101 posts and counting!

When I started this blog in January, I had no idea I would grow to like it as much as I do.

It's a place for me to vent, share news and pictures, and just outright clear my head. This is my 101st post, and I have no intention of stopping. I should have known, I've always been a journaler--and still do write for private thoughts--but this blog has been good for me. I think.

Other than freaking out my mom when she reads some stuff about my health issues of late, it's been a nice place to visit, right? :-)

I got sick a couple of days ago. Dizzy, nauseous, the whole nine yards. So I stayed home from work yesterday for some R&R, and am feeling much better today, thank you. I think the heat just got to me at work and in the car on the way home (need to get the AC recharged for the summer). We've finally gotten out of the cold rainy-ness that was Illinois but now we're enjoying the stifling heat and humidity. Summer just bitch-slapped me across the face, and I wasn't prepared. I think that's all that happened.

So don't worry, I'm back to my old self now. (which is still not my OLD old self, but still, better than I was a couple of days ago, so don't worry, Mom!) I'm on the upswing.

I have a walk date with my friend Emily today and am really looking forward to it. Since we both need to take it easy it will be nice just to get outside and catch up and gossip. I'm so glad to have met her. That's one of the things I love about the Navy...the people. I've had the opportunity to form some wonderful life-long friendships and I always be grateful for that. I'll miss it when we leave the Navy. It's nearly impossible to explain unless you've been in the service, but you basically become each other's family. Friendships progress far faster than they would in the "normal" world because you need to depend on each other so much. Often you're isolated from your family and friends, and these incredible people like Emily (and Erica, Cindy, Terese, Sherry, CAPT Smith, I could go on and on...) step up and fill the void where you're missing your normal crew. And that? Is priceless and irreplaceable.

So a big shout-out to my extended Navy family, thank you all for being such a big part of our lives! I love you all!

Gosh, I'm mushy this morning. Must be the extra coffee. Forgive me.

Anyway, I have a whopping ONE patient scheduled today, who probably won't show up anyway, but I have a TON of administrative bullshit to wade through, so it's probably a blessing in disguise.

Better get back to pencil-pushing. And running around the hospital like a crazy person. (shut up.)


Stay cool, everybody!