Handy Woman!

Ok. So we are about to have a massive reality check! When I say "we" I totally mean me! Army man left for a couple of weeks on business. No biggie. This isn't the first time he has left me to fend for myself... anyways... Today, I have attempted to replace a fence board that my lovely fur children destroyed.

*Side note: if you ever want to exhaust your dog(s) just put a fence between it and another dog. Seriously.*

I think we are averaging 1 fence board a month. Now, don't think my minions are the only ones causing the problem... between my 3, 3 to our left, 2 to our right and 1 behind our house... these fences take a beating. Once again, it's math time... that's 9 puppy dogs jumping on the fence. (I should give the neighbors some credit... they have been gracious enough to replace 3... of the 20. no hard feelings here.)I think Army man and I need to start budgeting fence boards into our monthly spending! When Army man built a gate on our side yard, he showed me exactly how do to it. I swear I was listening and watching... but today when it came down to it, I am pretty sure it took me 5x's longer to complete this simple task and I'm pretty sure it is not as good quality as his would have been. But, I made it work.

Lord help me if I have to tackle something more difficult than a fence board.

Reality check accepted.

I'm Back!!

OOOOkkkk

So it has been HOW LONG???

Yeah a bit too much.

Appologies....

Please accept???

Thanks :)

There has just been so much going on

Seriously!!

I know everyone says that they are so busy...

work (blah), school (blah), social life (blah), responsibilities (blah)

But oh my-lanta have I been busy or what!

Let's start off with a H.U.G.E. celebration...

I got straight A's this semester!

Yayyyyyyy!

For those of you who know me well...

this is just crazy

Kiersten + School + work + life = bad combination

at least on the record

I have done nothing but face planted every class I have attempted

so, this is not a mile stone

it's a miracle

When I told the fam bam I think they were in shock

That just makes me laugh

Lots of amazement and disbeliefs

So pat on the back to me!

It feels great to finally reach this goal

and I plan to make every semester this way

Enough about that blah blah boring-ness

In other news

Army Man is leaving

Whaaaaaaaaaaaa

Yup

It's happening

BUT!!!

I cant complain too much.

He is not deploying, he will be staying in the states

I wish I could tell the world what he is doing

Because I am one proud Lady Friend of my Army Man

But

For the sake of him and what he is doing

I won't say.

**Secrets secrets are no fun**

Yeah I know

But,

It will still be rough.

He will be gone for 1-2 years.
That's right...

How will I get by?

I'm still figuring this out

I have the independence thing down

But waiting on a lover is a new thing to me

When I first met my Match.com friend, I knew that this would be inevitable

I am just so thankful that he will be in country.

For all you women out there who have gone through a deployment out of country

PROPS!!

and a pat on the back to you!

It is scary to me

but like all things in life

I am sure I will learn to appreciate and adapt to what has been served my way

So more news on that to come :)

I am sure once he is out of the house,

I will have more time to rant about my life
GOOD news for you?? Just maybe ;)

Speaking of rAnTs
Here is one for you

I love my house

(Army man, if you are reading this, I swear I do, no matter what I say)

The one thing that drives me nuts though is how fast it becomes dirty.
**You're right... there is more than one**
But this one is THE #1

For the longest time I thought it was because of where we live

Fact: the above does contribute to the dirty factor

Fact #2: see below.

Awwww... Nala Bear

I am pretty sure Nala is the number one predator towards the cleanliness of my house

No

I'm positive she is

She will go out side

(Very calmly I might add)

And roll herself around in the biggest dirt pile she can possibly find

THEN

Very calmly once more,

walk to the back door and wait to be let in
*View above please*

Who raised this dog???

Ok

Don't answer that

Those are the only moments I don't want to claim her as mine

Needless to say

My house is 10x's as filthy as it should be

But how can you hate a little lady like this?

She is my favorite

I feel bad saying that

But seriously!

I don't have children, I have dogs.

So

for all of you mother's out there who say you don't have a favorite...

Let's be honest right now

I'm pretty sure you are lying

Everybody has a favorite something

I was an only child and I still don't think I was the favorite ;)

(Love you parents!!!)

So
Moral of this RANT
If any of you are wanting to come clean my house
feel free
anytime...
seriously!
You will be payed in puppy kisses
Maybe food...
 if you're lucky