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I started writing on Friday about all the stuff that’s happened in the last week – but things got hectic over the weekend…

Saturday was raid day for me, and I managed to get in on a 10man ICC AND a 25man ICC in one day. Came away with some phat lewtz tew. It was a good day.

Sunday was THE DAY! Except that it was cancelled in the evening. So THE DAY got moved to Monday and let me tell you something … Monday, April 19th, 2010 has ranked as the worst day of my entire life – bar NONE.

Yes, hubby is gone. This day, April 20th, 2010, counts as Day 1 of this year-long deployment and I have to tell you that while yesterday was the worst of my life, today wasn’t bad at all. I won’t deny there have been tears and moments of uncertainty … but it helps to have SO many people who are making sure I am ok. People call, text, email … tweet, FB … it’s like all of a sudden my friends have closed ranks around me. Warm fuzzy feelings, let me tell you.

I have to thank you all for being there for me: Mom-in-law, DJ, mistikhal, MzUnderstood, guttaperk, jkwomack, supe’s-wife … and forgive me if I don’t mention your name – but it is because of all of you that I KNOW I will make it through this unscathed. And it warms my heart to know that you all will be there throughout the year.

Speaking of the year … couple of people I know are doing the countdown thing. I thought of it, but then I remembered how much of a basket case I was in the months leading up to my migration and wedding and realized that I don’t do countdowns too well at all. Instead, I think I am going to build me a list of projects to complete. For instance, I am determined to plant those Caladium bulbs hubby and I bought back in … December or so (I forget when we bought them). They are late in planting, but I don’t really care at this point. I figure if they aren’t mature by the time winter rolls around, I’ll just move ‘em into the house (somehow protected from Nala) and keep them in there all winter. No biggie.

There are other projects – such as the PC we have here that needs RAM and a reinstall … the CD drive in the macbook, possibly planting stuff in the backyard as well, decorating (hanging the paintings we have and getting one or 2 more maybe), curtains? (I hate curtains – but it’s a good thing, isn’t it?) …. well, you get the idea. I am thinking I should probably make me a list. Something to be able to cross off and feel good about when I complete shit. Maybe make it a project in itself – the list.

Anyway, last Monday, we went out and got me a Macbook Pro – ironically just hours before Apple released their new line. I am not concerned because this was perfectly fine as is for me. It does all I need it to do (and more) without so much as a hiccough. There wasn’t anything in the new line that I just HAVE TO HAVE. The bigger 15″ screen, larger hard drive and faster processor works well with my many programs open for work and for WoW as well as my boot camp partition. I am pretty well set. The one thing I have to figure out is how to transfer my phone sync from the iMac without bringing my entire music library over as well. I got all the music I think I will need on it already, and I really don’t need ALL those that are on the iMac to be over here. I’ll figure it out, I am sure.

There are still a couple of things left to do to prep for this year, and I think I will get on that tomorrow or Thursday (depending on whether I have what I need here in the house or I have to make a trip to the post office or store). I also think I am just about ready to take on those extra duties that my boss wants to hand over to me. I’ll see how I feel when I wake up tomorrow.

Frankly, our FRG leader said it best – it’s all uphill from here. I should be fine – I WILL be fine. And chances are, you’ll see more of me here too.

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