Keeping Busy!

I know, I know- we're almost there. But it doesn't make the days easier. 2 months is close, but still far enough to make it suck. I have been a very optimistic Melanie though!

I have lots to keep me busy during the final countdown! Like, every weekend from here on out is booked I think. This weekend I will start my search for furniture, as well as finish up my final carepack of the year for Shane. Then it's Thanksgiving weekend and my tattoo, a weekend of packing before I begin moving on the 6th, and then moving, moving, moving and my birthday weekend! Then hopefully/probably coming home for a few days around Christmas, back to Texas, another couple weeks of perfecting the new Gardiner abode, and then BOOM! Deployment ends.

So, I went to a Social Distortion show last night. A.M.A.Z.I.N.I.G. Mr. Ness and company had Stubb's rocking for a good hour and a half. Before they took the stage, I got to see Frank Turner, an English singer-songwriter I have been listening to for awhile. My friend Cathy and I were more excited for Frank than Social D, since he has become a pretty big rockstar in our worlds these past few months. Which is probably why meeting him last night at his merch booth was as exciting as it was awkward. Ah, good times. Another moment to add to my collection of adventures in being a teenybopper.

I talked to Shane a decent amount this week. He is being a little optimistic champ, as usual. I give him more and more credit every time we talk because he continues to be the same sweetheart he was when he left. War ain't got nothing on my husband! On a serious note though, 10 months into deployment, signs of PTSD are apparent in a number of soldiers over there with him. I don't know what Shane is made out of, but whatever it is, it's truly incredible. He is the most amazing man I know.

Before I continue my nerdy ramble, time to start the weekend! Hope everyone has a good one!