universe

Hello all.  I was just writing to say that Dave made it home yesterday alright.  He has been busy trying to unpack and put everything  away.  He is washing everything that touched India!!  LOL  He has lots of funny stories about the trip.  I cant get him to stop telling traffic stories.  He swears the India drivers are worse than Japanese but i cannot imagine that is possible.  I am sure he will post a blog soon.  He is hoping to get his pictures developed soon.  We went off base today to get a few things I have been waiting a month to get.  LOL  We also needed to look for tires .  We need two for his car and four for my truck.  Yuck buying tires is expensive and so confusing.  It is even worse  if you cant read the tags!!!  We went to the store we always depend on.  It is called Homac.  They were starting to add on before Dave left.  We went today and it was completed and open.  It is a grocery store called Universe.  It is connected but not part of Homac.  I was so happy.  It is very much like a Western grocery store.  It was organized and clean and there was produce!!!!  tangerines and tomatoes and kiwi and pineapple and grapes!  We were like kids in a candy store.  I am so happy. 

We hope you all had a wonderful thanksgiving.  Take care 

Here are my newly finished projects

Hey here are the three prints I was writing about a few blogs ago.  I framed them today and I really love them.  They make me happy!  No one has told me what they think so I am assuming everyone thought my other project was crap.  Thanks a lot!  JK

Dave called today he is suffering big time in Calcutta. They are roughing it at the Hyatt with room service, and massages.  He said he really loved the pampering.  LOL  They will be home in a couple days and he is really looking forward to being home he says. 

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone.  It is already thanksgiving here and it doesn't really feel like it.  Other than the fact that I am alone there is no parade and no football game.  They wont be on for hours.  LOL  Kinda like we wont see dick Clark's rocking new years eve until the 2nd.  LOL  Dave was supposed to return tomorrow however you know how the military is.  Things changed.  He wont be back until Sunday night.  I was planning on making our thanksgiving on Sunday and that is still the plan. Dave however will be eating leftovers.  Matt and Melissa from work will be coming over to partake in my thanksgiving feast.  I still need to tidy up this Saturday though.  I am looking forward to getting everything ready for Sunday.    

My sister Loraine had her baby.  We have a new niece, her name is Hope.  I am so excited.  I cannot wait until someone sends me pictures.

Well, just wanted to say hello today since it is a holiday and all.  So go and enjoy your feast!

PS  This is Melissa K and me today when we were leaving for dinner at Cherry's house

Look what I made

Hey I had today off and I finally framed something for myself!!  I went to work today and did a self help project.   I love it and I wanted someone to see it.  Since Dave isn't here you all will do.  LOL  What do you think?  I have three  more prints coming from Art.com, one of them I used for a blog picture  a few blogs ago it is the poppy field I am going to put them in the living room.  I cant wait until they arrive.  I received some of my eBay stuff today.  It was like Christmas.  A lot of sellers wont ship here so almost everything has been going  to my mom's house.  I am so happy today!!!

Dave's message from India

Dave emailed me asking me to post this as an entry in our blog.  Here it is...

Hi everyone.  This is a message from Dave in the far off  land of INDIA.  Ive been here for 2 weeks now, and feels like 2 months.  The weather is hot and  muggy, which is completely opposite of what we were told.  So everyone  has long sleeve shirts and we are all sweating like crazy, but fortunately it does cool off a little at night.

INDIA is a very different place than I have ever visited before.  When I get home,  Ill try to elaborate more, "Dad will understand why".  But one  really cool thing is to see all of these old migs " Russian Aircraft" fly.  Some of these date back to the fifties and sixties.  And the Indian Air force has done a great job on keeping them up in the air for all of these years.  Some of the aircraft that we have seen are the mig 21, mig 27 mig 29.  This past week we saw the mirage 2000, and the newest mki su 30.  Now I understand that not everyone knows what these are,  but you should be able to get some pictures from the  Internet, and if you can't  we are suppose to be having a media day so hopefully I'll be able to get some nice photos of me in front of these aircraft.

Well I'm sorry to keep it short,  but the internet access  for  over 200 people is just  2 computers.  So,  I cant hog the time up.  But when I get back I will write up a whole page on how my trip was.  One thing though, I was able to go the Taj Mahal for a day, photos will be coming soon.  Well, you all take care, and I write as soon as I get Back.  Love you all Dave

Is anyone reading Icy sparks with us?

Hi all I was just wondering if anyone else had started Icy Sparks?  Let me know if you are.  I talk to Melissa nearly everyday on the phone.We talk about the books we are reading while on the phone.  I f anyone else is reading the book the will chat about it in a blog instead.  We are having so much fun reading books together, sometimes after I have been reading I can hardly wait until it is an acceptable time to call Melissa.  I kinda hate the time change because now I have to wait an hour longer! 

Dave called today.  Things are fine there.  Well, he said he has a lot to tell me when he gets back.  He said they are taking a little trip this weekend.  Taj mahal, sounds like fun.  I hope they are safe.

Wendy has settled down a bit.  I took her for a walk tonight after dinner and she went straight to bed when we got home.  She was pooped.  Thank goodness. 

I hope everyone is well, I am sad no one has been blogging lately.  Whats going on over there in America?  I am sure everyone is getting ready for the holidays.  

Dave Called

Dave called the other night.  He called in the middle of the night actually.  He has to use an international cell phone that some one brought with them.  He only gets a second to talk and he wont be able to call anyone back home.  I think he was going to try to check in with his folks but he said I most likely wont be able to.    He said things aren't great.  It isn't quite as terrible as he was expecting.  I believe he said something alone the lines of "This is F*$# ed up."  I believe he said that a few time.  He liked the night they spent in Singapore.  He went into Gucci and a lot of high end stores.  He hopes their return flights wont be changed.  They are supposed to stop in Singapore again but they might not fly commercial home and just take a cargo plane instead.  I don't understand this they already spend 4700 on round trip tickets.   I don't really care how he gets home just as long as he does.  I am a little worried that the change in travel plans will mean a longer time away.  I am trying not to worry about it too much though.  It will drive me crazy.  I already feel crazy enough having entire conversations with Wendy.  She looks at me like I am crazy.

I took care of the yard today.  I had the day off (thank goodness I had a bad week).  I cleaned out all of my containers and put the hose away.  I wanted to mow the yard one last time before the snow comes but I couldn't get the dang thing started.  I hate that!  Why cant they just have a key that turns them on?  I went to a winter awareness briefing on Wed.  It scared the crap out of me!  I am not ready for snow but they say it should start this month.   They already have the snow sticks up.  They have poles along the roads with reflective tape.  It is the only way they can make out the side of the road when there is so much snow.  Yikes!! They said  in the briefing that the record snowfall  was in 1984 with a total of 250 "  How the heck?  Can you imagine? 

Well, I have relayed Dave's message.  Have a great weekend everyone!