WASSUP

It's another day in Columbus, Ga. I've decided to write now instead of later tonight while I'm in bed. It's sunny out, but pretty windy. I just checked the weather, and it says 42 degrees, but feels like 36. The low tonight is 27. Holy crap. Is this normal for Georgia? I don't know, but it makes me feel more at home. Now, if only I could find some firewood. Where is David Shore when I need him??

I don't think Dex knows quite what to do about the cold. He goes out and then comes in and lays on his bed and passes out off and on - being good for the most part. I should take him for a walk, but I'm trying to see if it'll warm up any more. I really like the idea of a lazy dog, though. :-) Even though Cesar says it's an unbalanced dog.

So Joe and I went back to the furniture store last night. We're gonna get the table soon. Mmm Hmm. As well as a new mattress. We laid on mattresses for over an hour I think. We're going to get a nice one, but they are f'ing expensive. Right now the store is working with Wells Fargo (a bank not to go under) with some 0% financing for 50 months. Now, everything in my Dave Ramsey modified brain tells me to avoid financing like that and pay for things outright. Ummm. But I maintain that we're not retarded, and therefore will not actually spend 50 months paying it back. Also, the state ended their hiring freeze, so I'm going to start more actively looking/applying for a job. Christ, if only my car will last a little longer. I really love that car, even if she's about to be 12. I don't think of her as old.

Anyway. A new turn in the Army lifestyle came about yesterday: having a life together, but being apart at times. We got the dates for one of Joe's five week training and found out that it runs over the date of my friend's wedding. I really wanted Joe to go to that with me. Even though he pissses me off, I really am proud to be married to him, and I want others to see us together. I want to show off Joe. However more often than not (hey, we just did 13 months apart) I find myself doing the single married thing. I guess I'm just not ready for that to begin again. Also, it seems he'll be available for all of his functions - just the wedding that I wanted him to be my date to, he'll miss. Of course. It sucks. Also, five weeks alone in this town!! We'd better be bearing arms pretty freaking soon. I just know I'm going to get stabbed before our four years is up.

The good news is that he's going to try to take leave in March after his training - possibly to go to Europe!! I may finally get a trip with Joe! But of course, it has to be approved. So we'll see. If not then, it will probably be 2010. The summer is full of weddings, and the fall looks like Joe may not be around. I am DETERMINED to have some sort of trip with my husband. I didn't have a real wedding - didn't get all the hoopla that others get - but I am married just like all others. MY marriage counts too. At the very least I should have a little time with my husband to do as we please.

To end on a lighter note, um. Let me think of something funny. I got nothing.