portrayed through songs. There is always a song that knows just how you feel.
I'm going to start posting a song every week with a song from my playlist. I'm going to try and explain why it's on my playlist. It would be nice to post them as I feel I relate to them, but then there's the possibility that I don't feel some of those emotions- who knows. It's too early into the deployment to say how tomorrow, next week, next month or 5 months from now my emotions will play on me. So, I'm just going to go with it.
Tomorrow will be my first post. My goal is to post every Saturday. But I'm not committing to that day. As we all know, I don't blog on a set schedule. I just go with the flow... There may be a day in the mid week where I relate to a song in some way- Happy, sad or pissed at the world and I will post it.
I think this is another way for me to express the emotions I go through this deployment because Music is something I can relate to so well.
I hope you all enjoy.
1st post will be posted in the a.m.
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