Happy Halloween!

Nothing too exciting planned for tonight... probably dress up (because that is one of BW's favorite things to do) and go out with some friends. I am still enjoying being on a vacation... spent last week in Ohio with the fam and had a blast! Got to spend lots of quality time with my nephew and my other favorite boy as well as with my sister (in-law) and dad. I met dad's new "friend" and she is very nice, I am very happy for him. Went to campus to tailgate for the unfortunate OSU game last weekend, but had fun with my friends anyway.
This week I am still on vacation... for whatever reason I was given this week off work. So, when I got back to NC from Ohio I headed down to SC to spend some time with BW. We are both really excited to have a week to spend together as opposed to the quick weekends we have been used to. The weather is gorgeous down here and I am LOVING it!! I have had the windows in the house open every day to let the fantastic fall breeze in... taking Layla on fun long walks around the lake and just enjoying being here. Although, I have decided that I will never be a good stay-at-home wife! I am WAAAYYY too bored. So, as crazy as it is I am looking forward to going back to work just to feel that I am accomplishing something.
But, speaking of work... its a mess right now and so I am ready for this contract to be OVER. My manager has decided she does not like me and so is treating me unfairly, which sucks. Being that I have never dealt with a situation like this before I am stressed by it, obviously. Especially because I don't know the problem. So, I am ready for the end of Nov just to be done with this situation and contract... although that poses a problem in itself... where will I be working come Dec 1?!?!?! As of now I don't know. I REALLY want to move to SC / GA and work in Savannah so that I will be close to BW and not making 5hr drives anymore. So, please keep that in your prayers... that there will be an opening and it will work out for me to work there!
Hope y'all have a great Halloween, be safe. And I look forward to all the fun pictures that the night will bring =)

I'm Sick

Boo... allergies combined with weather changes combined with flu-shot combined with too little sleep equals sick Jessie =(
I am currently in a happily self-medicated state and so am doing okay. I really don' t feel as bad as I sound, which is usually the case with me. All of the above factors combined with asthma means that whatever little cold I may get goes straight to my chest. At least its something I am used to and know how to treat... lots of water and rest along with over-the-counter meds.
This is one of those "little times" in life that I miss my mom though. I just want to call and hear her tell me to take care of myself and get lots of rest and drink lots of fluids... all the things I know, but its always nice to have mom tell you. Love you momma...
At least I have a couple days off work, so Layla and I are resting and enjoying some time in SC with BW... the weather is beautiful here!! I love that it can be fall and still be in the high 80s during the day =)

Long Time

I just realized it has been a long time since I blogged about anything that has been going on... that would be because I have been too busy to sit down and do so!
Last weekend I went down to BW's for a base-sponsored chili cook-off. It was lots of fun... Basically all of the different squadrons on the base set up a tent in the common lawn area of the base housing and decide on a "theme" for their tent/squadron for the night. Of course BW and his boys decided they needed to dress up in 80s outfits, it seems to be their favorite thing to do! However they did not decorate the tent area at all, but we did have some great music playing and there was a car set-up in front of our tent for people to hit with a sledge hammer... apparently those Marines, and a couple of the guys in BW's squadron have lots of built up aggression they took out on that car!! Some of the other squadrons were really creative and that made the night a lot of fun. Each squadron was supposed to have chili for the judges to sample as well, so there was plenty of chili to eat =) It was also great to be at an event with the whole base because we were able to see some old friends who are stationed there but because they are all Marines and BW is Navy we don't see them often, and some I didn't even know where there! So, it was great to see them all. Overall another great weekend spent with my beau =)
As for the week.... I worked ALL week! Our census has been crazy high and so they actually let me work overtime. This is a big deal because usually there is no overtime what-so-ever allowed for travelers, so it will be nice to see that little bit of extra $$ next week in my paycheck.. but man it made for a long week! I am only used to working 3 nights ya know =) That fourth is a big deal!
The next few weekends are going to get busy again, but I am looking forward to it all. Will be back in Ohio for some days in a couple weeks so I am looking forward to that. Hope to catch up with a couple Cali friends the next couple weeks as long as all the timing and such works out. And of course spending time with BW =)