I actually got a day off on the 11th. So Arica and I spent the day together. I had to go up town for the normal odd and end items. While we were up town Arica got her 1st haircut. I don't care for it, but at least her hair is out of her eyes., since that was the purpose for it. Lately, she hasn't been taking her nap. She gets extremely cranky, but going to bed earlier.
My replacement for work has shown up. It is wonderful, especially since we weren't expecting to get a replacement for 2 out of the 3 of us. I'm still hoping that I am able to get fit for sea duty. I miss being underway, but I know that I will miss Arica even more when I'm gone. Yes, I will miss Johnathan too, but I think the break away from each other will do us some good. I know that our problems will be waiting here for us when I get back, but I'm hoping that it will give both of us a chance to think and look from a different perspective of everything. I really do love him. I'm just not sure if I can live with him. The ship starts deployment 7 months before mom's birthday. I don't report to the ship until the end of the following month, so I probable won't get flown out til the next month sometime. I don't want to leave Arica, but I know that it is my duty. I'm just worried what is going to happen while I'm gone.
I'm planning a big Thanksgiving this year. We are opening our house up to those people who don't have anywhere else to go and get a really homecooked dinner. We have done it the past couple of years and I enjoy the cooking of it all. This year I'm going to try some new receipies, I hope it all turns out but if not at least one item will.
Here is another picture of what grandma got Arica for her birthday. I have some unifroms waiting for me to get ironed. I will try to write again soon.
