What, a weekend recap? Could it be that we did something this weekend? In our continuing effort to procrastinate and to not finish unpacking, we decided to ditch town and go exploring. Saturday morning, we headed up to Woodland Park. We had seen a commercial for Williams’ Log Cabin Furniture, so obviously we needed to…
Lisa
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A month of home-ownership
It seems like a lot longer, but we’ve been homeowners for a whole month! We left Virginia on Monday and got here Wednesday night. Since then, we’ve replaced the dishwasher, shopped at about 10 different stores, and slept in our bed for the first time in over a year. I think all we have left is…
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2015 blogging goals
In addition to my 30 by 30 project, I also have a few blogging goals for this year. 1. Create an actual office space and blog from there (instead of from my bed). 2. Sponsor 3-5 blogs a month. 3. Grow my blog by 20% by the end of the year. 4. Get on a…
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30 by 30: 2015 update
I suppose I should post my goals and resolutions for 2015 a week late. Here’s an update for my 30 by 30 project. I managed to cross off three for good. 1. Read the Bible completely. Every single verse, every single book. 2. Save $5,000 a year each year. 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 3….
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Adjusting after redployment
Redeployment, the official term for soldiers returning home, is a time of crazy emotions. On the one hand, you’re incredibly relieved and happy your soldier is home. On the other hand, you’ve spent their entire deployment coping with their absence and your carefully planned world is thrown upside down. Mac’s first redeployment was a learning experience….
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Movies you shouldn’t watch when your husband’s deployed
I’ve been plowing through my Netflix queue and finally watching some “must-see” movies. A few months back, “Saving Private Ryan” found its way to my mailbox, and I was excited to watch it. While it is a fantastic movie, it’s not the ideal choice for the wife of a deployed soldier. Obviously, it’s a war…