Almost a month

On the 28th I will be here for almost a month. That time has flown by. What a great month it has been. This move has been so smooth. The people in North Carolina have been so nice. I was shopping for shoes yesterday and a woman behind me offered me a 10.00 gift certificate off my purchase because she had a extra. The second day I was on the job my new District Manager offered me her beach house any time I wanted to stay there. My new manager made a box of dishes and things for me to use until my dishes are moved here. People are wonderful I really beleive in the Southern hospitality.


We are making arrangements for Dave to come visit next month for a couple of days. I can't wait for Dave to experience the Southern Hospitality. I know he is going to love it as much as I am.

Cold Weather

People ask me all the time if I miss Alaska. I have to admit that I really don't at the moment. I do miss my husband and my son. Right now in Fairbanks it is 40 below and I really don't miss that cold. People also ask me what that is like. I tell them it is like sticking your head in the freezer and you have that moment when it is so cold you can't breathe. I remember my the first winter in Alaska. I was a young, cute, and sexy Jersey girl. There was no way I was going to wear a huge jacket and warm ugly boots. I froze my ass that year. When I went to start my car that first year my fingertips froze to the ignition it was 45 below that day. No, I don't miss the cold.
I have to admit when I got to North Carolina I was a little disappointed that it was not warmer but by the end of this week it should be in the 50's-60's. I am very excited :)

First Week of Work

I officially finished my first week at work. I am exhausted but a good exhaustion.
It really like the people I work they are so nice and very supportive. My new boss is great and she is even giving me a box of dishes and silverware. I truly believe that Southern Hospitality lives on in the South. I really have not meet one person that was rude. The more I think about this move the more I know this was the next path that God had in store for me and Dave. Life is simple here but exciting at the same time. I love it and I know Dave will too. I am going to grow so much in my new job.

Today Dave is in Anchorage for the Guard. I am so proud of him. I am excited for him to join the National Guard here. The NC guard is in Iraq right now so if Dave joins the NC Guard now he probably won't get deployed for a couple of more years. AKNG is deploying in 2012 so he is getting out of there right in time to not be deployed.
Which makes me happy but not the Army wife part of me not happy because I know that the solider wants to go to war. Hopefully my solider will stay in country for a long time.

Another step

Well I took another step today to make our move to NC more permanent. I bought a car. I was excited about it because I actually haggled a little bit and they took my offer. I feel very empowered. It was also great because I didn't need a big truck or four wheel drive or auto start. Just a car that will take me lots of places.

I am excited to take some time off and go driving to New Jersey and visit friends and family. It is very awesome to be able to say I am going to drive New Jersey.

I will have my first visitors in a couple of weeks. My friend Kathy and her boys are coming to visit. I am so excited :)

Sunday's

When Dave went to Kuwait for a year I prayed that I could survive our time being apart.
The only day I had an issue with was Sunday's. Sunday's are our favorite day. It is the day we spend together and do nothing but be with each other. I always would make a great Sunday breakfast and dinner. Today is our first Sunday apart living our separate lives for a couple of months. I miss him and our Sunday's.

On a positive note I am off to find a work outfit for my first day of work tomorrow. I am so excited about starting my new job here. It will be interesting because I work for Wells Fargo and follow all of their policies and procedures and tomorrow I go to work for Wachovia a company of Wells Fargo and need to learn their polices and procedures which will be integrated with Wells Fargo's policies and procedures in the next few years. Confusing but a great challenge and a great path in my banking career.

OMG!! I am so excited!!

Yesterday I was emotional and today I am excited to move into our new apartment.
I love the area that it is in. I can walk to the to the grocery store and even the movies and a Irish pub, popcorn and black and tan's here I come. I get to go shopping for our new apartment for things like garbage cans, shower curtains and I get to go food shopping for just myself. I need a list LOL!! I was telling Kathy that I am a little overwhelmed by all my shopping options.

I am also on this interesting sleep pattern that I am sure will change when I go back to work. I sleep until 9:00 and go to bed at 1:00-2:00. I am sure my body is still on Alaska time. It's interesting how we create a sleep cycle for our bodies over the years. My normal is to wake up at 6:30 and go to bed at 10:00.

No sleeping today just shopping. Sorry Dave :)

New Year

Today I woke up exhausted and very emotional. I got the keys to my new apartment. When I stepped in it I just wanted to cry. I felt happy that I loved my new apartment and how lucky I was. I was also sad because Dave is not physically here with me to see my happy smile. Today was the first day I also got a little Alaska(home)sick. No Ellen to call and go shopping with me to get all the things I need for my new place. I wish Bobby was here so I can show him my new digs. I am emotional about him too.

I also am a little sad that I won't be spending New Years with my husband. Its not really a holiday we celebrate but this year seems to really mean a little more to us.

Goodbye to 2009 and Helloooooo to 2010 I already know it is going to be a great year.