Mac and I have been planning stuff to do while he’s home on leave. We’re not going on vacation, so we’re sticking to this area. Since I didn’t grow up in Northern Virginia, I love visiting Washington, DC and doing fun, touristy things. Here’s some of the stuff we want to do. See DC from…
Friday, I headed up to Baltimore to meet my parentals. If flying were half as wonderful as Amtrak, it would be halfway decent. We checked in and headed down to the Inner Harbor. We decided to walk around to Fort McHenry which is a much further walk than it seems. It was really cool to…
Happy birthday, America!!! I hope everyone has a safe and happy Fourth of July. My parents and I are off to Baltimore for the today then Annapolis tomorrow. Follow me on Instagram to keep up with my adventures! Here’s a sneak peak!
That I watch pretty much everything with subtitles. This is partly due to hearing loss but mainly because I prefer to read instead of listen. That I’m an extremely picky eater, but I am willing to try most foods. I don’t drink coffee, tea, or beer. I don’t eat seafood. I only eat steaks cooked…
Another month, another weight loss goal. These days, I’m down about 40 pounds. 4-0. That’s a lot but is only 2/3 of my ultimate goal. I’m about the same weight I was when Mac came home on leave during his first deployment. I’m planning to hit it hard and suffer through a week or two…
I’ll be honest. Deployments suck. Spending extended periods of time away from your loved ones while they’re in active war zones is not something I recommend. But, like most situations, you can find a few silver linings. Some days during deployment are worse than the three root canals I had on one tooth (because meds,…