Happy Birthday Daddy!

This is for my dad!

I wish you a very HAPPY Birthday !!! (you would be 63)

I know that up in heaven, you are so proud of ALL of your kids!
I pray that one day I will make such a profound impact on my very own children just as you and mom did with me.
I can not feel more blessed than to have such wonderful parents whose short time on earth has given me a lifetime of memories and love.

It has been a long 17 years dad that you have been gone but I want you to know that you are not forgotten.
Today as I sat through Ash Wednesday service, I can't help but wonder how you would be today.
I know that no matter what, no matter where I am, you and mom are with me.
Without a doubt, you would have a blast here in Hawaii.

Thank you for being a wonderful father and you never let us forget how much you loved us, I really do think God just needed you more than we do here on earth. Say hi to mom for me and know that we are trying to lead life just like you taught us.
Somehow tonight at mass, I found comfort that you were there. In some strange familiarity of mass it's like the years haven't passed.

I am still the little girl who loves her daddy very much and would follow him anywhere.

Once a daddy's girl, ALWAYS a daddy's girl

I love you.

Do you find yourself...

Wondering around a store, just because you don't want to go home?

Tonight, as I pout and stomp that that MY favorite Sailor won't be picking up the pineapple phone to call the big rock because he is about to go play more battleship. As you know, MY favorite Sailor is out playing battleship and well..that's his job. Unfortunately, it does take him from our glamourous casa for months at a time. I went to the exchange just to look at some shoes, and I ended up buying some instead. LOL See what I do when I don't get a two hour phone call from the hubbs?!?!?

I notice that when I don't want to be home alone I just piddle. I cleaned "enough" over the weekend and just didn't feel like going home yet. I decided to shop instead. I think our bank account will be happy once this deployment is over. I find myself buying senseless crap just because I want to try it or 6 bags of Mini Chips Ahoy chocolate chip cookies because I feel the need to fill a care package with him. I think my husband is going to start returning the boxes to sender! I have even gotten so bored and that I bought him a remote control Wall-E to play with on the ship well because I thought it was cute and who couldn't use a remote control Wall-E?????!!!

Did I mention that I also bought myself TWO new guys for our bed at the Disney store too?(while, the hubs is gone I sleep with the stuffed animals my husband has given me and my beloved Sailor teddy bear my sister got got me...thus "the guys") I bought myself a stuffed Winnie-the-Pooh and Stitch. HEY, don't HATE!!!! I am preparing EARLY for Halloween! (I am going to be Lilo darn it!!) See what I mean about buying crap that I don't need. But to make the purchase worthwhile, the stuffed animals were buy one get one FREEEEEE!

You think I would be excited that I am not tied to the phone for hours but the honest truth is that I would sit next to any phone in ANY weather element just to hear his voice. Afterall, after talking with my husband who is NOT a phone person for 6 hours over the weekend (yes, in increments) he told me a very enduring secret. I learned how much my voice meant to him, this only makes me LOVE him more.

Well, shoppers this blog is coming to an end.
Until the next time...ALOOOHA!
-Jai

Stomach Flu 1 - Jai 0

I was beat the past 3 days by the stomach flu.

It wasn't fun.

I realized yesterday at the commissary (military grocery store) that I must have looked like I had an eating disorder with my purchases. No wonder the couple behind me was staring.
I bought MANY bottles of Powerade -ZERO (yup, powerade has a calorie free version), crackers, grapes, bananas and 5 bags of various cookies.
The cookies are for MY favorite Sailor's care packages.
I have a problem listening to my husband when he says, NO MORE BOXES!
The man probably runs the other direction when he hears that mail is being distributed.
I have sent him too many boxes already, and he has said "please cut back".
Well....

Back to my story..

So, I got the wonderful stomach flu that is going around and I didn't know so much stuff could come out of ones body. Just gross! I had fever, loss my appetite and I was too afraid to goto the ER for fear of throwing up on myself or worse.

I thank the P* family for bringing over vital Gatorade to me, as I hid in my house until I was able to see the dr.
I am doing much better and after nearly 15 hours of sleep, I am refreshed and I am slowly gaining an appetite back.

