Well, it's been awhile that I've updated the blog. I guess it's been awhile for everybody else due to the holidays. Josh and I had a great holiday with both friends and family. I definitely have to say that it did not feel like the holidays. We normally attend several Christmas parties, but not this year. Josh no longer works at All-Span, the McDowells had a baby and didn't have their party, and Michele didn't have her party either. Also, with Josh being at the academy during the week made it feel less like Christmas. Anyway...it was nice and I'm sad that it is over. "Blue Christmas" should be a song about Christmas being over.
As much as I miss Josh's company throughout the week, I am holding up well. I definitely think that Josh has it worse than me. I did get the opportunity to visit Josh last Wedneday at the academy. It's funny to see everyone dress the same and walking a certain way. "Squad Bay" (the sleeping quarters) does NOT seem like fun. It's about 30 bunk beds in a row with lovely itchy wool blankets that were all neatly tucked into the matresses-with exactly 12 inches folded over the top and no "dog ears" under the bottom of the bed (sheet or blanket sticking out of the frame). If it is not made correctly, the "terminator" will strip your bed and you have to make it again. The food was decent and everything was orderly...of course! Josh is counting down the days and he is officially more than half way done. Only 11 more weeks to go! So exciting....Josh received his official DSP uniforms last week. It was quite an overwhelming feeling for him to see hisself portraying the life he has worked so hard to acheive. I'm so proud of him!
Sorry I don't have any fun pictures to post. Haven't done anything exciting lately. Our weekends consist of at least 3 loads of laundry, the gym, several naps, homework (Josh typing notes and studying and grading papers for me), catching up on tv shows, and just hanging out. For now, this our weekend. However, maybe in a couple of weeks, I'll have some pictures of Josh because the recruits have to participate in the Polar Bear Plunge!!!! He asked me if I wanted to do it with him, but I said "How about I take pictures!"
That's all for now...Hope everyone is doing well!
