Currently...

I spend vast amounts of time looking at the 2011 calendar. Some people might think this is a bad idea considering I've still got months left until my deployment is over, however, I find it quite cathartic. There is something about breaking apart the days that are left in April, and adding the months until July to celebrate the birth of my first biological niece, and then it's just August and September doesn't really count. I literally spent 45 minutes looking at a calendar online so I could mentally prepare myself for the months ahead. I was strangely calmed. Maybe its because we're already making plans to get the heck out of dodge. Don't get excited. Not plans to leave early. Just plans for when it happens. Its nice to think that we're already thinking about leaving. Other nice thoughts of the day include: 


*I'll be home for Halloween
*Melissa is going to plan one heck of a Bachelorette party. 
*Wedding Shower(s)!!!!!!!! 
*My user name on Etsy is catiecastleman. (I also spend a ridiculous amount of time on Etsy. It is currently my new addiction.)
*I'll be home for Thanksgiving
*Babies R Us is not blocked at work, so I found Katie and Lee's registry and made plans to buy EVERYTHING... okay, not everything... but lots of things! Is it considered tithing to spend your 10% on your brother and sister-in-laws baby shower? 
*My veil has been picked out and bought! Thanks, mom! It is absolutely lovely. No, it isn't any of the ones I had shown on here. 
*I'm not so bad at Black Jack... not be confused with Jack Black... which is what I wrote the first time I posted this blog. 
*It doesn't matter how bold coffee is, if you add enough creamer, it won't be bold anymore. (<--- So crafty) 
*This
*My little sister is super awesome and talented AND she's now a first degree red-belt! Sooo basically my sister can kick your sisters arse. Just sayin'. 
*The song 'Delicate' by Damien Rice is perfection. 

Oh and the Civil Wars song of the day is their cover of Dance me to the end of Love.