I hope everyone is doing well...All of my love...

-jai

Our First Married Valentine's Day

I got a card EARLY from MY favorite Sailor and I was a good girl and waited until this morning to open it.
I love my husband!
No matter how near or far we are, we know how much each other is loved.
That is all that matters.
I smiled and am more than happy with just a card from MY favorite Sailor as I know that he took the time and effort to mail it from God knows where, and it has the USS Someship Stamp...awww.

Although this is our first married Valentine's day, it isn't dampened by the fact he is playing battleship. In fact, I am proud of the fact that he is serving our country and sacrificing chocolates and dinner with me for the welfare of our country.

I know that some people don't celebrate Valentine's day but for us it just another awesome reminder why we are together. We don't need fancy things or gifts in general just our love to lead us through our journey of life and give love to those we will encounter along the way.

Today, here on the big rock..
I did have the wonderful blessing of spending Valentine's day with my friends.
The afternoon starting with an afternoon with the FRG where we made posters for our guys to show them that we miss them and they will be sent to the ship to boost morale.
I need to say, my poster was attacked by someone's kid!
Sigh, well...what is done is done. I was letting my sign dry when some kid got ahold of it with a green marker.
Oh well, I just wrote, sorry the sign was tagged. Child's (not ours) artwork! :(
I guess it added depth to my sign...

Later in the afternoon and evening I spent time with C and her boys.
They are soo cute!
We had a nice dinner and at the end we were even given our own box of chocolates from the waitress, now wasn't that nice!
We then did some shopping and hung out and watched a movie.
It was so much fun!

I will never get tired of saying this...friends and family are what makes your life!
Thank God for them!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Thank You, Team Tae Bo

Thank you Team Tae Bo for my VERY thoughtful gifts!

I have hung my autographed photo up for inspiration and just love my new gear!
Thank you for your inspiration and devotion to helping others and taking the time to thank "the little" people like me!
Your actions speak so LOUDLY, by taking the time to contact me and sending me some wonderful gifts! I have begun the tae bo regime again and it seems that my body is just so much more in tune with exercise because of my previous tae bo routine and jogging is coming along nicely!

I sincerely thank Billy for his hard work and dedication and may God bless Him and Team Tae Bo!

(I meant to post this some time ago, as my gear arrived very soon after being contacted!)

Aloha Y'all

Howdy Everyone!

It's been a while since my last post, so I thought I would take the time tonight to say hi!
I have been so busy trying to catch up with some personal things and had some things pop up in the mean time. All is going well here and I thank my friends and family for checking in with me. Contrary to popular belief, I do have a life, even though I do not have kids just yet! LOL

Recently, I had an amazing shopping day at the mall. I haven't done that in such a long time. I didn't have to drag my poor husband about or kids or anyone! Thanks E* for that! I saw the movie, "He's Just Not That Into You". I just laughed. I actually owned that book at one point in my life. YES, OBVIOUSLY before I met my WONDERFUL, LOVING, A-MAZING HUSBAND!

This past weekend I was so happy to find a care package from my brothers and sisters back home.
LOL
It seems that they have learned a thing or two about sending care packages, after watching me pack and mail many of things to MY FAVORITE SAILOR! It was like Christmas all over! Thanks sis and bros!

I got a card from MY FAVORITE SAILOR, it looks like a Valentine, but I am saving it until Saturday, the 14th...the suspense is killing me!

I am back to working out, as I realize this year I am turning the BIG 3-0 and I hope to lose at least 3-0 by this August! We will see! I should post embarrassing photos of myself for motivation because I know I need it. Jogging tonight was relaxing and peaceful..wish me luck.

Thank you all for your well wishes and prayers for DH and he sends his greetings and thanks from afar.....

More coming soon, stay tuned!

Peace out!
Aloha.....

Happy Birthday to My Bro!

Wishing you many, many more!! Hey, did you see your shadow today? I like your prediction, doesn't really pertain to the weather here in Hawaii! Take care bro and miss you sooooo much! HAPPY BIRTHDAY J*!